Patriotic: No Gettysburg Rememberance from President Obama Today

Today is the historic 150th year anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address eulogy to the slain and wounded soldiers who sacrificed at that historic battlefield. But conspicuously missing from this commemoration will be the nation's current leader, President Obama.

(from https://sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/bes-erinfitzgerald/the-gettysburg-address )

The Obamacare roll-out difficulties are requiring President Obama to spend more time with his senior staff. During the past week, he met with his senior advisers twice, Secretary of Defense Hagel twice, Secretary of State Kerry once, and Secretary of Treasury Lew once. In addition, he received a daily briefing each weekday, met with healthcare CEO's, delivered speeches about the Affordable Health Care Act, and worked with his political Organizing for Action group.

(from zimbio.com)

While this time consuming distraction limited his free time, the President was still able to play his 151st (as President) round of golf, attend an Oregon State basketball game to see his brother-in-law, and send out donation solicitations for barackobama.com.

The weekly fundraising and entertainment duties we delegated to his wife Michelle and Vice President Biden. During this time, Mr. Biden attended 3 fundraising events, two in North Carolina and one in Georgia. Michelle Obama flew to New York City to obtain funds. And even President Obama was able to attend a Philadelphia fundraiser at a private residence.

Mrs Obama participated in a guest appearance taping of "106 & Park", and flew to Disney World to attend a conference.

Unfortunately, Mr. Obama was only able to fly to Cleveland Ohio this week, although VP Biden visited Houston TX and is now in Panama City, Panama.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (25.5 hours total):

• President Obama: White House to Cleveland OH to Philadelphia PA to Washington DC : (1.25 + 1.5 + .75 ) = 3.5 hours
• Michelle Obama : White House to New York City (round trip)  : 3 hours
• Michelle Obama : White House to Orlando FL (round trip)  : 4.5 hours
• VP Biden : Washington DC to Houston TX to Panama City Panama : (3.25 + 4.25) = 7.5 hours
• VP Biden : Washington DC to Charlotte NC to Chapel Hill NC to Washington DC : (1.5 + 1 + 1) =  3.5 hours
• VP Biden : Washington DC to Atlanta GA (round trip) : 3.5 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday November 13 through Tuesday November 19 2013.


Today, Tuesday, November 19, 2013

• President Obama receives a daily briefing at 10 AM. Next at 10:"45 AM, he will meet with bipartisan senators to discus Iran. At 3:15 PM, he will speak and take questions at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting. Lastly, he will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel at 4:30 PM.
• VP Biden held meetings with Panama President Martinelli in Panama City.

Monday, November 18, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:15 AM, and then with senior advisers at 11:00 AM. Lastly, he met with Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew at 3:30 PM. In the evening, he participated in an Organizing for Action conference call in an attempt to get his political action supporters to push Obamacare.
• Michelle Obama attended a Democratic DSCC fundraising event in New York City. At 3 PM, she taped an episode for the BET "106 & Park" show which will be aired tonight.



(from mercedsunstar.com)

• VP Biden flew to Houston Texas and spoke about infrastructure to 50 people volunteering to enroll people into Obamacare exchanges. From there, he flew to Panama City Panama.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

• President Obama played his 40th round of golf with rip director Marvin Nicholson, his brother Walt Nicholson, and Joe Paulsen of the White House advance office.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

• President Obama, and family, attended the Oregon State-Maryland basketball game in College Park, Md.

Friday, November 15, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. At 2 pm, he met with his senior advisers. He also met with health insurance company CEOs to discuss the Affordable Care Act.
• VP Biden attended a DNC fundraising event in Charlotte NC in the morning. Just before 1 PM, he attended a fundraising event for Sen Hagen in Chapel Hill NC.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:30 AM. Next, he delivered a statement about the Affordable Care Act at 11:35 AM. A little later, he left the White House at 1 PM and flew to Cleveland Ohio where he tourec ArcelorMittal and delivered remarks. He then flew to Philadelphia at spoke at a Democratic DSCC fundraising event. Lastly, he flew back to Washington DC.
• Michelle Obama was the keynote speaker at a Veterans Institute workshop at Walt Disney World in Florida.
• VP Biden delivered remarks at a DNC fundrasiser in Atlanta GA.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:05 AM. Then at 10:50 AM, he met with faith leaders. At 3:30 PM, he delivered remarks at the Department of Interior Tribal Nations Conference. Lastly, he met with Secretary of State John Kerry (4:30 PM), and with Secretary of Defense Hagel (5:15 PM).

