Obama to hit campaign trail after island vacation: Aims to reassure voters on US economy

The Boston Globe | August 29, 2010 | Mark Arsenault

[2ndDivisionVet]

For 10 days, even as dire housing and economic reports continued, President Obama kept to a disciplined vacation schedule, allowing only the occasional glimpse of him on Martha’s Vineyard as he golfed, dined, and relaxed.

But now, Democratic Party officials said, a recharged president will hit the midterm election hustings with a message tuned to echo his 2008 campaign theme of “Hope’’ and seek to persuade skeptical Americans that his long-promised economic recovery is real.

“He is still a very strong energizer of the Democratic vote,’’ said Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. “He’s going to be hustling on the road until the November election and he’ll be relishing the opportunity.’’

It will be one of Obama’s greatest challenges. Despite spending billions of dollars on stimulus programs, unemployment remains stubbornly high at 9.5 percent, housing is in a deep slump, and the Tea Party is ascendant in some key states. Many analysts are predicting that Democrats will lose a number of seats in the House and Senate and possibly control of Congress.

Indeed, Republicans are welcoming Obama back to the campaign trail. “He makes our argument for us,’’ said Doug Heye, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee.

[I still care]

“He’s going to be hustling on the road until the November election and he’ll be relishing the opportunity.”

Because that’s all he knows how to do. Posture in front of the cameras, read the prompter, golf and eat and enjoy concerts. And campaign.

This sounds like an excuse to get out of the WH, while Iran is loading their reactors with nuclear fuel and the economy is tanking, Barry will be eating pizza in front of gushing reporters, and loving it.

[fatnotlazy]

Well, he is a community organizer — which means he gets other people to do everything for him.

[J Edgar]

Ok Bill, thanks for the post. I enjoyed and learned.

[Cowboy Bob]

“He’s going to be hustling on the road until the November election and he’ll be relishing the opportunity."

And the American people need to ask: "Where's the Beef?"

[dixiechick2000]

That’s perfect!

[blackbart.223]

"Ok Bill, thanks for the post. I enjoyed and learned."

Take care and stay safe.

[teletech]

Now I ask you, if you were a DemocRAT would you want Obama campaigning for you? I think it’s great that Obama will be out there helping to elect more Conservatives in November.

[blackbart.223]

"And the American people need to ask: "Where's the Beef?"

No need to ask. We are it.

[Fresh Wind]

Sheik Obama is going back to doing the work of the American People...

Campaigning, raising money, and blaming others for his own failures.

I can’t wait.

[blackbart.223]

"Campaigning, raising money, and blaming others for his own failures."

That is worthless piece of crap politicans do.

[DCBurgess58]

Very funny!!!

[21twelve]

“And the American people need to ask: “Where’s the Beef?”

The reply: “Oh, ya’ll mean that Kobe Japanese stuff at $200 a pound?”

[DCBurgess58]

I guess if Obama starts telling us there's nothing fundimentally wrong with the economy, we can give him a new name.

BAGHDAD OB

[blackbart.223]

Let me restate this. That is what useless political crap sacks do. I hope my spelling improved.

[2ndDivisionVet]

[sonic109]

BINGO

[Catsrus]

And, he’ll promise us a lobster in every pot.

[bmwcyle]

He is afraid to spend time in Washington DC. What is that fear all about?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Nuclear attack by terrorists? The pitchfork, tar & feather and torches that might be coming? Bored by real work, since he’s never done any? Hard to tell...

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

He could have earned some badly needed popularity points by announcing that he was actually going to stay in Washington for a month to catch up on some work! What other President would have needed to make such a statement regarding his intent to stay at home and do what he was supposed to do?

I know - do we really want him to stay home and get things done?!