President Obama not attending 11 Sep events in NYC

[tomahawk6]

Not being a Bush fan I can see that you didnt bother to note what Bush was doing on either Sept 10 or the 11th of subsequent years. Bush didnt want to politicize the tragic day so he didnt do a yearly pilgrimmage to NYC. But the families of the fallen knew that he cared. Obama and wife observed the day in DC but does it look like it was an inconvenience ?

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and first lady Michelle Obama (R) observe a moment of silence for 9/11 victims on the South Lawn of the White House September 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. Today marked the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sept. 11, 2008  President Bush Attends Dedication of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 
Sept 11 2007    President Bush and the White House staff observed a moment of silence
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/11/AR2007091100673.html

Sept. 10, 2006  President Bush Visits with Firefighters, Tours Tribute WTC Visitor Center in New York 
Sept. 11, 2005  President and Mrs. Bush Observe Moment of Silence for 9/11 Victims 
Sept. 9, 2005  President Remembers 9/11 Heroes at Medal of Valor Award Ceremony 
Patriot Day, 2005 

2004 Bush was at Walter Reed visiting wounded troops
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/09/20030911-6.html

 

[gcclarke]

Ummm that was a separate ceremony at the time of the first plane striking the WTC. He then later hastened on to another ceremony at the Pentagon in time for the anniversary of that attack.

Yes, he wasn't as inconvenienced as his VP was, who he sent to NYC for those ceremonies, but at the same time, he also has a much busier job than the VP.

 

[vonGarvin]

arguably, the pres' job is more important.  I think my only argument is that the NYC memorial, first as POTUS, was more important, IMHO.