Nov 7, 2010 11:36am

Exclusive: Officials Worried President Obama May Have to Cancel Indonesia Trip Due to Indonesian Volcano

ABC News: Ann Compton reports:

ABC News has learned that because of the dangerous clouds of ash spewing from an Indonesian volcano, 48 hours before Air Force One is due to touch down in the capital Jakarta White House officials are concerned President Obama  may not be able to make the trip.

Some commercial flights into Jakarta have been cancelled. 

Flights of government equipment and personnel to preposition in Indonesia are no longer flying during nighttime hours as a safety precaution, sources tell ABC News. That equipment and personnel are necessary for the president to be able to make his visit.

This would be the first time in memory a President could be forced to cancel a stop while he is overseas, and it remains unclear when a White House decision will come and how it will affect the remainder of his Asian trip.

President Obama has already twice cancelled announced plans to go to Indonesia where he lived as a boy. In March he was to take daughters during their spring vacation from school, but he scrapped the overseas trip to work on passage of his health care reforms in Congress.  The second cancellation came in June during the BP oil spill crisis.

In April, on just six hours notice, President Obama had to scrub a trip to Poland for the funeral of the Polish President, because clouds of ash from an Icelandic volcano stopped air travel across a wide swath of Europe. 

The current schedule had President and Mrs. Obama arriving in Jakarta Tuesday afternoon for an overnight stay before continuing on to South Korea and Japan.

- Ann Compton

User Comments

Couldn’t he just do his Indian dance to stop the volcano ….
‘Not since the Pharaohs or the Roman Emperors has a head of state traveled in such pomp’…
‘First time’ ever teleprompter will be used in Indian parliament…
‘We thought Obama is a trained orator’… he fooled you too LMAO
OBAMA VS AMERICA

Posted by: Yep I said that | November 7, 2010, 11:45 am 11:45 am

Gee–and just when he was restoring America’s image in the Muslim world:
Muslims from across India have downplayed the hype surrounding US President Barack Obama’s visit this week, saying they did not expect him to do anything to improve the condition of Muslims in India or abroad. Members of the minority community in India that constitute roughly 12 percent of its 1.2 billion people, said Obama had said and promised much, but delivered little.

Posted by: Fascist Hyena | November 7, 2010, 11:55 am 11:55 am

Gee–and just when he was restoring America’s image in the Muslim world:
Muslims from across India have downplayed the hype surrounding US President Barack Obama’s visit this week, saying they did not expect him to do anything to improve the condition of Muslims in India or abroad. Members of the minority community in India that constitute roughly 12 percent of its 1.2 billion people, said Obama had said and promised much, but delivered little.

Posted by: Fascist Hyena | November 7, 2010, 11:55 am 11:55 am

He may have to wait until his next vacation! That may delay the visit until after his December (Christmas) holiday!

Posted by: Voice_Reason | November 7, 2010, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm

Indonesia ought to be allow to save the lives of there people instead of worshipping this Keynesian.

Posted by: nat turner | November 7, 2010, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm

LMAO.. this is funny… the radical left wing extremist at MSNBC are now calling Barry Obama “Mr. Vanilla”. The lefties are coming unglued with racism
Election night: FOX#1
ABC#2
NBC#3
CBS#4
CNN#5
MSNBC bringing up the rear lmao at #6
Obama VS America

Posted by: Yep I said that | November 7, 2010, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm

The Indonesia volcano is Republican, hahahahahahha, but shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, do not
tell anyone, much less Sarah Palin. She is a man disguised as a woman :(hahahahahah, just joking :)

Posted by: Moderate American | November 7, 2010, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm

AMERICANS ARE WORRIED OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATS MAY CONTINUE TO OVERSPEND AND DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.
HOW MUCH IS THIS TRIP COSTING TAXPAYERS???
GOD HELP US ALL.

