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).

Losing your health care? Don't worry. President Obama is fundraising!

As millions of Americans across the country are worried about replacing their cancelled health care policies, President Obama, Mrs. Obama, and VP Biden turned their efforts to DNC Fundrasing events around the country.

During the past week, Mr. Obama attended 3 fundraising events in Dallas TX and 2 in Miami FL. In between, he: played a round of golf with Alonzo Mourning; hosted a breakfast, a lunch, a dinner, and a movie screening event; spoke in New Orleans LA; and met once with tribal leaders and Secretary of Treasury Lew. He also found time to receive 3 daily briefings.

President Obama golfing with Alonzo Mourning (from nbcmiami.com )

Mrs. Obama flew to Pittsburgh PA to attend a DNC fundraising event, spoke at a high school, and hosted a workshop for children wanting to make careers in film making.

VP Biden attended 2 fundraising events also. One was in Baltimore MD and one in Cleveland OH.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (18 hours total):

• President Obama: White House to Dallas Texas (round trip) : 6 hours
• President Obama: White House to New Orleans LA, to Miami FL, and back to Washington DC : 2.5 + 2.0 + 2.5 = 7 hours
• Michelle Obama: White House to Pittsburgh PA (round trip)  : 2 hours
• VP Biden : Washington DC to Cleveland OH : 3 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday November 6 through Tuesday November 12 2013.


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

• First, President Obama received a daily briefing at 11 AM. Second, he met with tribal leaders at 11:45 AM. This was followed by a lunch at Molly Malone's where he and VP Biden treated 5 service members. Mr Obama was then free until 5:30 PM when he met with combatant commanders and military leadership who he later treated to a dinner at 7:30 PM (Mrs Obama and the Biden's also attended dinner).
• Michelle Obama delivered remarks at a DC high school.

Monday, November 11, 2013

• President Obama hosted a breakfast honoring veterans and their families at 9:00 AM (Mr. Biden also attended). This was followed by an 11 AM wreath-laying ceremony attended by the Bidens and Obamas.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

• President Obama played a round of golf with Alonzo Mourning at Grande Oaks golf club. Afterward, he left Miami at 3:25 PM and flew back to Washington DC.

Friday, November 8, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 9:05 AM and flew to New Orleans where he toured the Port of New Orleans and delivered remarks. He left at 2:10 PM and flew to Miami Florida where he attended 3 Democratic fundraising events.
• Michelle Obama hosted a workshop for high school students interested in film making.
• VP Biden attended a Demcratic DSCC fundraising event in Baltimore MD in the early afternoon. At night, he attended the Second Annual Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala in Wilmington, Del.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 am. He then met with Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew at 1:30 PM. In the afternoon, he sat with Chuch Todd of NBC News and stated that he would look into why Americans are losing their health insurance. Lastly, he hosted a screening of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' at 6 PM.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:20 AM. Then, he left the White House and flew to Dallas Texas where he participated in an Affordable Care Act event. This was followed by 2 DSCC fundraising events.
• Michelle Obama attended a DNC fundraising event in Pittsburgh PA
• VP Biden attended a DSCC fundraising event in Cleveland OH after speaking at the CSX Northwest Ohio in North Baltimore, Ohio.

Entertainment and fundraising were Obama's primary activities last week

As milliions of American individuals begin to receive cancellation notices from their health care providers, the top two chief executives of the U.S. and their families spent their week entertaining themselves and attending Democratic fundraising events.

President Obama set the standard by: greeting visitors to the White House; having lunch with VP Biden; honoring the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team; playing a round of golf; attending Democratic events (DNC, DCCC, OFA) in Boston MA, Washington DC, and Virginia.

Michelle Obama hosted a Diwali celebration, a Halloween Party and a Garden Harvest at the White House.

Vice President Biden: flew to Austin Texas to attend a campaingn event; went to a campaign rally in Virginia; and spoke at a West Virginia Democratic dinner. Plus, he hosted an evening reception for breast cancer awareness.

