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John Boehner turns down Air Force One ride to Tucson
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/47521.html#ixzz1AsiEisr6
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) turned down an offer by President Barack Obama to travel on Air Force One to Arizona for a memorial service on behalf of the victims of Saturday’s shooting, a decision that has upset some Democrats.
Boehner is instead scheduled to attend a reception (aka cocktail party) on Wednesday night on behalf of Maria Cino, a former top House GOP aide who is seeking the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Boehner is backing Cino’s challenge to current RNC Chairman Michael Steele.
Boehner’s reception for Cino was first reported on Wednesday morning by POLITICO.
Senior Democrats - who to date had been impressed with Boehner’s response to the Arizona tragedy - expressed surprise at what they saw as an unmistakable misstep by the new speaker: appearing at a partisan political event on the same night as the the president, first lady Michelle Obama, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Arizona congressional delegation come together at the memorial service for the victims of an attack that nearly took the life of a member of the House. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was critically wounded in Saturday’s attack, while six other people died and a dozen more were wounded.
“It is disrespectful for Speaker Boehner to skip joining the President’s and bipartisan congressional delegation to the Tucson Memorial so he could host a Washington D.C. cocktail party for RNC members,” said a Democratic leadership aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Boehner’s aides noted that the speaker will complete his remarks on Cino’s candidacy before Obama’s speech at the University of Arizona-sponsored memorial event.
The Boehner staffers also insisted that, as speaker, Boehner’s place is on Capitol Hill, not in Tucson. They noted that Boehner had opened an hours-long tribute on the House floor Wednesday to Giffords and the other shooting victims and attended a bipartisan prayer service afterward. Because Air Force One left at 1 p.m., Boehner couldn’t have flown to Arizona and also attended the Capitol prayer service.
Michael Steel, a Boehner spokesman, said: “Today, Rep. Giffords’ colleagues on both sides of the aisle honored her and mourned those who were lost. The speaker felt his place was here in the House, with them.”
A senior GOP aide called it a “very misleading claim” to suggest that Boehner was somehow slighting Giffords or the other shooting victims by remaining in the Capitol, even as Obama and Pelosi made the trip to Arizona.
“The speaker made it clear to the White House all along that he would be in the House today,” the GOP aide said. “Their last-minute invite was a courtesy - they knew he was going to be here. The invitation came along after all this stuff in the House had been set up, on a bipartisan basis. The speaker can’t exactly walk away from all that.”
Boehner was clearly emotional during his remarks on Giffords and the other shooting victims when he appeared on the House floor early Wednesday.
“Our hearts are broken but our spirit is not,” Boehner said as he fought back tears. “This is a time for the House to lock arms, in prayer for those fallen and wounded, and in resolve to carry on the dialogue of democracy.”
Boehner added: “We may not yet have all the answers, but we already have the answer that matters most: that we are Americans, and we will make it through this. We will have the last word.”
Yet three days after the Giffords’ shooting, a full-fledged partisan battle has broken out over the attack, especially what may have led accused gunman Jared Loughner to open fire on Giffords and others during a small constituent event at a local supermarket in Tucson.
Former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin posted a video on Wednesday accusing her critics of a “blood libel” for suggesting that harsh rhetoric by her or other conservatives was a cause for the incident. Pro-gun control activists have lambasted members of both parties for allegedly abdicating their responsibility over U.S. gun policy. And some lawmakers have openly called for beefed-up security for members and senators, even as their colleagues reject such measures as harmful for the conduct of their jobs.
Jake Sherman and Jonathan Martin contributed to this story
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LOL didnt obama go to a cocktail party right after hearing about this?
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you probably blamed palin didnt you?
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After watching Obama politicize a memorial service, I can't help but think that it would have been better if he had stayed home, too.
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LOL didnt obama go to a cocktail party right after hearing about this?
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you probably blamed palin didnt you?
why would I blame Palin
I don't blame Palin for Boner choosing a cocktail party over a chance to act like a leader and attend a memorial service
btw - did Obama skip a memorial service or some other similar event in order to attend that party?
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After watching Obama politicize a memorial service, I can't help but think that it would have been better if he had stayed home, too.
how did he politicize
just by attending?
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how did he politicize
just by attending?
It was a memorial service and he gets up there and mentions the victims for all of 2 minutes. Meanwhile, all the whistling, cheering and clapping was just plain idiotic.
But I'll bet you think he knocked it right out of the park. I'll give him credit for taking a higher road than the leftist MSM has since Saturday, though.
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why would I blame Palin
I don't blame Palin for Boner choosing a cocktail party over a chance to act like a leader and attend a memorial service
btw - did Obama skip a memorial service or some other similar event in order to attend that party?
LOL ::) ::) ::)
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It was a memorial service and he gets up there and mentions the victims for all of 2 minutes. Meanwhile, all the whistling, cheering and clapping was just plain idiotic.
But I'll bet you think he knocked it right out of the park.