Posted by: PROUD AMERICAN CITIZEN | November 7, 2010, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm

The gods are smiling down on Indonesia, and protecting them from all the verbal garbage that our Emperior was preparing to spew all over them!

Posted by: Erin | November 7, 2010, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm

It’s a shame that there are so many ignorant people in the United States. President Obama has inherited such a mess from the previous administration, and everyone acts like they have amnesia. President Obama is not perfect, and god knows, no president before him has been either, nor will there evber be a perfect president. My advice is for all you fools, to sit back and let the President conduct his job, without constant denigration, and criticism.

Posted by: Rathael | November 7, 2010, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm

we have already spent so much on this trip cant we just stick him in the tunnel for a few days??

Posted by: stephanie | November 7, 2010, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm

This is why our country is in such HORRENDOUS condition. People are SIMPLY rancid. Who would EVER in decades long ago talk about the president in such disgusting terms. If you have no love for him how about RESPECT for the office?
As to this birther BS, there is no one on planet earth whose citizenship has been more well documented than his and yet the racists and the haters continue to pedal their STUPID insanity. Who cares. He won and he won not by a Supreme Court decision. At LEAST he won handily thank god or you would have those who would pound the airwaves into the ground saying that he is not president because he did not get the popular vote and the SCOTUS had to put him in office.
WOW, what is good for the goose is NOT good for the gander. I makes me feel my first assessment of the tea bag so called movement was CORRECT. It had LITTLE to do with any policy than it has to do with the color of the guy’s skin. You racists out there it just sticks in your craw that a black man won HANDILY the highest office in the land and furthermore he is INFINITELY smarter than any of his critics!

Posted by: Natalie | November 7, 2010, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm

Fascist Hyena, Moderate American, Voice Reason, Yep I Said That, Natalie and Nat Turner, are you even Americans?

Posted by: JacklynD | November 7, 2010, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm

Please cancel the rest of his trip. It would save the American taxpayers and the empty federal treasury hundreds of millions of dollars.

Posted by: Jekyl | November 7, 2010, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

AMERICANS ARE WORRIED OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATS MAY CONTINUE TO OVERSPEND AND DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.
HOW MUCH IS THIS TRIP COSTING TAXPAYERS???
GOD HELP US ALL.
Posted by: PROUD AMERICAN CITIZEN | Nov 7, 2010 12:55:27 PM
===========================
It is probably not costing YOU anything. From the disrespect you show this President you must be on the bottom of the barrel.

Posted by: DumbArses | November 7, 2010, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm

Mr. Obama, being non Hawai`ian born, is perpetrating the single greatest fraud ever enacted upon this country since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
A product of the people on the mainland knowing little of the unique culture, demographics in Hawai`i and the absurd nature of Mr. Obama’s claim backed by unscrupulous people.
The only possible fraud remaining, that Mr. Obama could do at this point, greater in magnitude and scale, would be to try and have a team reenact his non occurring birth at Kapi’Olani Medical Center. For to do so would definitely fall under the RICO Act, if not so already.
Hence, why Mr. Obama should be prevented from travelling to Jakarta Indonesia on the 9th of Nov as I view this person as a possible fight risk. Especially as Mr. Obama is believed to be, or at one time, in possession of an Indonesian passport, a country which the USA has no extradition treaty.
Those that wish to stay willfully ignorant or purposefully avoid the matter of Mr. Obama’s non Hawai`ian birth are traitors of the USA.

Posted by: Park McGraw | November 7, 2010, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm

For those proclaiming Fox #1. The #1 coffee in the world comes from South America. The reason it is so good is that animals eat the beans, then digest, and pass them. Fox news is similar. First a news story poorly unchecked written in India, then a news blog or hack journalist reads it and proclaims it has true. Then Fox News sells it to you.
You can’t make this stuff up.

Posted by: MM | November 7, 2010, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm

I wonder how many people believe that the trip cost 100 million dollars. I say believe because you have to be crazy or ignorant to accept that has fact.