As for official business, the President received 5 daily briefings, met with his senior advisers once, and with Senator Booker and Secretary of Defense Hagel.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (10 houts total):

• President Obama: White House to Boston MA (round trip)  : 3 hours
• VP Biden : White House to Austin Texas (round trip)  : 7 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday October 3 through Tuesday November 5 2013.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. Then, at 11:30 AM, he met with business leaders to discuss immigration reform. This was followed by a 12:30 PM lunch with VP Biden. Mr. Obama then left the White House at 2:10 PM and traveled to Bethesda MD and visited Walter Reed Medical Center and Fisher House. The President and First Lady also greeted visitors touring the White House.
• Michelle Obama delivered remarks at the White House Diwali celebration.
• VP Joe Biden and wife Jill hosted a reception for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the evening.

Monday, November 4, 2013

• President Obama began the day at 11 AM with a daily briefing. At 11:45 AM, he met with senior advisers. In the afternoon, he honored the Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks at the White House (2:10 PM). this was followed with a 4:15 PM meeting with Secretary Hagel. He spent the evening attending an Organizing for Action event and dinner.
• VP Biden attended a campaign event for Terry McAuliffe.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

• President Obama delivered remarks at a 2 PM campaign event rally for Terry McAuliffe.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

• President Obama played his 38th round of golf this year with college friends and a White House aide.
• VP Biden gave the keynote speech at the West Virginia Democratic Party’s 2013 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.

Friday, November 1, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. Lastly, he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at 2:10 PM.
• VP Biden, and Valerie Jarrett, met with disabilities rights and veterans advocacy groups.

Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2013

• President Obama started with a 10:45 AM daily briefing. He was free until the afternoon, when he delivered remarks at SelectUSA Investment Summit at 1:30 PM. A little later (3:15 PM), he met with the newly elected Senator Cory Booker. Then, starting at 5:15 PM, he and Michelle hosted a trick-or-treat Halloween party.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. He then left the White House at 12:55 PM and flew to Boston MA where he first spoke about health care. Afterward, he attended a 5:35 PM DCCC campaign fundraising event. He flew back to Washington DC and arrived back at the White House at 8:45 PM.
• Michelle Obama hosted school children to the White House Garden Harvest.
• VP Biden flew to Austin Texas and attended a DNC event at a private residence.  

No there there, but here's where : Obama fund-raises in New York City, Eats BBQ in Austin TX, and Plays Golf

During the past week, President Obama received 3 daily briefings, and met once with Secretaries Hagel and Lew. He also met with UK Prime Minister Cameron, electric utility CEOs, and Asia Pacific leaders. Altogether, he spent approximately 8 hours of the week attending to official business.

Much of the remaining portion of Mr. Obama's time was free. However, he did spend two days on the road and one day golfing. First he flew to Austin Texas to deliver remarks. Next, he flew to New York City and dedicated the day to Democratic fundraising events. Also, he hosted a dinner at the Jefferson Hotel for select Democratic House leaders.

Because Mr. Obama spends so little time tending to U.S. affairs, it is little wonder that he insists that he knows nothing about the IRS targeting conservative groups or about Benghazi.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time:

• President Obama: White House to New York City (round trip)  : 3 hours
• Michelle Obama: White House to Richmond Kentucky (round trip)  : 4 hours
• President Obama: White House to Austin Texas (round trip)  : 7 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday May 8 through Tuesday May 14 2013.


Today, Tuesday, May 14, 2013
President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:20 AM. His day is free until 4:35 PM when he meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel.

Monday, May 13, 2013

• President Obama began the day at 10:00 AM when he held a meeting with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom. The two leaders then held a joint press conference at 11:15 AM.  Mr. Obama left the White House at 1:55 PM and flew to New York City where he attended 3 Democratic fundraising events. The first two were for the DNC. One was held at the home of Harvey Weinstein. The second was at the home of Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff. The third event was a joint venture between the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and it was held at the Waldorf. Mr. Obama returned to Washington at 11:05 PM.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

• Mr. Obama honored the 2013 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award winners. He also played a round of golf with White House aides Marvin Nicholson, Mike Brush and Joe Paulsen.
• Michelle Obama speaks at the Eastern Kentucky University commencement in Richmond, KY.
• VP Biden delivered remarks at a Gala Reception hosted by Governor Jack Markell and Carla Markell in Delaware.

Friday, May 10, 2013

• Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 10:45 AM. In the afternoon (2:40 PM), he delivered a statement on the Affordable Care Act.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

• President Obama left the White House at 9:5 AM and flew on Air Force One to Austin TX. There, he toured classrooms and spoke at Manor New Technology High School. Next, he went to Applied Materials Inc where he toured their facilities and delivered remarks. He left Austin at 6:35 PM and flew back to Washington DC.
• Michelle Obama and Jill Biden hosted a Mother's Day tea 
• VP Biden hosted a breakfast meeting with Senator Patty Murray. At night, he was the keynote speaker at the 25th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner of the Congressional Fire Services Institute in Washington.

