Posted on 01/13/2011 9:10:45 AM PST by Carling
Democrats on Wednesday criticized House Speaker John Boehner for missing a memorial service in Arizona for the victims of Saturdays shooting in Tucson, as partisan sniping continued around the edges of the attack and its aftermath.
Boehner declined an invitation from President Obama to fly on Air Force One to Arizona for the memorial. Aides said he did so to attend a prayer service in Washington in remembrance of the six killed and 14 wounded. Among the wounded was Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat who survived a point blank shot to the head.
The prayer service Boehner attended began at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and lasted for one hour. Obama departed Andrews Air Force base in Maryland a few minutes after 1 p.m.
But Democrats said Boehner could have attended the rally in Tucson if he had wanted to.
Dont you think they could have worked with the White House on timing to make sure he got on AF1?, a senior congressional aide said. Hell, as speaker, he could have taken a delegation to Arizona on military air.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/12/democrats-slam-boehner-for-missing-arizona-memorial-service/#ixzz1Aw5kKMUZ
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So I figure that John Boehner just might have remembered just how well Senate majority Leader Trent Lott was treated at the Paul Welstone campaign rally oops I mean funeral.
Did they need another Republican to 'Boo'?
I turned it off when I heard the cheering for Obamas entrance.
Civility means for Republicans to sit down, shut up and cower like a whipped puppy (see George Bush, Karl Rove and ditsy Nicole Wallace).
Well, Big Sis was the former governor of Arizona, but Holder?
Napolitano made a bit of sense as she was the former Governor. Holder’s attendance was stupid.
I don't remember Obama being at a memorial for the soldiers shot at Ft Hood.
The judge is more than a martyr. He is the judge who recently put a stop to obama’s attempt to take over our 401Ks and IRAs. Actually it was about 72 hours before he was shot. Guess who will be appointed in his place. Yep, an obama appointee who will allow the one to take our savings.
Conservatives need to stop affirming this kind of garbage by giving it attention. Go on the offensive. Boehner needs to get back to work (Gabby would want it that way) and follow through on his promises to the electorate.
The salute was a rehearsed photo-op just as the the rally last night was and just as the “Nazi Memorial Day” commemorating the 16 party members killed in the confrontation following the Beer Hall Putsch. The democrat party learned Adolf’s propaganda lessons very well.
FUBO & FAD
There’s a way to mourn and remember. Seldom does it involve an arena and free t-shirts.
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They’re lashing out like a bunch of high school cheer-leaders, after a new girl from out of town is added to the team.
Geez, you’d think you were watching an episode of the “Bachelor” or something.
I’m not so sure that Boehner could be admitted considering that hand picked croud.
How about we try to save millions of people from the lack of health care that will result from Obama’s “final solution” called Health Care Reform?
Isn’t that a tad more important?
If they're not going to be doing any voting this week, Speaker Boehner could use the free time to issue a subpoena for the "birth records" regarding Obama in Hawaii. He shouldn't surrender on this important constitutional issue.
Those...are...brilliant!
Boehner probably recognized the freak show it was and smartly decided not to be a part of it.
F the Democrats!
Someone, Boehner and his staff, is thinking straight without making a seen. Pres. and Speaker in the air and exposed on the ground at a speech and the V. Pres. out of the country. Do the math..who is #4?
Priceless
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