Comments on: Is that really part of the President’s job? http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/ Thoughts on the Journey Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:15:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Jim Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:16:37 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-3016 Often, campaign stops are scheduled to coincide with "official business". In the case of official business, the taxpayer foots the bill for the President's trip. It doesn't take much to make the trip official. Bush can speak to workers at a factory for 15 minutes, and then be off to a $10,000-a-plate invitation-only fundraiser for the rest of the evening. Often, campaign stops are scheduled to coincide with “official business”. In the case of official business, the taxpayer foots the bill for the President’s trip. It doesn’t take much to make the trip official. Bush can speak to workers at a factory for 15 minutes, and then be off to a $10,000-a-plate invitation-only fundraiser for the rest of the evening.

]]> By: john h http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 john h Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:04:00 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2953 I'm certainly no Bush fan, but this is typical of pretty much every President in a mid-term election. The Republican National Committee has to pay for Bush's air-fare, but this is where we get ripped off. They have to pay whatever a commercial airline ticket would cost for the same trip. Everybody knows that Air Force 1 costs a lot more money to operate than a normal commercial airliner. Personally, if I was a Republican running for office, I'm not sure I'd want a President whose favorability rating is in the '30s' 'helping' me. I’m certainly no Bush fan, but this is typical of pretty much every President in a mid-term election.

The Republican National Committee has to pay for Bush’s air-fare, but this is where we get ripped off. They have to pay whatever a commercial airline ticket would cost for the same trip. Everybody knows that Air Force 1 costs a lot more money to operate than a normal commercial airliner.

Personally, if I was a Republican running for office, I’m not sure I’d want a President whose favorability rating is in the ’30s’ ‘helping’ me.

]]> By: Mindy http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Mindy Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:39:13 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2937 I agree with you. I think that no matter what, even if it becomes "all politics" for these people, they are STILL representing everyone. It is terribly irresponsible for the president to be doing this. I agree with you. I think that no matter what, even if it becomes “all politics” for these people, they are STILL representing everyone. It is terribly irresponsible for the president to be doing this.

]]> By: Paul http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Paul Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:16:35 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2915 That's because for Bush it's all politics. It's all about keeping the Republicans in power. Look at Cheney. Look at Tony Snow. Should the White House spokesman bash Democrats? Or should he be more even-handed? It's all politics with them. That’s because for Bush it’s all politics. It’s all about keeping the Republicans in power. Look at Cheney. Look at Tony Snow. Should the White House spokesman bash Democrats? Or should he be more even-handed? It’s all politics with them.

]]> By: lynnette http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 lynnette Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:09:18 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2913 you are not the only one who thinks it is wrong, unfair, disappointing, time-wasting, unethical, and misrepresentative of Bush (or perhaps any other president) to spend his or her (maybe one day) time in this manner. you are not the only one who thinks it is wrong, unfair, disappointing, time-wasting, unethical, and misrepresentative of Bush (or perhaps any other president) to spend his or her (maybe one day) time in this manner.

]]> By: CJ http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 CJ Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:41:21 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2911 I have posted a short video that actually covers this issue with some interesting facts. Please visit my blog for the link. It is the more recent entry. When I did some research on this and discovered the loopholes and the costs, I felt obligated to disseminate this information. CJ I have posted a short video that actually covers this issue with some interesting facts. Please visit my blog for the link. It is the more recent entry. When I did some research on this and discovered the loopholes and the costs, I felt obligated to disseminate this information. CJ

]]> By: Sam Davidson http://tryingtofollow.com/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 Sam Davidson Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:49:56 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2006/11/04/is-that-really-part-of-the-presidents-job/#comment-2907 Good points. I agree on the 'represent everyone' thing. Good points. I agree on the ‘represent everyone’ thing.

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