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Pop singer Whitney Houston passed away on 11 February 2012 from an accidental drowning in a bathtub, an event which the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported was due to the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use." Houston, a New Jersey native, was also buried in that state, and New Jersey governor Chris Christie made a somewhat controversial decision in directing all New Jersey state flags to be flown at half-staff in her honor — critics contended that such a gesture should be reserved for members of the military, first responders, and state officials, and also that "it was wrong to honor a drug addict." Governor Christie defended his decision, saying: "I am disturbed by people who believe that because of her history of substance abuse that somehow she's forfeited the good things that she did in her life." (The previous year, Governor Christie had also directed flags to be flown at half-staff to mark the passing of Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, with little public outcry.)

It is therefore not true that President Obama ordered flags throughout the country flown at half-staff to honor Whitney Houston while ignoring the passing of Republican ambassador Shirley Temple Black. As noted above, although President Obama made no public statement marking the latter's death, neither did he direct the lowering of national flags to honor the former — that action was undertaken only at a state level by the governor of New Jersey and not at the federal level by the President. (The false claim about Whitney Houston is a common one nonetheless, one which was also widely circulated in February 2013 in conjunction with the death of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.)

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Obama Is Officially The Worst President In American History!

Barry, you got some 'splaining to do... -Medic

Dillon Hurst can you not see the skin color? Of course he ignored her

Barbush Joe OBAMA IS A PRICK

Rick Whatley Well lets see here, wrong party and wrong color two strikes against her
But all Americans love Shirley Temple

Stacey Cleesen Not only is obama a communist, he's also very racist! That's why Obama's family and Oprah have so much in common!

Alan R. Snow Theflags should not of been half mass for Whitney Houston (SPECIAL CREDIT FOR LITERACY)

Lisa Britton Henne Shes White and he's a racist POS!! I never lowered my flag for Whitney Trash ass.

Kyle Carter Because he hates white people and republicans because those are the people that won't let him further his communist agenda....and he's just a piece of shit

Chris Tate calling everyone a racist when they oppose him

That's called a N (EDITED by poster)

Walter Ligocki Jr He says he not racist. But he is....

Eileen Finnin Hargrove 3 reasons: She was a Republican, White, and a Woman!

William L. Temple So he is an asshole, what else is new. If either one of the obamas died, I would raise my flag twice as high and celebrate for years.

Stewart Portela Obama has set race relations spraling backwards. He is an evil, selfish, irresponsible jerk!

Joe Stadler Obama can suck a big one. Maybe Michelle's

Jerald Duncan Shirley Temple is the wrong skin color.. Bet if she was black Barky would lower the flags..

Jake Macari Obama is a racists pig!

Katherine Marie Maeder Racist, Egotistical, Narcissistic, Socialistic BASTARD!

Will Goldenberg Everyone knows obama is a lying black tacists. Hell do whatever he can to help black. Couldn't give a dhot about white ppl. And that's why white ppl would rather see him hung.

Elena Rose Another embarrassment for the USA!!! I hope this goes viral!!

Thomas Hughes Just another racist notch in the obobo belt

Kacie Michelle Pinky Hixon Hate Obama stupidest person in the world. 2016 please come here faster to get that dumbass out of the office.

Pete Authelet Obama is an ignorant piece of crap. He cares about his own (The Brotherhood). We all love you Shirley Temple Black, RIP, You are very sadly missed, and here is a final thank you for the years of entertainment you gave us all.

Michael Bragg Black Skin Privilege ! This Is destroying America!

Robbie Wells Oh Wait, She is White, That racist muslim bastard bho. Fk him the bastard and oh wait he is black. Damn I didn't notice.

Mary Ann Marshall THAT'S BECAUSE Obama IS racist

Elaine Huddleston So typical of this 'racist' President.

Bob D'Alessio What else would you expect from this Manchurian Muslim scum?

Mark Plyer Obama is just a dumb ass and he calls us racist

Karan Mojica just goes to show what a sorry piece of s*** we have for president Shirley Temple black was a legend Whitney Houston great singer but a great big crack head .lets get that racist out of office

Jimmy Kyparissis What difference does it make!! The Liberals don't give a crap and you'll never change their minds. We however see the hypocrisy crystal clear.

Joan Hellwarth The fact remains, Obama shows no respect for his office, the constitution and all of our military who fought and died for our freedom. By the way, what branch of the service did Obama serve in? None! And he is the Commander in Chief?

Renita Snow Did anybody really expect the muslim p.o.s. to do anything respectful towards a white, republican? If anything, him and the mooch will use her death as an excuse to throw another party.

Randy Maze Since when did Obama give a shit about dead Ambassadors ??

Robert F. Chapman Of course he didn't. THE MAN IS A RACIST.

Joe Meoli The worst President and administration in the history of this great country.

Colleen M Springer This president doesn't know proper protocol or anything for that matter

Karen Mandle Buckley Googled it...true! He's a commie racist...press gives him a pass on everything....