Newt is already tired of campaigning. That's too much work. So why not take a vacation, make a speech or two and charge it to the campaign.

I'd like to go to Hawaii.

I'd like to go to Maine!

Ron - too good. Only let's try this, shall we?

Obama - already tired of pivoting to jobs, so why not take a vacation, make a speech or two, go RVing and charge it to the taxpayers.

You like apples Ron? How about them apples.

Seriously Ron - what's with all the suspense? If Obama actually has a plan, why not bust it out now? Is golfing really that important?

Spanky: with Congress on vacation (although the Senate is technically still in session) who is the President supposed to present it to, you, Ira, Madison in NY, Bill numbers, and NO JO, NO Bo, NJ ?

Spanky, You know that the only people who are interested in politics in mid August are the media, and political bloggers like us. :)

I know from your admission of RV road trips in your past, you would love to sit in the passenger's seat of RV1 and quiz the SS driver about all the cool things in this super RV!

Well dirp -

How about he presents it to the American people and let us have a look at it. You know, in the interest of all that transparency that he used to talk about.

Well, at least Newter isn't taking Calista to Aruba... *sigh*

Ha Ha, Joanne. Maine would welcome you!

You so funny dirp101 - I'm thinking he could, you know, present it to us. A big speech and all, laying out all the specifics.

Dirp - there are no specifics are there?

Northstar - I own and love my RV. I stated for the inception that I am J of RV-1 [although I would much rather have my own jet]. But I would demand to drive the beast. That's the fun part.

And no, at this time, and in these times the country is looking for leadership, and from Obama. If he had a plan, he'd bust it out now, and not wait.

See he has to test his plan out to see what people LIKE the best. And direction the wind blows unfortunately.

By the way the weather here in Maryland is lovely. A tad humid, but very nice.

Oh My!

I want everyone to read and consider Feisty's last comment.

She is actually now calling for the spouse of a politician to be murdered.

Yeah - 1. you libbies really ought to be proud, and 2. not exactly winning arguments by any standards.

Kirby: sorry, I missed you. Of course, you should have first view.

IMO, he's probably still writing it up (or having his staff do that.) I wonder if WH and Congressional staffers get to leave DC when their bosses do. Everyone knows the elected people don't do the actual work, the staffers do the writing of the laws, speaches, questions, etc. That's part of the problem that Rick Perry and Michelle Bachman have, they have not yet found some good people for their campaigns. All the really good ones are with Romney.

I am sure the staffers are still toiling away, although fed workers do get a hefty vacation package. If the President is going out on the road talking about his wonderful new jobs package then he should actually have one. He isn't even talking generalities.

And if his new jobs deal is for shovel ready jobs, then please don't even bother.

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Lovely!

I wasn't aware Newt was still in the hunt. lol

GFF I think Trump sent him there to hunt down the President birth certificate or is it gift certificate?

Well, at least Newter isn't taking Calista to Aruba... *sigh*

No sure, but Calista wasn't sure if Tiffany's was there.

Give the guy a break, he's going to clear his head and re-write the "Contract with America" while he is there. This isn't a vacation trip, seriously folks. No one would waste campaign dollars like they would they? Look, I know there is a really nice Tiffany's there, but what does that have to do with anything??? The good thing, while there, he will have less contact with America - "book em' Danno and aloha...

I've been to Hawaii, can't say I blame Gingrich for scheduling a fund raising vacation there.

Thank you drip101: You said it far better than I.

Facts, there are currently several pieces democratic job-creating legislation supported by our President in the House that the GOP refuses to bring to the floor. There are over a dozen job-creating piece of legislation passed by the Pelosi controlled House that sit on the Senate shelf because the GOP minority filibustered them. When the GOP determined their goal was to defeat President Obama, Country First was thrown on the window.

dirp101

Spanky: with Congress on vacation (although the Senate is technically still in session) who is the President supposed to present it to, you, Ira, Madison in NY, Bill numbers, and NO JO, NO Bo, NJ ?

Are you kidding that's like talking to a tree house!!!

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

I'm listening to Barrack Hussein at his campaign speech "National Listening" tour in Illinois. You might as well just tape his first blathering from Monday in Canon Falls, MN and send the CD's to Iowa and Illinois and save us all some money.

He continues to sound like Charlie Brown's teacher.

WHA WAH WAH WAH Payroll Taxes. WAH WAH WAH Infrastructure. WAH WAH Spend. WAH WAH WAH WAH Trade Policies. WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH Not My Fault.

2012 CAN'T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH!

ABO (Anybody But Obama) 2012

Now now Beverly, be nice. I hadn't seen any snarkiness from any of the mentioned posters today.

I hate to say it, but I agree with Kirby & Ron, WTF, why didn't the President put out his plan and then sell it to the American people? Instead of a 3 state, 9 stops (or is it 12, whatever) "informational tour" he could actually get some governing done and MAYBE get some momentum on his side to have congress do something about JOBS.

Don't get me wrong, I have yet to see anything from the Romney, Perry, or (*heaven-forbid*) Bachman which would want me to support the Republican party, but I am starting to get very upset that the Democrats have not put their jobs bills in motion. If Senator Reid can pass one bill (the temporary fix on the FAA) by unanimous consent, why doesn't he do that with all of the other bills the Republicans have filibustered ? I say screw 'em, if they want to filibuster, make them stay in full session and keep talking.

Jody, Iowa

There are over a dozen job-creating piece of legislation passed by the Pelosi controlled House that sit on the Senate shelf because the GOP minority filibustered them. When the GOP determined their goal was to defeat President Obama

Do you mean like the democrat minority that filibustered bills presented by Republicans to attempt to bring the sub prime scam under control so they could defeat a Republican presidential ticket?