President Obama eats lunch at Stubb's BBQ in Austin TX

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:30 AM. At 2:25 PM, he met with electric utility CEOs. Next, he met with Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew at 4:00 PM. At 5:30 PM, he met with a  group of Asian American and Pacific Islanders national leaders. Lastly, he hosted a 6:30 PM dinner with members of the House Democratic Leadership at the Jefferson Hotel.
• VP Biden was the keynote speaker at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 19th Annual Gala Awards Dinner.

DNC fundrasing event in Dallas & White House Correspondent's Association Dinner the focus of Obama's energies

There was not much work for President Obama last week. During that time, he received only 2 daily briefings, met with  Secretary of Defense Hagel, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew, and U.S. business leaders with a significant presence in Mexico and Central America. He also had lunch with VP Biden, and made a few announcements.

But, he did deliver remarks to Planned Parenthood, the National Academy of Sciences, and attended a DNC fundraising event in Dallas TX. In order to justify the taxpayer expense for this DNC event, he attended the opening of the Bush Library and spoke at the Baylor University memorial service for those killed in the West, TX explosion.

The highlight for the President was his attendance and speaking engagement at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time:

• VP Biden: Washington to Sedona AZ (round trip)  : 12 hours
• Mr. & Mrs. Obama: Washington to Dallas TX (round trip)  : 6 hours
• VP Biden: Washington to Boston MA (round trip)  : 3 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday April 24 through Tuesday April 30 2013.

Today, Tuesday, April 30, 2013

• President Obama started the day at 10:30 by speaking with the press. At 11:45 AM, he will make an employment announcement for veterans and military spouses. Next, he will have lunch with VP Biden. He will be free until 4:30 PM, when he meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel.
• Mr. Biden hosted a breakfast for John Kerry. Later, he will join Mr. Obama in making an employment announcement. Shortly, after, the two will have lunch together. In the afternoon, he also meets with Chuck Hagel. However, in the evening, he will attend a event for his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.

Monday, April 29, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. Then, he delivered remarks at the National Academy of Sciences 150th Anniversary. Lastly, he made a personnel announcement at 2:10 PM. He also met with a courageous 7 year old boy who is fighting brain cancer.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

• President Obama delivered jokes and other remarks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Friday, April 26, 2013

• President Obama delivered remarks to the Planned Parenthood Gala participants at 11:20 AM. In the afternoon, he held a meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan (1:55 pm), and one with U.S. business leaders (3:00 PM).
• VP Biden met with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona AZ. He also attended the opening dinner for the McCain Institute.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

• President Obama, along with his wife, Mr. Obama delivered remarks at the George W. Bush Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony at 11:00 AM.  Then, at 3:00 PM, he delivered remarks at the memorial service at Baylor University. The two then left Dallas and flew back to Washington DC on Air Force One.
• VP Biden met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at 8:30 AM. In the afternoon, he met with gun safety advocates.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11:45 AM. At 3:30 PM, he met with Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew. Then, both he and Michelle Obama boarded Air Force One and flew to Dallas TX in order to attend a DNC campaign fundraising event.
• Mr. Biden and his wife Jill flew to Boston MA to attend a memorial service for the slain MIT officer.

No fries, no beer, for Campaigner Obama in 7 States

According to the President's White House schedule, Mr. Obama received two daily briefings during the past week. In addition, he traveled to 7 states Virginia (twice), Texas, Iowa, Colorado, Ohio, and Louisiana. Mr. Obama appeared in 6 different fundraisers in this time, and tried to sway the both the military and hurricane victims into voting for him.

Vice President Biden only spoke at two campaign events during this period. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were not credited with any fundraising.

Below is a summary of the President's official schedule during the week of Wednesday August 29 through Tuesday September 4, 2012.

Today, Tuesday, September 4, 2012

• President Obama flew to Norfolk VA and delivered remarks at Norfolk State University. When done, he will fly back and return to Washington DC by 4:40PM.
• VP Biden and wife Jill travel to Charlotte NC where they will attend the Democratic National Convention.