Posted by: MM | November 7, 2010, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm

After reading most of the so-called comments on this story (something I try to avoid), I am once again annoyed and even a little bit embarrassed facing the fact that this is what political discourse in our country has fallen to.
Conservatives proclaiming FOX News is #1, and therefore the best thing ever. Liberals grabbing for the nearest insult to vault back. And a few wierdos who still cling to conspiracy theories.
But after reading most of the comments (generally conservative-leaning) I find the thought that strikes me hardest is that non of you seem to have a life. You folks need to get away from your computers and go to a park or something. Spend time with your family or friends. RELAX. And I mean it when I say this: We are not enemies, but friends, and thought tensions may have strained they cannot break the bonds which unite us. (20 points to whoever knows the quote)

Posted by: Christopher James | November 7, 2010, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm

Please sacrifice him to the volcano god’s, may not save Indonesia but will make us happy.

Posted by: kingfish | November 7, 2010, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

GLOBAL WARMING STRIKES AGAIN!

Posted by: HOMELAND INSECURITY | November 7, 2010, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

I remember after the 2008 election, the liberal buffoons kept telling us to get over it they won, it came back to bite u, Ha Ha Ha, well this time we won, not all, but we will throw the rest of the trash out in 2012, and O BO can get a job with a organ grinder, dress up in a little tux, smoke his cigg and beg for change, life is good.

Posted by: kingfish | November 7, 2010, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm

we will throw the rest of the trash out in 2012, and O BO can get a job with a organ grinder
Posted by: kingfish | Nov 7, 2010 5:57:21 PM
The juvenile right wing disgraces itself and America for all to see . ..

Posted by: Shep | November 7, 2010, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm

Poor O-Bow-Mao. Maybe he can visit US haters somewhere else to compensate. Perhaps he can visit Iran.

Posted by: Darrel | November 7, 2010, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm

Poor O-Bow-Mao. Maybe he can visit US haters somewhere else to compensate. Perhaps he can visit Iran.
Posted by: Darrel | Nov 7, 2010 6:21:31 PM
The juvenile right wing . ..

Posted by: Shep | November 7, 2010, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

OK, let’s throw some ash on this. First, the reason why we call coffee “Java” is because of the volcanic ash it is grown in that really nourishes the plant. Those cherries don’t pass through animals. Second, a volcano that is bigger than the one in Iceland can reach out and touch an airplane a thousand miles away at FL390, FL410, etc. One surviving airliner recovered power at 10,000 feet but then found only two spots on their windscreens that they could see through. The rest had been sanded. The source of the ash was over 400 miles distant. My suggestion: Our POTUS should visit his buddies in Hanoi and Beijing, come home, and call it a great adventure.

Posted by: Jerome Borden | November 7, 2010, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm

The god of fire is a Republican.

Posted by: Vote | November 7, 2010, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm

Who knew a volcano could save American taxpayers big money?

Posted by: Vote | November 7, 2010, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

How about sacrifice the One into one of the volcanos to see if that will appease the gods. Surely, he’s so magnificent that his sacrifice can not be rejected. Or can he be rejected because he’s simply not acceptable?
Otherwise, we could just plug a volcano with his fat a$$.

Posted by: Odumba the Great | November 7, 2010, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm

Obama has to travel half way around the world to fill a high school gymnasium.
Priceless?
Not really….$200mm per day.

Posted by: O'Bummer | November 7, 2010, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm

Ok i am Indonesian. there are thing to note:
1. Our volcano is not Republican. He is not angry. He is doing his duty fertilizing our island. For all. Rich and poor. Equal. Is that mean our volcano communist ? oh noooo !!
2. It will be better to sacrifies right-wing morons who believe in conspiracy theory. Save the world some oxygen that can be better used for more sane person.
3. Our coffe are top notch. Search for Civet coffee or Kopi Luwak.
4. We are not American haters. We are democracy just like USA. Our president is USA educated, so is many top ministers. Of course we also have our share of right wing fundamentalist morons just like USA have with Tea Party. They are the one that you see demonstrating against Obama visit.
5. Presidential visit is important, especially to YOUR allies. Oh I forget, Tea Party will be happier if entire Asia is under China influence, because USA cannot counter it as POTUS are not allowed travel and do normal diplomatic activity “to save tax payer’s money”. Yeah. My ###

