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WH defends Obama's Key Largo vacation (his third vacation of the year.....)
The Hill ^

Posted on 03/07/2014 5:24:07 PM PST by Sub-Driver

March 07, 2014, 02:16 pm WH defends Obama's Key Largo vacation

By Justin Sink

White House spokesman Josh Earnest defended President Obama's weekend vacation in Key Largo, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, arguing Obama would be able to monitor events from Florida.

“What the president will be doing this weekend in Florida is essentially what the president would be doing back at the White House. It's just that the weather will be a little warmer,” Earnest told reporters aboard Air Force One.

“The president is looking forward to spending some time with his wife and daughters, who are traveling down to Florida as well,” he continued. “There are some recreational amenities on the property, including workout facilities, tennis courts, a couple of golf courses.

“If there is an opportunity for the president to enjoy some of those amenities, then he'll do that. What he will do, and what he is looking forward to doing, is getting a little downtime in the warm weather with his wife and daughters.”

Earlier this week, there was speculation the president could scrap the trip — his third vacation of the year — because of the crisis. But Earnest downplayed the suggestion, saying deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken is traveling to Florida with Obama, along with the “regular assortment of communication tools” allowing the president to attend secure briefings.

“We have complete confidence the president can handle all the responsibilities he has," Earnest said.

The White House spokesman also said it was not unusual for the president, vice president, secretary of State and national security adviser to all be out of the nation's capital. John Kerry and Susan Rice are traveling on business, while Vice President Biden is visiting the Virgin Islands for his second vacation there in three months.

“Most of the people you described have as their job description traveling overseas to represent the interests of the United States. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a fairly regular occurrence," Earnest said.


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“We have complete confidence the president can handle all the responsibilities he has," Earnest said.

Priceless........

1 posted on 03/07/2014 5:24:07 PM PST by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

“What he will do, and what he is looking forward to doing, is getting a little downtime in the warm weather with his wife and daughters.”

To get downtime don’t you have to have had some uptime?


2 posted on 03/07/2014 5:27:09 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: John W

Not if you’re special.

Obviously, you don’t understand how hard it is being Barack Hussein Obama...the weight of his brilliance is sometimes hard even for him to bear. The Won can barely stagger from vacation to vacation.


3 posted on 03/07/2014 5:29:53 PM PST by livius
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To: Sub-Driver

Whatever gets the Man-Child out of the way of the Grownups screwing up America (Jarrett, Kerry, Reid, Pelosi, Schumer).


4 posted on 03/07/2014 5:30:51 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (Nothing is more savage and brutal than justifiably angry Americans. DonÂ’t believe me? Ask the Germa)
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To: All
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5 posted on 03/07/2014 5:31:40 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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What the president will be doing this weekend in Florida is essentially what the president would be doing back at the White House.

Yeah, not a damn thing worthwhile.

6 posted on 03/07/2014 5:32:25 PM PST by tbpiper
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To: Sub-Driver

The most worthless president in history goes on yet another expensive vacation .....


7 posted on 03/07/2014 5:32:49 PM PST by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: Sub-Driver
“What the president will be doing this weekend in Florida is essentially what the president would be doing back at the White House. It's just that the weather will be a little warmer,”

An accidental truth uttered by an Obamabot. He will do nothing useful in either locale, or any locale.

8 posted on 03/07/2014 5:33:46 PM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (lib-pocrisy: requiring photo ID at a march protesting photo IDs for voters.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Is this vacation #23 or #24?

what he is looking forward to doing, is getting a little downtime in the warm weather with his wife and daughters.

He hasn't worked 30 straight minutes in 5 years now, including during or after Benghazi, or during the Bin Laden hoax.

9 posted on 03/07/2014 5:34:09 PM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Sub-Driver
"Everyone is going to have to share in some sacrifice" - Obama

...except Obama

10 posted on 03/07/2014 5:34:11 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: musicman



11 posted on 03/07/2014 5:34:48 PM PST by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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To: Sub-Driver

It’s the old “fight or run” survival thingy.
The stinky turd on a stick just can’t handle the beating that Putin is putting on him on the international front. He doesn’t have the gonads for “fight”, so he “runs”, as usual.


12 posted on 03/07/2014 5:35:20 PM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

on the other hand, he may not do any damage, which we can be thankful for. And it’s another few days closer to the day when he chooms on out of the White Hut for good.


13 posted on 03/07/2014 5:35:44 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Bingo, we have winner!


14 posted on 03/07/2014 5:36:17 PM PST by Sub-Driver (Proud member of the Republican wing of the Republican Party)
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To: Sub-Driver
I love the Keys.
If I could afford it, I'd spend more time there.

On my next trip, I plan to visit Ernest Hemingway's house.

Oh! Obama? Let's send him further south; like Gitmo or something.

15 posted on 03/07/2014 5:37:04 PM PST by stormhill
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To: John W

“To get downtime don’t you have to have had some uptime?

You capitalist pig! This Man-God is above concepts such as “uptime” and “worktime.”


16 posted on 03/07/2014 5:37:11 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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17 posted on 03/07/2014 5:37:17 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Sub-Driver

That is 3 vacations more than I had in the past 4 years.


18 posted on 03/07/2014 5:37:18 PM PST by castlegreyskull
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To: Sub-Driver

And the gravy train continues to roll on...


19 posted on 03/07/2014 5:38:04 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Oddly..after all these years....five for obama... I have yet to hear anything in terms of Cease and Desist....relative to my mean spirited parodies.

I guess as long as Im not selling em on Cafe Press or elsewhere Im safe...


20 posted on 03/07/2014 5:40:47 PM PST by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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