Obama Will Not Travel to Germany for 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall

So Obama will travel to campaign for the Olympics, travel to speak in the Islamic world, travel to apologize for the United States. But he won't travel to celebrate freedom and liberty, the end of Communism spearheaded by AMERICANS. Of course Obama would not find this fitting for his itinerary.

And to all you braindead liberals who say 'Hey, he is busy fixing this country... blah blah blah' that hasn't stopped him from going on his worldwide speaking tours for the past year has it? So it becomes a matter of what does he consider a priority? Obviously he considers apologizing to Muslims very important, but not the end of Communism.

Why would a communist celebrate the fall of communism?

I am a big Obama supporter but I believe he made a huge mistake by not going to Germany to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. It sends the wrong signal to other nations and it is tarnishing our global image. Obama became the president because he was a symbol of change and hope to the American people and many parts of the world as well. He needs to remember that everything he does and does not do conveys a very strong symbolic message and this portrays a negative image of the United States. Yes, Obama is busy with the healthcare legislation and his plans for Afghanistan, but his work could have easily traveled with him to Germany and back.. Obama needs to start sending a more positive message to the world & it will start by our government getting their priorities in order..

"This is hilarious.

The Obama-haters condemn Obama for unnecessary travel. Then they condemn him for NOT going somewhere."

Jock,

The operative word in your statement is "unnecessary". The trip to Copenhagen for the Olympics was not necessary; a trip to Berlin in recognition of the fall of the Berlin Wall is, considering how important that was in the spread of freedom, if not absolutely necessary, is very desirable. At the least, the Secretary of State (Old What's Her Name) should attend in 0bama's place.

But I don't blame you for being unaware of its importance; since you are obviously an 0bama supporter, I am surprised you are even aware of the existence of the Berlin Wall. You must have read about it in some other article.

So Obama thought the Berlin Wall was important for a campaign backdrop, but not now? This should surprise no one. He barely acknowledged America's role in bringing down the wall. He sure doesn't want to do that now...since he's slipping into oblivion.

Of course he won't go. The event will undoubtedly bring to mind the remarkable contribution of Ronald Reagan to the defeat of communism, and Mr. Obama would die before participating in something that would heap honor on the great Mr. Reagan. In retrospect, I don't especially want to see Mr. Obama at that sacred location anyway.

I do think that the President's priorites are a little mixed up here. If he can fly one day to ask for the olypmics he can do a one day stop for the berlin wall. He's gonna be in asia So its not like Airforce one will be getting a rest.

Do any of you listen to yout own rhetoric....to condemn for travelling and now condemn for not travelling? Make up your mind...first you ask government for help to get us out of this recession and he did....we could have had a depression and we did not...let's give some credit here. Now you don't want government involved...you can't havethem when you want and not when you don't.Why not give up medicaid and medicare? It is a government program...how about social security? Government program. They may not be pefect but without social security...most of us would be on the streets. Without medicare and medicaid, we would not be able to see a doctor..too expensive. What is wrong with you people? Without bailing out the banks, we would be in a depression. I hated it but it was a necessary evil and the first bail out was done by Bush. Obama and Mc Cain both did not want to do this. What do you want from this President? Whatever he does some people take the opposite side. Republicans....remember this...if and when you get in power, the democrats will do the same to you and you know what....nothing will be accomplished. It is not about party...it should not be about party...it should be about getting things done for the people. You were elected to work for the people not your party preferences. This president has accomplished a lot in 10 months and would have done more with a little support. Most of us will remember who and what was done. I am an Independent who left the republican party and from what I see, it was just in time. I am and Independent who still supports our president.

Maybe Obama is working too hard on his strategy for Afghanistan. I mean he's only been in office 10 months, had the assessment for over 2 months and we've had more soldiers die in October than any other month of the war (beating out August of this year, see a pattern?) I think TIERRA lives in some plane slightly different than ours. There are other parties in Venzuela, just like there are more than 2 parties here. Obama should make this trip out of respect, but all of a sudden he is too busy. Hmm, I wonder who he would be upsetting if he made it?

Obama agrees with Vladimir Putin that the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

The reason he's not going is because he roots for the folks who built the wall.

Freedom and Liberty are not on Obummer's to-do list. Just power grabbing

@ jock59801
"The Obama-haters condemn Obama for unnecessary travel. Then they condemn him for NOT going somewhere. "

You do realize there is a difference don`t you?
No one would criticize a President for necessary travel.

The 20th anniversary in the crush and victory over Communism in the 44 years Cold War and Obama (whose many advisors are fans of Mao and Marx) is too busy to attend the ceremony?
No surprise there.
It is not a day of celebration to the Maoists and Marxists in the White House.

Obama has time for golf, basketball,a show, WH parties, campaigning but no time to honor the fall of the Berlin wall and the move toward freedom? He demonstrates his dislike of liberty and freedom for others as found in our founding documents. Has he supported the freedom movements in Iran? No. He has supported the use of nuclear research that will be used against Israel. Vote Dems out.

Reagan tore down walls. Obama builds them up.
Now who's putting forth the POSITIVE message?
And the Nobel Peace Prize goes to...

This is hilarious.

The Obama-haters condemn Obama for unnecessary travel. Then they condemn him for NOT going somewhere.

"Venezuela, "active multiparty system," oh, gracious. Tierra, you are always entertaining, that's for sure. Did you type that with a straight face? I have many family members in South America who would fall off their chairs at your insistence that Chavez is the democratically elected leader of a country with true choice in candidates and a functioning multiparty system."
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Oh you have family members in 'South America' . . . that proves it right there.

Do some real research.

Venezuela, "active multiparty system," oh, gracious. Tierra, you are always entertaining, that's for sure. Did you type that with a straight face? I have many family members in South America who would fall off their chairs at your insistence that Chavez is the democratically elected leader of a country with true choice in candidates and a functioning multiparty system.

Where were you when Cheney was pulling Bush's strings, overriding the constitution, instituting spying on American citizens, breaking international treaties and laws, torturing people, single-sourcing contracts to his company Halliburton . . . and so on?
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Frightening question, who is pulling Obama's strings? Also Obama has kept all of the bush policies are you disappointed? How all of Obama's promises; troops out of Iraq? gitmo closed? no lobbyists in his WH? put the bills online? put healthcare debate on CSPAN? Transparency?? Happy so far?