Obamas Arrive In S. FL For Visit At Coral Reef Senior High

CBS Miami/AP ^ | March 7, 2014

[maggief]

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Students at Coral Reef High School in Southwest Miami-Dade will receive a presidential visit Friday.

President Barack Obama, along with the First Lady Michelle Obama, arrived right on time at 1:40 p.m. at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The President pay the magnet high school a visit Friday afternoon to kick off a new effort to help students take the first step toward getting a college education.

“It’s a historic event,” said student Sumaiya Khandaker.

Mr. Obama, in a speech to the school’s seniors, will announce a new initiative to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form.

[maggief]

Meanwhile:

***UNCONFIRMED***

TWEET by Simon Shuster: 20 Russian troops inside, moving toward command post of Crimea base, guarded by 100 Ukrainian troops, reports /u/gissisim

2 minutes ago Live Thread: Unconfirmed: Live thread of reports Russian army storming a Ukrainian base - (possibly) - [Translations needed!] /u/uptodatepronto

2 minutes ago TWEET via Simon Shuster of TIME: Crimea TV reporting that Russians have begun storming Ukraine air-force base on the peninsula, ramming the gates with a truck /u/cxs https://twitter.com/shustry/statuses/442012321221988352

[Pearls Before Swine]

Well, he’s our President, and he’s best suited to decide what’s important. /S

[SoFloFreeper]

Notice the buttlicking media makes a point to say:

Obama, along with the First Lady Michelle Obama, arrived right on time at 1:40 p.m.

It is NEWS when the Clown arrives ON TIME.

[maggief]

Meanwhile:

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TWEET via Anshel Pfeffer: The “cossacks” & Russia troops are attacking the Ukraine army base at 5th kilometer from Sevastopol (anti-aircraft) /u/MomentsB4TheWind

TWEET via Simon Shuster: 15 trucks of Russian troops descend from Black Sea fleet warship, report Ukraine media, citing Ukraine MoD /u/gissisim

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REUTERS:

White House downplays role of natural gas policy in Ukraine crisis

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE - The White House on Friday appeared to downplay the possibility of changing U.S. policy on exporting natural gas to address the situation in Ukraine.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters on Air Force One that policy changes would not have an immediate effect and noted that stocks in Europe were above normal levels because of a mild winter.

Europe and Ukraine are key export markets for Russian natural gas.

(Writing by Jeff Mason; Editing by Sandra Maler)
by Amy Tennery (Reuters) 1:36 PM

[The Sons of Liberty]

20 Russian troops inside, moving toward command post of Crimea base

The flailing around and incompetence of 0bama's regime attempting to resolve real issues don't make for as good a photo op as Hussein hanging with a bunch of HS stoners.

[Arm_Bears]

Coral Reefer High.

The Choom Guy should feel right at home.

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a minute ago TWEET via Anshel Pfeffer: According to early reports members of pro-Russia militia used a truck to break through the gate of the base. No shots so far /u/MomentsB4TheWind

4 minutes ago TWEET via Mark White: AP reporting Russian troops have stormed a Ukrainian air base in Sevastopol Crimea /u/gissisim

https://twitter.com/skymarkwhite/status/442020058035150848

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I can’t wait to see what Putin has in store after 5:00. He knows Obama will be done working until Monday.

This would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.

[maggief]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/03/07/obamas-head-to-florida-for-some-work-and-some-sunshine/

Obamas head to Florida — for some work and some sunshine

...Earnest said. “I would anticipate he would do the same thing this weekend. What the president is doing this weekend in Florida is essentially what the president would be doing if he stayed back at the White House; it’s just that the weather will be a little warmer.”

[caww]

And while he's swimming in the surf...does he even recall who pays for his freedom to do so?

[caww]

And while he's swimming in the surf...does he even recall who pays for his freedom to do so?

[maggief]

Reuters on it:

Armed men enter Ukrainian military post in Crimea and take control; no shots fired: Reuters reporter on scene
by Amy Tennery (Reuters) 1:56 PM

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updating in real time...
just now TWEET via Roland Oliphant: En route to reportedly stormed Ukrainian base at Yukharina Balka. Insane fog, visibility down to five metres. And it’s dark. /u/cxs

a minute ago TWEET via Anshel Pfeffer: Roadblocks on the roads leading to 5KM base under Russian ar

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” What the president is doing this weekend in Florida is essentially what the president would be doing if he stayed back at the White House”

Or on 9-11-2012 while our Embassy was burning and people were dying this is pathetic.

[Texas resident]

Yep and all that preparation and experience is shining through isn’t it.

[DBrow]

Clinton used this trick too. Schedule an official Presidential function like give a speech at a high school, then, since AF1 has ALREADY put him there for the Official Presidential Speech, attend three fundraisers and boost a dem pol, then party.

Otherwise he’d have to fly coach, donchano.

[NormsRevenge]

Coral Reefer HiGH!!

Uhhh.. Reef High.. never mind..;-}

[Nicojones]

Wonderful. There goes my commute!

[hoosiermama]

IOW he’s good if the three o’clock phone call comes in the middle of the afternoon !

[ruralvoter]

Interesting events happening in the Miami region this weekend and into next week:

Miami International Film Festival (celebrity parties)

and per this link:

http://www.trust.org/item/20140307200858-hke9m/?source=hpbreaking

Latin American foreign ministers to discuss Venezuela unrest

[Rapscallion]

Mr. Obama is on vacation again. It is amazing how much time he has on his hands just because he does not know how a real Chief Executive would manage.