"The View:" Obama Not Invited to Chelsea Clinton's Wedding

By: Jessica Derschowitz
Topics: Television

President Obama on "The View."

(Credit: ABC)

NEW YORK (CBS) President Obama confirmed Thursday that he was not going to Chelsea Clinton's wedding on Saturday.

"I am not going," he said during his appearance on "The View." "You don't want two presidents at a wedding."

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The president added that he was not invited to the event, but understood why.

"I was not invited because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this as a thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband," he said.

"One of the things that Michelle and I are so adamant about is making sure that Malia and Sasha have as normal a life as possible," he continued. "And I know Bill and Hillary, who are terrific parents, had that same attitude when it came to Chelsea."

Chelsea Clinton is marrying longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in a lavish affair rumored to take place in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

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by Alexisnexus August 5, 2010 12:11 PM EDT: Maybe the President did not want to upstage the rest of the guests. Or maybe he already knew this information about Chelsea Clinton!

You'll never guess who Chelsea is related to? How many of them will be attending the wedding?

http://familyforest.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/chelsea-clinton-family-forest-kinship/; Reply to this comment


by wlhoppers August 5, 2010 12:10 PM EDT: I'm sure Obama has plenty of other social obligations, daytime tv, golf dates and vacations planned to take his mind off not being invited to the dullest wedding of the year.; Reply to this comment


by jctuesda7 August 2, 2010 2:49 PM EDT: it is said, that people don't know how STUPIT you are until you open your mouth.; Reply to this comment


by logicandtruth July 31, 2010 5:03 PM EDT: About the entry from TeaPartyPatriot
"Sorry hussein, but all the waiter jobs went quickly. But if any unskilled jobs at the wedding open up, like 'Community organizer' or 'Chicago thug', we've got your number."
You not a "Patriot". A "Patriot" would not say such nasty things about our President. Obama was choosen by the American people in a fair election.
You are a racist the post implies the POTUS should come to this event in the role of a servant or echoing the status of a black house slave.
You are hate-filled refering to Obama by his Arabic middle name to invoke the anger many have felt since nine-eleven.; Reply to this comment


by maverickguy July 30, 2010 10:15 AM EDT: Wow, that is so awesome. I think it's sweet that the Clintons stiffed him. Did you guys see the gay pride parade he held at the Whitehouse...?
http://americasnewsnow.com/video-president-obama-fiercely-defends-gay-lesbian-bisexual-and-transgenders-they-are-showing-us-the-way-forward.html; Reply to this comment

by AnnieDanny July 30, 2010 5:46 AM EDT

I can't believe all the hateful comments. I didn't vote for Obama but it's still important to show respect for our President. Or just plain show respect for anyone. Some of the people on this page should be ashamed.

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by jctuesda7 August 2, 2010 3:12 PM EDT: YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU SAID HOWEVER, THE REASON FOR THIS IS (STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES, THEY ARE JUST STUPID) AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT


by wdh3007 July 30, 2010 1:34 AM EDT: Obama looks better suited on the view than he does in the white house it's more on his level. He should get an award for being the first president in history to sink so low on a daytime tv show.; Reply to this comment


by Bob77021 July 30, 2010 1:23 AM EDT: by catmomtx July 29, 2010 11:06 PM EDT
Oh for goodness sakes, people like you have been demeaning the office of POTUS ever since you found out that the American people made a choice and elected an intelligent, confident, assertive, hard working African American Democrat as President. Some of you people have shown the entire world what the ugly intolerant American is all about.

Actually, he's NOT African American..

by catmomtx July 29, 2010 11:06 PM EDT
Oh for goodness sakes, people like you have been demeaning the office of POTUS ever since you found out that the American people made a choice and elected an intelligent, confident, assertive, hard working African American Democrat as President. Some of you people have shown the entire world what the ugly intolerant American is all about.

Actually, he's NOT African American....it's another charade foisted upon us.

I suggest you read: http://kennethelamb.blogspot.com/2008/02/barak-obama-questions-about-ethnic.html; Reply to this comment


by zekeboy1 July 29, 2010 11:11 PM EDT: Oh, my God... What are we gonna do? I guess I'm gonna have to vote republican. Moral?- GET A LIFE!; Reply to this comment