Obama in Chicago: Secret Service Standoff with Farrakhan's Guards

Why is this a 'stand off'? I like Lynn Sweet but i don't see an issue here. I rembember that it was sweet who asked Prsident Obama what he thought of Professor Gates' arrest. I often wondered if the would have ask Prez Bush the same question.

Please tell me why Farrakhan's security team is called "The Fruits"? I am asking this as a respectful, serious question... I guess I never heard this term in reference to them.

God Bless President Obama and his family and all those who served and their families

I lives 4 blocks from the President and just feet away from Farakhan on woodlawn and I had no idea any of this was going on. A friend emailed me the article that lives in Georgia and I explained to him the Media has to much time on there hands. It's Silly to think the Secret Service would have a standoff with Farakhan's Guards or anyone else when it comes to the President and his security. What a waste of ink and to think all he wanted to do in enjoy a good old home cook Barbeque in town with his family and friends. Whatever Man!

Gaza Flotilla ATTACKED: Israel Storms Aid Ship, 9 Dead.

International organizations active in Gaza paint a bleaker picture. A United Nations Development Program report published on Sunday determined that about three-quarters of the damage caused by Israel’s military offensive in Gaza in the winter of 2008-9 had not yet been repaired. And a report by the United Nations humanitarian coordinator blamed the blockade for “suffocating” the agricultural sector in Gaza and said that insufficient food was now a problem in more than 60 percent of households.”

I will not comment on any remarks made bt the president on memorial day, being i haven't seen them yet...however, if i were president i might be inclined to pay my respects to a lone soldier, airman, sailor or marine buried in a small plot somewhere that doesn't recieve due recognition. I don't view the idea of paying respects somewhere other than arlington as disgraceful or disrespectful. Signed CPL MRD USMC 1993-1997

Re: fromthisdeskMay 31, 2010"He was wrong not to observe the Memorial holiday per tradition. How is this backyard bbq going to fly with the military...not very well. I am a veteran and still maintain ties with many of my active duty friends. Without exception we consider this to be a very troubling action. When your commander in chief doesn't care enough to honor our fallen it sends a very bad message." First of all, VP Biden went to Arlington instead of the President. Secondly, I heard on the radio that all of the recent presidents missed at least one Memorial Day Ceremony @ Arlington. At least the president observed the holiday by saluting the war dead @ the cemetary in Chicago. GIVE THE MAN A BREAK!!

I live in Chicago, and this was on the news about the Obama's BBQ. Their was no standoff this report is just trying to rise out of people. It seems that it has work. I live 6 blocks away and it's no big deal. Today is the day The President makes his speech (Monday) not Saturday. Let's use our time by prayer for our soldiers and not making something out of nothing. My son who is serving and other get tried of unneccessary comments about what the President should and should not be doing. Let the General in command comment what the President is doing.

Why isn't he placing a wreath at the grave of the unknown soliders that gave their lives for us, like every president before him has done. That is a slap in the face to all active and retired military. He calls himself an American that supports our military, I don't think so. To all the Men and Women that made the ultimate sacrifice for your service to our country and giving us FREEDOM, You are forever in our hearts and we SALUTE you.

Was there an American Flag flying in the front of those homes in honor of Memorial Day? That's what I want to know.