re: Why can't the president cancel a fund raiser in troubled times?

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I didn't bring up the terrorist example, you did, as if that would be a valid reason to cancel a fund raiser. I pointed out to you that Baraaq has a history of prioritizing fund raisers over even terrorist attacks.

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I said we aren't under a terrorist attack. That's present tense. Which is what the OP appeared to be referring to. But apparently the OP was referring to Benghazi, which from the sound of it you are surprised at as well.

With regards to Benghazi, yes he should have cancelled. As for any "history" outside of that where he inappropriately attended a fund raiser during "troubled times", I don't see it.

PS: My guess is that the OP was referring to yesterday's events but since the facts didn't bear out any agenda to follow, the OP is changing the subject.

What was the address to the people maybe I missed it while I was sleeping

That's not what I was really referencing, I think the issues should have been addressed to the nation and not as part of a blurb and prelude to a group of individuals and one state

I think the combined situations definitely called for something a little more substantial do to the parties involved and their relation to this country. It would be different if he were in another position but when you are potus you have to realize the world is watching and waiting on your every action and I think what they were seeing was a bit of indifference yesterday and it caused some dismay

I understand based on the info you can't condemn or convict anyone but when the country and the world are getting a little uneasy it's really just part of the job to act as a figurehead when you can't act with actions. Just inspire a little confidence

I also understand any address or speech he gives will be criticized but I guess I just prefer him being criticized for saying the wrong thing to the country and the world rather than criticized for saying nothing

A lot of this has to do with the continuing piling up of international relations blunders. People are waiting and ready and looking for the next thing to jump on because honestly some if his biggest gaffs have been these relations. It also doesn't help that the very things we see unfolding now were things directly addressed in the presidential debates so now everyone one has direct reference points to jump on and say SEE we told you so

I'd rather him be fundraising. We all know he can't complete any real task without coming off as incompetent.

Keep fundraising and working on that short game! It's better for all of us.

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I think the issues should have been addressed to the nation and not as part of a blurb and prelude to a group of individuals and one state

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So you want him to ask networks for time that afternoon for a national address in regards to a situation that no Americans are involved in?

Then people would be bitching "frick the President, why did he interrupt my television schedule".

The man can't win and can do nothing right in a lot of peoples eyes.

poor barry, he has it so hard

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Like I said any address he made would be criticized, any action he takes will be criticized that is also part of the job of the POTUS.

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You're about to get what you want. Scheduled news conference at 1130est.

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What troubled times? We aren't exactly at war or under attack from terrorists.

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During the multi-hours Benghazi was under attack, he was absent and left for a fund raiser on the West Coast the next morning.

If you total up his fundraising, golf and vacation hours it might explain why he finds out about events through the press.