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Obama Skips Berlin Wall Anniversary
President Obama squeezed in a trip to Copenhagen last month to lobby, unsuccessfully, for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. He plans to travel to Oslo next month to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award that even Obama has said he does not deserve. And this coming week, he sets out on a weeklong tour of Asia.
But the president does not plan to travel to Germany to attend the 20th anniversary celebration Monday of the fall of the Berlin Wall, drawing heated criticism from those who say he's ignoring a shining triumph of American-inspired democracy.
"A tragedy," is how former House Speaker Newt Gingrich described Obama's absence.
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susanm
HE IS THE ONE! HE CAN TRAVEL HIGH AND LOW. DON'T HAVE TIME FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL LIKE THIS , AFTER ALL IT WASN'T ABOUT HIM.
Too Many Lost
"BHO only attends Communist and Marxist celebrations."
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President Obama attends Memorial Service at Ft. Bragg.
FHS, is that what you think of our fallen heros?
Shameful.
Too Many Lost
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton represents the United States of America.
President Obama's priority was to honor our fallen heros at the memorial service, Ft. Hood.
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Condolences to the families of our fallen heros. May they rest in peace.
Ken123
BHO only attends Communist and Marxist celebrations. He is their new leader and doing what they couldn't destroying the United States of America.
mike h
GOOD THEY WOULDN'T WANT AMINIJAD THERE ANY WAY>>>
Porkey Pigg
It's a no brainer; basketball and beer with the boys. Hands down. No wall no basketball bounce off. He's needed on the court.
rcaamo
OBAMA is a soloist.
My voice
His goal is to destroy America so why would he bother to go!
Andrea
Anything or anyone that has to do with "FREEDOM" this man avoids! Is it really a surprise? Hey, are they still having parties every Wednesdays in the WH?
koa
I think that LEADERS of foreign countries were invited, we are without leadership.
Walt S
I have never been ASHAMED of a President of the U.S. Jimmy Carter was the closest, but Obama gives me a reason to be ashamed EVERY month. The ONLY thing he does well is talk - and then only with a teleprompter that is functioning flawlessly. Three more years of his stupidity is really scary. It's like watching Ford walking down the stairs from Air Force One. You just know what's coming next.
Tel...
If you'd have put money on the chances of an American president not being present at this event 10 years ago...you'd have been laughed at. Is Obama that juvenile and self absorbed that acknowledging Reagan's success would grate on him by his attendance. He's happy to address Berliners on his "I'm a world citizen" candidate tour...but he won't appear at this event? An American president was active in the fall of this wall and it is good decorum and appropriate that an American president be present now. It would bolster connections with the Germans and with former eastern block countries and Obama's too thin skinned to attend? Not the right photo op perhaps? He accepts an un-earned Nobel peace prize, will be in Norway to accept that but he can't perpetuate the legacy of Reagan's success? Obama's a slime..truly.
redhorse69
he's kissing ass.
MOM
Who missed him?
Splashy
I quess we can't expect anything from this man. He's is a sorry excuse for a President. Sigh..........
BS Police
What do you expect from a Muslim sympathizer?
grandmother
of couse, obama didn't go.........he had already "campaigned" in germany on july 25, 2008......he has already "won" that country.....................
Kornrow
Obama-Hussein could not attend the celebration in Germany. Since it's a Muslim Holiday in Texas, he had to conform----Yeah !
Copenhagen was closed today, anyway.
The Rev. Wright wasn't goin' to Afmammystan----just damnin' America, ya know.
s t n
Ken in Atlanta
Obama said,
"Mr. Gorbachev put the wall back"!
red dot in a blue state
He can't bring himself to speak badly of a follow Communist.
firebird2009
if obama was back then we would have had WWIII
RICK
One of the first decisions bo made that I agree with. There were a lot of brave people both physically brave and politically brave people there today. It would have just been embarrising for our country for someone like bo to go over there and apologise for our country again. Let the world enjoy the victory over tyranny. BO is looking for ways to initiate his own tyranny on america.
ilovetheusa
Obama was invited by Chancellor Merckel to attend the twentieth Anniversary of the removal of the wall, But Obama declined, If all of you recall he had asked Merckel if he could visit the Historical site when addressed the Germans as a Senator and running for President.
