As Obama was about to give his speech today for Memorial Day at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at Elwood, Ill., a thunderstorm began. Obama suggested that they stop the ceremony to avoid any possible injuries from lightning or the illness of any elderly or babies.
There were about 5,000 people awaiting the speech, but were unfortunately denied from hearing what Obama had written out. Once it was determined that the rain would not stop any time soon, Obama left and the ceremony was canceled.
Obama also drew criticism for choosing the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Illinois instead of the Arlington cemetery in Texas. It is considered a Presidential tradition for the President to lay a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery every Memorial day in honor of the fallen soldiers; but it is not technically a tradition since former President George W. Bush never visited Arlington Cemetery on Memorial day either.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/downpour-cancels-obamas-memorial-day-event/?ref=politics
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