Posted by: Arif | November 7, 2010, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

The reason the American public (majority) are ticked off at #######, is the DISDAIN he has for us. We have been called Terrorist, enemies, told to sit in the back, (all quotes can be found on youtube) etc. He has forgotten, HE WORKS FOR US, not the OTHER Way around. He now wishes for reconciliation with the Republicans, whom he has put down at every chance. He “Claimed” the Republicans “blocked” every thing he tried. Whereby a thinking person need only to view the numbers in congress and see he had a SUPER MAJORITY and could pass ANYTHING he desired. Yet, the news media still harps on this lie. So you wonder why we are upset? Believe me, the LAST thing you want is a TICKED off AMERICAN. You can see what we did in this last election – because we WERE TICKED OFF by HIS ACTIONS.

Posted by: snake | November 7, 2010, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm

Oh come on they can build a rolling bomb proof tunnel and bridge why quit spending money now sheesh

Posted by: Gary | November 7, 2010, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm

even the volcano wants to spew
him out! Too funny

Posted by: too funny | November 7, 2010, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm

I have to be honest.
I dont like our current politicians on the right or the left. But, if the pres can get us some additional trade-as in-those countries buy some goods from us-I think that would be a good thing.
But, we will have to wait and see a few months to a few years down the road- if his trip was worth it. That is when they finally disclose how much it cost the US taxpayers and what we actually get back from it. ROI?

Posted by: old fat white guy | November 7, 2010, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Arif: You obviously know not of what you speak. Barry Soreto or what ever is his name could care less about Indonesia or anything other than himself. He is destined to be remembered as the worst American president ever! Making Jimmy Carter look good by comparison. He is a delusional empty suit and Indonesia would be better served if he didn’t disgrace your beautiful country.

Posted by: Jim in Houston | November 7, 2010, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm

I have to agree with Odumba the great on here his post and kingfish. I might add maybe this oduma can raise his hand and calm the valcano lol.

Posted by: flaguyxx | November 7, 2010, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm

@flaguyxx: He will go down as the worst President in US history only to those who want to believe a narrative. Factual history, however, will document what he has been able to achieve in his first two years, which is unprecedented and which will benefit even you and those like you. Facts. This narrative is written and has been written by those who have nothing else to offer. They have had 8 years and 5 days to “show us the money” and they cannot articulate one coherent, integral plan, program about what to do. They will spend the two years arguing amongst themselves, naval gazing about what to do with titles, positions, influence, and attempting to take away from people credit card reform, solvency of banks no longer dependend upon tax payor bailouts, middle class tax cuts, healthcare access reform, educational standards, and a foreign policy and restoration of our country throughout the world, as well as bringing both wars, hopefully, to a close re our involvement, at least. Lindsey Graham is already lobbying for war with Iran. Republicans only know how to war with other countries, the Democrats, each other, and the American people. I believe George W Bush will top the list as the worst President in US history, enabled by his go along Congress and sick Vice President. With his MBA from Harvard, we had the worst economic failure since 1930, not to even get started on all the rest. Pretty soon, no one is going to believe your narrative without huge eruptions of laughter. The outrage cannot address the ignorance and the worn out slogans and platitudes, not in the face of FACTS. Perhaps, the best thing to happen was to have the Republican Majority in Congress. Perhaps they will do themselves in simply by being themselves.

