Prs. & First Lady Obama attend 10 Balls in His Honor... But...  

I think the inagural balls are more tradition than anything else. i think that there are many balls for the many diffent causes. i dont know that Obama wanted to disenfranchise or disregard any particular group. You cant make all the people happy all of the time. This is not really feasible.

The Heroes Ball dosn't have a direct interest for him. Not like the Commander In Chief Ball was a ball FOR him - not a ball for someone else. Just like the 10 other Balls in his honor - those were in HONOR of HIM. Why would he ever want to attend a ball that was in honor of someone else? It dosn't help his ego grow.

The Medal of Honor is awarded in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Armed Services, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against any enemy of The United States.
I guess these people aren't important enough.
Going to these events are part of the job, whether you want to or not. It was very disrespectful not to attend, to snub those that guarded the safety of our nation.

maybe they thought one of those great American Heros would mistake Obama as a terrorist?

(No, I don't think he's a terrorist - don't sic the Secret Service on me...)

Someone already made a topic about this. Bah.

Interesting. Chalk this up as something else that really doesn't surprise me about this man. I wonder what those in attendance felt about him skipping out on this Ball. I do not think I've ever disliked a President as much as I'm disliking this one. He does't care about this country, he cares about his own popularity.

He can't find the time to visit wounded service men and women in Germany but did find time for a game of basketball. Come on Folks lets get your values straight. Basketball is more important that wounded soldiers, being seen with Hollywood Stars is more important than honoring the braves of the brave.

I had the honor of sevice to our poeple in the navy. I retired 13 year ago. If i typed what this makes me fill like i would be put off this web site before i have stop typing. Mr president you work for use. your people,the people of these united states, get your head out of your butt

I believe not attending that ball was bad judgement but was Obama himself in charge of his itinerary for the evening or did that responsibility fall on someone else? Seems to me that with so much going on that day, he wouldn't have been personally involved in selecting which events to attend. Just a thought.

This is one ball he should have. And the reason he did not was because he was afraid someone would kill him. It sounds like you Americans are going to have a rough four years with a president who expects someone to want to assassinate him and the only reason someone would feel that way is because they plan to implement some laws that are anti-American, extremely socialist, and will take away much of your freedoms.
Oh the other reason is he wants to be honored by his minions, the media, movie and tv star Obamamites who elected him. I guess the fighting men and women who have kept America free do not count.