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He had however been at the unveiling of a statue of Reagan in Grosvenor Square earlier in the day, and hosted a generous breakfast for the entire VIP visiting party and the military band. So he cannot be accused of snubbing the Reagan centenary.
"Why is our ambassador not here on Independence Day? No excuse. How is it that America is not represented in this room by our ambassador? It is appalling that no representative of our government is in this room. This has the feel of petty partisanship."
Ambassador Susman is, of course, a long-standing Democrat fundraiser, nicknamed the vaccuum cleaner for his skill at sucking donations out of the wealthy. And his efforts to fill Obama's campaign pockets was said by many to be his main qualification to come to London.
According to the US embassy spokesman: "Ambassador Susman was pleased to be invited to the dinner but was unable to attend."
"Our ambassador should be here," said Lynn de Rothschild, the American entrepreneur who is married to Sir Evelyn de Rothschild and was one of Hillary Clinton's key fundraisers in 2008 as well as a supporter of several Republican presidential candidates. "This was an historic dinner to mark Reagan's centenary and to celebrate him as the man who ended the Cold War. What could not be more important?
Originally posted by EyeHeartBigfoot
reply to post by GovtFlu
I stand corrected. Should have stated it as a slap to Reagan's Legacy.
I was speaking of "our" U.S. Government.
Glad to see at least you are passionate about this, regardless of your view.
Most Importantly, Thank You For Offering A Different View As Your Post Has Honestly Changed My View Some.
Regards,
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Originally posted by EyeHeartBigfoot
reply to post by Southern Guardian
I Guess I Should Clarify.
I Am Not A Reagan Fan.
I Am Concerned By The Dereliction Of Duty By The U.S. Ambassador.
I Am Just Saying, This Guy Lives A Very Comfortable Life Off U.S. Tax Payer's Money And Takes In A Sizable Salary.