Obama Travels to Texas for Fundraisers… Democrats Flee
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:06 AM
Once again, top democrats will flee when Obama travels to Texas today.
The Star-Telegram reported:
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White said he never considered changing his campaign schedule Monday to catch up with President Barack Obama, who is attending private fundraisers in Austin and Dallas.
Instead, White will start the day by talking to Texans in Midland and end it by participating in the Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion parade in Alvarado.
“This has been scheduled quite a while,” White said Friday after talking to the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. “In general, we tend to make a schedule and keep a schedule. We have a pretty disciplined campaign. But there’s no disrespect intended toward the president.”
Republican Gov. Rick Perry, on the other hand, plans to greet Obama at Austin-Bergstrom Airport when the president arrives in Austin on Monday, Perry spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger said Friday.
Perry had asked the White House for a meeting with the president to talk about what Perry calls Obama’s “grossly insufficient” allocation of National Guard troops for the Texas border, among other issues. Now Perry hopes to be able to tell Obama about some of the problems during the brief greeting Monday.
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Noah commented:
I’m starting to think that obama wants to be as far away from Michelle as he can get. she comes home and he hightails it out of there. I was also wondering when does the time come for him to govern?.. not that I want him too. God forbid but just wondering?
Wading Across commented:
I can just hear Obama now, when Gov. Perry sits down with him. “Let’s be clear here Perry, I know what you’re going to say because I know your kind. So, don’t even bother.”
aro5o75 commented:
What an a$$. I wonder who he thinks that hat is impressing.
logprof commented:
Love the black hat on 0bama. He has come to rob us, after all.
GOOD commented:
That picture of Obama with a cowboy hat is really funny. It reminds me of the movie “Blazing Saddles” by Mel Brooks.
Mike commented:
Redefining the phrase “All hat, no cattle”…
Robert commented:
Perry, “When are you gonna start doing
your job and protecting the border?”
Obama, “How ya like my new hat?
See ya, gotta go, bye, pardna.”
StandUp4Chuck commented:
Pretty telling when only already elected Republicans will be the only ones willing to be seen with you in public. Same thing happened in GA when he came to Atlanta. Barnes the democratic candidate for governor ran well away from Hope-a-dope.
Overheard from the Barnes campaign a week before Hope-a-dope came to town…. “Roy, your needed in B.F. nowhere for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a chicken plucking factory which only employees illegal immigrants.” Roy didnt flintch at the opportunity….
TXBitty commented:
Looks like Budd, of Baron & Budd PC, is hosting Obama for dinner. He gave himself a 50 million dollar bonus in Dec 2005.
Baron, of Baron & Budd, was chairman of the finace committee for John Edwards, gave “hush”money to Rielle Hunter for hotel and living arrangements.
down with dems commented:
How much money can he possibly expect to raise in TEXAS???
GOP KICKS ASS commented:
First, there are lots of Demon-rats in Texas, especially Austin and the border states. They are wealthy people who live off of mineral rights. I wonder if commie in chief Obamao will have the time to go visit the AZ border or is it too dangerous for him?
neomom commented:
The Hat, OMG the Hat. What a useless, pandering piece of poo. He even arranged a little “Let’s destroy education some more speech” so the DNC would not have to pay for his visit. I hate that man with the heat of a thousand suns.
Jim commented:
The funniest thing about the cowboy hat is that he’s the only person in the picture wearing one. I’d love to know how much that hat cost.
Cowpoke jomojava commented:
Every Democrat that is running in November should have the OweBama Millstone tied around their necks.
Giddy-up!
TXBitty commented:
#11 down with dems
2008
Obama’s Bundlers
Raising from $50,000 to $100,000:
John Arnold (Houston, TX)
Elise Boyan (San Antonio, TX)
Russell Budd (Dallas, TX)
Gracie & Bob Cavnar (Houston, TX)
Roland Garcia (Houston, TX)
Doug Haloftis (Dallas, TX)
Philip Hilder (Houston, TX)
Ron Kirk (Dallas, TX)
Neal Manne (Houston, TX)
Cappy McGarr (Dallas, TX)
Richard Mithoff (Houston, TX)
Michael Rawlings (Dallas, TX)
Martin Siegel (Houston, TX)
Gerald Smith (Houston, TX)
LaRence Snowden (Houston, TX)
Abigail & Todd Williams (Dallas, TX)
Steve Zager (Houston, TX)
Raising between $100,000 and $200,000:
David Gail (Dallas, TX)
Bill Perkins (Houston, TX)
Mikal Watts (San Antonio, TX)
Raising over $200,000:
Naomi Aberly (Dallas, TX)
Tony Chase (Houston, TX)
John Gorman (Austin, TX)
Mark Iola (Dallas, TX)
Kirk Rudy (Austin, TX)
Alexa Wesner (Austin, TX)
Kneeland Youngblood (Dallas, TX)
Andreas K. commented:
The ship is sinking and the rats are leaving.