I actually have a job so I've only seen clips
you can imagine (or actually perhaps you can't) that whatever he said was crafted to show respect and remembrance for those that died and were injuraed and not make it about politics.
I did check that news station known for being fair and balanced and they didn't have anything bad to say either:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/12/obama-visits-rep-giffords-ahead-memorial-service/
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LOL ::) ::) ::)
I assume by the eye roll that you don't know the answer to my question
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I actually have a job so I've only seen clips
you can imagine (or actually perhaps you can't) that whatever he said was crafted to show respect and remembrance for those that died and were injuraed and not make it about politics.
I did check that news station known for being fair and balanced and they didn't have anything bad to say either:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/12/obama-visits-rep-giffords-ahead-memorial-service/
That Obama inner city genital washing program has really worked out well for you hasn't it?
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I actually have a job so I've only seen clips
you can imagine (or actually perhaps you can't) that whatever he said was crafted to show respect and remembrance for those that died and were injuraed and not make it about politics.
I did check that news station known for being fair and balanced and they didn't have anything bad to say either:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/12/obama-visits-rep-giffords-ahead-memorial-service/
A job? The speech was on around 9 PM EST.
But yes, Obama truly cares. He cares a lot about these tragedies. That's why he was nowhere to be seen at Fort Hood, you know, where 7 more people died at the hands of fanatical Muslim screaming "Allahu Akbar".
And what's the significance of Fox News? I already gave Obama credit for taking a higher road than the leftists in the MSM (and on this site) have. But I couldn't care less about what Fox has to say.
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I assume by the eye roll that you don't know the answer to my question
reach on moron, reach on
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It was a memorial service and he gets up there and mentions the victims for all of 2 minutes. Meanwhile, all the whistling, cheering and clapping was just plain idiotic.
But I'll bet you think he knocked it right out of the park. I'll give him credit for taking a higher road than the leftist MSM has since Saturday, though.
Did you see the classless shirts they put on the seats?
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That Obama inner city genital washing program has really worked out well for you hasn't it?
;D
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Im surprised Obama didn't fly in the cast from "You got served" to do some dancing in the aisles while he spoke.
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A job? The speech was on around 9 PM EST.
But yes, Obama truly cares. He cares a lot about these tragedies. That's why he was nowhere to be seen at Fort Hood, you know, where 7 more people died at the hands of fanatical Muslim screaming "Allahu Akbar".
And what's the significance of Fox News? I already gave Obama credit for taking a higher road than the leftists in the MSM (and on this site) have.
you're aware of time zones right?
I live in CA and left my office ~ 6:30 and it's about a 40 minute drive to my house in traffic
regarding Obama and Ft Hood - I'm not sure where you got your information but, as usuall, it's not accurate:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111005627.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/10/obama-fort-hood-visit-pre_n_352049.html
http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/forthood.asp
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reach on moron, reach on
well all you have to do is answer the question or say you don't know
pretty simple - even someone as constantly confused as you are should be able to manage that
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That Obama inner city genital washing program has really worked out well for you hasn't it?
yeah - it's too bad your application was rejected
they realized you were not really interested in science and just wanted to look at cock all day long
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Did you see the classless shirts they put on the seats?
I didn't
I guess Fox New missed that
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you're aware of time zones right?
I live in CA and left my office ~ 6:30 and it's about a 40 minute drive to my house in traffic
regarding Obama and Ft Hood - I'm not sure where you got your information but, as usuall, it's not accurate:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111005627.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/10/obama-fort-hood-visit-pre_n_352049.html
http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/forthood.asp
I'm well aware of time zones. Are you? Or is there some other reason you implied you that you were special because of a job? Do you think I actually give a fuck about where you live, also?
I didn't
I guess Fox New missed that
What's your infatuation with Fox News? Or are you incapable of forming your own opinions? Don't bother answering as anyone who has read your posts will understand that you're a drone of the far-left.
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yeah - it's too bad your application was rejected
they realized you were not really interested in science and just wanted to look at cock all day long
Notice how I said genital washing program and his immediate reaction was COCK. It was almost as if he couldn't restrain himself in jubilation.
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Notice how I said genital washing program and his immediate reaction was COCK. It was almost as if he couldn't restrain himself in jubilation.
well it wasn't genital washing for woman was it dipshit and you're the one who brought it up first so clearly it's on your mind
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It was a memorial service and he gets up there and mentions the victims for all of 2 minutes. Meanwhile, all the whistling, cheering and clapping was just plain idiotic.
But I'll bet you think he knocked it right out of the park. I'll give him credit for taking a higher road than the leftist MSM has since Saturday, though.
just watched a bit and the crowd cheered and clapped when Obama mentioned that Giffords open her eyes fo the first time today
what a bunch of idiots
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I was not surprised that a memorial service turned into a political rally, sad really, that society has degenerated to this.