Monday, September 3, 2012

• At 1:30 PM, Mr. Obama delivered remarks at a campaign event at Scott High School in Toledo, OH. Then, he flew to New Orleans LA and toured some of the damage caused by Hurricane Isaac.
• Mr. Biden delivered remarks at the Detroit Labor Day Rally in Detroit MI.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

• President Obama spoke and at a campaign event at the University of Colorado-Boulder, in Boulder CO. Afterward, he flew to Toledo OH.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

• Mr. Obama left the White House and flew to Des Moines in order to attend a campaign event in Urbana Iowa. Later, he flew to a second campaign event in Sioux City IA. Lastly, he flew to Denver CO and spent the night there.

Friday, August 31, 2012

• Mr. Obama left the White House at 9:30AM and flew to El Paso TX where he participated in a roundtable discussion and later spoke to American troops at Ft Bliss.
• Mr. Biden traveled to Lordstown OH and delivered remarks at a campaign event.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 10:30 AM. Then, he had lunch with the Vice President at 12:30 PM.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

• Mr. Obama left Fort Collins CO and flew to Charlottesville VA where he attended a 3:30 PM campaign event.

Just Wondering:

• Do you think President Obama likes to visit "Texas" because he thinks its "Taxes"?
• Why would an honest person need a "Truth Team"?

Obama attended 10 fundraisers, watched 2 basketball games, and had 3 meetings last week

With less than 4 months to go before the November 2012 election, President Obama is now focusing nearly 100% of his time on his re-election campaign. And living up to our blog's namesake, The Traveling Fundraiser, he visited Virginia two days in a row, Ohio, and Texas. During the past 7 days, he attended 10 different fundraising events.

As for official work, Mr. Obama's schedule stated that he held 1 daily briefing, met once with Mr. Geithner, and hosted a meeting with Democratic leaders of the House and Senate.

Not wanting to miss out on entertainment, the President returned to DC on Monday afternoon (from Cincinnati Ohio), in order to watch both the Men's and Women's U.S. basketball teams play Brazil. Mr. Obama's wife Michelle and VP Biden joined him in watching the games.

Since Mr. Obama's wife and children wanted to attend the Broadway Play Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark last Sunday, he had Michelle attend a fundraising event nearby in order that their entertainment trip would be fully paid by the U.S. taxpayers.

Additionally, Vice President Joe Biden was also awarded 1 fundraising event to attend. That one is today in New York City.



Below is a summary of the official schedule of our country's leadership activities during the period Wednesday July 11 through Tuesday July 17 2012.


Today, Tuesday, July 17, 2012

• Mr. Obama flies Air Force One to San Antonio, TX and delivers remarks at 2 fundraising campaign events. Then, he flies to Austin TX and attends 2 more campaign events.
• VP Biden meets a delegation of Australian leaders at the White House. In the afternoon, he flies to New York City and attends a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee event.

Monday, July 16, 2012

• President Obama flew to Cincinnati Ohio and attended 2 campaign events. Afterwards, he flew back to Washington DC and attended the men's and women's U.S. versus Brazil basketball games along with his wife and Mr Biden.
• Mr. Biden spoke at a briefing on seniors issues at the White House.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

• Michelle Obama delivered remarks at a campaign event in Pontantico Hills, NY. When that was over, she took a motorcade to NYC and watched the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark play on Broadway with her daughters.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

• Mr. Obama travelled to Richmond VA and attended a campaign event. Then, he traveled to Sterling VA for another campaign appearance.

Friday, July 13, 2012

• Mr. Obama flew to Norfolk VA and spoke at a campaign event at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, VA . Next, he traveled to Hampton VA and delivered remarks at another campaign event at the Phoebus High School, Hampton, VA

Thursday, July 12, 2012

• VP Biden delivered remarks at the NAACP 2012 Annual Convention in Houston, Texas.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

• President Obama met with Democratic leaders in the afternoon.
• Mr. Biden flew to Houston TX and stayed overnight.

High cost of fuel doesn't stop Obama from jetting to NCAA tournament at taxpayer expense

In this past week, President Obama's public schedule has been very relaxing. He held 4 daily briefings and met with Senior Advisers twice. He made an announcement about China and expressed sympathy for the Afghan civilians.  He toured 2 manufacturing facilities, sat for a series of TV interviews, and told the American public that he couldn't do anything that would affect the high gasoline prices we are forced to pay.

