"I will not leave until my friends in the Senate have completed their work.

[kpete]

Quote of the Day
"I will not leave until my friends in the Senate have completed their work. My attitude is if they are making these sacrifices to provide health care to all Americans, the least I can do is be around and provide them any encouragement and last-minute help."

-- President Obama, on delaying his planned Hawaii vacation until the Senate passes the health care reform bill.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/12/22/quote_of_the_day.html

[babylonsister]

1. That is pretty nice. Good for him! nt

[FiveGoodMen]

2. "There's a gun to my head. I can't leave until I'm finished screwing America."

[MineralMan]

3. Oh, screw that!

Give it a break, won't you?

[Parker CA]

4. Rec'd. Good decision. The haters are out in force bringing this one down though. LOL

[undeterred]

5. He's already had more vacations than most of us did this year,

:nopity:

[SpiralHawk]

6. "He's got a long way to go, partner." - xCommander AWOL (r)

"I believe Yours Truly is the undisputed Vacation Leader, having far supassed even lazyass Republicon Chickenhawk actor Ronald Reagan. Smirk."

- xCommander AWOL (R)

[undeterred]

7. Compared to the worst president in history

he doesn't take much time off.

[silverweb]

8. Good.

It's a noble, honest, and entirely appropriate gesture.

[Neecy]

9. uh oh

His 'encouragement and last minute help' is the part that scares me.

[Tigermoose]

10. K & R

nt

[lamp_shade]

11. Pretty thoughtful and appropriate I'd say. Good on him.

[jgraz]

12. "But I'll just sit quietly until they're done. God forbid I voice an opinion"

:eyes:

[branders seine]

13. United Healthcare won't let him leave

until the theft is complete.