Obama flew brother-in-law and entire OSU team to Washington for Thanksgiving entertainment at taxpayer expense

Having returned from his Asian tour, President Obama spent the remainder of the Thanksgiving week entertaining his family and the Oregon State Basketball team.

As Michelle Obama's mother lives at the White House, the First Family thought it would be delightful if the whole family could spend Thanksgiving together. So, the President arraigned to fly his brother-in-law, Craig Robinson and his family to Washington. But, since Craig is the coach of the OSU basketball team, the Obama's invited the entire team to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with them.

Expense was no object for the Obama's since they can simply raise taxes to pay for their personal entertainment. Thus, they flew the whole OSU team, and Craig and family, to DC for a few days. They provided them with free housing as well. The team arrived on Wednesday and joined the Obama's at a Food Bank. Then, they all feasted at the White House on Thursday.

The OSU team had no games scheduled last week. Their previous game was against Purdue in New York City on November 16th. Their next game was on Sunday the 25th against Montana State in Corvallis Oregon. This means that the team had no official reason to be in Washington DC, except to be guests of the Obama's and the U.S. taxpayers.

Looking at the team picture in the White House, it appears we entertained at least 22 team members and coaches in addition to the Robinson family. Assuming first class airfare and hotel accommodations, the taxpayers probably spent around $50,000 for the President's and Mrs. Obama's entertainment.

However, since the "fiscal cliff" is facing us, Mr. Obama went back to work on Saturday. He made 2 telephone calls that day, one to Mr. Boehner and one to Mr. Reid.

This week, Mr. Obama had 2 daily briefings, met with his senior advisers and Mr. Panetta once. He is also meeting President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico today.

Below is a summary of Mr. Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday November 20 through Tuesday November 27, 2012.

Today, Tuesday, November 27, 2012

• President Obama is spending the entire day with VP Biden. They begin the day with a 10:30 AM daily briefing and then have lunch 2 hours later. At 3:40PM, they will meet with President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico. They wrap up the day with a 4:30 PM meeting with Mr. Panetta.

Monday, November 26, 2012

• Mister Obama started with a 10:30 AM daily briefing. He was done for the day after an 11:00 AM meeting with senior advisers.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

• Mister Obama spoke to House Speaker John Boehner over the telephone. The last time they spoke was November 16th. The President also talked with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. He also visited a bookstore in Arlington VA with his daughters and purchased 15 children's books.

Friday, November 23, 2012

• Michelle Obama and her daughters received the official White House Christmas Tree.

Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2012

• Besides having dinner, the President hosted the Oregon State University basketball team in the Oval Office. The coach of the team is Mrs. Obama's brother, Craig Robinson.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

• Mister Obama pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey at 2:00 PM. He then participated in a service event with his family at 4:20 PM. Along with the Oregon State men's basketball team, and his family, the President distributed food at the Capital Area Food Bank.

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Mr. Obama tours Asia as Michelle is entertained by Aretha

During the past week, President Obama has had only one daily briefing. That was last Wednesday. Since then, he spent one day meeting with business leaders, civic leaders, and congressmen promising all to raise taxes. Plus, he flew to New York City and toured the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy. However, the highlight of the week was his conducting a 4 day trip to Asia and visiting Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia. 

He was joined on this trip with Hillary Clinton, but surprisingly, his wife Michelle stayed back in the U.S. After reading that Mrs. Obama attended an Aretha Franklin concert on Saturday with Eric Holder, we assume that Mrs. Clinton switched places with Mrs. Obama because the President wants the Secretary of State out of the country so that she cannot be questioned on Benghazi.

Unfortunately, the President's trip was marred by the interruption of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas. But, Mr. Obama found time to continue his bowing to leaders of other nations, promising to give them much of our US Tax dollars, and mispronouncing their names.

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday November 14 through Tuesday November 20, 2012.

Today, Tuesday, November 20, 2012

• President Obama attended both an East Asian Summit Plenary Session and a Retreat Session before greeting US Embassy personnel. Then, he boarded Air Force One and left Cambodia to fly back to Washington DC.