Perhaps the most important duties he performed related to his own personal agenda. Mr. Obama met with representatives of the National League of Cities, a non-profit advocacy group whose purpose is to influence federal policy; and he had lunch with Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York. He only attended two fundraisers but treated winners of his democratic fundraising contest to dinner.

Saving the best for last, he now flying off  to Dayton Ohio to watch a first round NCAA Basketball tournament game.

Michelle Obama appeased the Arab and Muslim communities by attending the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards ceremony before taking to the skies and speaking at a New Hampshire Community College and a Boston Fundraiser. Today, she's hosting her own mini-Olympics.

Vice President Biden's schedule has been secretive. They stopped posting his schedule on White House website for the past 2 weeks, so we only know about his steak and truffle dinner last night.

Here is a summary of their major weekly activities for the week of March 7 through March 13, 2012.


Today, Tuesday - March 13, 2012

• President Obama expresses sympathy for Afghan civilians and meets with 2012 Intel Science Talent Search finalists. Then, he takes Air Force One to Dayton OH with Prime Minister Cameron to watch an NCAA Tournament Game.
• Mrs. Obama hosts a mini-Olympics competition

Monday - March 12, 2012

• Mr. Obama was interviewed by several TV anchors and met with leaders representing National League of Cities. Off the public schedule, he ate lunch with Mayor Bloomberg at the White House.
• Vice President Biden attended a fundraiser at John Kerry's Georgetown home, where they ate grass-fed NY strip steaks and white truffle mashed potatoes. (Obviously, this is not the type of diet that Michelle wants everyone the common American public to eat).

Friday - March 9, 2012

• President Obama toured the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe plant in Richmond VA before flying to Houston TX and attended 2 campaign events.
• Mrs. Obama spoke at Penacook Community College in NH regarding Let's Move. Afterwards, she jetted off to a campaign event in Boston MA.

Thursday - March 8, 2012

• Mr. Obama met with the President of Ghana. For dinner, the President and wife Michelle hosted a dinner for the most recent winners of their ongoing re-election campaign contest
• Earlier in the day, Mrs. Obama attended the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards hosted by Hillary Clinton

Wednesday - March 7, 2012

• President Obama left the White House at 10:15AM. He then toured and spoke at a manufacturing plant in Charlotte NC. He returned to the White House 3:15PM. During that time, the President's White House Staff hosted a meeting to organize protests in front of Supreme Court when the Justices begin hearing arguments regarding constitutionality of the Obama health care mandate.

Let's pay our fair share for carrots, contraception, and campaigning

The highlight of the past two weeks is that President Obama remained in the Washington DC area. He spent much of his time working the the 2013 Budget, attacking religious freedom by trying to force Catholics to create moral sins, ignoring Syria, and degrading Republicans.  He has also refrained from speaking about Fast and Furious or why he and Holder have failed to proceed with Guantanamo trials. Nor did President Obama explain to the country why he must increase the national debt by $1.6 trillion dollars and how that jeopardizes our economic stability.

However, during these 14 days, he has only attended 3 campaign events and VP Biden attended 3 as well. The White House travel tasks were delegated to both Michelle Obama and VP Biden who were jetting across the country pretending not to be campaigning as they spoke at various affairs. Here's a look at the trio's major activities during this period.


Today Tuesday - February 14, 2012

• Obama & Biden meet with and Chinese VP Xi. Later, Obama will be interviewed by regional television outlets.
• VP Biden & Clinton have lunch honoring VP Xi and Chinese officials. At night, the Biden's host a dinner for Xi and his delegation.

Monday - February 13, 2012

• Obama delivered his FY 2013 Budget to students at Northern Virginia Community College.
• Michelle & President Obama award 2011 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medal

Saturday - February 11, 2012

• Michelle "Lets Move" Tour ends in Orlando Florida. First she's at Northland Church in Longwood, then at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World.

Friday - February 10, 2012

• President Obama attends campaign event, and announces revised contraception coverage.
• Michelle was in Dallas TX where she taped a "Top Chef" appearance in which she was a judge.

Thursday - February 9, 2012

• Biden spoke at Ohio Newspaper Association Convention in Columbus OH
• Mr. Obama welcomes Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy. Afterward, he delivered remarks at a campaign event.
• Michelle began a 3 day, 4 state "Lets Move" tour. Her first stop in Des Moines Iowa. Then, she flew off to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas. For dinner, she appeared at the Olive Garden in Fort Worth TX.