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just watched a bit and the crowd cheered and clapped when Obama mentioned that Giffords open her eyes fo the first time today
what a bunch of idiots
Swing and a miss. Nothing wrong with cheering there. Cheering every 10 seconds as Obama turns a memorial service for the MURDERED (read: you know, those who actually DIED) into a campaign speech is another thing.
Then again, expecting you to actually admit that Obama didn't do something right would be a stretch. After all, you are little more than a brain-dead robot.
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I was not surprised that a memorial service turned into a political rally, sad really, that society has degenerated to this.
if it was a political rally then I guess Obama mentioned the Republican and something about voting for Dems or something that would resemble a political rally
I haven't watched it all yet so maybe you can tell me what part you're talking about
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Swing and a miss. Nothing wrong with cheering there. Cheering every 10 seconds as Obama turns a memorial service for the MURDERED (read: you know, those who actually DIED) into a campaign speech is another thing.
Then again, expecting you to actually admit that Obama didn't do something right would be a stretch. After all, you are little more than a brain-dead robot.
what part do you think was the campaign speech
you watched it so I assume you can tell me what part you're talking about
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Watch it yourself, doesn't matter what I say. I'm sick off the BS, a solemn occasion for victims of a shooting turns into a cheer fest. pathetic.
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Watch it yourself, doesn't matter what I say. I'm sick off the BS, a solemn occasion for victims of a shooting turns into a cheer fest. pathetic.
you don't have to watch it AGAIN
you made the comment that it was a political rally so I assume you're referring to something that you actually saw or heard
what was it specifically that made you think you were watching a campaign rally?
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So 3 people on this thread call it a political rally but can't even name one thing to support their claim
I'm wondering if any of you even actually watched it
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I can't believe all you Obama haters would pass up the opportunity at this softball
you all supposedly watched or heard audio of it and you all criticized it as a "political rally"
come on 333 - at least you gotta have something
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Notice how I said genital washing program and his immediate reaction was COCK. It was almost as if he couldn't restrain himself in jubilation.
A gay Conservative..Life must be hard on you
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Is obama claiming messiah powers again?
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Obama eulogized the dead, hope for the injured to get well.
Praised the heros.
Bring Americans together, not a cause of division.
Did not go after his political enemies.
Rose to the occassion.
That's all folks.
Sandra
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Didn't watch it.
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Media in jizz mode over his speech.
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Media in jizz mode over his speech.
Won't watch or read any coverage of it either then.
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I heard obama was the one that broke the news that she had just opened her eyes for the first time. Hence the crowd going crazy.
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More messianic nonsense from him. The t shirts were horrendously tacky.
If I am involved in some awful tragedy like this, please tell bama to keep the camapign staffers away.
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More messianic nonsense from him. The t shirts were horrendously tacky.
If I am involved in some awful tragedy like this, please tell bama to keep the camapign staffers away.
SMH..you are such a whiny bitch sometimes....
"the t-shirts were taky" are you shittin me... youre gay
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Yes, the t shirts were tacky as hell.
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Yes, the t shirts were tacky as hell.
you gotta find somethin huh... such a woman
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you gotta find somethin huh... such a woman
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I expect shit like this in Bronx from the idiots at BBQ's who make up shirts like: "Jackson Family ReUnion January 13, 2011" or "I attended the Johnson Family Unity Event" crap, but not at a memorial for dead people.
Come on, its shameless branding and propaganda for obama.
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I heard obama was the one that broke the news that she had just opened her eyes for the first time. Hence the crowd going crazy.
that was understandable, but there were a couple of times when the crowd cheered that were just weird man...
im not saying it was obamas fault but it seemed like these ppl were there to celebrate something.
watch the videos, when napolitano goes to the mic, when obama goes up there...they have ppl yelling things like we miss you, i love you etc...again weird
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`yeah what a shitty message.. to do things together. I got it ::)
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`yeah what a shitty message.. to do things together. I got it ::)
Again - ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A MEMORIAL SERVICE
Its tacky as shit.
If I ever go to a funeral and people start handing out T Shirts - wellt me thats just creepy.
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On further reflection, maybe political rally wasn't the correct term, more like a pep rally. And this is not necessarily the POTUS "fault". There was a very "strange" mood for a memorial service, most of who attended seemed more interested in seeing/hearing Obama, than the intended purpose of the event.
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On further reflection, maybe political rally wasn't the correct term, more like a pep rally. And this is not necessarily the POTUS "fault". There was a very "strange" mood for a memorial service, most of who attended seemed more interested in seeing/hearing Obama, than the intended purpose of the event.
Its called astroturf.
There is nothing sincere about anything with this gang. Remember the greek styrofoam columns in Denver? Also - I have to get a clip about this, but one of the speakers sad "I am Mexican, and the crowd started jeering again"
WWWTTFF???
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Again - ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A MEMORIAL SERVICE
Its tacky as shit.
If I ever go to a funeral and people start handing out T Shirts - wellt me thats just creepy.
Hey i got it..