Ground Zero

[buckman]

I think most people at this point in Obama's presidency, could give a damn if he goes.

I find it amusing that Brian googled to see if Bush went. It amazes me that the left sets all standards by what Bush did or didn't do.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by buckman

I find it amusing that Brian googled to see if Bush went. It amazes me that the left sets all standards by what Bush did or didn't do.

Or he was searching to see if there is any precedent... which there is not.

I'd be more apt to accept people's criticisms if the President before Obama (regardless of who he was) always gave a speech at Ground Zero.

Like I said, NYC isn't the only place where people died.

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

I find it amusing that Brian googled to see if Bush went. It amazes me that the left sets all standards by what Bush did or didn't do.

Considering that President Bush is the only POTUS other than Obama to lead the nation after 9/11 I see your point.

It makes no sense what so ever.

-spence

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

Considering that President Bush is the only POTUS other than Obama to lead the nation after 9/11 I see your point.

It makes no sense what so ever.

-spence

I wasn't being case specific.

[striperman36]

I don't think he should go, he should go to the Pentagon and PA

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

I've thought the exact same thing.

-spence

SPENCISM ALERT

(nyuk, nyuk - yes, second White Russian larger than the first)

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

With what exactly? The way the state has voted the last 20 years, the number of Dem Reps they have or that he has more to lose politically by going there than there is to gain?

This shouldn't be about politics. This should be about honoring and remembering people that died on a day that is instead now used for political leverage and political debate. He burns dinosaur fuel vacationing all over the country, let him go to NY and the Pentagon on the same day.

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

SPENCISM ALERT

(nyuk, nyuk - yes, second White Russian larger than the first)

I don't follow.

This shouldn't be about politics.

I think the Internet has influenced a lot of this. With the rise of blogs and sites like Drudge, you have an uncontrolled stream of instant information often with little real integrity. Regardless, it can he highly influential and simply too tempting to not take advantage of by people on all sides.

And while both parties certainly do it, I've always thought that the Right was much more effective.

-spence

[buckman]

Originally Posted by striperman36

I don't think he should go, he should go to the Pentagon and PA

I think he's on vacation anyways.

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

I wasn't being case specific.

My post was sarcastic.

-spence