Come on, we all know why Barrack Hussein isn't presenting his plan until September for two obvious reasons.

1. He doesn't have one, except for his repetitious droning on about reducing payroll taxes, trade with Colombis, Panama and S. Korea (which by the way, the Republicans have signed onto but the Uber-Left Union thug supporters are resisting since April) and infrastructure spending. The WH lemmings panties are all in a bunch as our Procrastinator in Chief finally decided to put a plan on paper.

2. He doesn't want to expose his pathetic defenseless Democrats, to town hall questions while on summer break, regarding his alleged "plan".

You don't think that after nearly 3 years all of a sudden the Liberal Progressives are willing to expose their inability to create any fiscal policy, do you?

Pathetic, just pathetic.

ABO (Anybody But Obama) 2012

dirp101..

Spanky: with Congress on vacation (although the Senate is technically still in session) who is the President supposed to present it to, you, Ira, Madison in NY, Bill numbers, and NO JO, NO Bo, NJ

Dude...Do me an f'n favor and read just one of my posts...like on the last couple of threads...start at First Thoughts.

If you can read, comprehend and chew gum.....you will find that I post on the liberal side.

BTW...wouldn't we all love to have a look at the plan. After the stimulus, this would be part 2...and he's staking a second term on it.

PS...Spanky, you're right. They always do turn on me!

Sorry Ira, I did not mean to lump you in with the same group, i.e. I did not mean you were not a liberal. Your name just happened to pop into my brain as I was typing....keyboard in mouth disease ? Anyway, I do want to see a real, written plan too. Lay it out there, let the Tea Party say we can't afford to have jobs created, let the games begin.

Why is it the only time anything gets done in DC is right before an election ?

dirp101..

Thanks and no worries.

Interesting how America for Sale has progressed. Even someone with name recognition like Gingrich, or someone not so far to the right, like Pawlenty, which now is far-right, just not off the cliff (Bachmann and Perry) but can no longer run if they don't have Super PAC and Koch brother money. How's that SCOTUS ruling working for ya? I'm actually rooting for Buddy Roemer in comparison to Mitt Gordon Gekko Romney.

Sure he is dirp a big old fatty.

So I guess you not only have license to make fun of him, but Feisty has license to call for a Natalie Holloway murder on his wife.

Really dirp? That's the kind of argument you want to make and endorse?

Gonna get mighty cold and lonely for me up here on this highroad. :)

Of course he might just plug it up.

Spanky: hope you had your brakes checked on your RV before you started the long long climb to get up to the top of that high road, wouldn't want you to crash on the way back down to the gutter where most of the posters on FR live. ;-D

Yeah, the libbies got this - first conservatives are hostage taking terrorists. Now fat whales.

Yep, you all must be winning, cause those are winning arguments.

Poking at the fatties, eh Noid? How very progressive of you.

Spanky: Newt Gingrich is just such a BIG, slow moving target, how can you not poke the fatty ?

Well Spankyboy, you Baggas started this first. And you more than anyone should know that fat GOP pigs sporting tea bag wigs shouldn't f**k with the ass and his posse!

...because we know Conservatives would never make fun of anyone's appearance (Janet Reno, Hillary Clinton, Elena Kagan, Janet Napolitano, etc.).

PS - It was a toss-up between the "Beached Whale" joke and the "Roast Pig For The Luau" joke.

All of you lefties making the jokes I would suggest that you don't give up your day jobs in hopes of becoming a comedian. That is if you have a job. I know I can't find one in this economy.

Rick: gotta laugh, or we cry. Hope you find a job soon.

Da Noid----you can save the luau joke for next week when we get dispatches from Hawaii on the Gingrich trip!

Imagine Newt in a Tiffany diamond studded speedo!

chilled: you owe me a screen.... truly hillarious !!!!

You got it dirp101...

That would clear the beach quicker than saying 'shark'!

I see now why the liberals on the vine are so supportive of our homosexual friends. They are really good at "low blows." BTW, I really hate the spin the liberals indulge in and the cheap shots but......I find it really hard to defend Newt Gingrich. I like a lot of what he has to say but I don't really think I could support him as a presidential candidate.

Rick: LOL on your comment..... Gingrich is such a political hack, you just have to love hating him. Newt "family values" Gingrich lost my support when he notified his wife of his intent to divorce her while she was in the hospital, for cancer treatment. The only politician I find lower is John Edwards, but not by much.

Marv -

Shhhhh.....Spanky's sleeping through some meetings in Baltimore today - don't wake him up!

Lunch break.

Except it's only 9:30 my time.

I really hate business travel.

Oh and Marv - I know you are, but me, I'm more of a Cancun fan than Hawaii. Love the all inclusive, adult only resorts.

Congrats Spanky --- I think it was you that predicted a few days ago that Obama would announce more tax cuts.....feisty and the flock must be lovin that.

Imagine Newt in a speedo? - please I'm eating...

So is that worse than Obama campaigning on taxpayer dollars?

Yes it is...

Rick-312779,

You're just jealous he has the bully pullpit and the money to back him. But I'm sure some right wing trolls will appreciate the double standard you bestow on this President. Good luck with that.

my eyes, my eyes, my eyes! Get me the bleach!

Watch out for the white whales.

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Oh, come on RC, Gingrich should have known his campaign was over when he was confronted in a mall and told to get out of the race. This after he criticized Paul Ryan's budget.