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.
While brain dead biden vacations, again, in the Virgin Islands.
Three vacations in three months, the royal family is on pace to beat last year in days of vacation time and waste of taxpayer money.
Worthless POS democrats, worthless POS party, worthless POS GOPe.
Hate them all, wish them the ultimate in ill.
Me either!
Another trip to Pleasure Island for the perpetual liar and thief. The Obama donkeys are setting themselves up to pay for all their fun all right... for eternity.
Remember that Russian ship in Havana? Why is it there? Could it deliever that awful Snake Virus to the US internet? Can it be there to have something HAPPEN to Obama? Maybe something to Air Force One? Maybe to listen in on Obama—when Russia makes a move to seize all of Ukraine? That ship is there for a Reason—???
our Nation is so far into debt to China and the obama tribe go South to get some sun shine and escape the cold, would all us Northerner’s love to do the same...
He vacations, parties, golfs, and travels on Air Force One wasting tax dollars and our dumb ass Congress says NOTHING...
this guy will never listen, he does as he pleases..soon we hear that they are making the plans to go to Martha’s again..fuel, body guards, cars to run around in, doctors, and the list goes on and on...never has this nation had a more self centered, ignorant, jerk serve as president...
I used to pity the ObamaVoters, but now I hold them in contempt.
"The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips."
Psalm 16:4
He obviously isn’t concerned about being stereotyped.
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.”....
The only “interest” those Ass Hats represent is their own and we have to pay for it. When will this end? Enough is enough! Crooked bastards all of them.
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.”....
The only “interest” those Ass Hats represent is their own and we have to pay for it. When will this end? Enough is enough! Crooked bastards all of them.
could they get any more jade and senseless?
Yes.
It’s the symbolism. Even Nero stayed in Rome and fiddled while Rome burned.
Do you really think that’s why he likes to play golf?
This reads like a Semmens piece....
WWIII is starting, and the leader of the most powerful nation in the world is ... going on vacation.
Impeach. We need a real leader.
“Do you really think thats why he likes to play golf?”
No but that is the reason he would give you if you could ask
Meanwhile on the Ukraine, Christians are being killed and oppressed.
No concern for accountability or competence.
Moral obligations and responsibilities are for moral people. The prize is the power of the political office for power's sake. Obama's got his and his handlers have Obama, so they celebrate their "success" and ability to use and abuse what they will.
These vacations are a repeated Groundhog Day parallel to Belshazzar's feast. Drunk, stupid, and profane, with no rspect for anything holy and righteous... too busy partying it up with ill-gotten gain...
IOW mene mene tekel upharsin.
Tick tock
Josh Earnest defended..."
How appropriate is the name of the earnest new obama defender, vehemently insisting to us that the emperor most definately is wearing clothes.
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