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Obama's bus tour an effort to connect with everyday Americans (been "trapped in Washington")
Kansas City Star ^ | Lesley Clark

Posted on 08/14/2011 2:28:45 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

President Barack Obama leaves the White House on Monday for a three-day bus trip, talking job creation at small towns across the Midwest in hopes of distancing himself from the "partisan brinksmanship" he says has poisoned the economy.

The trip isn't likely to be without bumps. Polls find that the partisan feud over raising the debt ceiling, the stock market gyrations and a stubborn unemployment rate have left Americans more pessimistic about the economy and their future than at any time this year. Republicans already have accused Obama of mixing policy with politics by barnstorming in the battleground region - at taxpayer expense.

But White House advisers said it was a chance for the president - who spent most of last month trapped in Washington with lawmakers blaming each other for the debt impasse - to hit the reset button and connect with ordinary Americans in a bus that could roll into small towns, rather than Air Force One.

"Democrats, independents and Republicans expect to see their president of the United States outside of Washington, D.C., out from behind the podium, spending time talking to the American people in their communities," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.

Obama appears to be trying out a campaign theme by blaming Congress - without a direction mention of Republicans - for the bitterness that led to an eleventh-hour debt limit agreement, and Earnest said the president was expecting to hear more anger on the road.

"The president does anticipate that he'll detect a little frustration about the dysfunction in Congress, and the strident position of some in Congress to put their partisan affiliation ahead of the country," he said.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; debt; economy; socialism
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41 posted on 08/14/2011 5:24:50 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: jennings2004
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42 posted on 08/14/2011 5:29:49 AM PDT by bcsco
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Obama's bus tour an effort to connect with HAND-PICKED everyday Americans...
43 posted on 08/14/2011 5:32:14 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: bcsco

Well done! Pretty much says it all...what a terrible impression that photo delivers....yuck!


44 posted on 08/14/2011 5:36:30 AM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: Joe Boucher

There needs to be a broom and shovel brigade formed where ever he stops and lining the highways - To Sweep Up The BS He Will Be Spewing.


45 posted on 08/14/2011 5:37:12 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

It’s going to be a hellava’ rough three days days for the people he has thrown under the bus.


46 posted on 08/14/2011 5:52:56 AM PDT by RetSignman (It's Summertime...the "Goebbles Warmers" are back from hibernation.)
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To: jennings2004

It’s yours to use. Or anyone for that matter.


47 posted on 08/14/2011 5:55:01 AM PDT by bcsco
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Remember when Kerry and Edwards went to a Wendy’s to share a meal with the little people while running? Then went in their Prevost and had catered meals?
Ya think obammy will take along several chefs’ or eat at In & Out Burger?
And will the mooch be along or will she cost us millions going off to the Riviera?


48 posted on 08/14/2011 6:00:00 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Don't trust the F.B.I. the C.I.A. and specially the B.A.T.F.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Remember that Axelrod / Plouffe are the originators of Astroturf.

Expect to see plenty of bussed-in union members and the like praising Obama's performance and blaming Bush / Congress for the recesssion.

Come to think of it, that's a good point.

Are we in a recession, so we can blame Bush and the Tea Party and Congress?

Or are we in recovery summer so we can praise Obama and Geithner?

Quick! Where's the latest memo?

Cheers!

49 posted on 08/14/2011 6:00:46 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Joe Boucher
I was in San Jose CA when Clinton/Gore were in office. I had heard that Gore was in town and as I was leaving a business; on a reasonably busy street that lead to the airport; I happened to look down the street and coming my way was a motorcade of black SUV’s with motor cops in front. I instantly assumed it was Gore and extended my left hand in a full bird salute. Got it in on the whole motorcade. Two of the trailing cops pulled over and started asking me questions. Problem was they were laughing so hard they couldn't get it done. One finally asked me if I intended to harm the Vice-president. I responded “Not today!” To which they both busted up again and drove off. Good day.
50 posted on 08/14/2011 6:02:03 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: grey_whiskers

Been TRAPPED on the GOLF COURSES.


51 posted on 08/14/2011 6:03:03 AM PDT by Moby Grape (Formerly Impeach the Boy...name change necessary after the Marxist won)
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To: mad_as_he$$

Nephew was getting married on Veterans day at one of my old bases, Fort Myers. Had to enter at the gate where the Iwo Jima Memorial is and had to go through the G.W. Bridge roundabout on the Virginia side.
In a cab driven by a guy from India, my wife and 18 year old son.
as we come up to the roundabout a cop stops traffic and sure enough here comes a 15 vehicle convoy taking Clinton to Arlington where he is going to place some flowers at the Unknown Soldier Memorial.
I jumped out of the cab as the entire motorcade came by I was standing there with both hands sending the prevert a message.
Cop was laughing.
I went back to my cab and got in where the driver kept repeating “oh my GOD they are going to revoke my visa”.


52 posted on 08/14/2011 6:13:31 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Don't trust the F.B.I. the C.I.A. and specially the B.A.T.F.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Expect to see plenty of bussed-in union members and the like praising Obama's performance and blaming Bush / Congress for the recesssion.

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I agree grey_whiskers.

I AGREE WITH THAT

The game played by the Marxists is war where the end justifies the means. No matter how it's dressed up, it's an assault on America's freedom.

There's so much to hammer on here with this administration.

obama2012-jobs
Blame Barry 'Jobs' Jackwagon.
53 posted on 08/14/2011 6:14:06 AM PDT by BobP (The piss-stream media - Never to be watched again in my house)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Given his endless vacations and weekend recreating, I’d say that he is very in touch with every day American (or illegals) in the service industry.


54 posted on 08/14/2011 6:15:56 AM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

55 posted on 08/14/2011 6:49:09 AM PDT by baddog 219
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To: Smokin' Joe

No mention of the full size first lady on this trip?

She had a very important vacation to attend?

She is not much of a vote getter?


56 posted on 08/14/2011 6:54:46 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (The best is the enemy of the good!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

"Watch out, Barry, there's some of those nasty Tea Party racists over there."
"Not to worry, hun, this baby's powered by love."

57 posted on 08/14/2011 6:56:23 AM PDT by frankenMonkey (By God, we will not squander what has been given us!)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
It's obama's "redistribution tour"...handing out some of our TARP money to those who he thinks will help his "cause"...

OBAMASUGARDADDY,OBAMASUGARDADDY
58 posted on 08/14/2011 6:57:07 AM PDT by FrankR ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat." - R. Reagan)
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To: liberalh8ter
He's going on a 3 day bus tour to “connect with people”, then he's leaving for his $50,000 a-week Martha's Vineyard rental? Ha Ha.....that's some connection!

No kidding...and he was there last year, also.

59 posted on 08/14/2011 7:01:33 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
President Barack Obama leaves the White House on Monday for a three-day bus trip, talking job creation at small towns across the Midwest

Unless that bus is super sonic, I can't see where he could stop in very many towns in 3 days, even if it were a one-way trip and he plans on flying back after the last stop.

60 posted on 08/14/2011 7:08:40 AM PDT by DejaJude (Obama - in over his head and above his pay grade.)
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