ArlJim78
10-20-2009, 05:33 PM
Obama snubbed Merkel in June when he wouldn't even make time for her, so she invited him to the 20th anniversay of the fall of the Berlin wall on 11/09/09. Naturally Obama has now canceled out again (http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,655632,00.html). It seems he's too busy. Since the event doesn't revolve around him, and since it's not likely he would be able to get away with apologizing for the US at this event, and would be forced to give credit to people like Reagan, there simply is no reason for him to go. even though Germany is going all out for the event and making it a big deal, our rock star president can't be bothered. Somehow though I'm thinking he'll find the time in his schedule to make the trip to Norway to receive his Nobel. But for an event recognizing one of the biggest events of the 20th century our man of Peace is nowhere to be found.
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Obama Cancels Plans to Attend Berlin Wall Anniversary
US President Barack Obama has shelved his plans to attend festivities marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will reportedly take his place at the Nov. 9 celebrations.
Germany is going to have to wait longer than expected for US President Barack Obama's first official visit. Citing government sources in Berlin, Reuters reported on Friday that Obama will not attend the anniversary festivities marking two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The event will take place on Nov. 9 -- just two days before Obama embarks on a long-planned trip to Asia on Nov. 11.
According to the German television channel n-tv, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will stand in for the president. It is considered unlikely that her husband, the former President Bill Clinton, will accompany her.
Berlin is going all out for the anniversary, with such luminaries as Kofi Annan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walesa expected to be in attendance. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing hard to complete ongoing coalition negotiations soon so that her government is fully formed in time for the festivities.
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Obama Cancels Plans to Attend Berlin Wall Anniversary
US President Barack Obama has shelved his plans to attend festivities marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will reportedly take his place at the Nov. 9 celebrations.
Germany is going to have to wait longer than expected for US President Barack Obama's first official visit. Citing government sources in Berlin, Reuters reported on Friday that Obama will not attend the anniversary festivities marking two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The event will take place on Nov. 9 -- just two days before Obama embarks on a long-planned trip to Asia on Nov. 11.
According to the German television channel n-tv, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will stand in for the president. It is considered unlikely that her husband, the former President Bill Clinton, will accompany her.
Berlin is going all out for the anniversary, with such luminaries as Kofi Annan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walesa expected to be in attendance. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing hard to complete ongoing coalition negotiations soon so that her government is fully formed in time for the festivities.