Originally posted by Surtur
It's possible he might have a reason. I admit when I first heard he wasn't going I thought "hmm, but he certainly showed up at the funeral for one of those people killed by the racist white dude". I mean wasn't the dude full on singing amazing grace and stuff? But then the radio station I heard that on did not mention he was paying his respects the day before.
rob has to at least see this
Originally posted by Raisen
it's not the same thing at all. the president should be seen at the funeral of a justice.
obama will be the first president to do this if i heard correctly. there are reports that he is missing the funeral for golf....i'm not joking.
Yeah, I said "clearly different".
But Scalia's death is starting to look at just another backhanded and dishonest opportunity for Obama's detractors to smear the Obama:
Historically, Presidents Have Not Always Attended Funerals Of Supreme Court Justices, Regardless Of Whether The Death Occurred While Serving. According to a Media Matters analysis, sitting presidents attended four of the funerals of 10 Supreme Court justices who have died since June 1, 1980 -- including justices who died while serving and those who died after serving on the bench.
Politico: "People Close To The Scalia Family Said Obama Was Making The Right Choice"; "There's Not Substantial Historic Precedent For Presidents Attending The Funerals Of Sitting Justices." A February 17 Politico article noted that "people close to the Scalia family said Obama was making the right choice," and further explained that "There's not substantial historic precedent for presidents attending the funerals of sitting justices." Politico cited Ed Whelan, a former Scalia clerk, who said "'I wouldn't have expected President Obama to attend the funeral Mass, and I see no reason to fault him for not attending'":
AboveTheLaw.com: "It's Really Not Out Of The Ordinary For A President To Not Attend The Funeral Of A Supreme Court Justice." AboveTheLaw.com's Joe Patrice explained February 17 that "it's really not out of the ordinary for a president to not attend the funeral of a Supreme Court justice," and "recent history reveals a mixed bag when it comes to attending these funerals":
U.S. News & World Report: The Sitting President Has Not Always Attended Funerals For Supreme Court Justices Who Have Died During Their Term. U.S. News & World Report explained February 17, "In recent years, the sitting president has often - but not always - attended funerals of justices who died during his term":
NY Times: "History Provides Conflicting Clues" About Whether "Historical Precedent" Exists For A Presidential Funeral Attendance. A February 18 New York Times article explained that "funerals of other justices have passed without the presence of either the president or the vice president," noting that "history provides conflicting clues about whether a presidential visit to the funeral is appropriate." The Times article also cited Whelan, who "said that Mr. Obama made the right decision," adding that "For Catholics, a funeral Mass is first and foremost a funeral, not an event of state":
President Eisenhower Sent Flowers To 1954 Funeral Of Justice Robert H. Jackson, The Most Recent Justice To Die In Office After Rehnquist. A Chicago Tribune article about Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson's October 1954 funeral did not report that President Dwight D. Eisenhower attended; instead, it was reported that Eisenhower sent "a cross of white carnations" that was laid "beside the coffin." [Chicago Tribune, 10/13/54]
So tell me, if all the above is true, what's more insulting to Scalia's death? Obama paying his respects to Scalia in the supreme courthouse instead of the funeral, or the spin-machine using Scalia's death an a weapon to smear?
Originally posted by Robtard
Yeah, I said "clearly different".But Scalia's death is starting to look at just another backhanded and dishonest opportunity for Obama's detractors to smear the Obama:
So just out of curiosity, if tomorrow it comes out that the reports that he missed it to play golf are true your response would be...what?
Originally posted by Robtard
Yeah, I said "clearly different".But Scalia's death is starting to look at just another backhanded and dishonest opportunity for Obama's detractors to smear the Obama:
So tell me, if all the above is true, what's more insulting to Scalia's death? Obama paying his respects to Scalia in the supreme courthouse instead of the funeral, or the spin-machine using Scalia's death an a weapon to smear?
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Originally posted by Surtur
So just out of curiosity, if tomorrow it comes out that the reports that he missed it to play golf are true your response would be...what?
I'd be fine with it, he already paid his respects on Friday in the courthouse and it's looking like a President not attending the funeral of a SCJ isn't something that is a must do or a sign of disrespect.
And your response to the stories I posted?
First Sandoval, now this guy, seems no one wants the job or wants to be nominated by Obama.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/09/politics/obama-supreme-court-interviews-adalberto-jordan/
From your article
"He pulled himself out of consideration," Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida told CNN. Nelson said Jordan made the decision because of a "personal, family situation" involving his mother.
Contrary to your claim, it doesn't sound like he doesn't want the job, but that he has personal reasons to withdraw from consideration.
Im sorry you cant understand simple concepts and you are to inept to understand what the word "seems"means and you cannot even read what I said. And you are just being a troll now, you only post here when I post because you are a vindictive ESJW hypocrite that does not practice anything he preaches in the real world. Go buy a English Dictionary.
Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Im sorry you cant understand simple concepts and you are to inept to understand what the word "seems"means and you cannot even read what I said. And you are just being a troll now, you only post here when I post because you are a vindictive ESJW hypocrite that does not practice anything he preaches in the real world. Go buy a English Dictionary.
It's still a claim you made.
I also had a discussion earlier on this very page, so your accusation that I only post when you are involved is baseless as well.
Just for the record, I see that you edited the post, trying to hide insulting me.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I showed you making a claim. You don't need to personally insult me, I can't help that all the articles you post directly contradict what you say
Look how obsessed you are, taking screen shots, do you have anything better to do or is that the benefits of having a rich dad?
I cant help that the official story in Iran is a lie, and I cant help that you believe the false story that Michael Brown was innocent, but hey your just that stupid.
If I insulted you and took it back, then posting a screen shot doesn't do anything, but make you look retarded.