For a man “not interested in photo ops,” President Barack Obama sure finds himself in plenty.
Raising more than a few eyebrows for not planning to attend Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s funeral on Saturday — an unprecedented act — Obama is seen carrying a “huge binder of materials on possible SCOTUS nominees,” as noted by CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller.
(Keep in mind that binders full of names are only a problem in America when being toted by a Republican — see Mitt Romney.)
From the beginning, one thing Obama has been able to count on, other than his own audacity, is the support of the national media, minus Fox News.
And that support manifested itself Friday in the well-planned photo.
The gist being that Obama will be too busy “plowing through” potential nominees over the weekend to think about attending the funeral of a man who dedicated 30 years of his life to public service.
Knoller posted two images of the president and his binder, coming and going — which is appropriate considering that when it comes to being conned by the media, the American people get it coming and going.
WH calls photo op as Pres Obama leaves Oval Office carrying huge binder of materials on possible SCOTUS nominees. pic.twitter.com/kIUw1stZGv
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
WH said Pres Obama would be using the weekend to start plowing through materials on possible SCOTUS nominees. pic.twitter.com/MH9l7FOUJ5
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 19, 2016
To be fair, Obama did carve out two minutes from his busy schedule on Friday to pay his respects to Scalia, who was lying in repose inside the Supreme Court.
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Obama Spends Less Than 2 Minutes At Scalia’s Wake https://t.co/COwNL8ahg5
— Lilia (@LiliaEP) February 19, 2016
Based on the reaction on social media, it’s a safe bet that most Americans aren’t buying what Obama’s media allies are selling … and think he should attend the funeral.
Here’ a sampling of responses from Twittter:
@LiliaEP @DailyCaller Michelle Obama: All this for a damn judge?
— Republicanvet (@Republicanvet91) February 20, 2016
If it had been a liberal judge, he’d be much more respectful-and, attend the funeral. Wonderful way to bring our nation together! @LiliaEP
— Carole Gilman (@CaroleGilman) February 20, 2016
@markknoller oh no…the dreaded binder…I bet it’s empty!! Photo op moment…he can’t even hold his own darn umbrella !!
— Barbara Anne (@BarbieWoodside) February 19, 2016
@markknoller Obama: Get the Damn Picture this stupid thing is heavy and I’m not going to do anything with it but hand it back to staff!
— Steve (@MACHTink) February 19, 2016
@markknoller That’s the list of future vacations he’s going to try and squeeze in during the next nine months. He’s just running out clock.
— Karla (@KSofen) February 19, 2016
@markknoller How about asking for a photo op of Obama while he skips Scalia funeral?
— John Shea III (@Johnshea3d) February 19, 2016
@markknoller It’s embarrassing and disgraceful that he doesn’t have the time or decency to patriotically bury Scalia first.
— Spicoli (@Eaupinion) February 20, 2016
@markknoller plowing through the sand trap on the 10th hole
— Eddie (@BasementOnaHill) February 19, 2016
@markknoller Dog Whistle speak! “Plow” means “swing” “Materials” means “9 Iron”
— Abe Froman (@WerIstDeinPa) February 19, 2016
@markknoller I’m sure he’s just dropping it off at Valerie’s office….
— darrelanderson (@darrelanderson) February 20, 2016
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