Four scandals, 4 commencement address, and 4 for golf round out Obama's week

This was a tough week for President Obama. During this time, 3 new scandals emerged and Benghazi fueled up again. But through it all, the President found the time to attend a DNC fundraiser in Atlanta, spend a day in Baltimore, and play a round of golf.

He did, however, receive 3 daily briefings, met with his senior advisers twice, and spent some time trying to advance undocumented immigrants.

In addition to his flying around, both his wife Michelle, and Jill Biden used our Air Force One planes to deliver commencement addresses in Tennessee and New Mexico.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time:

• President Obama: White House to Atlanta Georgia (round trip)  : 4 hours
• President Obama: White House to Baltimore Maryland (round trip)  : 1 hours
• Michelle Obama: White House to Nashville Tennessee (round trip)  : 4 hours
• Michelle Obama: White House to Bowie Maryland (round trip)  : 1 hours
• Jill Biden: Washington DC to Crownpoint New Mexico (round trip)  : 8 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday May 15 through Tuesday May 21 2013.


Today, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

• President Obama received a briefing about Oklahoma tornado response and severe weather at 9:30 AM. Then, at 10 AM, he delivered a statement to the country regarding the devastating twister.  This was followed by a daily briefing 15 minutes later. Next, he met with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants at 11 AM. The President is then free until 4:30 PM when he will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel.
• VP Biden delivers remarks at a reception hosted by the DNC in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month at 5:30 PM.

Monday, May 20, 2013

• Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 10:45 AM. He then met with his senior advisers at 11:30 AM. Lastly, he held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency President Thein Sein of Myanmar at 2:10 PM.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

• President Obama traveled to Atlanta Georgia where he delivered the commencement address to the graduating class at Morehouse College, and then attended a DNC Event.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

• President Obama played golf at Andrews Air Force Base with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and Let’s Move! and nutrition policy advisor Sam Kass.
• Michelle Obama flew to Nashville TN and spoke to the a high school graduating class.

Friday, May 17, 2013

• Mr. Obama began the day at 10 AM with a daily briefing. At 11 AM, he left the White House and traveled to Baltimore MD. There, he visited an Elementary School, toured Ellicott Dredges and a community center, and delivered brief remarks. Mr. Obama left Baltimore at 3 PM and was back in the White House by 3:25 PM.
• Michelle Obama delivered a speech at the Bowie State University commencement in Bowie Maryland.
• Jill Biden flew to Crownpoint New Mexico and addressed the graduating class of Navajo Technical College.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

• President Obama held a  bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey at 9:50 AM, and later the two held a joint press conference at noon. In mid afternoon, (3:45 PM), he met with Secretary of Defense and others to discuss sexual assault in the military. Next, the President met with his senior advisers at 4:30 PM. He ended the day by hosting a working dinner with PM Erdogan.
• B - Mr. & Mrs. Biden, along with John Kerry, hosted a lunch for Prime Minister Erdogan.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. He then delivered remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service at 11 AM. Mr. Obama then had lunch with VP Biden at 12:30 PM. He met with Senator John McCain at 4 PM to discuss immigration reform. And, finally, he ended the day meeting with Senior Treasury Officials to discuss the IRS scandals.

After SOTU, Obama golfs in Florida while family skis in Colorado

After delivering the State of the Union Address last Tuesday evening, President Obama took to the skies again. Just like the old campaign days, Mr. Obama visited North Carolina, Georgia, and Illinois,working the crowds. His intent was to push his aggressive tax and spend agenda.

Realizing that he needed a little "governmental face time", Mr. Obama found time on two of the past 7 days to receive a daily briefing.

But, the long President's Day weekend was near. So, the Obama family split in two separate directions. Mr. Obama flew to Florida to spend 3 days in the sun, receiving golfing lessons and playing several rounds of golf. Mrs. Obama, however, took the girls and her friends to Aspen Colorado for a long weekend of skiing. Additionally, the Biden's spent the weekend skiing in Aspen as well!

While no one can begrudge the First Family of taking vacations, it just seems rather ironic that the President continues to "bash the rich", and then he rushes off with his "rich" friends and "donors" for extravagantly expensive vacations. Not only do they just get away, but they take their friends as well - and we, the taxpayers, pay for it all (one way or another).

Below is a summary of the Presidents official schedule during the week of Wednesday February 13 through Tuesday February 19 2013.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

• President Obama receives a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. Next, he plans to speak at 10:45 AM, "challenging Republicans to ... " raise taxes (Obama to press Congress again for sequester fix).
• VP Biden participates in a Facebook Town Hall on gun violence.

