The Presidential Planner: After The Storm, Obama Spends Day In White House Meetings
EmailABC News’ Mary Bruce (@marykbruce) Reports: After spending the weekend bracing for Hurricane Irene, President Obama will return to a schedule of closed-door meetings at the White House today.
Obama spent the weekend meeting with his emergency response team and preparing for the storm, which was ultimately weaker-than-expected. Having learned from disasters of the past, the president made the case Sunday that his administration was well-prepared for Irene.
"This has been an exemplary effort of how good government, at every level, should be responsive to people’s needs, work to keep them safe, and protect and promote the nation’s prosperity,” Obama said in a Rose Garden statement.
The president also offered his condolences to the families of victims whose lives were claimed by the storm. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who’ve lost loved ones and those whose lives have been affected by the storm. You need to know that American will be with you in your hour of need," he said.
Now that the storm has passed, today Obama will meet with his senior advisors in the morning and will have a private lunch with Vice President Joe Biden.
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Behind closed doors seems to be his forte, and then make a speech on TV. If I see him or hear him one more time I’m going to throw up.
Posted by: Freedom | August 29, 2011, 9:38 am 9:38 am
Nothing to do until the golf course dries up from the storm.
Posted by: Michelle Shu Jas | August 29, 2011, 10:03 am 10:03 am
Hint to ABC “news”:
The 2012 fiscal year starts on 10/1/11 and there is no budget, no continuing resolution, and no plan from the White House.
Posted by: Dave in Colorado | August 29, 2011, 10:40 am 10:40 am
As the labor day weekend is upon us now
and oil companies get criticized for bumping
up the price of gas remember that Exxon
Mobil has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for canceling oil drilling lease in
gulf that is said to contain over a billion barrels of oil. This is one of many leases being held up by the government. Then we move to Obama land Chicago where the Tribune watchdog group has uncovered a state subsidized program that allows violent felony offenders and sex offenders to work as child care workers.
the program was given to the residents
by the democratic controlled state government many who can found at Obama Campaign headquarters here in Chicago.
Posted by: deadwrestler | August 29, 2011, 10:47 am 10:47 am
A search of “LBJ” + “hunkering down” will reveal that President Obama is simply continuing a practice popular with Democratic presidents as their troubles mount.
Today’s Gallup Poll: 38% approve, 55% disapprove.
Historic.
Posted by: Oliver Shagnasty | August 29, 2011, 11:00 am 11:00 am
As the labor day weekend is upon us now
and oil companies get criticized for bumping
up the price of gas remember that Exxon
Mobil has filed a lawsuit
+++++++++++++++++++++++=
Keep making excuses for oil companies and their free market policies of gouging consumers at travel times when they know demand for gas is highest.
Posted by: Skip | August 29, 2011, 11:06 am 11:06 am
” their free market policies of gouging consumers at travel times when they know demand for gas is highest.”
And here I thought that when demand went up, so did the price! I guess my economics professors were all wrong.
“Seven years of college down the drain!”
Posted by: J.R. | August 29, 2011, 11:21 am 11:21 am
Google this Skip, ExxonMobil who employs
around 82,000 people and is the largest
trader in oil and gas paid 21.6 billion in taxes last year. How much did all the windmill and solar panels companies combined pay?
Posted by: deadwrestler | August 29, 2011, 11:27 am 11:27 am
And here I thought that when demand went up, so did the price!
++++++++++++++++++++
Exactly, If you were paying attention in class, you would know why trying to blame it on drilling leases is so lame.
Posted by: Skip | August 29, 2011, 11:29 am 11:29 am
“Exactly, If you were paying attention in class, you would know why trying to blame it on drilling leases is so lame.”
Well gee, maybe if you were paying attention to the comments on this thread you could show me where anyone blames the price spike on drilling leases?
Posted by: J.R. | August 29, 2011, 11:34 am 11:34 am
“President Obama will return to a schedule of closed-door meetings at the White House today.”
Of course he is. His “long lost” illegal uncle has been arrested for drunk driving, and being detained for being an illegal alien. He is calling every media outlet he can so this isn’t reported on the nightly news.
Of course, the same attorney that got his aunt off is taking his uncle’s case.
Posted by: wheresmymoney | August 29, 2011, 11:42 am 11:42 am
Well of course renewable energy only accounts for about 10% of our energy supply right now…and the oil companies’ Republican shills would like to keep it that way.
Posted by: Skip | August 29, 2011, 11:48 am 11:48 am
Well of course renewable energy only accounts for about 10% of our energy supply right now…
Posted by: Skip | Aug 29, 2011 11:48:55 AM
And how much are they paying in taxes???
Posted by: wheresmymoney | August 29, 2011, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm