Conservatives and Germans are incredulous that President Obama, citing scheduling conflicts, plans to skip ceremonies in Germany commemorating the historic fall of the Berlin Wall. Remember, this is the same man who makes ample time to show up on Letterman, watch documentaries about himself over and over on HBO, hopscotch across the nation attending gala fundraisers for the Democratic Party, hit the links more than his predecessor, and host his own batch of ritzy shindigs at the White House. Can anyone imagine Reagan, or Thatcher skipping such an event as this? We can only wonder: What thoughts were going through Obama's mind, as he watched the Berlin Wall come tumbling down back in '89. Was the ever-diligent student of Jeremiah Wright and Saul Alinsky happy, disappointed, or perhaps apathetic to the event? Obama's snooty and, in light of the United States' role in the collapse of the Soviet Union, historically scandalous decision to turn down the German invitation is yet another blush-worthy moment for citizens of the United States.
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