In the meantime, 2000 are murdered in Baga, Nigeria by Islamist terrorists and where’s the outrage? I guess there aren’t good optics in a field of rotting black African bodies, whereas the optics of a march in one of the – let’s face it! – nicer vacation spots in the world, Paris are safe enough for our Western sensibilities.
George W Bush was in Edinburgh atteninding a G-20 summit on July 7, 2005 when the attacks in London occurred. He did not go down to London with Tony Blair to standby by our ally in its time of need. He immediately flew BACK TO WASHINGTON. The next day, July 8, he went to the British Embassy in Washington to sign the book of condolences.The reason he probably did this was because Secret Service told him to leave for his own security reasons. Think about logistics of having the President attend a rally in a foreign country on less than 48 hour notice. The British or German Chancellor can have breakfast with their families at home, fly to Paris for the rally and be back in their capitals in time for dinner. It isn’t that easy when you’re on the other side of the pond.
Doug Thomas: oft asked indeed is: “What is the value of a human life?” The seeming answer, especially in “civilized” societies is “Us”- huge, “them”, not so much.
I"ve often said here having participated in that worst of human “entertainments”, war, ALL LIVES MATTER, and EQUALLY.
I Play One On TV over 9 years ago
OR…
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
Adm. Hyman Rickover
Now, who can name one of the most popular magazines in the world? Hint: it ain’t called “Ideas”.
DOUGLAS G THOMAS Premium Member over 9 years ago
In the meantime, 2000 are murdered in Baga, Nigeria by Islamist terrorists and where’s the outrage? I guess there aren’t good optics in a field of rotting black African bodies, whereas the optics of a march in one of the – let’s face it! – nicer vacation spots in the world, Paris are safe enough for our Western sensibilities.
BaltoBill over 9 years ago
All the Cartoonists are upset because the issue is about one of them. It’s not just Rall who feels snubbed by America.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
George W Bush was in Edinburgh atteninding a G-20 summit on July 7, 2005 when the attacks in London occurred. He did not go down to London with Tony Blair to standby by our ally in its time of need. He immediately flew BACK TO WASHINGTON. The next day, July 8, he went to the British Embassy in Washington to sign the book of condolences.The reason he probably did this was because Secret Service told him to leave for his own security reasons. Think about logistics of having the President attend a rally in a foreign country on less than 48 hour notice. The British or German Chancellor can have breakfast with their families at home, fly to Paris for the rally and be back in their capitals in time for dinner. It isn’t that easy when you’re on the other side of the pond.
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
Doug Thomas: oft asked indeed is: “What is the value of a human life?” The seeming answer, especially in “civilized” societies is “Us”- huge, “them”, not so much.
I"ve often said here having participated in that worst of human “entertainments”, war, ALL LIVES MATTER, and EQUALLY.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
And just for the record, no head of state from the Western Hemisphere attended the rally; this includes the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.
feverjr Premium Member over 9 years ago
Should have sent Bush and Cheney.
William Bednar Premium Member over 9 years ago
This would have been much better if Obama had been shown reading the Golf Digest!
damifid0 over 9 years ago
“You can’t do it! You are not patriots!”Thank you,this is my opinion also,too. :) Peace.