Posted on 08/04/2012 9:47:53 PM PDT by grundle
A popular Connecticut park and its 234 acres of wetlands, woodlands and beach on Long Island Sound will be shut down all day Monday so that President Obama can use the location as a base for fundraising nearby.
The Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, Connecticut will have to turn away thousands of bathers so that Obama can get to and from his events, including a $35,800 per head bash at the 9,000-square-foot, $8.3-million waterfront estate of movie mogul Harvey Wienstein, according to The Connecticut Post.
Here’s a look at what people will be missing:
The Obama incursion is already creating an uproar in the state, according to the Post.
“Could you imagine if a Republican ever did such a thing? They’d be screaming from every corner,” said House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr. ”This is supposed to be the party and the president of the people? To close this state park in August for purely partisan political reasons is outrageous. People are going to be on their one-week vacation and they can’t get into Sherwood Island?”
The state senator representing the area that includes the park, which is set on a peninsula that juts out into the sound, said other less intrusive landing points were available to the president.
Obama’s travel to Connecticut kicks off another heavy week of fundraising and campaigning that will include a two-day trip to Colorado Wednesday and Thursday.
It’s a nice park. 0 should have come on a Wednesday not a Sunday or he should have picked a different location.
It’s a nice park. 0 should have come on a Wednesday not a Sunday or he should have picked a different location.
It’s a nice park. 0 should have come on a Wednesday not a Sunday or he should have picked a different location.
The commissars always live better than the proles.
No idea why this triple posted.
For $35,800 the food had better be pretty friggin’ GOOD!!!!/s;)
Chick-Fil-A should donate the grub just to be annoying.
;D
What legal right does he have to do this? Does the city have authority to give a public beach to a partisan political campaign on a possibly hot summer day? If so, the people of that city should remember this and vote those people out. It certainly isn't fair to those who will not vote for him.
Just who is paying for all of this anyway? I know that a city in California is finally suing the Obama campaign for the excessively high cost of a visit by him, because his campaign has ignored the bill sent to them.
Oh, for a huge downpour that day!
Those unhappy with the situation can guarantee to be seen by the Userper in Chief if they want to Demonstrate Because there is only one road in and out of the Park. Unless of course he Helos to the poor democrat guys Backyard. I am sure Obumbo will be Traveling 15 minutes to Downtown Bridgeport to visit his Loyal 96% supporters,NOT! What a Joke!
Those unhappy with the situation can guarantee to be seen by the Userper in Chief if they want to Demonstrate Because there is only one road in and out of the Park. Unless of course he Helos to the poor democrat guys Backyard. I am sure Obumbo will be Traveling 15 minutes to Downtown Bridgeport to visit his Loyal 96% supporters,NOT! What a Joke!
Hey, it’s only 96 with 75% humidity who would want to go to the beach?
The Obama Campaign should have to pay the expenses of anyone who want to go to a Florida beach instead. This is ridiculous “I am the King” behavior.
The Obama Campaign should have to pay the expenses of anyone who want to go to a Florida beach instead. This is ridiculous “I am the King” behavior.
The commissars always live better than the proles.
The sheeple of Connecticut will obediently vote for King Obama in November no matter what he does. Will even a few who are unable to visit the park think badly of Obama or will they reflexively blame Bush?
Ahhh... the true meaning of the 1%.
At least then we will have achieved the 70's love child version of EQUALITY.
We will all (the 99%) have the same rights. NONE.
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