I’m willing to wager that every Presidential incumbent is accused of using his office to his advantage in the upcoming campaign. I’m sure Dubya was accused of the practice and I’m equally sure Bubba was just as accused. So it isn’t surprising that President Obama is taking heat for the fact that he is delivering “policy speeches” in mainly battle ground states.
Fair? Maybe not, but as they say, “It is what it is.” *
I think that I can overlook a policy speech on student loans held here in North Carolina. It has to be somewhere, why not UNC? However, the taping of Jimmy Fallon and Obama’s “Slow Jam” crosses the threshold.
This is clearly two things:
- A campaign speech
- Un-Presidizial
He’s jumped the shark and entered into “American Idol” territory.
When you let yourself be called Barackness monster you make yourself eligible to be called a dumb ass.
* Obama is REALLY taking advantage of his office:
As of March 6, Mr. Obama has participated in 191 fundraisers, already topping the re-election cycle totals of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, who held 167 and 173 fundraisers, respectively…