Presidential politics halt for Sept 11 anniversary

Friday 12th September, 07:07 AM JST

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rranta at 09:22 AM JST - 12th September

It was a quiet, silent day over here in the States. I don't think I saw one smiling face all day. I hope nobody ever has to go through that again.
USNinJapan2 at 09:27 AM JST - 12th September

So Michelle stayed with the kids in Chicago. What, couldn't find a sitter?
soldave at 09:42 AM JST - 12th September

Was she obliged to attend the ceremony? Is anyone really bothered that she wasn't there. I can imagine the people there who were paying their respects. "9/11... WTC... innocent lives needlessly lost... hang on, where is Barack Obama's wife?! This is a disgrace! Forget all this memorial stuff and find out where she us!"
SuperLib at 10:19 AM JST - 12th September

Perhaps more relevant might be a memorial for the much, much larger number of people who have been pointlessly slaughtered, directly or indirectly, as a result of the USA's foreign policy under Bush since 9/11.

Isn't Canada in Afghanistan slaughtering Muslims as a result of 9/11? Where can I see that memorial? ;)
TPOJ at 10:38 AM JST - 12th September

So Michelle stayed with the kids in Chicago. What, couldn't find a sitter?

Is she running?

Wait, YOU? Complain about a Democrat?!?!?!?!

Holy crap. Let me mark my calendar.
beavis at 11:30 AM JST - 12th September

Presidential politics halt for Sept 11 anniversary

What a load of crap. Their politics was at its peak today as this was probably the most visible event they will attend during the entire campaign. Considering their behavior of late I would have preferred neither show up.
romulus3 at 11:53 AM JST - 12th September

Isn't Canada in Afghanistan slaughtering Muslims as a result of 9/11? Where can I see that memorial? ;)

I don't know. I have not seen it because of the tele ban.
serindipity at 12:59 PM JST - 12th September

Is it really an anniversary? Wouldn't 'commemoration' be a better word? A sad day in world history, either way. Am I the only one to make a connection with the date and the American emergency telephone number? - 911 - Coincidence? Maybe? Maybe not!
Wakarimasen at 01:20 PM JST - 12th September

I guess we will have this every year from now on. Seems a strange event to make a national holiday of sorts.
USNinJapan2 at 01:26 PM JST - 12th September

soldave, TPOJ

No, Michelle Obama isn't running for office, but I don't think it takes much common sense to understand that it would have behooved her to be standing next to her husband, who is trying to be elected President, when he and his opponent (and his oppenent's wife) pay their respects to the victims of 9-11 at a memorial ceremony. Michelle Obama is already having to deny a wide-spread public sentiment that she is an elitist. Being conspicuously absent cetainly isn't going to help her in that regard, as important as 9-11 still is in the American psyche. I hope for her sake that whatever kept her in Chicago was really important...
Nessie at 03:09 PM JST - 12th September

Is it really an anniversary? Wouldn't 'commemoration' be a better word?

Yes to both.
Taka313 at 05:18 PM JST - 12th September

Nice:

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=zGrD1tTi4ec&eurl=http://www.crooksandliars.com/

Taka
Sarge at 07:20 PM JST - 12th September

Enlightening: Obama: 9/11 attack caused by lack of empathy:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=50t9dGBfsIQ

Sarge
Alinsky4prez at 08:31 PM JST - 12th September

props to taka313,

if you liked that cartoon you will LOVE this

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/9/12/034/14783/6#c6
Taka313 at 09:41 PM JST - 12th September

Alinsky, I'd reply further but there's a sign next to the underside of the bridge and well...I follow the rules.

Taka