When the White House said that Barack Obama would not be attending Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia’s funeral, many at least assumed that he must have had something important to do. His absence was unprecedented, after all, and Obama couldn’t be so petty that he would simply not attend because he didn’t feel like it, right?
Apparently not. Obama didn’t attend the funeral this past weekend, but was seen strolling the White House with a binder full of potential Scalia replacements, instead.
Yes, before the body was even laid to rest, Obama was more focused on replacing the conservative justice with which he never agreed than paying respects to one of the most consequential, important political figures of modern times.
It’s not as if he should be in any hurry. It’s questionable that the person he appoints to replace Scalia will even get a hearing, much less be confirmed.
Obama was at least scheduled to pay respects to Scalia at his wake, but even that trip left many unimpressed. See why on the next page:
Tracy how could you POSSIBLY know what obama’s decision was based on? And for the record you are DEAD WRONG when you say that “all presidents have attended sitting Justice’s Funerals.
Historically, Presidents Have Not Always Attended Funerals Of Supreme Court Justices, Regardless Of Whether The Death Occurred While Serving. According to a Media Matters analysis, sitting presidents attended four of the funerals of 10 Supreme Court justices who have died since June 1, 1980 — including justices who died while serving and those who died after serving on the bench.
HES NOTHING BUT A DISGRACE TO AMERICA
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What a fucking disgrace.
Long live Obama!
The President out of respect should be attending.
Dawn it doesn’t make it right or wrong…it just is. The only reason people on this fan page are freaking out is because it is obama. Doubt there was any uproar when W didn’t attend White’s funeral…in fact I bet you didn’t even know that happened, because until obama did it I doubt you cared if any president attended any Justice’s Funeral.
He isn’t an openly admitted muslim.
Oh btw….since this country had freedom of religion…even if he were a muslim (HE’S NOT) that would not be reason to remove him from office…..
It seems like not in too many years ago, Obama made done very bad remarks about the Supreme Court, and that was a reason why some didn’ t attend the address this year. I wouldn’t put the two on the same level of importance.
James S Keagler This one’s for you! Do you see this happening to our country?