POLITICS: THE OBAMAS DAY OUT / KILPATRICK RELEASED & LEAVES DETROIT / PRES. SAYS HE ‘MESSED UP’
Thursday, February 5, 2009
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited Capital City Public Charter School on Tuesday and read The Moon Over Star to the second grade class during their visit (view video here).
The President told the kids that he and the First Lady were tired of being in the White House so they made a surprise trip to the school.
The stop at the school underscored a promise that the Obamas made and insist they will keep: to avoid getting caught up in a White House bubble. They say they will be visible parts of the Washington community - even in the midst of a hectic day. Or a difficult one…
KILPATRICK RELEASED & LEAVES DETROIT
After being released from serving 99 days in jail for his text message scandal, Kwame Kilpatrick left Detroit on a privately chartered jet Tuesday headed for Southlake, an affluent Texas community.
His family has been living in a 2,800-square-foot rental home in the suburb of Ft. Worth since December. Bryson Sinor, a neighbor in “the most affluent neighborhood in the country” said Carlita Kilpatrick is “delightful, and the boys are nice”. He added, “I haven’t met the husband yet.”
According to reports, Kilpatrick is interviewing for a job, but no one seems to be sure where. The court has agreed to let him spend five days in Texas in pursuit of a job opportunity but unless the court also allows him to transfer his probation to Texas, Kilpatrick may be back in Michigan.
PRES. SAYS HE MESSED UP
Following Tom Daschle’s nomination withdrawal as secretary of Health and Human Services yesterday, President Barack Obama told network anchors that he takes responsibility for the problem.
He tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he made a mistake and that he doesn’t want “to send a message to the American people that there are two sets of standards: one for powerful people and one for ordinary folks who are working everyday and paying their taxes”.
20 Comments
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garnell...wit 2 ll's
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
Obama, you still THE MAN!!!
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ericdwills.com
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
i wonder what type of job kilpatrick’s gonna get. he must have somethin lined up if his family’s already been here (texas where i’m @) waitin. they showed him on the news landin in a fresh leer jet.
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cuvagurl08
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
oh goodness. what kind of friggin job could kwame kilpatrick get in texas?!
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MLOVE
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
So Kwame got money like that?? to be flying in chartered jets and living in “the most affluent” community in the country? They didn’t make this n*$#@ pay a fine for all the mess he got in? I heard his jumpoff got a fine!!
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Nigeria
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
That’s right Obama.. There shoudl not be two sets of standards. Thank you for being our leader, because a GOOD leader admits when he had made a mistake and works quickly to correct it. You still the man in MY BOOK! Go new America!
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myopia
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
Yes indeed. President Obama did screw up. Obviously he did no kind of background check on Tom Daschle. If you apply for an administrative job to be in the President’s cabinet I think you should be treated just like anyone else as far as doing credit and criminal checks. It’s a question of ethics and morality. Politicians should not be immune to this. The only good thing to come out of this is that President Obama did admit he made a mistake.
I also heard Kwame Kilpatrick was flying out to Texas for a job interview.
I’m not trying to turn this into a Beyonce thread but since were talking about President Obama and this somehow links him to the situation, I heard the audio of Etta James’s diss about Bey singing her song at the inaguration and all I have to say is WOW! This woman holds nothing back.
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dukesman2000
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
You know what is so funny? The right wing pundits are already claiming the Obama’s administration is a failure; when these people who were exposed for not paying their taxes, weren’t even on his administration. Richardson, Daschle et al were not confirmed so they were not part of the Obama administration. Drowning men clutch at straw, I guess.
If anything, it goes to show the unprecedented ethical standards the Obama administration upholds because once the scandals broke they all “withdrew” their nominations. I put withdrew in quotes because I guarantee you “No Drama Obama” told those scumbags he can’t use them…lol
Days of an administration of crooks and abusive power are gone. So refreshing….
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myopia
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
It’s nice to see the Obama’s getting out and talking to the kids. I think they should make children their main focus. Especially since their girls are so young.
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PHILLY
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
KILPATRICK____RUINED HIS CAREER FOR SOME ASS
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Vee1
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
I’m glad President Obama can admit his mistakes instead of trying to insult the country’s intelligence like others in the past who care only about their selfish agendas.
Despite Kilpatric’s indiscretions he did a lot for the city of Detroit. To bad it had to end like this, but he served his time and deserves to be able to get on with his life as long as it’s in accordance to the law. Other people on probation are allowed to transfere it all the time and he shoudl be no exception. I’m sure he has money and saved I mean he does have a family.
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mel
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
I hope Kwame has learned a valuable lesson behind all this!
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Clyde from brunswick ga
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
Etta lame Oops James better leave Sasha alone. don’t let the pretty face fool you. Beyonce knows how to act in public but behind the scene Beyonce A.K.A Sasha will cuss you out. Ms Etta James doesn’t want to deal with Beyonce. Take it from me I know Beyonce She’s a nice lady but don’t push her.
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BLISS
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
the media in detroit are azz holes..they wont let the man start fresh! if he was white..it would be over with..if a black man make an mistake..he going to be buried alive..white man makes a mistake..he get a pat on the back.
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boombox
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
lol@#7 i know that’s right.
forced to writhdraw
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daddy-d
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
All booty ant good booty,mama always said dont get your honey where you get yo money!
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myopia
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
@12
I used to live in Darien. Not to far from you.
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modelgurl817
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
awww my city was mentioned on concreteloop
fort worth
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The Real Why?
Thursday, February 5, 2009 /
it takes a real man to admit when he’s wrong….kudos to the president
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“Fergie what are you wearing?” morning links — Actress Actor Celebrity Blog
Friday, February 6, 2009 /
[...] direct a project for them [Agent Bedhead] - Barack and Michelle Obama read to a second grade class [Concrete Loop] - Ricky Lake is going to take over that trashy VH1 reality show “Charm School” [...]
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rooting for you OBAMA
Friday, February 6, 2009 /
I am getting tired of the Republicans screaming about spending and deficit. They are the ones that are responsible for the hugh mess that we are in. The budget has not been balanced in years, but suddenly they are so concern about spending.
People we need to let President Obama know that we are standing with him, and send a clear message to the Senate and those who are thinking just of themselves and not of the American people. People are losing their jobs left and right. This is not the time for bickering. It is the time to work for the American people.