Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I think it the right thing to do with a ally to apoint perosn to attend has has been done. thsi isn't s sitting ehad of state which I think she was since the state is really the government. The hardly the real head of state anymore just a symbol.
If Obama did decide to send himself or Biden to the funeral, the RWNJs would be shrieking about "hypocrisy" and "grandstanding" within about 50 microseconds.
Contrary to what I believe is the untruthful discussion title, and inaccurate later assertions ... the President has appointed a delegation to represent the United States at the funeral/memorial for private citizen Margaret Thatcher. Surprising to me, he's asked Reagan-era senior government officials to lead the delegation.
Nothing would stop any of the former U.S. Presidents, Republican or Democrat, from attending on their own. Or leaders of the U.S. Congress, or the U.S. Supreme Court. I note that not one will attend ... if published reports accurately disclose the plans for the event.
Margaret Thatcher was a polarizing figure in the UK ... and remains so today ... and she was not someone the current President has not had a head of state, or other, relationship with.
Contrary to what I believe is the untruthful discussion title, and inaccurate later assertions ... the President has appointed a delegation to represent the United States at the funeral/memorial for private citizen Margaret Thatcher. Surprising to me, he's asked Reagan-era senior government officials to lead the delegation.
It's the Daily Fail, part of their job description is to act outraged that the British Empire just isn't respected any more. Most European countries just send their ambassador and call it a day - Thatcher was no Winston Churchill, no matter how she might have felt.
If Obama did decide to send himself or Biden to the funeral, the RWNJs would be shrieking about "hypocrisy" and "grandstanding" within about 50 microseconds.
There's no pleasing some people.
Excellent point. A lot of people would also be bleating about it being a waste of taxpayer money.
Agreed. Baker and Schultz will be there as well. If President Obama, the FLOTUS or VP attended, the RW would be screaming that they're needed here. Same tiresome automatic criticism we've grown used to when it comes to President Obama. Get over it.
Oh, without a doubt. If Obama attended, they'd be hollering bloody murder. Since he's not attending, they're hollering bloody murder.
Suck it up, boys and girls. He's your duly-elected president, and all the gnashing of teeth and flailing of your little fists won't change that.
How do those sour grapes taste?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
