Obama granted himself lifetime protection!

As President Obama was winding down his first term in office, he was preoccupied with planning his upcoming inauguration, replacing staff, and signing a variety of miscellaneous Bills.

His official agenda was remarkably light during the past week. His typical day started at 10 to 10:30 AM when he first received a daily briefing (four in all). Afterward, he lunched, signed Bills and made announcements. Most of his work was completed by 3 PM in the afternoon.

Mr. Obama's administrative week included meetings with President Karzai, Hillary Clinton, and various members of his staff.

However, there were three outstanding highlights in his agenda. First, he entertained the cast and crew of the TV show 1600 Penn. Then, he called the coach of the Crimson Tide. And lastly, he signed a Bill authorizing lifetime protection for himself!

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday January 9 through Tuesday January 15 2013.

Today, Tuesday, January 15, 2013

• Mr. Obama received daily briefing at 10:45 AM along with VP Biden. Later, the two met again for lunch at 12:30 PM.

Monday, January 14, 2013

• President Obama spent some of the day with Joe Biden. The two begin with a daily briefing at 10:00 AM. At 11:30, Mr. Obama held a news conference. Afterward, he had lunch with Biden, and then the two met with Hillary Clinton at 2:30 PM.  The President completed his day after a 3 PM Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony. Sometime in between, he signed 20 bills into law, and held a policy meeting in the Cabinet Room.
• While Obama was holding a news conference, VP Biden met with Members of the House of Representatives.

Friday, January 11, 2013

• President Obama met with President Karzai of Afghanistan for 3 hours or so. First, they held a restricted bilateral meeting at 10:30. Then, they had lunch. Lastly, they held a joint press conference at 1:15 PM.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

• Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. Then at 1:30, he make a personnel announcement nominating Jack Lew as Secretary of the Treasury. He also held a meeting with advisers in the Roosevelt Room. In between, he called the University of Alabama football coach and congratulated him on winning the BCS Championship. Plus, he signed the Former President's Protection Act of 2012 and several other Acts.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

• President Obama began the day with a 10:00 AM daily briefing. He was then free until 4:45 PM when he hosted the cast and crew of 1600 Penn for a private screening at the White House.