Wednesday - February 8, 2012

• Obama attended the Democratic Senate Caucus Retreat

Tuesday - February 7, 2012

• Obama viewed science projects and delivered remarks at the White House Science Fair

Monday - February 6, 2012

• Biden and Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter appeared at Florida State University. After,  Biden then attended 2 campaign events in the afternoon.

Friday - February 3, 2012

• Mr. Obama talks about the economy at Fire Station 5 in Arlington VA. Once done, he attended an afternoon campaign event.

Thursday - February 2, 2012

• Obama delivered remarks at National Prayer Breakfast where wife Michelle and  VP Biden attended

Wednesday - February 1, 2012

• Michelle Obama appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Next, she spoke at a Democratic National Committee luncheon in Los Angeles.
• VP Biden delivered remarks at American Seating Company factory in Grand Rapids MI. Then he's was off to a campaign event.
• Obama talked about the economy at James Lee Community Center in Falls Church VA.

10 Campaign Fundraisers are the focus of President Obama, VP Biden, and Mrs. Obama the week after the State of the Union 2012

After the State of the Union was delivered last Tuesday, the President, Vice President, and First Lady took to the skies, blitzing the country in 3 different directions.

Mr. Obama went to the middle and western part of the country, hitting Iowa, Arizona, Colorado and Michigan.

VP Biden took the northeast, fundraising in New Hampshire, New York City. This week he relocated to the south west Texas.

Mrs. Obama covered the south and far west. First, it was off to Florida last week. This week, she's covering California, appearing on television and fundraising as well.

Here is a brief summary of their campaign fundraising journeys.

Today, Tuesday - January 31, 2012

• President Obama attends 2 campaign events, one at St Regis Hotel, and the other at a Private Residence in DC
• VP Biden speaks at 2 campaign events: Fort Worth TX, and DeKalb TX
• Michelle Obama appears on Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and is a guest on Ellen DeGeneres. Then she ends the day with a Beverly Hills fundraiser costing up to $71,600 per couple.

Monday, January 30, 2012

• Both Mr. Obama and Michelle host reception for the Diplomatic Corps
• Then, Mr. Obama campaigns on YouTube & Google+

Saturday, January 28, 2012

• Obama & Wife are entertained at the Alfalfa Club Dinner

Friday, January 27, 2012

• President Obama speaks at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Upon returning to DC, he speaks at the Democratic Issues Conference, and later attends a campaign event at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
• Biden spent the day at House Democratic Issues Conference

Thusday, January 26, 2012

• Mr. Obama appears at  UPS Las Vegas South, delivers remarks in Buckley Air Force Base Colorado, and then flies off to Detroit Michigan
• Michelle Obama stars in 2 Florida DNC fundraising events, one in Palm Beach and the other in Sarasota
• VP Biden travels up north and speaks in Rochester, Hew Hampshire. Next he hits the internet for a  Twitter interview. The day is capped with two campaign events, the first in Portsmouth, NH, and the second an evening appearance in NYC.

Wednesday,- January 25, 2012

• Mr. Obama lands in Cedar Rapids Iowa, tours Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing, flies to Phoenix Arizona and speaks at Intel Ocotillo Campus. Afterwards, its back on the plane and off to Las Vegas.

Aside from pushing his new State of the Union theme, it is difficult to see any governing or leadership duties being performed by this wandering trio.

Texas, Missouri, and Florida old people, kids & contributors hear about Jobs

Today the President is attending 4 different fundraising events in two states. The first two are in Dallas TX and are both in the Sheraton Hotel. Since they are in the same location, we save on inter-city transportation for the presidental entourage. The excuse for being in Texas is that the president will speak urge Congress to pass the American Jobs Act. Hmmm. That could have been done right in Washington if Mr. Obama just visited the Capital.

On the way back, the President will stop in St. Louis MO and appear in two more campaign events.

While he is out of DC, the Vice President is urging children in an Elementary school in Florida to pressure their Congressmen to pass the Jobs Act.

Boy, the Administration is sure getting a log of free mileage pushing this failed proposal. But, just imagine if Congress did indeed pass this Act. If it did: "What excuse would Obama and Biden have for using our expensive military airplanes to crisscross the country?"