Why should Americans work if the President refuses to work either?
After we published last week's post, America learned of the violence in the Middle East. Four Americans, including 1 Ambassador, was killed in Libya. The Egyptian Embassy was overrun and the American Flag torn down and burned. More violence and marches took place in the days to follow, and anti-American sentiment was expressed across North Africa, England, Australia, and more.
Yet through it all, our honorable President Obama, Vice President, and First Lady pressed ahead the Obama re-election bid by attending campaign fundraisers in Colorado, Ohio, District of Columbia, Iowa, Virginia, and New York City. Together, they attended 16 separate events. Mr. Obama led the team with 8 fundraisers, Mr. Biden with 5, and Mrs. Obama with 3.
However, because much attention was placed on the White House during this week, Mr. Obama managed to attend 3 daily briefings. Assuming each lasted approximately 30 minutes, the President dedicated 1 1/2 hours of the week to national security. To help ignore the Mid East violence, Mr. Obama and team blamed the uprisings on the trailer of a film. Yes, the film was responsible for the death of our fellow Americans, not the failure to secure our soil in foreign lands and protect those who are representing us. Note however, the President failed to meet with any of his senior advisers this week either.
During this time, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was found to have violated the Hatch Act. Under the rules of punishment, the President must decide on her punishment. To date, President Obama has ignored his duty to uphold the law.
In addition to fundraising, President Obama hosted three groups of athletes to the White House this week. Last Friday, he welcomed the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams, and today he's receiving the WNBA Champions, the Minnesota Lynx.
Because President Obama's schedule was completely full with campaign related events, Mr. Obama declined to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week.
However, he remains completely focused on his re-election, and is therefore appearing on the David Letterman Show this afternoon, and attending 2 gala fundraisers. Most important is that of Jay-Z and Beyonce which will be held at the 40/40 Club. Aside from the guests, a 350 bottle champagne tower will be a primary focal point. This floor to ceiling display of gold bottles will be serving the $800 per bottle bubbly. (The champagne alone will cost $280,000).
And now we know why the Obama's want us to remain in the middle class!
The following is a summary of the President's official schedule during the week of Wednesday September 12 through Tuesday September 18, 2012.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
- President Obama receives a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. At 1:10PM, he greets the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House. Then, he flies to New York City where he will first sit for an interview with David Letterman. Afterward, he will attend 2 fundraisers, one with Jay-Z and Beyonce.
- Vice President Biden delivers remarks at a campaign event at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. Next, he campaigns at Crinnell College in Grinnell Iowa.
Monday, September 17, 2012
- Mr. Obama received a daily briefing at 9:10 AM before he left the White House at 9:45 AM and flew to Cincinnati Ohio. He attended a campaign event in Eden Park in Cincinnati, then flew to Columbus Ohio where he attended two different campaign events in Schiller Park. He also made a stop at the 28th Biennial Constitutional Convention of the Ohio AFL-CIO. When done, he flew back to Washington and was back in the White House by 8:05 PM.
- Mr. Biden delivered remarks at a campaign event at the Port of Burlington in Burlington Iowa.
Friday, September 14, 2012
- President Obama had an early briefing at 9:25 AM, before he welcomed the Olympic teams to the White House at 10 AM. He lunched with Joe Biden, then attended the Transfer of Remains Ceremony for the slain victims of the Benghazi Libya attack. At night, he attended a fundraiser.
- Mrs. Obama attended a fundraiser in Washington DC.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
- Mr. Obama started day at 1:10 PM when he attended a campaign event in Lions Park in Golden CO. After, he flew back to DC and arrived at 7:05 PM.
- Michelle Obama attended a campaign event in Richmond VA, and then traveled to Fredericksburg VA to attend another campaign event.
- VP Joe Biden flew to Eau Claire Wisconsin and attended a campaign event at the WL Zorn Arena. In the evening, he hosted the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 35th Anniversary Awards Gala in Washington DC that evening.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
- Mr. Obama first read a statement to the U.S. regarding the attacks in Libya and the riots in Egypt. He skipped the daily briefing. Then, he visited the State Department. But, he was on Air Force One at 2:20 PM and on his way to a Las Vegas NV fundraiser in the Cashman Center. When he was finished, he flew to Aurora CO for the night.
- VP Biden attended a campaign event at Wright State University in Dayton Ohio. He then flew back to Washington DC. That night, he and his wife hosted a reception with Jewish community leaders.
The past week was all about campaigning and fundraising for President Obama. During the week he attended 8 events in several different states. His wife, Michelle, was busy as well, attending 5 campaign events and appearing on a television show. Plus, Vice President Biden chipped in and attended 3 events. All together, the three of them spoke and appeared in a total of 16 campaign events.
