Obama and family may visit Williamsburg this weekend

Virginia Pilot ^ | April 7, 2011 | Bill Bartel

[Free ThinkerNY]

If the federal budget stalemate doesn’t get in the way, President Barack Obama is planning to visit Colonial Williamsburg this weekend with the first lady, Michelle, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha.

The White House said in a statement Thursday that it is a “long-planned family trip” to the historic site.

“The president’s priority is working with members of Congress from both parties to avoid a government shutdown,” the statement continued. The family’s plans will change if an agreement is not reached.

Obama is negotiating with Democrats and Republicans in Congress to pass a budget bill in time to avoid a shutdown at midnight Friday.

Jim Bradley, communications manager for Colonial Williamsburg, said he has not received any information about a presidential visit and referred information requests to the White House.

[erod]

oh fragging great.

[basil]

I actually loathe the idea that he is going to desecrate that hallowed ground. Two of my antecedents served in the first and second Houses of Burgesses.....I love to go there and trace their signatures with my finger...

[tanknetter]

What a crock. It’s a federal park — it’ll be closed that day.

Nope, it's not. Its funded through one of the Rockefeller foundations. Sure, federal grants to the foundation are involved in the funding, but as long as the foundation has the ability to make payroll the place will stay open.