Ruth commented:
Go Governor Perry! Maybe Obama needs to hide behind that big hat he borrowed to “look” like a Texan. Big surprise, the hat DOESN’T make the man. No wonder all the dems run to hide when he comes to visit.
retire05 commented:
Who ever gave Obama that hat is totally clueless as to Texas Hat Etiquette; felt hats are NEVER worn after May 1st, only a straw.
Also, White, who refuses to release his personal income tax records, fled Austin as fast as his donkey could get him out of town. Perry, on the other hand, was there, on the tarmac, with his border plan in hand (watch the video).
This was a political coup for Perry who let Obama know, in actions if not words, “this is MY state, Mr. President.”
And check out the videos of “The Won’s” forthcoming speech at UT; when did he stop using the presidential seal and go back to his campaign logo?
Joylily514 commented:
I did not need to see Obama in a cowboy hat. Could he look any more ridiculous?!
TXBitty commented:
Bill White is wasting his time in Midland, Tx. One of the best conservative cities ever!!! Bush’s hometown too.
Arch commented:
If you are a blue dog democrat running for office, there’s a contest.
First prize is a visit from President Obama.
Second prize is two visits President Obama.
Dixie commented:
Bad guys wear black hats. Is this a sign?
Arch commented:
One thing every politician should know:
Never wear the hat.
This is my favorite political ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVg8Ztn6sgg
bg commented:
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warning: raaaacist “old white folk” joke:
Q: Obama..
A: what’s black & white & red all over..
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newton commented:
“Bill White is wasting his time in Midland, Tx.”
That’s right… Mr. Sanctuary City!!!
Bill Fabrizio commented:
All hat, no cattle!
Wm T Sherman commented:
That’s just about the gayest looking cowboy I ever saw.
Bill Fabrizio commented:
Brokeback economy!
Wm T Sherman commented:
It’s an immutable law of physics. Effeminate men who don traditional manly accoutrements look more effeminate, not less. The only way that hat could look any worse on this thin-wristed wraith would be if it were three inches in diameter and held on top of his head with an elastic band.
wow commented:
TXBittyNo Gravatar
August 9th, 2010 | 11:39 am | #9
I wonder whether they helped Vera “settle” in the Caribbean too? Seems to be their specialty.
RickZ commented:
As much as I loathe King Barry the Narcissist, that picture is, pun intended, old hat.
USMC Thomas commented:
Gay Caballero SOBama.
Elly commented:
Bill Fabrizio
August 9th, 2010 | 1:31 pm | #31
Brokeback economy
LOL that made me laugh out loud. Good one.
Apebama commented:
Run demowuss, run!
Obama has passed a work bill, so if you work 6 hours a year, his administration can statistically claim he created a job. Cooking the books is what Obama does all the time.
Where are the jobs? you freak of stupidity president?
Elly commented:
Wm T Sherman
August 9th, 2010 | 1:38 pm | #32
lol @ thin-wristed wraith +1
Not trying to be mean to the man (Barry O) but have to give credit where credit it due.
Sibyl West commented:
We’ve got a bit of coverage over here at Ramparts360, right smack dab in the middle of liberal lala land, Austin.
http://ramparts360.com/uncategorized/big-monday-8-9-10/
We’ll be updating as info comes in.
donh commented:
OMG would you please show the office some respect and wear a tie ! And what is with that HAT ! Obama looks as rediculous as Fonzie water skiing in a black leather jacket. Yet another sign Obama has jumped the shark…. http://flowtv.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/shark01.png
donh commented:
Here is the blazing Saddles clip for #5′s brilliant observation…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf3RwRhttK8
bg commented:
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hmmm, how come i don’t see any black people in that picture??
[for token lib troll info:
yes there are black people living in Texas more
or less on a par with average for the nation..]
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squeaky commented:
[Gov. Rick Perry's meeting at the Austin airport with President Barack Obama on border security lasted a mere 34 seconds, and Perry had to hand a letter on the issue to presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett because Obama declined to personally accept it.]
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7146152.html
TXBitty commented:
wow
August 9th, 2010 | 1:41 pm | #33
Interesting.
I wonder what happened to Cape Caribbean LLC?
Rose commented:
WHY would ANY self-respecting TEXAN go begging Odrama Queen for an audience
????????????????????????????????????????
UGH!
Just so UGH!!!
Rose commented:
neomomNo Gravatar
August 9th, 2010 | 11:58 am | #13
MY SISTER!!!! Love that “Thousand Suns”!!!
hehehehehe
AuntieMadder commented:
Some cowboy should kick Oilbama’s @$$ for wearing that hat.
Amazing Musandam commented:
Musandam Dibba is a very nice presentation of culture, beauty adventure