Should the POTUS attend General funerals?

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So, apparently right wing blogs are having a field day with accusations against Obama. I can't honestly find a legitimate article for it but I did find something that corrects someone on their false statements regarding General Greenes funerals, a bunch of twitter stuff and right wing anger.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/twitter-o ... le/2552095

So, this is what brings up my topic. General Greene was recently laid to rest after being shot and killed in Afghanistan, becoming the highest ranking officer to be killed in combat since Vietnam. According to others, Obama was out golfing on vacation. (still can't find a great source for this) Now, we can't expect every POTUS to attend every general that passes, but do you think it was in bad taste to disregard the funeral of a man killed while your his Commander in Chief? Chuck Hagle was there which is obviously important being Sec Def. Obama met with navy seals families and funerals after the largest loss of navy seals, but it seems odd he would skip this.

Was this in bad taste? I personally would of liked to see him there, he can't be everywhere, but this seemed a bit more important than other incidents.

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Well he did die a combat death, rare for a General. So yes probably Obama should attend.

Had he died from a heart attack... Meh.

[The Comrade]

impeach obama

[Winchester]

How many military families would want Obama at their loved one's funeral?

[exploited]

I am pretty confident that is going to be the best response made.

[uebermann]

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[Spider]

Why should his rank matter? End of the day he's another soldier in a long list of same. If Obama had been invited and declined, some could call it a snub, I guess. But that he should be there by default for some reason....don't see why.

I'd say the right wing blogosphere had a slow news day or something.

[Fishstyx]

Probably sould have attended or at least asked the family if they had issue with his attendance (very well may have happened).

Optics are horrible for this, swinging the sticks in Martha's Vinyard during the funeral just looks bad.

Nothing to get worked up over though.

[Mr.Bill]