Posted by: TJ | November 7, 2010, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

Obama is actually in India with 250 US corporate executives including reps from GE and Boeing securing 10 billion in trade as of his first day which may climb to 50 billion by the end of his term. Which means he is organizing corporate America to do business abroad so they can create jobs domestically. The cost of his trip is a reflection of him traveling with these executives and he has already made back the money 10 fold before he returns. This is the only way the USA is going to get out of the recession. The fact is that you can’t send racists to these countries because they won’t do business with you. Around the world we know that there are some smart Americans ( that is why we invite Obama) but we also know there are some very backward people in America too. Who we won’t invite into our country’s. Sorry that’s the fact.

Posted by: big picture | November 7, 2010, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm

Obama is in India with over 250 corporate reps including reps from Boeing and GE and has already secured 10billion in trade so that jobs can be created domestically. They estimate 50 bil in trade by the end of his term. He is organizing Corporate American in the global economy in mostly unchartered territory so that America can get out of the recession. The cost of his visit is pale in comparison to the outcome. You can’t send racists to these countries and do business like that. They won’t. Grow up America!

Posted by: big picture | November 7, 2010, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm

For those of you commenting from other countries, America does still have a high percentage of very ignorant people and they have been particularly vile and vulgar in the past two years. It may seem as though that is America, but it is not. As it is with any boor, they are loud, louder, and loudest and they have no boundaries, no sense of proprity or decency. They are the same who eat like animals, burp loudly in public, and whose every other word is offensive. They thrive on little to no education and view those who are educated with disdain. The nuns used to tell us in grade school that those with empty heads make the most noise, very much like empty cans make more noise than full ones…..
Many of us love and respect our President. He has been our Advocate In Chief, and passed so many legislations that impact the quality of life for all of us and he truly loves being with the people at home and the people in your countries, which is why his opponents hate it when he travels outside the White House or to other countries.
Thank you for your comments and I apologize for the empty tin cans because I cannot abide them either.

Posted by: TJ | November 7, 2010, 10:40 pm 10:40 pm

Christopher James-
My home stater, A. Lincoln, in his first inaugural address. I pasted the complete quote for all.
“I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field, and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearth-stone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
Lincoln, again quoted, has something to say that might apply to Obama:
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”
And he would not been so impetuous with his various initiatives if he had realized:
“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six hours sharpening my ax”

Posted by: Hawkeye1858 | November 7, 2010, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm

I hope he goes! Then, I’m rooting for the volcano!!!

Posted by: Real Rick | November 8, 2010, 4:03 am 4:03 am

But, But, But, he really really wants to go see the land of his birth…let him go…

Posted by: RUFUS | November 8, 2010, 6:22 am 6:22 am

Volcano huh? Or maybe the last thing Mr. I’ll-extend-my-hand wants after last week’s losses is to have Americans turn on their televisions and see thousands of muslims protesting his visit.

Posted by: Uncle Reggie | November 8, 2010, 7:41 am 7:41 am

Obama is in India so he can help more outsourcing of US Jobs to India!!! Plain and Simple. Why in the world all these hot shot CEOs are with him over there? They all want to outsource AMERICAN JOBS to INDIA!!! People losing their jobs in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvannia, Illinois – the industrial belt around the Great Lakes take note!! Look at the guy you people have elected in 2008, and what is he doing to YOUR JOBS. Luckily, some of these people woke up last Tuesday and threw out the corrupted bunch in their states. Obama’s old seat flipped to Republican! This is Illinois we are taking about. Could anyone imagine George W Bush lose in Texas? Would the heck cares if he goes to Indonesia, China or South Korea or not. If you want to keep your jobs home, held those in elected office accountable! They are doing all these trade deals because of profits, profits and more profits for grubby corporations like GE. Next time, you need a customer service for some defective products made in China, India, make sure you recognize the people answering the phone is 7000 miles away, some place in India, speaking with a fake Mid-Western accent. These people are not your friends, they take your jobs away, and make your family poor. Welcome to Obama world of economics.

Posted by: Alison | November 8, 2010, 7:48 am 7:48 am

I hope Obama defects while in Indonesia, where he was indoctrinated as a youth.

