Obama's 4 weekly fundraisers beat Biden and Michelle who only held 2 each

After hosting a Blues Concert at the White House last Tuesday night, the President spent the majority of his time making public appearances. Jetting across the eastern corners of the United States for campaign purposes, Mr. Obama covered the Florida region while the Vice President blitzed New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and North Carolina.  Michelle Obama's role was to push the campaign in Ohio. These one day junkets not only raised cash, but the VP pledged another $500 million to community colleges contingent on his reelection.

By Friday, the President was back in DC, conferring with and entertaining Democratic Governors. During those 7 days, he did manage to spend 2 one-half hour sessions being briefed, and meeting with his senior advisers. Additionally, he found time to hold meetings with Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark, Mr. Geithner, and Mr. Panetta.

Below is a summary of the activities of the President, Vice President, and their spouses during the past week.

Today, Tuesday - February 26, 2012

• Obama delivers remarks at United Auto Workers conference in Washington Marriott Wardman Park.
• Biden meets representatives of the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land.

Monday - February 25, 2012

• Obama, Biden, Michelle and Jill speak at the National Governors Association. President Obama attended a campaign event at the end of the afternoon in the Jefferson Hotel, in DC.
• The Bidens hosted a Black History Month reception at the Naval Observatory

Sunday - February 24, 2012

• The Obama's and Biden's hosted the annual White House black-tie Governors dinner.

Friday - February 22, 2012

• Obama attends the Democratic Governors' Association meeting.
• VP Biden and wife Jill deliver remarks at Davidson County Community College in North Carolina as part of a bus tour, and pledge $500 million of taxpayer dollars in spending.

Thursday - February 21, 2012

• Obama flies to Miami, tours the Industrial Assessment Center and delivers remarks to University of Miami students and faculty. After, Obama delivered remarks at a campaign event at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. and then spoke at another campaign event. Next, he flew to Orlando and attended a third campaign event with Vince Carter.
• Michelle flew to Cincinnati Ohio and held her own set of fundraisers. She held one in the ballroom, and one at a private reception.
• Biden flew to Manchester, NH and attended a campaign event. When done, he traveled to Providence RI and attended another campaign event.

Wednesday - February 20, 2012

• Obama, with wife watching, spoke at the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Later that afternoon, he and his wife hosted a reception honoring the groundbreaking of this new museum.

Here is a CNN video of Mrs. Obama's arrival in Cincinnati.



And, just for fun, here is a video of the Education Secretary Arne Duncan who played in an NBA Charity game last week. This must have really broken President Obama's heart!

Happy Anniversary Wishes

Source: 19 years! theobamadiary.com

Today is President and Mrs. Obama's 19th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to the two of them on a long and successful life together and we wish them many, many more. The busy couple celebrated their anniversary 2 days early. After being the keynote speaker at the Human Rights Campaign dinner for gay rights activists on Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. Obama enjoyed a private dining meal together to celebrate this occasion.

This dinner capped a busy week for the First Family. After returning to Washington from last week's California fundraising tour, the President remained rather low key on the campaign front. Most of his week was spent performing official duties and he attended only one campaign event. That was on Friday night at supporter's home in Georgetown. The agenda included a dinner and photo op for 60 wealthy guests who paid between $10,000 to $35,800 each to attend.

However, the First Lady picked up the slack. On Friday, she traveled to Portland Maine and spoke at two separate DNC receptions. Then, flew off to Cranston RI and participated in round table discussion with military spouses which paid for the trip. Afterward, she shuttled off to Providence RI to give a few more remarks at a third DNC event. The day before, Michelle went shopping at Target. Some are saying this was a staged event aimed at toning down her expensive clothing and jewelry taste, but whatever. She is still a beautiful bride.

Sources

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19 years!