President Obama will be in Missouri on Thursday. He'll speak to workers at Smith Electric Vehicles about the economy and later that day he'll be at a fundraiser for senate candidate Robin Carnahan.
According to the Southeast Missourian, "Pairing an official event with a political appearance lets the White House bill taxpayers rather than Carnahan's campaign for most of the president's travel costs."
Since it's ok with the law, it has to be ok with us taxpayers.
On the other hand, come on down Mr. President. Your track record of support for major candidates hasn't been too great this year. Which is a good thing as far as the Carnahan event goes.
It's been OK with taxpayers for decades. Did you carp about Bush doing it for 8 years; or do you hold Obama to a higher standard??
Posted by: Rand and Cowboy | July 06, 2010 at 10:40 AM
It has not been OK with ALL taxpayers for decades. I am glad to see Obama doing an event for Carnahan. Can't wait for the Republicans to run the photos of Robin Carnahan and Obama in the fall, when Obama's approval rating is in the low 40's. Carnahan is in bad need of funds.
Republicans will keep this senate seat and pick up a net gain of 6 or 7 in the fall.
Your right Diane. Obama has no juice with the voters and his election track record the last year shows it.
Posted by: Ron | July 06, 2010 at 11:26 AM
If it is not OK with you, did you let your feeling known when Reagan or the Bushes did it?
Posted by: Rand | July 06, 2010 at 01:34 PM
Hard to hold Obama to a higher standard when you expect absolutely nothing of him. This in mind, I am consistently amazed how he has evolved in to Jimmy Carter's second term....unfortunately.
Posted by: Displaced Techsan | July 06, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Blah Blah Blah Nord
Posted by: nugget | July 07, 2010 at 09:19 PM