Paul Ryan's 2012 Budget

[Gaspar]

LOL!  As Jon Stewart put it last night:

"How did we go from 'Yes we can!' to 'Eh. . .whatever!'"

[Cats Cats Cats]

LOL!  As Jon Stewart put it last night:

"How did we go from 'Yes we can!' to 'Eh. . .whatever!'"

That was a few nights ago   But yeah, the clips they showed were hilarious.  I can't believe they put that video out.  "I don't always agree with him, but eh... What are we going to do?  Learn some new guys name?"  I will vote for Ron Paul if he wins the primary or a Republican that runs without pandering to the base  (look what I did to the Muslim's, vote for me)   Being as that probably won't happen.  I will be voting for Obama again.

[Hoss]

Yesterday from President Obama's speech:
"I want a meeting again tomorrow here at the White House."

"I will invite the same folks that we invited today," he added. "And if that doesn't work, we'll invite them again the day after that. And I will have my entire team available to work through the details of getting a deal done."

As with all crisis, early this morning, the president hopped in Airforce One and jetted off.  He will be spending this morning on the campaign trail in Philadelphia, giving a speech, slapping some hands and enjoying a Cheese Steak sandwich (which Philli Cheese Steak landmark will he eat at?  News at 11).  Then he jets off to New York to meet with Rev. Al Sharpton and his "Action Network" to shore up support for 2012.

This is beyond remarkable.

And you're surprised...why?  He's a politician.

Can't be much worse than the 500-some-odd days of 'vacation' that baby Bush took during his admin.  And that doesn't count the nearly 500 days at Camp David (because it could be argued that those days were more 'working' days than the others).

[Gaspar]

That was a few nights ago   But yeah, the clips they showed were hilarious.  I can't believe they put that video out.  "I don't always agree with him, but eh... What are we going to do?  Learn some new guys name?"  I will vote for Ron Paul if he wins the primary or a Republican that runs without pandering to the base  (look what I did to the Muslim's, vote for me)   Being as that probably won't happen.  I will be voting for Obama again.

So we can count you as the "Eh. . .whatever!" vote. . .That's alright, I have several friends who were "Anyone but Bush" voters.

[Gaspar]

And you're surprised...why?  He's a politician.

Can't be much worse than the 500-some-odd days of 'vacation' that baby Bush took during his admin.  And that doesn't count the nearly 500 days at Camp David (because it could be argued that those days were more 'working' days than the others).

Actually it was the Crawford Ranch.

[Hoss]

Actually it was the Crawford Ranch.

No, the Ranch was about 490 days; he spent another 40 or so in Maine.

[Gaspar]

No, the Ranch was about 490 days; he spent another 40 or so in Maine.

Kennebunkport

[Conan71]

Honestly guys, POTUS never gets 24 hours off and decisions can be made anywhere in the world.  The vacation time issue is a total strawman.  Is it just that the press seems to make it look like President Obama is a jet-setting playboy, or does his timing really suck when it comes to vacations and fund-raisers?

[Gaspar]

Honestly guys, POTUS never gets 24 hours off and decisions can be made anywhere in the world.  The vacation time issue is a total strawman.  Is it just that the press seems to make it look like President Obama is a jet-setting playboy, or does his timing really suck when it comes to vacations and fund-raisers?

You're right.  I guess with teleconferencing and the internets, he should be able to work with congress and hammer out an agreement today.  I assume he is probably on the line with Reid and Boehner right now fighting for a solution. 

[Townsend]

You're right.  I guess with teleconferencing and the internets, he should be able to work with congress and hammer out an agreement today.  I assume he is probably on the line with Reid and Boehner right now fighting for a solution. 

The mighty Snarf lounges in your snark.

[Red Arrow]

What good is being connected 24/7/52 (hours/day, days/week, weeks/year) if you can't be where you want to be?

(Clarification of 24/7/52 is so someone like me doesn't assume 24 hours/week, 7 days/month, for an unspecified number of months.)

[Hoss]

Let's keep in mind too that RIM developed a special Crackberry for him.  I'd have chosen Android over RIM, but oh well...

[Hoss]

Honestly guys, POTUS never gets 24 hours off and decisions can be made anywhere in the world.  The vacation time issue is a total strawman.  Is it just that the press seems to make it look like President Obama is a jet-setting playboy, or does his timing really suck when it comes to vacations and fund-raisers?

I said the same thing of all Presidents, especially now in the information (Internet) age when wireless devices can keep you connected practically anywhere.  Alot of times, though, some Presidents seemed aloof while on vacation during some key moments.  The whole 'now watch this drive' thing is a decent example of this.  I'm sure there are some examples of the current President doing it, but I've not seen any yet.

For information, I never count time at Camp David 'vacation', because usually the Pres (current and former) is there with foreign dignitaries shoring up our foreign policy matters, or working on other matters of state.

[Conan71]

I said the same thing of all Presidents, especially now in the information (Internet) age when wireless devices can keep you connected practically anywhere.  Alot of times, though, some Presidents seemed aloof while on vacation during some key moments.  The whole 'now watch this drive' thing is a decent example of this.  I'm sure there are some examples of the current President doing it, but I've not seen any yet.

For information, I never count time at Camp David 'vacation', because usually the Pres (current and former) is there with foreign dignitaries shoring up our foreign policy matters, or working on other matters of state.

He's made some notable gaffes, like leaving the microphone to former President Clinton because he was in a hurry to get to his wife for a social engagement or leaving on what can be construed as lavish trips with large entourages while we go deeper in debt.

Bottom line is, we've always thought of the POTUS as living in a fishbowl, but I don't think we've fully come to appreciate now how "over" covered the President is now with so many outlets covering him on the internet, TV, and radio as well as so many partisan commentators with large followings.  Every single move is now on film it seems.

[Gaspar]

He's made some notable gaffes, like leaving the microphone to former President Clinton because he was in a hurry to get to his wife for a social engagement or leaving on what can be construed as lavish trips with large entourages while we go deeper in debt.

Bottom line is, we've always thought of the POTUS as living in a fishbowl, but I don't think we've fully come to appreciate now how "over" covered the President is now with so many outlets covering him on the internet, TV, and radio as well as so many partisan commentators with large followings.  Every single move is now on film it seems.

That's not necessarily true.  Last week President Obama was granted some private time to accept his Award for Government Transparency in a closed door meeting.