not offended / snubbed by President's failure to appear
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Originally Posted by FoxNews.com
It might be expected of one who skipped the Medal of Honor Recipients' Inaugural Ball.
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Originally Posted by The American Legion
Jan. 21, 2009
Craig Roberts' statement on behalf of our National Adjutant, Dan Wheeler:
"The American Legion, as it has on every inauguration evening since 1953, hosted the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Banquet & Ball on January 20th. The quadrennial event is co-sponsored by fourteen veterans service and military service organizations and honors recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Forty-seven of these heroes [out of 99 living] attended this year's event.
President Obama was invited but did not attend. Vice-President Joe Biden
did appear, however, and was very warmly received. From The American
Legion's point of view, the new President's absence was understandable
considering the unprecedented logistical challenges presented by the
vastly increased number of visitors to this inauguration and the
necessary attendant security measures. The National Adjutant of The
American Legion states that, as an organization, The Legion does not
feel offended or "snubbed" by the President's failure to appear."
Mr. Wheeler's message as of noon today (January 26):
"We extended an invitation as we always do. There are numerous Balls
and we know he can't attend them all. Of course, we would have loved
for him to make an appearance, but he didn't. It's a logistical nightmare.
He did meet with the troops at the Commander In Chief's Ball, and we
are grateful for that. Our Ball wasn't about the President; it was about
the Medal of Honor recipients and the veterans and families who were
there. We are grateful that the Vice President appeared, and our guests
were very appreciative.
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-145478.html
We shouldn't expect genuine Presidential conduct from a counterfeit President.