Do you think the Clinton's not inviting Obama to Chelsea's wedding was a snub?

There has been some friction between Bill Clinton and Obama at times. There has even been some speculation that Hillary will run against Obama in 2012, if his popularity dips in the 30-percentile range.

Obama commented on his not being invited to Chelsea's wedding on The View here.

Thoughts? Do you think this might be a snub, or not?

Sorry, I can't make a poll...time limit isn't up.

umm, i can understand why this is suppose to be her special day, having obama there would kind of take away the focus from her so i would have done that same thing also they already got a crazy quest list to contend with, Oprah, steven spliberg "however you spell it" and others so i see nothing wrong with it

Damn racism

Obama isn't immediate family or anything, so I don't see why he'd have been invited. I'd find it kind of creepy if my boss was invited to my wedding.

I'd find it kind of creepy if my boss was invited to my wedding.

GabuEx

Isn't it proper etiquette to invite your boss to your wedding?

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I'd find it kind of creepy if my boss was invited to my wedding.

entropyecho

Isn't it proper etiquette to invite your boss to your wedding?

No it's not.LJS9502_basic

Depends on if you think politicians should invite each other I guess...and here's hoping a Democrat does run against him in the primaries....LJS9502_basic

I agree, but it would split the party in half.

Not really

Obama would steal the attention.

I sure as heck wouldn't invite coworkers to my daughter's wedding if I had one.nocoolnamejim

There's zero chance of any serious Democrat running against Obama in 2012.

nocoolnamejim

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

No.

It's already going to be an event that attracts alot of attention, and having the PRESIDENT there would attract more attention. And they probably want it to be low key.

Probably not. Kind of hoping it would be a snub though, then Obama would have adressed it on T.v. :lol:

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]No it's not.entropyecho

Obama isn't immediate family or anything, so I don't see why he'd have been invited. I'd find it kind of creepy if my boss was invited to my wedding.

GabuEx

wow I really don't care one way or the other about something as trivial as whether or not Obama merrited an invite to Chelsea Clinton's wedding.

I think I will file this next to Obama bowing to a foriegn leader. That is how much I don't care.

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] There's zero chance of any serious Democrat running against Obama in 2012.

topsemag55

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] There's zero chance of any serious Democrat running against Obama in 2012.

nocoolnamejim

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

Oh Yeah 8)

Seriously though, I'm pretty far to the right and I don't think Hillary Clinton would beat Obama.

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] There's zero chance of any serious Democrat running against Obama in 2012.

nocoolnamejim

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

=3

But seriously, what about Bill Clinton? He'd be a good pres. He was, besides the whole Lewinsky-gate thing. And we need someone to represent good ol' Arkansas again :cry:

Hillary Clinton, for all her faults, is not an idiot. She knows she had her chance. She's vain beyond belief. She dragged out the 2008 primary beyond all reason to the point where I was honestly wondering if someone would have to club her over the head to drag her off the stage and out of the limelight. But she knows now that it is over. She'll never be president. Obama's approval rating among Democrats is somewhere around 90% and, overall, he's had a very successful presidency (from a Democrat point of view) over the last two years. Hillary would be vilified by all but her most hardcore supporters if she made a primary challenge. My honest opinion is the whole "maybe Hillary will run against Obama in 2012" thing is nothing more than a conservative fantasy/wet dream.nocoolnamejim

Where did conservatives come from? I was speaking about Democrats that like Hillary.

Besides, if she wanted to run, doesn't she have the right to do that?

She hasn't said (as far as I know) that she won't run.

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] Hillary Clinton, for all her faults, is not an idiot. She knows she had her chance. She's vain beyond belief. She dragged out the 2008 primary beyond all reason to the point where I was honestly wondering if someone would have to club her over the head to drag her off the stage and out of the limelight. But she knows now that it is over. She'll never be president. Obama's approval rating among Democrats is somewhere around 90% and, overall, he's had a very successful presidency (from a Democrat point of view) over the last two years. Hillary would be vilified by all but her most hardcore supporters if she made a primary challenge. My honest opinion is the whole "maybe Hillary will run against Obama in 2012" thing is nothing more than a conservative fantasy/wet dream.topsemag55

Where did conservatives come from? I was speaking about Democrats that like Hillary.

Besides, if she wanted to run, doesn't she have the right to do that?

She hasn't said (as far as I know) that she won't run.

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"][QUOTE="topsemag55"]

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

GHlegend77

=3

But seriously, what about Bill Clinton? He'd be a good pres. He was, besides the whole Lewinsky-gate thing. And we need someone to represent good ol' Arkansas again :cry:

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] There's zero chance of any serious Democrat running against Obama in 2012.

nocoolnamejim

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

[QUOTE="GHlegend77"]

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] Hillary Clinton, for all her faults, is not an idiot. She knows she had her chance. She's vain beyond belief. She dragged out the 2008 primary beyond all reason to the point where I was honestly wondering if someone would have to club her over the head to drag her off the stage and out of the limelight. But she knows now that it is over. She'll never be president. Obama's approval rating among Democrats is somewhere around 90% and, overall, he's had a very successful presidency (from a Democrat point of view) over the last two years. Hillary would be vilified by all but her most hardcore supporters if she made a primary challenge. My honest opinion is the whole "maybe Hillary will run against Obama in 2012" thing is nothing more than a conservative fantasy/wet dream.nocoolnamejim

=3

But seriously, what about Bill Clinton? He'd be a good pres. He was, besides the whole Lewinsky-gate thing. And we need someone to represent good ol' Arkansas again :cry:

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"][QUOTE="topsemag55"]

Hillary supporters think her chances would be better in 2012 than they would be in 2016.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"][QUOTE="GHlegend77"]
I didn't know people still had nocturnal emissions at that age.

=3

But seriously, what about Bill Clinton? He'd be a good pres. He was, besides the whole Lewinsky-gate thing. And we need someone to represent good ol' Arkansas again :cry:

GHlegend77

I'm sure there are, but not in the numbers needed for a serious primary challenge from the left. By and large, the Democrats unhappy with Obama are unhappy that he hasn't been liberal enough on some issues. For the most part, they're angry with him for things like the lack of a singlepayer/public option in the Health Care Reform bill, or for not repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell fast enough, or for letting the Bush Administration slide on torture and being weak on civil liberties. I'm not saying there aren't Dems angry with Obama in other areas, but by and large Obama's not afraid of a challenge from the left. A primary challenger would very likely open the door to, say, a Romney or (god forbid) a Palin presidency by splitting the party. There just isn't the appetite for that when the potential Republican party candidates look so very unappealing to most people who self-identify as Democrats.nocoolnamejim

I think it was because many will cry that Obama spent 4 hrs @ a wedding. Fuhgeddabouditt

[QUOTE="nocoolnamejim"] I'm sure there are, but not in the numbers needed for a serious primary challenge from the left. By and large, the Democrats unhappy with Obama are unhappy that he hasn't been liberal enough on some issues. For the most part, they're angry with him for things like the lack of a singlepayer/public option in the Health Care Reform bill, or for not repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell fast enough, or for letting the Bush Administration slide on torture and being weak on civil liberties. I'm not saying there aren't Dems angry with Obama in other areas, but by and large Obama's not afraid of a challenge from the left. A primary challenger would very likely open the door to, say, a Romney or (god forbid) a Palin presidency by splitting the party. There just isn't the appetite for that when the potential Republican party candidates look so very unappealing to most people who self-identify as Democrats.LJS9502_basic

Some are...and some are unhappy with how liberal he has been.

LJS9502_basic

Agreed. And some Democrats aren't happy about his decision to take Arizona to court.

Obama explained it right there in the article... they want the wedding to be normal, and all sense of normalcy goes to hell when the POTUS is around.

EDIT: I only read the first page... it appears as though this thread has gone in a different direction. :?

Obama explained it right there in the article... they want the wedding to be normal, and all sense of normalcy goes to hell when the POTUS is around.

EDIT: I only read the first page... it appears as though this thread has gone in a different direction. :?

Funkyhamster

You're fine.:) This thread is going down two paths, but both at the same time...an enjoyable debate, actually.:P

The Clintons weren't obligated to invite Obama to the wedding.

I'm in the "I don't care camp".

Really weddings are usual close family and friends.

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"]I think it was because many will cry that Obama spent 4 hrs @ a wedding. scorch-62

Scorch, some people were a little miffed that he chose The View over addressing the Boy Scouts of America...Obama was specifically invited to their 100th anniversary.

Even before I saw his statement about it on The View, I thought it was understandable for the same reason he said. If he were there, it would detract all the attention from the wedding.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"]I think it was because many will cry that Obama spent 4 hrs @ a wedding. topsemag55

I'm sorry. I mean, god forbid he stand in a field talking to his uniformed youth for a couple minutes. :roll:scorch-62

I'm sorry, how could I forget? Of course, a far-left president cannot afford to associate himself with a youth group that is based upon conservative values.:roll:

All I know is this is why I have stopped watching the media: because of non-stories such as this.

Otherwise, enough with this BS talk of Hillary running against Obama in 2012. She's not idiot. Do so, would split the party, and all but guarantee a Republican victory.

There might be some remaining bitter PUMAs out therenocoolnamejim

I'm not sure it's ever been established that those people actually existed in the first place.