Monday, February 18, 2013

• President Obama golfed with Ron Kirk, Eric Whitaker, and Marvin Nicholson. At night, he returned from his golfing vacation with Reggie Love. They landed on Air Force One at 7:45 PM, and Mr. Obama then spoke to reporters for a few minutes. (Obama Talks Off Record With Press on Flight Home).

Sunday, February 17, 2013

• Mr. Obama golfed with Tiger Woods.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

• Mr. Obama  spent the long President's Day weekend at the Floridian. Mr. Obama "rented out all three of the four-bedroom guest cottages on the grounds of The Floridian for the whole of the long weekend, as well about 20 hotel rooms from the nearby Holiday Inn- which is about 20 minutes drive from the course- for his traveling entourage of press and security." The guesstimate cost of the trip was approximately $1 million. (Finally! Obama is snapped leaving $1m golfing weekend with Tiger Woods after he imposed controversial picture black out)
• Michelle Obama flew to Aspen Colorado for a weekend of ski lessons and skiing. She arrived with her 2 daughters and a few friends (All downhill for Obama gals).

Friday, February 15, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:30 AM. One half hour later (10:00 AM) the President met with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy. Then at 11:10 AM, he welcomed  18 recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal. One hour later, Mr. Obama departed the White House and flow to Chicago where he discussed proposals he made in the State of the Union Address. Mr. Obama left Chicago at 5:30 PM and flew directly to West Palm Beach Florida for a weekend of golf.
• Both VP Joe Biden and his wife flew to Aspen Colorado for a weekend of skiing.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 9:35 AM and flew to Decatur GA where he first visited a prekindergarten classroom, and then spoke at the Community Recreation Center there. He left Deactur and arrived back in DC at 4:25 PM, just in time to participate in a Google+ "Fireside Hangout" at 4:50 PM.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

• President Obama left the White house at 9:35 AM and flew to Asheville NC. There, he toured the Linamar North Carolina Factory and delivered remarks at noon. He then flew back to Washington and arrived at the White House at 3 PM.
• Mrs. Obama welcomed students from he D.C. area and New Orleans to take part in an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the film "Beasts of the Southern Wild".

Tough week - Obama played his 101st round of golf and attended 9 fundraisers.

Team Obama attended 13 fundraising events this past week. Altogether, they visited 9 different cities (not including DC). Mr. Obama covered the East Coast states, hitting New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Georgia and Florida twice. In the process, he attended 9 campaign events by himself. VP Biden visited Louisiana, Illinois, and Iowa, and Mrs. Obama slammed Illinois as well. Each of them attended 2 campaign events.

Aside from attending campaign events, the President's schedule was very light. He met with Senior Advisers once, had one daily briefing, and met with Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Bryson.

In addition, he managed to play his 101st round of golf and ate ice cream in Durham, NH.

Below is a summary of the President's activities during the week of Wednesday June 20 through Tuesday June 26, 2012.

Today, Tuesday, June 26, 2012

• President Obama leaves Boston MA and flies to Atlanta GA where he will attend 2 campaign events. After, he will boards the plane again and fly to Miami Florida where he will appear in 2 more fundraisers.
• Mrs. Obama traveled to Chicago IL and speaks a campaign event. Next, she meets with the IL Governor as he signs an Military Family Licensing Act. Lastly, she she caps the day by attending another campaign event.
• VP Biden delivers remarks at a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa.
• Jill Biden speaks at the DC College Access Program graduation celebration.

Monday, June 25, 2012

• Mr Obama  took Air Force One to Portsmouth NH and delivered remarks at a campaign event at the Oyster River High School. Later, he traveled to Boston MA and attended 3 more fundraisers.
• Mr. Biden traveled to Chicago IL and attended an afternoon fundraiser. He then flew to Waterloo IA for the night.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

• Duffer Obama played his 101st round of golf as President of the United States.

Friday, June 22, 2012

• Mr Obama flew to Orlando FL, and spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ Annual Conference (for laughs, watch the "No Forks video below"). Then, he flew to Tampa FL and attended 1 campaign event.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

• As President, Mr. Obama: attended 2 morning meetings starting at 10AM; had lunch with Biden; talked about student loans; and met with Mr. Bryson.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

• Mr. Obama returned to DC (from Los Cabos) by 1:30AM. There was nothing else on his public schedule.
• Mr. Biden traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana and delivered remarks at the 37th Annual Convention and Career Fair of the National Association of Black Journalists.

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.