Posted by: Darrel | November 8, 2010, 8:01 am 8:01 am

There is something in Indonesia that Barry doesn’t want to stir up. Something from his past. What could that be?

Posted by: Dutra | November 8, 2010, 9:01 am 9:01 am

it never cease to amaze me how fact-deficient are right wings, in here, and in USA.
Obama spend 2 year in a Catholic and 2 years in a Public, Secular, Non-Sectarian Schools,, is being educated to think and take conclusion based on facts are indoctrinated ?

Posted by: Arif | November 8, 2010, 9:15 am 9:15 am

“Many of us love and respect our President. He has been our Advocate In Chief, and passed so many legislations that impact the quality of life for all of us and he truly loves being with the people at home”
And many more of us have BRAINS and we know a FRAUD and a FOOL when we see one!
The commenter I quoted speaks for the vast group of fools who continue to voter for “progressives”…

Posted by: Chisco3 | November 8, 2010, 10:07 am 10:07 am

Obama spend 2 year in a Catholic and 2 years in a Public, Secular, Non-Sectarian Schools,, is being educated to think and take conclusion based on facts are indoctrinated ?
..
Just like someone would learn Capitalism by living under the tradition of communism of Chairman Mao.
Barry grew up with all the islamic traditions in Indonesia, his friends are Muslims. Nothing wrong with that, but that’s the fact. Whether he is a hidden muslim or not, only he can tell, I sure don’t know. I am not his God or even he has his God.
But whoever questions about his origins are not racists, ignorants. Only those who kept on defending Barry under the guise of racism, know-nothing-ism should be called out in the public for their own ignorance and intolerance.

Posted by: mike | November 8, 2010, 10:10 am 10:10 am

We need a sacrifice to please the Volcano gods………….toss in Obama as a “political” virgin!
He obviously has no experience unless you count the screwing he is giving to the American people!

Posted by: sjohn | November 8, 2010, 10:25 am 10:25 am

‘We thought Obama is a trained orator’..
He is—except we prefer the abbreviated version Trai-tor instead of trained orator!

Posted by: sjohn | November 8, 2010, 10:27 am 10:27 am

‘”I really want to see that we can come together and agree upon the notion that Washington doesn’t need more revenues right now,” Cantor said.
Every time I bring up the fact that Eric Cantor is surprisingly unintelligent, I get pushback, especially from Republicans who insist that Cantor is one of the sharpest GOP minds on Capitol Hill.
But the man has never demonstrated a working knowledge of any area of public policy. Take this quote, just as the latest example among many. Eric Cantor seriously believes that everyone should be able to agree that the federal government “doesn’t need more revenues right now.”
In what universe does that make sense? [...] We’re in the midst of two wars, and have all kinds of costly obligations. No sane person could look out the country’s fiscal landscape and conclude that the federal government has plenty of money, and has no need for more.’ (QUOTE OF THE DAY…. Political Animal)
They ARE as stupid as they seem.

Posted by: Knock Knock; Who's there? Orange... | November 8, 2010, 10:47 am 10:47 am

We’re in the midst of two wars, and have all kinds of costly obligations. No sane person could look out the country’s fiscal landscape and conclude that the federal government has plenty of money, and has no need for more
You know what we need. We need the DC crowd to cut spending. Starting from firings of the Federal level employees. Downsize every single department to Nov 2008 headcounts. Yes, the same level of headcounts when the American people elected Barack Obama as President. Then cut the budgets of EVERY SINGLE Federal department to Jan 2009 level. Yes, spend not one dime more than when Obama sworn into office. Then cut all the unemployment benefit extensions. No more of the BS about out of the job market for 99 weeks and still collecting the benefits. 52 weeks should be the max. Anyone who’s out for a job and sit home up to 99 weeks to collect the benefits from the taxes of OTHER WORKING PEOPLE is obscene. We want to be a compassionate nation, we don’t want to cut people off when they need help. But 99 weeks!!! Get that, 99 Weeks…you can have two full terms of pregnancies during that period. All these 99′ners, tell them, enough already. 52 weeks is the max. Then onto medicare, medicaid, social security, time for means testing measures. Does it make sense to the society to pay the medicare cost of Bill Gates Sr.? seriously. Washington doesn’t need more money, they need to cut spending. Starting by cutting the headcounts of all federal agencies, congressional staff etc will be a good start.

