Only 88 thousand jobs created, but Obama uses Air Force One to attend 4 California fundraising events, and is throwing a concert party at the White House tonight

President Obama is back to campaigning an fundraising. Last week, our Chief Fundraiser traveled on Air Force One to San Francisco CA to attend 4 different fundraising events. In order to have the American taxpayers pay for this DNC/DCCC trip, Mr. Obama landed in Denver Colorado and spoke about gun control. Tickets for the fundraisers cost $5,000 at the first event, $32,500 at the second event, $32,400 at the third event, and ranged from $1,000 to $20,000 at the fourth event (Obama’s California fundraising trip irks left and right).

Besides the use of Air Force One, Mr. Obama stayed at the Intecontinental hotel, and booked the $3,500 per night presidential suite. For convenience, Mr. Obama flew from San Francisco to Atherton CA (just 10 or more miles away) as well.

Once back on the East Coast, Mr. Obama hosted a late Easter breakfast, and flew to Hartford CT to talk about gun control again.

On the official side, President Obama received 3 daily briefings, and met once with his senior advisers and Chuck Hagel.

And, tonight, the Obama's are using the taxpayer dollars to pay for a concert celebrating Memphis Soul music at the White House. 

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time:

• President Obama: White House to Hartford CT (round trip)  : 5 hours
• President Obama: White House to Denver CO, to San Francisco CA, to Atherton CA, back to DC : 12 hours
• Others: families of Newtown shooting victims, entertainers and producers for White House Concert : Air Force One time unknown

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday April 3 through Tuesday April 9 2013.

Today, Tuesday, April 9, 2013

• Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. Next, he will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel at 3 PM. Lastly, at 7:30 PM, he and Michelle will host a concert celebrating Memphis Soul music.

Monday, April 8, 2013

• Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 11:15 AM. Then at noon, he met with his senior advisors. At 3:05 PM, he left the White House and flew to Hartford CT where he spoke about reducing gun violence. He was back on Air Force One at 6:45 PM and arrived in the White House at 8:15 PM.

Friday, April 5, 2013

• Mr. Obama hosted an Easter Prayer breakfast for religious leaders at 9:15 AM. Afterwards, he received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

• Mr. Obama flew from San Francisco to Atherton CA where he attended 2 DNC events. The first was at 1:25 PM PST, and the second at 3:25 PM PST. He left Atherton at 4:40 PM PST and arrived back at the White House at 9:30 PM.
• Michelle Obama planted seeds in the White House Kitchen Garden.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11 AM. Just before noon, he left the White House and flew to Denver CO. There, he met with local law enforcement officials and community leaders and delivered a speech regarding gun control. He left Denver at 8:25 PM, and flew to San Francisco CA where he attended 2 DCCC events (9:15 PM and 10:55 PM).

Obama's Two 15 minute meetings, 7 fundraisers, and a Photograph

Mr. Obama's official schedule during the past week comprised of 4 daily briefings, and a 15 minute meeting with Senior Advisers. He also met with Mr. Panetta once, attended another 15 meeting with the Rural Council, and signed an Act. Lastly, he participated in a conference call, and blamed Congress for not raising taxes. At most, he worked for the country about 6 hours.

The rest of the time, Mr. Obama was either traveling to or attending campaign fundraising events. In all he attended 7 of them in Connecticut, Washington DC, Florida, and Ohio.

The photograph below shows Mr. Obama attending the meeting on Monday. While he is seldom working, the White House Blog finds it necessary to post such photographs in order to "make it look like the President is working". Unfortunately, his official schedule says otherwise.

Meanwhile, his wife Michelle outpaced the President by attending 8 campaign events which were located in Massachusetts,  New Hampshire, and North Carolina.

Vice President Biden only attended 1 fundraising event which was in California. However, he did host another party at the  Naval Observatory.

Altogether, the group attended 16 different campaign events and traveled to 7 states on our dime.

Below is the detailed summary of their schedule for the week of Wednesday August 1 through Tuesday August 7, 2012.

Today, Tuesday August 7, 2012

• President Obama begins day at 11:00 AM with a daily briefing. Then, at 4:15 PM, he meets with the White House Rural Council to discuss the response to the drought. Fifteen minutes later, he will meet with Mr. Panetta. By 5:20 PM, he will be at The W Hotel where he will attend 2 fundraisers.

Monday August 6, 2012

• A daily briefing at 11:30 AM started Mr. Obama's day. Then at 1:50 PM, he signed the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012. Mr. Obama then left the White House and flew to Stamford CT, where he attended 2 campaign fundraising events.

Friday August 3, 2012

• For Mr Obama, a daily briefing at 10:30 AM kicked off the day. This lasted 1/2 hour. Next, Mr. Obama held a 15 minute meeting with his senior advisers. His day was over after he spoke about the need for Congress to raise taxes. That was at 11:15 AM.
• Michelle Obama delivered remarks at 3 campaign events in Massachusetts. They were in Springfield, Pittsfield, and Richmond.
• VP Biden traveled to Los Angeles CA to attend a campaign event.

Thursday August 2, 2012

• Mr. Obama started at 11:05 AM when he left the White House to fly to Florida, where he attended a campaign event at Rollins College in Winter Park at 2:40 PM. After, he participated in a conference call by delivering remarks to the Blog'Her Conference. He left Florida and flew to Leesburg VA where he attended a campaign event at a local high school. Afterwards, he returned to DC.
• Mrs. Obama attended 3 campaign events in New Hampshire. The first was in Holderness, the second in Laconia, and the third in Manchester.
• Mr. Biden met with Eric Holder at the White House.

Wednesday August 1, 2012

• President Obama had an early start this day. The first thing scheduled was his departure from the White House at 9:50 AM when he flew to Mansfield Ohio. There, he attended a fundraiser. Next, he flew to Akron and attended a 2nd fundraising event. When that was over, he flew back to DC at 5:05 PM.
• Michelle Obama spoke at a campaign event at the University of North Carolina in  Greensboro, NC. Next, she attended a 2rd fundraising event in Raleigh NC.
• Mr. Biden hosted a reception for the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues at the Naval Observatory.