Medal of Honor Snub

An article offered in the Cleveland Ledger titled "American Legion Acknowledges That Obama Failed to Attend the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball" we can deduce where the new President's priorities lay. Since 1953 a Presidential Inaugural Ball has been held to recognize our countries Medal of Honor awardees. In that time every President has attended, until 2009, covering 14 inaugurations.
Craig Roberts, of the American Legion, issued the statement:

The American Legion, as it has on every inauguration evening since 1953, hosted the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Banquet & Ball on January 20th. The quadrennial event is co-sponsored with fourteen veterans service and military service organizations and honors recipients of the Medal of Honor. Forty-seven of these heroes attended this year's event which was held in the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. President Obama was invited but did not attend. Vice-President Joe Biden did appear, however, and was very warmly received.

The new President's absence was understandable considering the unprecedented logistical challenges presented by the vastly increased number of visitors to this inauguration and the necessary attendant security measures. The American Legion, as an organization, does not feel offended or "snubbed."

The American Legion took the high road, good for them. The President of change did attend 10 other official balls, preferring the company of entertainment's stars like Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Stevie Wonder, Mary. J. Blige, Usher, Faith Hill, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Shakira, Samuel L. Jackson, Sting, Mariah Carey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sheryl Crow and Marc Anthony.
Some of those folks are well past their prime, others aren't even citizens. Be sure that this was no mistake.