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I've been off FB for a few days and I decided to check and see what's up on there. First thing I see is a buddy blasting Obama for not attending Nancy Reagan's funeral. He went on and on about how messed up this is, and how bad we are for having him as a president. Less than one minute on Google, and this turns up. So it would appear that news agencies strip enough away to get the folks to think in a negative light, not telling the masses this SXSW is not a "party" but an effort to raise money for the party. Big play on words there. It was also broadcasted well in advance of her death, so it's not a coincidence he's not attending or out of spite. It would appear that when any First Lady passes, the wives of the living Presidents attend, NOT the men. In Pres. Bush's case, he attended only because his wife had an engagement that she had scheduled in advance. I do not mind one bit admitting Obama made a mistake, or has made mistakes, but to tell only part of the story is asinine. I'm beginning to feel the only way to get unbiased news is to not watch the news on any station.
Obama Skips Nancy Reagan's Funeral for Party?
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Posted 9 y ago
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What a lot of folks don't get and ASSUME is that SXSW is strictly a music festival and it's not. I know many folks from Government who are going. It's so much more. In addition to the music and film tracks, there's a whole convergence track that gets into diversity issues and showcases startups. http://schedule.sxsw.com/tags/SXgood?_ga=1.215 [login to see] [login to see] 618734
I may not agree with all of President Obama's policies, but I feel in this case it's people setitng standards for President Obama only and that is wrong. Especially when precident has shown that Other presidents didn't attend other First Ladies' funerals.
I may not agree with all of President Obama's policies, but I feel in this case it's people setitng standards for President Obama only and that is wrong. Especially when precident has shown that Other presidents didn't attend other First Ladies' funerals.
The Official 2016 SXSW Music, Film, and Interactive Festival Schedule of events taking place March 11th - 20th in Austin Texas.
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as much as I hate it, I must come to Obama's defense. Historically, past presidents have not attended former first lady's funerals. That duty was left to the first lady. That said, it will be interesting to see if Michelle shows up.
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SSG Warren Swan
It's been noted on other sites that she will attend the funeral and then go to SXSW to meet back up with her husband.
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This is typical "Obama can do no right" rhetoric. Ironically, the people who are screaming
"disrespect" the loudest were very silent when President George W. Bush skipped out on Lynda Bird Johnsons funeral in 2007.
Perhaps people should recognize that the protocol for former First Lady funerals is that the First Lady attends not the President.
"disrespect" the loudest were very silent when President George W. Bush skipped out on Lynda Bird Johnsons funeral in 2007.
Perhaps people should recognize that the protocol for former First Lady funerals is that the First Lady attends not the President.
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SCPO Jason McLaughlin
MSG (Join to see) - No. The funeral isn't until tomorrow. But she is scheduled to:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/08/michelle-obama-hillary-clinton-to-attend-nancy-reagans-funeral-friday/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/08/michelle-obama-hillary-clinton-to-attend-nancy-reagans-funeral-friday/
Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton to attend Nancy Reagan’s funeral Friday
Nancy Reagan will be buried next to her husband at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, officials said on Monday.
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SCPO Jason McLaughlin
MSG (Join to see) - President Reagan did not attend the funeral of First Lady Bess Truman.
President Carter did not attend the funeral of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
President Clinton did not attend the funeral of First Lady Pat Nixon.
President Bush did not attend the funeral of First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson, and President Obama did not attend the funeral of First Lady Betty Ford.
President Carter did not attend the funeral of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
President Clinton did not attend the funeral of First Lady Pat Nixon.
President Bush did not attend the funeral of First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson, and President Obama did not attend the funeral of First Lady Betty Ford.
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