Obama sighting: Obama and Biden to attend Pittsburgh funeral of Dan Rooney 4/18/17

[FakeNoose]

Photo (c)2008 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Barack Obama to attend Dan Rooney's funeral Tuesday

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama will attend the funeral of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who under the president served as ambassador to Ireland.

Mr. Obama is not expected to speak during Tuesday’s services at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland, spokesman Kevin Lewis said.

The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.

After Mr. Rooney died last week at age 84, Mr. Obama issued a statement calling him a “great friend” and a “championship-caliber good man,” who was well-loved by Pittsburghers for both his Super Bowl championships and his generosity of spirit.

Post-Gazette news partner KDKA reports that former vice-president Joe Biden and his wife will attend, as will John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, and Eric Holder.

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/04/17/Barack-Obama-Dan-Rooney-funeral-pittsburgh-steelers-st-paul-cathedral-oakland/stories/201704170129?pgpageversion=pgevoke

[madokie]

1. Both good men

I know I sure miss President Obama in the oval office

[a kennedy]

2. Anyone know if it will be on the teevee?? eom

[FakeNoose]

4. As near as I can tell

... the TV cameras will be outside the cathedral, not inside.

Probably the Rooney family requested privacy. They're expecting a lot of former Steelers to attend, plus high-ranking Democrats so it will be a zoo. Don't forget that 2 of Rooney's grand-nieces are famous actresses - Rooney and Kate Mara. There will be a lot of people in the Cathedral this morning.

[qanda]

6. I wasn't sure about the service. I guess they'll do the processional

And recessionary?

[a kennedy]

7. thanks, wow, and didn't know that about Rooney and Kate Mara......

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I will check out the Facebook pages as someone suggested. Just want to see Barack.

[qanda]

5. If you go to one of the Pittsburgh stations on Facebook

They are probably streaming it live. WTAE, KDKA and WPXI are the stations.

[blitzburgh55]

9. It's streaming now on the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Facebook page n/t

[FakeNoose]

10. If you're in the Pittsburgh area

...it's on the local news channels, Channel 2, Channel 4 and 11.

The cameras are outside the church, not inside.

Former Steeler players are arriving, Obama already went in from the side door.
I don't think Obama wanted to be interviewed but maybe he'll say something later.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Talk about a high-level delegation

[nycbos]

8. Rooney was an early supporter of Obama in 2008.

He was also ambassador to Ireland as well.