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President Obama to Skip Nancy Reagan Funeral for SXSW Tech Conference

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by CHARLIE SPIERING8 Mar 20168,765

President Obama will not attend former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s funeral on Friday, the White House confirmed, as he is scheduled for an appearance at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Texas instead.

According to the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the Reagan funeral to represent the White House. (The First Lady will be the opening keynote speaker at SXSW Music on Wednesday.)

It appears that modern presidents don’t traditionally attend the funerals of former First Ladies. When First Lady Betty Ford died in 2011, former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Reagan all attended. Former President George W. Bush attended that funeral instead of his wife Laura, who had other travel commitments. President Obama and former President Bill Clinton did not attend the funeral.

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton will attend Nancy Reagan’s funeral, her campaign confirmed.

According to SXSW organizers,Obama is scheduled for an interview at the conference with Evan Smith, the editor-in-chief of the Texas Tribune. Obama is expected to challenge technical innovators to stop global warming and improve politics.

Obama spoke favorably of Nancy Reagan on Monday, comparing her impact on the White House to that of his own wife, Michelle Obama.

“I think it’s been well documented the extraordinary love that she had for her husband, and the extraordinary comfort and strength she provided him during really hard times,” Obama told reporters at the White House. “As somebody who is lucky enough to have an extraordinary partner in my life as well, I know how much she meant not just to President Reagan but to the country as a whole. He was lucky to have her… She will be missed.”



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He's a bastard. What else is there to say?

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You didn't really think he would go, did you? This is not really news - sorry.

I'm actually pleasantly surprised Michelle is going.

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No. I didn't think he would go. He's a very disrespectful man. He shows his disrespect in his passive aggressive

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I think it's nice that Mrs. Obama will go to Mrs. Reagan's funeral.

I'm not shocked or appalled, that the President won't be going.

Mrs. Reagan was the First Lady, and I think it's nice, that Mrs. Obama will attend.

Mrs. Reagan wasn't the President. She wasn't elected to an office.

Please, don't look for something to be mad at President Obama about.

We've got plenty of things to pick from, to be mad, or disappointed about.

IMHO....this isn't one of them.



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First Justice Scalia, now Nancy Reagan.... Guess the last year of the Presidency you do not have to show any respect for anyone...

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Muslims don't go to Christian funerals.

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Muslims don't go to Christian funerals.

Oh good grief!furious 



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It is what it is.

It isn't, what you think it is. 



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I think it's a funeral. I could be wrong though.

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First Justice Scalia, now Nancy Reagan.... Guess the last year of the Presidency you do not have to show any respect for anyone...

Karl, I disagree.

The President and the First Lady paid their respects, before the funeral for Justice Scalia.

They said that they didn't want to cause a huge security nightmare by attending the funeral Mass.

And, I for one, as a Republican...believe it.

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Oh yeah the " security nightmare" blah blah excuse.

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Oh yeah the " security nightmare" blah blah excuse.

And haven't we heard some of the stories, from folks on this very board, about the traffic jams, when the President is in town.

Find something real to bitch about, LGS.

The President did the family a favor, by staying away.

And not making the day, "All about him".

That was the respectful thing to do. 



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Oh yeah there won't be any security at Nancy's funeral? So nobody protects Michelle? Sure.

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Oh yeah there won't be any security at Nancy's funeral? So nobody protects Michelle? Sure.

That's not what I said.

Of course Mrs. Obama will have a security detail.

(Much smaller than if the President were attending. But, you already knew that.) 



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So there won't be ex presidents and heads of states and others? I know I know Obama is far too important.

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So there won't be ex presidents and heads of states and others? I know I know Obama is far too important.

 Not as far as I can see, from what I've read about it.

Mrs. Reagan will have a dignified funeral.

As did many other former First Ladies.

And, no...I don't believe ex presidents, or heads of state, attended those funerals either. (That I can recall.)



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I think it's nice that Mrs. Obama will go to Mrs. Reagan's funeral.

