I'll admit when this story first broke it made me scratch my head.
But after watching the ceremonies, today, they were handled appropriately.
Today was about honoring the heroes and mourning the innocents.
President Obama was actually the most reverent of the speakers as he read from the 46th Psalm.
That, coupled with the moments of silence, gave everyone ample opportunity to reflect or pray as they chose.
To worry about what this person allowed or didn't allow or bring political affiliation into it all is Trollish, IMHO.
How did not allowing the friends and co-workers of the fallen heroes to be a) represented in the ceremony and b) be in the audience honor them? I'm not concerned about not allowing clergy in the ceremony, but not allowing members of the crews that risked their lives with those who died offends me.
Immie
Bloomberg, the Compassionate Dictator.