I recently discussed why the right wingers attacking Obama regarding the recent rally in France are wrong as it was both impractical and noted why it would have been inappropriate for Obama to have attended. If he had gone there is no doubt he would have been attacked by the right for multiple reasons, including:
- The cost of the trip
- The security risks in appearing at such an event with inadequate time to prepare
- Hogging the limelight, making the trip about him
- The disruption his security measures would have caused in Paris if he attended
- Ignoring the request of the French government that he not attend because of the disruption it would have caused
- Wearing the wrong color suit
- Having the wrong skin color (more implied than said out loud)
- Not being in Washington at a time when there would have been a greater risk of terrorist attacks
- Just for going to France, because conservatives usually hate France
- For allowing his kids to remain home without parental supervision where they might listen to Beyoncé (and they would be even madder when this led to Jimmy Carter defending him)