I'm not shocked or appalled, that the President won't be going.

Mrs. Reagan was the First Lady, and I think it's nice, that Mrs. Obama will attend.

Mrs. Reagan wasn't the President. She wasn't elected to an office.

Please, don't look for something to be mad at President Obama about.

We've got plenty of things to pick from, to be mad, or disappointed about.

IMHO....this isn't one of them.

  I agree, he did ordered flags to be flown at half mast.   I don't care for him either.



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I'm not going either. I don't want my security detail to get in the way!

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I honestly wish I was surprised he's not going. I have to admit though, I am surprised Michelle will be.

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Obviously going to a music festival is of far greater importance.

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Maybe Nancy didn't want him there?

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This is an obvious passive aggressive insult. But u can pretend otherwise.

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Muslims don't go to Christian funerals.

Oh good grief!furious 

 Nasty...

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So there won't be ex presidents and heads of states and others? I know I know Obama is far too important.

 Not as far as I can see, from what I've read about it.

Mrs. Reagan will have a dignified funeral.

As did many other former First Ladies.

And, no...I don't believe ex presidents, or heads of state, attended those funerals either. (That I can recall.)

 Women are not important enough for any of the men to bother.



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How is that "nasty"? That is part of Muslim teaching in some sects.

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Funny how Obama is snubbing the funeral but now he is the poor victim on this thread.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Funny how Obama is snubbing the funeral but now he is the poor victim on this thread.

 We had the same stupid discussion about Scalia's funeral.

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Funny how Obama is snubbing the funeral but now he is the poor victim on this thread.

 We had the same stupid discussion about Scalia's funeral.

flan

 Which he snubbed as well.  Is the pattern apparent to you yet or does it need spelled out?



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
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Funny how Obama is snubbing the funeral but now he is the poor victim on this thread.

 We had the same stupid discussion about Scalia's funeral.

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 Which he snubbed as well.  Is the pattern apparent to you yet or does it need spelled out?

 The list was posted of past Presidents whose VP's attended the funerals.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

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Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
No?
Then shut up, this is a non issue.

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Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
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Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
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Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
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Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".

 I just get so sick of hearing about the terrible things Obama has done or not done when other presidents did or did not do the EXACT same thing. 

It's like the umbrella 'outrage'. Four other presidents had a Marine hold an umbrella,  but when Obama did it everyone freaked out. 

It seems that the sitting president doesn't always go to a former first lady's funeral, so why on earth is it so outrageous that Obama isn't going? You are just looking for reasons to mock him and it is obvious and tiring. 



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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:

Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
No?
Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".

 I just get so sick of hearing about the terrible things Obama has done or not done when other presidents did or did not do the EXACT same thing. 

It's like the umbrella 'outrage'. Four other presidents had a Marine hold an umbrella,  but when Obama did it everyone freaked out. 

It seems that the sitting president doesn't always go to a former first lady's funeral, so why on earth is it so outrageous that Obama isn't going? You are just looking for reasons to mock him and it is obvious and tiring. 

 Tough taters.  He's the current Potus. If he doesn't want to be criticized then he can step down.



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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:

Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
No?
Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".

 I just get so sick of hearing about the terrible things Obama has done or not done when other presidents did or did not do the EXACT same thing. 

It's like the umbrella 'outrage'. Four other presidents had a Marine hold an umbrella,  but when Obama did it everyone freaked out. 

It seems that the sitting president doesn't always go to a former first lady's funeral, so why on earth is it so outrageous that Obama isn't going? You are just looking for reasons to mock him and it is obvious and tiring. 

 Just because others have done things wrong does not excuse current wrongs.  That's just asinine.



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If you don't want to hear criticisms about the POTUS, then why go on threads that are about him and then complain when people talk about him?

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Lawyerlady wrote:
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Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
No?
Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".

 I just get so sick of hearing about the terrible things Obama has done or not done when other presidents did or did not do the EXACT same thing. 

