Summertime: Obama & Biden spend 34 hours on Air Force One & Two flying with family to campaign events and international summits

The Obama's and Biden's spent the past 7 days flying around the country and across the ocean attending fundraising campaign events and attending international meetings.

For his part, Mr. Obama took a day to fly to Boston MA and Miami FL in order to attend DNC events. When he was in Washington DC, he hosted a Father's Day Luncheon, welcomed the WNBA Champion Fever to the White House, and spoke about LGBT Pride. To be fair, he did spend one hour or two receiving 2 daily briefings, and met with a Congressman.  This week, he flew to Dublin Ireland and attended a 2 day G8 Summit. He also thought this would be a great opportunity for his wife, children, and others to visit that country, staying in extravagant hotels.

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Meanwhile, VP Biden took his wife Jill to California for a few days where they attended a few campaign fundraising events as well.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (34.5 hours total):

• President Obama (and family): Northern Ireland to Berlin Germany  : 4.5 hours
• President Obama (and family): White House to Belfast Northern Ireland  : 10.5 hours
• President Obama: White House to Boston MA to Miami FL to Washington DC : ( 1.5 + 3.5 + 2.5 ) = 7.5 hours
• VP Biden and wife : Washington DC to Camp Pendleton, Calif. (round trip)  : 12 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday June 12 through Tuesday June 18 2013.

Today, Tuesday, June 18, 2013

• President Obama attends the second day of the G8 Summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland. The activities included participating: in a family photo; plenary sessions; walking ant talking with UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland; eating lunch; and meeting with PM Cameron, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, President Hollande of France, PM Letta of Italy, and PM Zeidan of Libya. When the Summit ends, Mr. Obama will leave Northern Ireland and fly to Berlin Germany.
• VP Biden talked about gun violence again.

Monday, June 17, 2013

• President Obama flew to Belfast Northern Ireland where he participated in the first day of the G8 Summit. There, he spoke at the Waterfront, met with Prime Minister Cameron, various leaders on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, delivered a statement, met with President Putin of Russia, attended a session, annd had dinner.
• While Mr. Obama attended meetings, Michelle Obama, their children, and other guests enjoyed Ireland on our dollar.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

• VP Biden attended a campaign event at Hobee's coffee shop.

Friday, June 14, 2013

• President Obama - received a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. Next, he hosted a Fathers's Day Luncheon at 11:30 AM. And, he finished the day by welcoming the WNBA Champion Indiana Fever to the White House.
• VP Biden attended a DNC event with his wife in California.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

• Mister Obama received a daily briefing at 11 AM. Then, at 11:40 AM, he met with Congressman John Dingell. Lastly, he spoke about Gay Pride at 5:05 PM.
• VP Biden delivered remarks at a celebration recognizing the Honorable John D. Dingell.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 10 AM and flew to Boston MA, where he delivered remarks at a campaign fundraising event for Ed Markey. He then left Boston and flew to Miami FL where he attended to evening DNC events. He returned to the White House late that evening.