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 wouldnt be surprised if this is a fairly regular occurrence," Earnest said.
I looked for John Semmens name on the piece... but it wasn’t there.
Im hoping that this will go viral and end up getting stuck in the craw of a few “progressives”
Action and Vacation look...so much alike...that my version of the “organizing for Action”..logo might actually bend a few brain cells
That about sums it up -”vacation to vacation” and blunder after blunder.
Yeah no worries, he can f*** S*** up no matter where he is.
I have to pay income tax in April and it’s not a small amount - I don’t want him wasting my money but I can’t stop him. No one can stop this freak and his freak wife. I can’t afford a vacation and I have no free private plane to take me anywhere and pay for every expense of the trip.
Maybe I should just go to jail/prison for not paying income tax - there I would get a free room and free food and free TV and free medical care.
I did too. I just finished reading one of his pieces, and it was exceptional. This one is is so over the top I swear it had to have come from the pen of John.
OH MAN don’t tell me that Obama compare himself to Humpthy Bogart dude you no Bogie
I was thinking South Africa.
What's up with that? Mistress?
“The most worthless president in history goes on yet another expensive vacation.”
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Will his dog have his own special helicopter? It will, of course, be at the tax payer’s expense.
True but once you get to the prison, you don’t get any trips....
It’s good to be the King!
I believe he owns property there. Don’t worry, it’s expensive.
Obama is a crappy president.
Same here. My husband was laid off and Liberated in November so we most likely will not have anymore vacations for a while.
FUBO
‘Will his dog have his own special helicopter? It will, of course, be at the tax payers expense.”
Absolutely but his dog actually has three helicopters to confuse any terrorists that might want to take out the first dog.
Where in the constitution does it say we foot the bill for this commie pos and his fake families vacationS?
Ocean Reef is where the super rich hang in the Keys.
You can get gas for your boat there, but you’re not allowed to dock and walk around.
They tolerate no commoners.
(You ALWAYS do “nice work”!! Good job!!)
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