It's like the umbrella 'outrage'. Four other presidents had a Marine hold an umbrella,  but when Obama did it everyone freaked out. 

It seems that the sitting president doesn't always go to a former first lady's funeral, so why on earth is it so outrageous that Obama isn't going? You are just looking for reasons to mock him and it is obvious and tiring. 

 Just because others have done things wrong does not excuse current wrongs.  That's just asinine.

 No, of course not, (although that is exactly what Trump supporters do, but I digress),  my issue is that it is only seen as weong because Obama is doing it. Did anyone throw a fit over previous presidents missing funerals? Was ut wrong then?



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Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:

Has every single president attended the funeral of every single first lady?
No?
Was there a scandal every time they didn't show up?
No?
Then shut up, this is a non issue.

 Excuse me?  I will give my opinion so no, i won't "shut up".

 I just get so sick of hearing about the terrible things Obama has done or not done when other presidents did or did not do the EXACT same thing. 

It's like the umbrella 'outrage'. Four other presidents had a Marine hold an umbrella,  but when Obama did it everyone freaked out. 

It seems that the sitting president doesn't always go to a former first lady's funeral, so why on earth is it so outrageous that Obama isn't going? You are just looking for reasons to mock him and it is obvious and tiring. 

 And it reflects on the poster.

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I think it's nice that Mrs. Obama will go to Mrs. Reagan's funeral.

I'm not shocked or appalled, that the President won't be going.

Mrs. Reagan was the First Lady, and I think it's nice, that Mrs. Obama will attend.

Mrs. Reagan wasn't the President. She wasn't elected to an office.

Please, don't look for something to be mad at President Obama about.

We've got plenty of things to pick from, to be mad, or disappointed about.

IMHO....this isn't one of them.

  I agree, he did ordered flags to be flown at half mast.   I don't care for him either.



-- Edited by Lindley on Tuesday 8th of March 2016 10:34:39 PM

 I agree with you two.  The article itself said it wasn't tradition for the President to attend former First Ladies funerals & it seems in the past that it was the First Ladies who attend.

I am certainly not a fan of Obama but this is just not something to fault him for. 



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I don't understand the outrage.

Reagan, Carter, Clinton, & Bush all didn't attend former 1st ladies services during their terms. Tradition has always been that first ladies go and Mrs. Obama is going to the funeral.

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I don't understand the outrage.

Reagan, Carter, Clinton, & Bush all didn't attend former 1st ladies services during their terms. Tradition has always been that first ladies go and Mrs. Obama is going to the funeral.

 Well, let's see...Obama is the Anti-Christ to some here. I swear, he could find THE cure for cancer & people would rather die...

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I don't understand the outrage.

Reagan, Carter, Clinton, & Bush all didn't attend former 1st ladies services during their terms. Tradition has always been that first ladies go and Mrs. Obama is going to the funeral.

 Well, let's see...Obama is the Anti-Christ to some here. I swear, he could find THE cure for cancer & people would rather die...

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 Like that would ever be a concern; he doesn't actually DO anything. 



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I don't understand the outrage.

Reagan, Carter, Clinton, & Bush all didn't attend former 1st ladies services during their terms. Tradition has always been that first ladies go and Mrs. Obama is going to the funeral.

 Well, let's see...Obama is the Anti-Christ to some here. I swear, he could find THE cure for cancer & people would rather die...

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 Like that would ever be a concern; he doesn't actually DO anything. 

Now, now...he goes to indie concerts and plays golf.  



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I don't understand the outrage.

Reagan, Carter, Clinton, & Bush all didn't attend former 1st ladies services during their terms. Tradition has always been that first ladies go and Mrs. Obama is going to the funeral.

 Well, let's see...Obama is the Anti-Christ to some here. I swear, he could find THE cure for cancer & people would rather die...

flan

 Like that would ever be a concern; he doesn't actually DO anything. 

Now, now...he goes to indie concerts and plays golf.  

 I get not liking him, he's not my favorite president by far, but on this particular topic I don't think he's done anything wrong.



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