Posted on 04/12/2012 5:39:07 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
President Barack Obama on Thursday firmly rejected any criticism that his worldwide travel on Air Force One or his family's vacations have left him out of touch with Americans' struggles, saying flying aboard the famed official plane is "not my choice."
"The fact of the matter is, I think if you look at my track record, I'm raising a family here. When we travel, we got to travel through Secret Service, and Air Force One, that's not my choice. I think most folks understand how hard I work and how hard this administration is working on behalf of the American people," Obama told KMOV of St Louis. The interview was one of four sessions the White House arranged with local TV in states expected to be battlegrounds in November.
KMOV reporter Larry Conners had told Obama that some of the station's viewers "are complaining, they get frustrated, even angered, when they see the first family jetting around, different vacations and so forth, sometimes maybe, they think, under color of state business and that you're out of touch, that you don't really know what they're experiencing right now."
"Well, I don't know how many viewers you're talking about that say that," Obama countered. "We do hear from some," replied Conners. "I hear from all kinds of viewers about everything," Obama shot back. "I'm sure you do," said Conners.
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I’d love to take my family to Camp David for vacations. It is quiet, secluded, and perfect for time away. And no AF1 needed. I can think of a lot of places around DC for vacations. I guess I am practical whereas Obama and co think like Ivy Leaguers when it comes to vacays.
I CRINGE when this idiot says “folks”. He does it constantly. Just part of his “I’m black” deal....goes along with that silly “black” way of speaking at certain times. Where did he acquire that accent? Hawaii, Harvard or Chicago? What an utter fraud and POS.
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