The French were offended? Like, that’s never happened before. Actually, news outlets from London to Singapore questioned why no high-ranking member of the Obama administration attended the solidarity marches, on Sunday, in Paris, France or Washington, D.C. Security needs were too great, was the official excuse. I suppose, with the combined firepower of the security details for the almost 40 other heads state in attendance, someone could have accused the President of supporting the NRA! The pencil is the new symbol of defiance against the extremists who murdered satirists working for the Charlie Hebdo publication. Ironically, President Obama couldn’t “pencil in” an appearance.  Sending the gaff-master himself, Joe Biden, could have literally added insult to injury. I’m E. Curtis Johnson. Since it’s January in Washington, D.C., at least we know the President wasn’t playing golf instead of marching.

More From KBUL NEWS TALK 970 AM & 103.3 FM