Posted by: joan | November 8, 2010, 11:52 am 11:52 am

Whats a few plane crashs compared to Obammas need to secretly gather his adoption records and Indonesian passport records? Beside America’s in decline, so they can use the jobs building new planes.

Posted by: Richard | November 8, 2010, 11:57 am 11:57 am

The government just doesn’t seem to get the fact that the country is bankrupt and in a deep recession. The are addicted to big spending and continue running up huge deficits that are just not sustainable. Now, I hope the message that Obama got yesterday will have some impact on this guys spending addiction, but I doubt that it will.
Today he and about 3000 of his entourage are leaving on a trip to Mumabi, India. They are renting all 500 and some rooms of the Taj Mahal hotel. That trip will cost the US Taxpayers 200 million dollars per day. This trip could end up costing over 1 billion dollars.
That is not only insane to me it’s criminal. The country is broke and can’t afford this kind of imperial extravagance, yet King and Queen Obama and his court, seemingly have to take this trip. Why? What purpose does it serve? None except a lavish trip for his and her highness.
Instead of recognizing that the people in the US are suffering and hurting and the country is in deep financial trouble, they go gallivanting around the world the like modern day French royalty of the past and tell the people to eat cake. It is disgusting, disgraceful and disrespectful to the American people.
The storming of the US Bastille started on Nov 2, 2010 and will culminate when we through these corrupt and contemptible imperialists criminals out on their ears in 2012 or impeach them before. The American people have seen the light about the disaster this modern day Rasputin has heaped upon WE THE PEOPEL the people will no longer support this kind of imperial tyranny that is destroying the country.
It seems that based upon the election and the landslide in Pa, the House, the Senate, the Governorships and the state houses, most of the Americans have awakened to what Obama really is, a progressive spend thrift and corrupt Marxist in sheep’s clothing.

Posted by: David Allen | November 8, 2010, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm

“Downsize every single department to Nov 2008 headcounts. ”
lol!!!!! Oh yes, that’ll do the trick.
The GOP is every bit as stupid as it seems.

Posted by: Knock Knock; Who's there? Orange... | November 8, 2010, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

The American taxpayers just got served with the most expensive Indian Curry ish by the Obamas. One billion dollars and counting! Let’s not forget how many jobs will get outsource from Middletown, America due to this trip. I hope the people who will lose their jobs to the Indians have some beans left for tomorrow’s dinner. I hate Presidents don’t have the guts to face the public after huge mid-term losses. Clinton 94, GWB 06 and Obama 10 all in the same group of cowards. All rush to Asia for their nice getaways. At least neither the Clintons nor the Bushes flip a tap of one billion dollars worth of Indian Curry. The Obamas sure have expensive tastes, or at least they think they have real taste. Ha!

Posted by: Just say no | November 8, 2010, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm

“Let’s make this plain: Republicans aren’t trying to create jobs or improve the economy. If that happens, I’m sure they’d be pleased, but it’s simply not on the list of priorities. When confronted with evidence that their cuts would hurt the middle class, weaken economic demand, and serve as an anti-stimulus in the midst of a weak recovery, GOP officials don’t care about any of that, either.
The New York Times noted the other day that “many mainstream economists say such deep cuts could further strain the economy.” That’s obviously true. It’s equally obvious that Republicans couldn’t care less.
I think some Americans realize how ugly next year will be, but the scope of this fiasco won’t really sink in until the crises begin.
Voters punished the Democratic majority because they were unsatisfied with the state of the economy, but they replaced it with a new House majority that seems painfully anxious to make things worse.”(WHAT TO EXPECT…. Political Animal)

