Poor choice? Smart move? Who cares?

[Dad]

http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978260834

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31st, and rather than attending the ceremony held every year at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama will be skipping it, and vacationing with his family in Chicago instead.

In 1992 President Bush missed the Arlington ceremony on Memorial Day, but the country was not at war. In war times, however, many people are saying that it is very disresepctful on behalf of our men and women in the armed forces, for the president not to be attending.

People from both political parties are throwing their two cents worth in regarding the president missing the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington. I've read everything from "why would he want to throw a bunch of leaves on a tomb," to statements about Obama not being a "friend to the military."

What do you think? Does it come across as disrespectful to the military that President Obama isn't attending the Arlington National Cemetery ceremony on Memorial Day and is vacationing with his family in Chicago instead?

[whatsgood5]

I think it's a poor choice, but also somewhere along the lines of who cares. But he should still attend.

[stealthyburrito]

VERY disrespectful, and im an obama fan.

[str]

Lay the wreath and do your damn job.

They did.

[Chugs]

Who cares.

[Andy117]

Isn't he still going to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery? Why does it have to be Arlington?

[str]

Who cares.

If your kid was laying there I think you would.

[THE PROFIT]

He will be attending a ceremony at another veterans cemetery, so I think its a good thing. The soldiers buried at Arlington aren't the only ones who matter for damn sure.

[str]

He will be attending a ceremony at another veterans cemetery, so I think its a good thing. The soldiers buried at Arlington aren't the only ones who matter for damn sure.

Did not know that .
That means he is doing his job and that is great.
No mention of that at the top and I did not read the article.

[stealthyburrito]

He will be attending a ceremony at another veterans cemetery, so I think its a good thing. The soldiers buried at Arlington aren't the only ones who matter for damn sure.

its not about that, Arlington is the national symbol and he should be there.

[str]

its not about that, Arlington is the national symbol and he should be there.

Stealthy I think we are all somewhat right. Yes, Arlington is THE nation symbol but serviceman are to be honored everywhere.Maybe breaking that old school tradition is not so bad .
My dad was in WWII and refused to be buried in Arlington.
Lots of Vets everywhere.
I'm cool with it.

[MC PICKS]

Celebrating a brits birthday in chicago. Is there any question if he was born here. Hawaii dont count either. He's from Kenya. What a joke.

[THE PROFIT]

yes its the national symbol, because we make it that. I'll tell you one thing, if he came to my small town to the National Veterans Cemetery at Mountain Home, TN, I think it would mean alot more than going to Arlington National Cemetery

[Andy117]

Celebrating a brits birthday in chicago. Is there any question if he was born here. Hawaii dont count either. He's from Kenya. What a joke.

The birther movement is a ****ing joke.

[THE PROFIT]

Large National Cemetery in my town

[stealthyburrito]

yes its the national symbol, because we make it that. I'll tell you one thing, if he came to my small town to the National Veterans Cemetery at Mountain Home, TN, I think it would mean alot more than going to Arlington National Cemetery

no we didn't, kennedy did when he decided to be buried there.

[Dad]

I think it's a poor choice, but even if he were to attend there'd be no shortage of outrage from the very same people bothered so much by his absence

[Mr Windy City]

you guys want me to rough 'em up when he gets here?

In all seriousness, I think he should be laying that wreath instead of vacationing, but hey Obama isn't American so he does not give a ****.

[Holtgetsback]

I think it's a poor choice, but even if he were to attend there'd be no shortage of outrage from the very same people bothered so much by his absence

Dad took the words right out of my mouth....

[TexansFan]

I'm sure most people there who have lost someone are probably glad he won't be there.

[stealthyburrito]

I'm sure most people there who have lost someone are probably glad he won't be there.

i've lost someone and i definitely think as prez he should be there.

[suckerforparlays]

Im not an fan of Obama in anyway but I think that if he is going to be attending another Ceremony it would be perfectly fine.. I mean I no it wasnt on his list of things to CHANGE but it is something different hahaha

[TexansFan]

i've lost someone and i definitely think as prez he should be there.

I didn't say all. He's not well liked by the military I assure you.

[ttwarrior1]

wtf he just came back today from vacation, that ****ing mother ****er

[stealthyburrito]

I didn't say all. He's not well liked by the military I assure you.

i know that, but its not about the guy, its about the office he represents.

[Killer_Demo]

obama is a disgrace