Is the country running on auto-pilot now?

Note: we modified this post to reflect the President's surprise visit  to Afghanistan.

During the past week, President Obama spent less than 6 3 hours attending to Official U.S. business and an additional 3 hours addressing international affairs. Much of the time, he has traveled the U.S. delivering campaign speeches disguised at legislative proposals and working on things that he has chosen to not publicly disclose.

We do know that he held 3 2 daily briefings, and met with Senior advisers, Panetta and Geithner once each. He met with Prime Minister Noda of Japan, students, and military personnel. He spoke at an AFL-CIO event and received their endorsement, and he hosted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

In addition, the President attended 3 fundraisers. But, this was eclipsed by the 8 campaign events that his wife attended and the 5 that VP Biden attended. All together, the group was featured in 16 different campaign events located in various parts of the country.

Below is a summary of the Presidential and Vice Presidential activities during the week of Wednesday April 25th through Tuesday May 1st 2012.

Today, Tuesday, May 1, 2012

• Michelle Obama delivers remarks at a Las Vegas, NV fundraiser,. then, speaks to Obama campaign volunteers and supporters from the Las Vegas area.
• President Obama makes an unannounced visit to  Kabul, Afghanistan

Monday, April 30, 2012

• President Obama spoke at at the  AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department Legislative Conference who today (May 1st) announced their endorsement of Obama for re-election. Afterwards, he held a meeting, lunch, and a press conference with Prime Minister Noda of Japan. In the middle of the afternoon, he met with Geithner.
• Mrs. Obama spoke to Obama campaign volunteers and supporters in Colorado Springs Colorado. Next, she traveled to Albuquerque NM and was greeted by service members. She then delivered remarks at a fundraiser, and spoke at the opening  Ceremony for the 2012 Warrior Games. Lastly, she flew to Tucson NM and was greeted by youth volunteers at Tucson Village Farm before attending a campaign event in Tucson.
• VP Biden attended a campaign event in Kansas City, Missouri. Then, he flew to Munster, Indiana to attend another fundraiser.
• Jill Biden and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Jane Oates accompanied the VP. They visited Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City and later Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

• The Obama's hosted The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which was an all day affair with parties and pre-parties.

Friday, April 27, 2012

• Both President and Mrs. Obama and flew to Georgia, where they spoke to troops and filmed campaign coverage material. Afterward, the President flew back to DC and attended 2 campaign events (one at Washington Convention Centeri, and the other at a private residence ).
• Michelle Obama left Georgia and flew to Naples Florida where she also attended 2 campaign events.
• Mr. Joe Biden attended a campaign event in Washington.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

• VP Biden spoke at a morning campaign event in New York City. Then, he flew back to Washington and met with Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Dr. Hussain Al-Shahristani of Iraq at the White House. In the evening, he attended an event for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in McLean, Virginia.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

• President Obama left Aurora Colorado and flew to Cedar Rapids Iowa where he participated in events with college students. When done, he returned to DC and attended a campaign event at the Jefferson  Hotel.