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Elected officials say no thanks to Obama invite
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ^ | June 2, 2010 | Mike Wereschagin

Posted on 06/02/2010 7:48:34 AM PDT by syc1959

Elected officials say no thanks to Obama invite

By Mike Wereschagin PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Congressmen Jason Altmire and Tim Murphy have previous engagements. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and Rep. Mike Doyle are out of town on anniversary trips with their wives. Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato will be campaigning in Philadelphia.

When President Obama and Sen. Arlen Specter land at Pittsburgh International Airport today, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will receive them by himself.

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: avoid; obama; trip
Seems like they are avoiding 'The One' like the plague.
1 posted on 06/02/2010 7:48:34 AM PDT by syc1959
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To: syc1959

I thought Spectre was toast.


2 posted on 06/02/2010 7:49:53 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: syc1959

3 posted on 06/02/2010 7:51:33 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (Even Hitler had Government run health care, but at least he got the Olympics for Germany)
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To: Paladin2

I can barely keep up with the demise of Obama!


4 posted on 06/02/2010 7:51:42 AM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: Paladin2

Unfortunately, Specter is still the US Senator from Pennsylvania.


5 posted on 06/02/2010 7:52:03 AM PDT by 12Gauge687 (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
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To: 12Gauge687

Good point, I forgot that he still has his uses.


6 posted on 06/02/2010 8:02:02 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: syc1959

Why is the bama-boy in Pittsburg, I thought his every waking moment was spent on the oil spill?


7 posted on 06/02/2010 8:06:31 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: syc1959

Wait ‘til campaign season gets into full swing this fall. We’re going to see Dems running from Obama so fast, it’ll make our heads spin.


8 posted on 06/02/2010 8:08:13 AM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: Venturer

Good question. I am assuming there is a fundraiser and money to be made.


9 posted on 06/02/2010 8:11:24 AM PDT by rod1
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To: syc1959

that’s OK though, because Young Mayor Luke is more than enough of a drooling Obama lap dog to make up for all the rest of ‘em


10 posted on 06/02/2010 8:19:48 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Dead men walking. Alien Spector is gone..Obama needs to resign or be impeached.


11 posted on 06/02/2010 8:26:36 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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