Monday, November 19, 2012

• President Obama met with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairman and General Secretary of the National League of Democracy and delivered remarks. He then left Burma and flew to P:hnom P:enh, Cambodia, where he met with P:rime Minister Han Sen. Next, he attended a US_ASEAN leaders meeting. This was followed by a trip to Diamond Island Convention Center and participated in the East Asia Summit Dinner. After, he participated in the Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting, and met with Prime Minister Noda of Japan and Premier Wen Jaibao of China. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was accompanying him on this trip.
• Michelle Obama spoke about the importance of after school and out of school arts and humanities education.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

• Mister Obama arrived at Bangkok Thailand wher he visited the Wat Pho Royal Monastery, and received a Royal Audience with Kikng Bhumibol Adulyadej. He then took part in a formal welcome ceremony, signed a guest book, met with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand and held a press conference. After an official dinner, he met with US Embassy personnel and then flew to Rangoon Burma. On landing, he met with President Thein Sein.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

• President Obama left the White House at 7:45 AM and flew to Bangkok.
• Michelle Obama and Eric Holder attend Aretha Franklin concert at the DAR Constitution Hall.

Friday, November 16, 2012

• President Obama began the day at 10:15 AM by hosting a bipartisan bicameral leadership of Congress and discussed reducing the deficit. and  strengthening the US economy. B P Biden also attended. At 2 PM. the two men met with civic leaders of outside groups.
• Jill Biden visited the Dover Public Library and Barnes & Noble where she read her book and signed autographs.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

• Mister Obama left the White House at 10:20 AM and flew to New York City to view Hurricane Sandy storm damage. He returned back to DC and then hosted a private screening of the film Lincoln for both cast and crew members and his family at 4:35 PM.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10 AM. Then, he had lunch with VP Biden, hosted a news conference, and then attended a meeting with business leaders.

It's Time to Raise Taxes on the Rich Obama says

The election is now over and President Obama won a second term in office. Since learning the results last Tuesday evening, Mr. Obama returned to Washington and is hard at work.

During this week, Mr. Obama attended three 1/2 hour daily briefings and met with Hillary Clinton once.  He accepted the resignation of CIA Director Petraeus, attended a Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery and delivered 3 speeches.

His current focus is to push Congress into raising taxes on those who he feels are wealthy.  These are the working single taxpayers who earn more than $200,000 per year, and families who earn over $250,000 per year.

For this purpose, he is meeting with special interest lobbyists, union leaders, and progressive groups such as MoveOn, SEIU, and the AFL-CIO. These are some of the major groups who contributed heavily to the 2012 Obama for America Presidential campaign. The meetings will not be public.

The following is a summary of President Obama's official schedule for the week of Wednesday November 7 through Tuesday November 13 2012.

Today, Tuesday, November 13, 2012

• President Obama has a 10:45 AM daily briefing. Then at 11:30, he and VP Biden will meet with Union and progressive leaders from the labor community. Included will be representatives from the: SEIU, AFSCME, NEA, AFL-CIO, Center for American Progress, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, Common Purpose Project, National Committed to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, MoveOn, and Center for Community Change. The meeting will be behind closed doors and the press is not invited.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

• President Obama attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and delivered remarks.

Friday, November 9, 2012

• President Obama began the day at 10:00 AM with a daily briefing. One half hour later, he met with Hillary Clinton. After that, he delivered a 1:05 PM statement about the actions he wishes to take to regarding the economy. 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11:15 AM.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

• President Obama left Chicago IL at 3:40 PM with his family and flew back to Washington.
• VP Biden returned to Wilmington Delaware.

Obama Wins Big - Congratulations to All !!!

While we thought that President Obama would fail in his bid for a second term, we realize that the majority of the country still believes in Hope and Change!

We congratulate Mr. Obama on a well run campaign and wish him good health and prosperity during his next 4 year term.

At least this blog will continue to have something to publish for the foreseeable future!

Crowds signify Romney Victory as Obama Pleads for Revenge

President Obama ended the campaign season with a whirlwind blitz of campaign appearances. He visited Wisconsin, Florida, Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Iowa. In all, he alone attended 16 campaign events.

