President Obama’s campaign said today that the commander in chief is spending “a little time enjoying the grounds” in Williamsburg, Va., and “some time” prepping for tomorrow’s town hall debate.
Obama arrived at the luxury Kingsmill Resort along the James River on Saturday, and will be flying up to New York for the debate tomorrow.
He received the presidential daily briefing this morning. Aside from that, traveling campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters how he’s spending his time.
“He spent some time over the last 48 hours, I suppose, preparing with his team — that means studying, that means practicing. As you know, he took some time yesterday to go visit a local campaign office and made calls with some volunteers there, and get them psyched up about the 21 days or 22 days we have left of the campaign,” she said at today’s daily White House press briefing.
“Other than that, he spent a little time enjoying the grounds, walking around and taking in the beautiful atmosphere we have here,” Psaki added.
She didn’t specifically answer a reporter’s question on whether the president had brought his golf clubs.
Before the debate in Colorado, Obama visited a Nevada campaign office — where he complained the debate prep was a “drag” — and toured the Hoover Dam.
“But his focus has been on preparing for tomorrow. And he’s looking forward to it. He’s excited for it. I know we’ve all seen him a bit — he’s calm and energized and just looking forward to getting to New York tomorrow,” Psaki said.
She said Obama is “his own harshest critic” and knows Mitt Romney outdebated him their first time out.
“I would say we know that people aren’t sitting at their kitchen tables at home focused on pressing refresh on the BLS website or looking at economic data every day. That’s why it’s so important for the candidates to lay out their specific plans for middle-class families,” Psaki said. “We feel we’ve done that. We’re continuing to do that. And we feel what the President has put out there is much stronger than what Mitt Romney has.”
Obama is “his own harshest critic?” Not while I’m around.
Agreed vis myself. O’s gonna have to get to the back of a very long line.
Ditto that, Mr. Buzz. I would be happy to help Obama become a harsher critic.
In 30 hours, we’ll know.
“I would say we know that people aren’t sitting at their kitchen tables at home focused on pressing refresh on the BLS website or looking at economic data every day. ”
I’d dare say you’re counting on it.
Oh, I guess I must not be “people” since I keep refreshing the BLS website and analyzing numbers. I got tired of the MSM’s spinning of the numbers and looked at the underlying numbers. Apparently, so many of us “non-people” did that they decided they’d better change the underlying numbers to simply lying numbers.
“he’s calm and energized”
Bipolar ?
Perhaps he’s over-medicated?
““He spent some time over the last 48 hours, I suppose, preparing with his team — that means studying, that means practicing.”
The problem is, Jen, Obama considers himself to be the smartest person in the room and his narcissism won’t allow him to listen to his advisors. Toughest job on earth: Obama Debate Advisor.
“She said Obama is “his own harshest critic” and knows Mitt Romney outdebated him their first time out.”
That’s a good one, Jen! If he truly is ‘his own harshest critic’ he would’ve changed his economic policy months (yrs?) ago and we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in. And we’ll see how harsh voters will critique him on Nov. 6.
His breezy little visit to a campaign room reminded me of the stories I’ve read about his time as editor of the Harvard Law Review. (“Isn’t it great I stop by like an ordinary person to grace you with my presence? Now get back to work…)
She said Obama is “his own harshest critic” and knows Mitt Romney outdebated him their first time out.
Now that someone pointed out that he didn’t win the last debate he knows the Mitt schooled him in debating.
Like the Bourbons, Obama has learned nothing.
Unlike them, he has remembered nothing.
Oh goody, be President Unready and have your “aggressiveness” come out as churlishness.
Now that John Kerry is caught up in the undercarriage of the bus, who did he find to be his debate sparring partner? That would give a clue as to how prepared he is going to be.
Big Bird?
Of course, Axelrod and Anita -Mao- Dunn!
– spokesperson for every occasion. Did Jen deliver the pizzas too?
Studying or getting stoned. For him, the two were synonymous throughout his school years.
“He spent some time over the last 48 hours, I suppose, preparing with his team — that means studying, that means practicing.
She “supposes?”
Like others in this thread, I hope it means what it sems to mean.
OR:
It’s an attempt to lure Romney into complacency. Nice try.
If Barry fumbles again, there won’t be a third debate.
I expect a Joe Biden redux, but I doubt if Barry can pull off even that fabulist’s puppet theater for 90 minutes– Joe is a scrunt, but he has years of experience. Barry? The moderator will be debating Mitt for most of the time. Barry will be reciting parts of his old speeches.
Kings Mill is nice. I wonder if BLS keeps track of his golf score or if he just tells them before what it’s going to be.
“I would say we know that people aren’t sitting at their kitchen tables at home focused on pressing refresh on the BLS website or looking at economic data every day. That’s why it’s so important for the candidates to lay out their specific plans for middle-class families,” Psaki said.
No, that’s why it’s so important to have a competent, hawkish, and unbiased news media that operates with the purpose to arm the American people with information so that they (the American people, not the journalists) can make informed decisions and judgements.
That the Chair had to spend this much time in preparation bodes well for Mitt. And the TOTUS is also enjoying a much needed respite.
No it’s not. TOTUS is being slapped about his reflecting head by none other than the evil ballerina himself, Rahm Emanuel (à la Joe Pesci). TOTUS is scared for its life!
P.S., Folks, listen to me. TOTUS is an unfortunate tool. It needs our help! Please contribute to rescueTOTUS.com. Free TOTUS from the chains that shackle it to unmitigated idiocy. Do it today.
I see your point. It’s much like Alan Colmes left eyebrow being disciplined with Botox.
Yeah, Jen, we’re ALL excited as to which Obama caricature will appear on stage tomorrow. I’m hoping it’s the Reverend Wright persona.
What’s the big deal? He’s just trying to get in some sightseeing while he can still do it on other people’s dime.
Obama has laid out a plan for middle class families? I must have missed that… more of the same is not a plan.
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