Locals on Hook for Obama Visit

[marshabar1]

Despite political nature of Tuesday's presidential trip, Obama campaign will not reimburse local agencies for work.

Local taxpayers will cover the cost of safeguarding President Barack Obama's brief trip Tuesday to Austin, officials said, despite the entirely political nature of his visit.

A White House spokesman said the Democratic National Committee or Obama's 2012 campaign likely would pay the federal costs associated with the president's Austin stop during his Texas sojourn, but they declined to elaborate. Obama gave a policy speech on immigration earlier in the day in El Paso, likely rendering much of the travel costs to and from Washington non-political.

Obama attended a private fundraiser at ACL Live downtown and another in West Lake Hills. The events were expected to raise as much as $2 million for the 2012 campaign.

The White House spokesman, Adam Abrams , declined to comment when asked about the propriety of local government covering overtime or other costs for the many Austin Police Department officers, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Travis County sheriff's deputies who diverted or stopped traffic or otherwise augmented the president's Secret Service detail.

www.statesman.com/news/local/locals-on-hook-for-obama-visit-1469967.html

Oh but it's such an honor. . .

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I don't know about an honor..... he went to Texas, lied, cost them lots of money, and left. TX is not a liberal state. He was campaigning to illegals and their coddlers. Bet Texas loves paying for that. First trip to the border, and he did not address the issues. He's getting an early start. Has to get his glitz fund in order, then just hope it works again after he makes his rounds through all the special interests groups and promises them-- again-- he will DO IT, but needs more time because Republicans are blocking him and want them all to DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hello fromWarsaw]

;D

[deziloooooo]

sorry posted wrong thread, me bad.

[hello fromWarsaw]

What lie IS that? I don't think so

[dancinmama]

May 11, 2011 22:12:59 GMT -5 @marshabar1 said:

Despite political nature of Tuesday's presidential trip, Obama campaign will not reimburse local agencies for work.

Local taxpayers will cover the cost of safeguarding President Barack Obama's brief trip Tuesday to Austin, officials said, despite the entirely political nature of his visit.

A White House spokesman said the Democratic National Committee or Obama's 2012 campaign likely would pay the federal costs associated with the president's Austin stop during his Texas sojourn, but they declined to elaborate. Obama gave a policy speech on immigration earlier in the day in El Paso, likely rendering much of the travel costs to and from Washington non-political.

Obama attended a private fundraiser at ACL Live downtown and another in West Lake Hills. The events were expected to raise as much as $2 million for the 2012 campaign.

The White House spokesman, Adam Abrams , declined to comment when asked about the propriety of local government covering overtime or other costs for the many Austin Police Department officers, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Travis County sheriff's deputies who diverted or stopped traffic or otherwise augmented the president's Secret Service detail.

www.statesman.com/news/local/locals-on-hook-for-obama-visit-1469967.html

Oh but it's such an honor. . .

I'd be ticked and it has nothing to do with being a Republican or Democrat.

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Absolutely! States are broke. Please, no visits. It's VERY early, and we have TV, radio, internet, papers, lots of free ways to follow what is going on. And no campaigning under the guise of addressing national security. Visited the border, my backside. One of the most dangerous places in the US, and he went telling jokes about moats and crocs when they are in the middle of a drug war. It was a slap in the face to Texas.

[hello fromWarsaw]

The whole thread sounds like RW BS ANYWAY As a Hobart Statesman I say Pffffft!!!

[dancinmama]

May 11, 2011 23:39:23 GMT -5 @krickitt said:

Absolutely! States are broke. Please, no visits. It's VERY early, and we have TV, radio, internet, papers, lots of free ways to follow what is going on. And no campaigning under the guise of addressing national security. Visited the border, my backside. One of the most dangerous places in the US, and he went telling jokes about moats and crocs when they are in the middle of a drug war. It was a slap in the face to Texas.

Yes, I saw the clips on the news. This is a serious problem and he is belittling it as though what has been done is sufficient, when obviously it is not!!

I have never seen a President act as un-presidential as Obama. He is the most arrogant, condescending President that I have ever seen in my time. I understand that he is already campaigning, but a little bit of class from the leader of the free world would be a breathe of fresh air.

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Dancinmama.
Makes me want to slap his face hearing him joke about border issues in El Paso. I DARE him to make that speech in AZ. Not happening. After what team Obama has done to AZ I can guarantee you there would not be cheering crowds in AZ unless it was invite only, prove you are a Mexican citizen for a ticket. I was born in El Paso, and sadly it is like a little Mexico now, but the rest of TX sure isn't. Guess he thinks Texas is full of rednecks and owned by illegals from way up on his throne. He could very well have cost himself some Democrat votes by that visit. And they are supposed to pay for the insult.

[deziloooooo]

you want to slap the Presidents face??
And if he made the speech in Az what do you think would happen, or wish to happen to the man?

"prove you are a Mexican citizen for a ticket."

"sadly it is like a little Mexico now,"

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I forgot ALL about this--

"Instead of visiting the Lone Star state to declare the place a disaster area following wild fires that burned more than two MILLION acres of land, destroyed more than 400 homes and took the lives of two brave firefighters, Barack Obama went to El Paso, where he delivered a rousing campaign-style speech about Immigration Reform. "

He turned TX down for disaster relief, too!! On top of the speech!! They must be livid. Obama sure does some stupid stuff. At least this was just an insult, and not harmful to the country.

[deziloooooo]

May 12, 2011 0:57:59 GMT -5 @krickitt said:

I forgot ALL about this--

"Instead of visiting the Lone Star state to declare the place a disaster area following wild fires that burned more than two MILLION acres of land, destroyed more than 400 homes and took the lives of two brave firefighters, Barack Obama went to El Paso, where he delivered a rousing campaign-style speech about Immigration Reform. "

He turned TX down for disaster relief, too!! On top of the speech!! They must be livid. Obama sure does some stupid stuff. At least this was just an insult, and not harmful to the country.

Not every disaster gets disaster relief, remember we are broke, got to take care of our selves, you and others similer have been telling us libs that, stand up and stop looking for hand outs.

Do it ourselves, dig down, the days of handouts is over, just ask the tea Party and some of the biggest loudest of that is coming from Texas, so....

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So he needs to stay the hell out of Texas, show some respect for Texans, and stop kissing up to illegals.

[henryclay]

Asking Obama to pay his own way should be preceeded by more concentrated thought and realization that Obama has never in his life paid his own way for anything.

[floridayankee]

I think that Obama should pay for it out of his stash.

[upstatemom]

May 12, 2011 2:54:28 GMT -5 henryclay said:

Asking Obama to pay his own way should be preceeded by more concentrated thought and realization that Obama has never in his life paid his own way for anything.

[magichat]

www.ketv.com/politics/3446177/detail.html

I think the quote in the above story puts it best:

partisan politics at its worst.