But was denied on the grounds that only heads of States are allowed that privilege, so being the man child that he is, he is sticking it to her.
koa
Why would you go to celebrate the fall of communism ? It would only anger your communist / marxist supporters. This is what the liberals have been supporting for years, and they have the audacity to praise the communist form of government and knock freedom, why don't they go live under that failed system. Everyone of them support a dictatorship. America is wakeing up.
Freeze from Cape Girardeau
HE'LL BE TOO BUSY PLAYING GOLF, PARTYING, AND PLAYING BASKETBALL.
Jaye
It's better that Obama doesn't go. He will just apologize again for America. It would have been wonderful if Pres. Bush 43 go, so we may once again hear the greatness of our country from a president who truly loves it.
S.O.S.
He didn't go because the festivities are not in honor of him. He has nothing to claim, there is no angle he can use to place himself there at that historic moment in time. Therefore, If he had no involvement, he has no interest in being there. Is there no end to this narcisistic freakshow!
redbone
He does not want to be part of any things good about America.
Jim in JAX
This FOOL sent Hillary over there to introduce a film clip of himself. First that should be an embarrassment for Clinton to have the role of introducing a film clip of the messiah. Secondly, doesn't this idot realize the people there are celebrating one of the greater moments in time for FREEDOM, not to watch a Barack Hussein Obama movie??? What a jackass.
susanm
HE IS SHOWING THE SIDE OF ''DON'T LIKE FREEDOM ATTITUDE''
Lee in Pa
Can't do better than JFK's and Reagan's speech at The Wall. And would not want to shame himself by saying I wish it were back.
Fudd
On second thought, it's better that he didn't go....then we would be stuck with an even bigger moron in Biden....
Fudd
Why does this not surprise me? If he did attend, he would probably burst into flames from the sheer freedom-loving atmosphere in Berlin. Hmmmm.......GO SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION!!!!
Liar-berals are Going Down
I guess the anointed one was afraid he wouldn't be the center of attention. Boo Hoo.
Prussian Patriot
This man has his priorities all screwed up. He will jet overseas to try and get the Olympics for Chicago, will play basketball and hoops, will take his wife to NYC for an anniversay dinner but does not go to Fort Hood to see the wounded and disses Germany on this momentous anniversary. He is an embarrassment as President. He wants to pass cap and tax and healthcare but has done nothing for the economy. Where does he think all of the money will come from by taxing us if no one is working and able to pay them? Good Grief! 2012 cannot get here fast enough.
Johannes
I guess that anything associated with the fall of communism is too depressing for him...............
bidnsux2
I guess he wanted to keep the ceremony respectable
SHA
He does not want to remind himself of what will happen with the wall he is building
GRuss
Don't worry, I'm sure he has a reason of National Importance, like a game of Hoops or Golf Scheduled.
Garry
He would have to say something nice about America.
Tel...
The world citizen Obama would have to acknowledge Reagans' success.
Don Lopez
A DISGRACE TO AMERICA AND ALL THAT SHE STANDS FOR!
Markster
He shames us yet again. Won't stand up for freedom anywhere.
freedombaby
...more proof he hates the fundamentals of America he desperately wants to transform
keonimana
manchild doesn't belong in this significant part of history...this a world happening.
In summary...waffler doesn't belong..this is one correct decision he has made in not being there...so now that makes 2 things he has done right since taking office..the other was calling kanye west a jackass
Mac
Berlin is not about him! So, he doesn't want to be there. This guy is a raging narcisist. If it's not all about him then he won't be there.
I gotta say I just loved the snub in Copenhaguen.
Thank you IOC!
i HAVE A FEELING THERE WILL BE MORE INTERNATIONAL SNUBS IN THE FUTURE. They are beginning to see what we already know.
Sharon in VA
You took the words right out of my mouth.
BOSMAN
Just as well. Knowing him and his views, he might have offered to help build another one!
Realwriter24
"Show me the money"
"How many votes would this gt me?"
"What? No awards are being given?"
WHITE & PROUD
Of course he missed it. It was the end of communism in Europe and he totally believes in Communism. This man is a disgrace to the United States. I cannot call him a president because I do not believe he was even eligible to be president and he certainly has never acted like one!!