In the same week Michelle Obama spoke at 6 events, traveling to Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. Vice President Biden chipped in as well by attending 5 events as well.

Obama Campaign Event Crowd

In all, the trio chalked up 27 documented campaign events which spanned 5 days.

The President also found time to receive 1 daily briefing, tour the ravaged New Jersey coast, and speak at FEMA Headquarters.

Now that today's voting will determine who the next president will be, we expect Mr. Obama to relax, entertain, travel, vacation, and celebrate.

Regardless if he wins re-election or not, we do not anticipate President Obama working for the country. If he wins, he will just party! If he loses, he will entertain and enjoy the last two months of his presidency. Either way, he will ignore his official duty to lead the country.

So, will Obama win? We predict he will Lose Big Time! 

Our reasoning is based on the turnout at his recent campaign events. Mr. Obama tried to lure crowds to his campaign events by entertaining them with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Stevie Wonder. However, compared to the large number of people who attended Romney and Ryan campaign speeches, Obama's turnout was much smaller.

This signals a problem for Mr. Obama because "he should be the star", not a backup performer.  If he had the respect of the nation, our citizens would flock to see him speak regardless of their political affiliation. However, even his base of support failed to go out of their way to see "Our President Speak".

Romney Campaign Crowd

Whereas, Mitt Romney drew 30,000 people in Pennsylvania hoping to get a glimpse of a man who can fix our economy, restore respect for America, and is willing work with both Democratic and Republican Congressmen and Senators.

For this reason, we predict a Romney Victory in today's election!

The following is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday October 31 through Tuesday November 6, 2012.

Today, Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012

• President Obama will spend the day in Chicago waiting for the election results. He will pass the time playing basketball and will sit for more than a dozen radio and television interviews. He arrived in the Windy City on Air Force One with his wife, Reggie Love, Bruce Springsteen, and several of his friends. Paying for this entertaining trip are the U.S. taxpayers!

Monday, November 5, 2012

• President Obama spoke at a campaign event in Madison WI at 11:45 AM. After, he flew to Columbus OH and delivered remarks at the Nationwide Arena. Next, he flew to Des Moines Iowa where both he and his wife spoke at at 10:50 PM campaign event. They ended the day by flying to Chicago IL.
• Meanwhile, Vice President Biden and his wife were attending a campaign event in Richmond VA.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

• Mister Obama spoke at a campaign event in Concord NH with Bill Clinton. After, He flew to Hollywood FL and spoke at a second event. Lastly, he flew to Cincinnati OH and delivered remarks at the 5th/3rd Arena.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

• President Obama teamed up with Bill Clinton and appeared at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow VA. Then, he spoke at a campaign event in Mentor OH. Then, he was off to Milwaukee WI and Debuque Iowa to attend two more campaign events.
• Michelle Obama spoke at Miami University in Oxford OH.

Friday, November 2, 2012

• President Obama started the day at 10:20 AM at a campaign event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, Ohio. At 12:55, he spoke to a crowd in Springfield OH. Then, he traveled to Lima OH and attended a 3rd campaign event. When that was over, he flew back to DC and arrived at the White House at 6:40 PM.
• Mrs. Obama spoke at a campaign event at Hampton University in Hampton VA and then at Virginia State University in Petersburg VA.
• Joe Biden attended two campaign events. The first was in Beloit WI and the second at Superior Middle School.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

• Mister Obama left the White House at 9:20 AM and flew to Green Bay WI where he attended a campaign event. He then flew to Las Vegas NV and spoke at the Cheyenne Sports Complex. He was back on Air Force One at 6:25 PM and flew to Denver CO to attend a 3rd campaign event in Boulder. He then boarded the plane again and flew to Columbus OH. 
• Michelle Obama spoke at 3 campaign events in Florida. The first was in Jacksonville, the second in Daytona Beach, and the third in Miami..
• VP Biden delivered remarks at a campaign event in Muscatine Iowa. At 5 PM, he attended a second campaign event at the Opera House at Fort Museum.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

• President Obama received a 9:30 AM daily briefing before flying toe Atlantic City NJ to view Hurricane Sandy storm damage with Governor Chris Christie. He arrived back at the White House before 6 PM.