Two weeks of Birthdays, Cardinals, Airmen, Mavericks, and campaign events

Since returning from their 2011 Hawaiian vacation, the First Family has been quite busy addressing the issues of the country, as we have learned from their published schedules.

First, today, Tuesday, January 17th, is Michelle's 48th Birthday!

Congratuations & Happy Birthday Mrs. Obama

To celebrate this wonderful day, the President and First Lady are honoring 2011 World Series Champs St. Louis Cardinals while thay have sent VP Biden to appear at Girard College in North Philadelphia.

Yesterday, they attended the MLK musical presentation "Let Freedom Ring Celebration" at the Kennedy Center.

Last Friday, January 13th, they hosted the surviving Tuskegee Airmen and the cast from the movie "Red Tails" at a private screening in the White House. This came after attending a campaign event Jefferson Hotel in DC.

On Wednesday, January 11th, the President flew to Chicago and delivered remarks at 3 campaign events. In his DC absence, Michelle was very busy, attending a DNC luncheon in Richmond VA, delivering remarks at Virginia Commonwealth University, and speaking at DNC reception in Charlottesville VA.

Monday January 09th was passed by hosting NBA Champions Dallas Mavericks before attending two separate campaign events.

Friday January 06th was dedicated to lunching with winners of a Barack Obama campaign contest.

And lastly, Wednesday January 04th, the President flew to Cleveland Ohio to have a discussion in a private residence.

To fill his time in between all this, Mr. Obama met with senior advisors, King Abdullah II of Jordan, a jobs council, Leon Panetta, lunched with Vice President Biden, etc.

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