The uneventful life of President Obama

After returning from Germany last Wednesday, President Obama relaxed for a few days. First, he took Thursday off, and scheduled only 3 1/2 hours of activities for Friday.  Nothing was then planned until 11 AM on Monday when he attended a few meetings. Today, he focused on lunch and speaking about Climate Change and meeting with Congressional Leadership.

All together, Mr. Obama received 3 daily briefings and met with senior advisers twice.

VP Biden's schedule was relatively inactive as well. The highlight for him was flying to Las Vegas Nevada and spending a couple of days speaking.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (24 hours total):

• VP Biden (and family): Washington DC to Las Vegas NV (round trip)  : 14 hours
• President Obama (and family): Berlin Germany to White House : 10 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday June 19 through Tuesday June 25 2013.


Today, Tuesday, June 25, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11:15 AM. He will then meet with his senior advisers at noon, and then have lunch with VP Biden at 12:30 PM in which he spends more time eating than with his advisors or the briefing. At 1:55 PM, he will deliver remarks on Climate Change. An hour and a half later (3:5 PM), he will meet with the Congressional Leadership. He finished the day at 4:45 PM by attending a meeting with Secretary of Defense Hague.
• VP Biden attends a dinner for he Democratic National Committee.

Monday, June 24, 2013

• President Obama began the day with an 11:00 AM daily briefing. After, he met with Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew at 11:45 AM. Lastly, he met with CEO's and other business owners to discuss immigration reform. We also know that he met with Rob Nabors the Depuity Chief of Staff for Policy, and Miguel Rodriguez, Director of Legislative Affairs.

Friday, June 21, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:45 AM. Then he met with his senior advisers at 11:30. He finished the day after making a 2:05 PM personnel announcement.
• VP Biden delivered remarks to the 81st Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas Nevada.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

• President Obama nothing scheduled.
• VP Biden delivered remarks at Esperanza’s 2013 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Left Washington and foew to Las Vegas to deliver remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens Youth and Yound Adults.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

• President Obama finished his trip to Germany by spending the day meeting with various German leaders, and having dinner. Afterward, he and his family boarded Air Force One and flew back to the United States.

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.

• With president at G8, Michelle Obama enjoys Irish links 
• First lady Michelle Obama claims ritzy digs during Irish visit
• Michelle Obama's $5 Million Ireland Visit

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.

Air Force One takes Biden to Germany & England, and Obama flies to Minnesota

When President Obama's schedule is light, it is filled up with the activities of the Vice President. During the past week, the President received 4 daily briefings, met with Leon Panetta, lunched with Hillary Clinton, handed out medals, and flew off to Minnesota to give another speech.

But, to camouflage the President's lack of activities, his agenda was covered by Vice President Biden's trip to Europe. Mr. Biden and his wife flew to Germany last Friday and they are still on the continent. In addition to Germany, the schedule notes that he is in the UK. Other than that, we do not know where else he visited on the U.S. Taxpayer funded trip.

Below is a summary of President Obama's and VP Biden's activities during the week of Wednesday January 30 through Tuesday February 5, 2013.

Today, Tuesday, February 5, 2013

• President Obama receives a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. Later, he will meet with progressive & labor leaders (at 11 AM), and then with business leaders at 3:20 PM. He will also deliver a statement at 1:15 PM, and meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta at 4:30 PM.
• Mr. Biden is attending a meeting of the United Kingdom National Security Council. There, he meets with British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and then attends a working lunch meeting.

Monday, February 4, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 10:15 AM and flew to Minneapolis MN. There, he participated in a discussion with local leaders and law enforcement officials; and he delivered remarks on reducing gun violence. He flew back to DC and was in the White House by 6 PM.
• Vice President Biden met with French President François Hollande. Afterward, he and his wife flew to London.
• Jill Biden met with American and French exchange students.

Friday, February 1, 2013

• President Obama had a daily briefing at 11 AM. He also presented the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and received a daily briefing at 10 AM. Innovation awards at 2:15 PM to 21 honorees.
• Joe Biden and his wife Jill flew to DC to Berlin, where he met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the German Chancellery. Next, the couple flew to Munich.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10 AM.
• VP Biden attended a lunch with the Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. Next, he ate lunch with Hillary Clinton. In the afternoon, he was interviewed by both Telemundo and Univision in two separate short sessions.

Deficit Spending Authorized for Attending the World Cup Finals

The debt ceiling negotiations have forced the President and First Lady to remain in Washington the past week, giving the taxpaying Americans the impression that they care about the economy.

However, that did not stop them from authorizing an all expense paid trip to Germany for Chelsea Clinton and Jill Biden. Since the President had to remain in the U.S., he named these two women to head a special U.S. delegation that would cheer our women's national soccer team in the World Cup finals.

When normal citizens face budget constraints, they usually cut back on frivolous spending. But, since Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden are working overtime trying to raise the debt ceiling, they have found  no shortage of good old American taxpayer dollars to be spent on entertainment purposes.

Mr. O Entertains Merkel Today

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in town and the President is devoting a day and one half to wine, dine, and discuss foreign affairs with her.

The festivities began last night after three TV interviews with midwestern news agencies, Hearst DC Bureau, WEWS Cleveland and WDIV Detroit, where the President talked about the the auto industry resurgence.

Evening dinner was held at 1789 restaurant in upscale Georgetown. This morning, the Chancellor was officially welcomed at the White House. A series of bilateral meetings will be held this morning, followed by lunch with the Bidens and Secretary of State Clinton. While the afternoon schedule is not published, but we guess that everyone will rest and get ready for tonight's State Dinner which begins with a warm welcome at 6PM, official pictures, and a wonderful dinner. Both the President and Chancellor will offer toasts to each other.