Posted by: Knock Knock; Who's there? Orange... | November 8, 2010, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm

Knock Knock is another soreloser got his butt kicked last week. If the government keep on spending the way it is now, there will no more America left. We will all be servants of the Chinese who are buying our debts. Time to cut spendings, time to weed off the dependent crowd in this society, time to tell the people feeding on the gains of others, get a job, pay your share of taxes. This country do not need the hordes of SEIU purple shirts, this country do not need to pay the outrageous benefits the Federal, Local public pensions, time for the country to face the music, cut back now or else there is nothing left for our future generations. 90% of this country is still working, 10% sit around and collect their checks. Majority of these people feeding on the gains of other people’s money vote the losing party last week. That’s a fact. Time for the people who work, who pay taxes to rise up and say – enough spending already, enough is enough, stop eating the fruits of our labor. How much money we spent on bailouts, union pensions etc etc and what do we get? 10% unemployment? And this president is going to India, of all places. Does he know India is the #1 country for American corporations to outsource the jobs? Or does he even care?

Posted by: Just say no | November 8, 2010, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm

Obama could do us a big favor by flying into the eye of the volcano. Harlydavidson will not get the support anymore for going into India

Posted by: Duane | November 8, 2010, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm

No one would buy a Harley with a made in India stamp on it. It is a fiasco for Harley to go offshore. If people want to buy a foreign, they would get one made by the Japanese before anything made in Mumbai, India. Would you drive one of those Tata Motors here in the US? If you think the Yugo was a joke or the logo for cheap, badly made stuff, try a Tata car if you get a chance, I have..

Posted by: Just say no | November 8, 2010, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm

Does he know India is the #1 country for American corporations to outsource the jobs? Or does he even care?
Posted by: Just say no | Nov 8, 2010 2:13:14 PM
Those who just say no and vote for the GOP really ARE as uninformed as they seem– and the disinformation is very irritating.
So, you don’t see growing Asian exports as opportunities for US exports (of goods!)and you don’t understand the potential of Asian investment in America?
The President’s goal is to double US exports (of goods! not jobs– its the Republicans who won’t close various tax loopholes to make it less advantageous to outsource jobs and its Republican loser Carly Fiorina who has a track record of outsourcing jobs) in five years.
Funny, even Mitch McConnell, who wants to bury Obama and has made no bones about it, acknowledged there’s room for bipartisan agreement when it comes to the Asian trade agreements.
Meanwhile, as an aside, Rand Paul has admitted he’ll fight FOR earmarks in his state.
lol.
Fool you three times (into voting for hypocritical Republicans), shame on you.
But don’t let facts and information get in the way. Carry on.
Oh, and btw, it’s this country *doesn’t” need (to touch on just one of the grammatical errors that repeat throughout your posts)

Posted by: Knock Knock; Who's there? Orange... | November 8, 2010, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

“No one would buy a Harley with a made in India stamp on it. It is a fiasco for Harley to go offshore”
Posted by: Just say no | Nov 8, 2010 3:35:10 PM
Facts are an interesting thing. Try looking into them sometimes:
“With American consumers on the ropes, Harley is pumping resources into emerging markets, attempting to set up dealer networks in China and India. The company also announced last week at its analyst presentation that it planned to cut costs by assembling some bikes in India to sell in that country. But taste in motorcycles doesn’t always transcend borders – Europeans, for instance, are generally more partial to performance bikes than touring bikes, Gorham notes.
Although their initial reaction has been positive, Indian and Chinese consumers may take a pass on the big burly American style. The countries’ import policies could also stymie Harley’s efforts.”
Unless of course, we have people wheeling and dealing on import policy to meet a goal of, say, doubling US exports in 5 years.

Posted by: Knock Knock; Who's there? Orange... | November 8, 2010, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

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