Obama has time for the gym, but 0 for injured soldiers
by
Armando
07/24/2008, 2:06 PM #
++ Visit to US Military Bases Cancelled ++
1:42
p.m.: SPIEGEL ONLINE has learned that Obama has cancelled a planned
short visit to the Rammstein and Landstuhl US military bases in the
southwest German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The visits were planned
for Friday. "Barack Obama will not be coming to us," a spokesperson for
the US military hospital in Landstuhl announced. "I don't know why."
Shortly before the same spokeswoman had announced a planned visit by
Obama.
According to the Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman (emphasis added):
A Republican friend of the Swamp helpfully points out that Sen.
Barack Obama seems to have time to visit the gym for a workout today,
but not to visit the troops during his stay in Germany tomorrow. [...]
Today,
however, Obama, just like George W. Bush in the 2000 election, managed
to squeeze in some workout time despite a heavy schedule leading up to
his big speech at the Siegessäule, or Victory Column, around 7 p.m.
Berlin time.
Even more fascinating, according to
Spiegel Online, Obama has decided to extend his stay in Germany -- but
still can't find the time to visit American soldiers there:
++ Obama Extends his Berlin Trip ++
4:59
p.m.: Obama seems to like the German capital. He is to stay longer on
Friday than he had originally planned, delaying his departure for Paris
by two hours to just after noon. According to his team, however, these
plans can change at any time.
I'm sure media will report Obama's interesting priorities as they continue to gush and fawn over his "Tour of Duty."