Obama speech conflicts w/GOP debates

More arrogance!

 First, that Mr. Big is demanding a joint session of Congress as backdrop for his campaign jobs speech.

Second that just today the White House announced the date and time - the same evening as the Republican debates.

Third that the White House gives "permission" for NBC to reschedule the Republican debate - which has been scheduled for many months and which involves bookings and reservations for many people - it is being held at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.


John Boehner has the authority to say yes or no to the President's demand. Let's email him* to tell him we expect him to tell the President his speech will have to wait at least a day or two.

Carney grants NBC permission to reschedule debate


by Hayley Peterson Examiner Staff Writer

 

President Obama plans to lay out his long-awaited jobs speech
before a joint session of Congress next Wednesday evening -- which
happens to be the same night of a Republican presidential debate. 
 
"I respectfully request the opportunity to address a joint session
of Congress on Sept. 7, 2011 at 8 p.m.," Obama wrote in a letter sent
Wednesday to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
 
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says the timing of the
speech is not aimed at overshadowing the next Republican debate, which
is cosponsored by NBC News and Politico, and is scheduled to air at the
same time as the planned presidential address. 
 
"It is coincidental," Carney said. "It is one debate of many [that
will air] on one channel of many... [and] there are many other factors
here" to consider when scheduling a major address from the president, he
added. 
 
Carney gave NBC his permission to reschedule the Republican debate
so it doesn't conflict with the president's speech, saying "if the
network so chose and the candidates so chose" to reschedule, "that would
be completely fine with us."
 
Boehner and Reid have not yet responded to Obama's letter, according to Carney.

Feel free to cut and paste what I wrote to save time:
Dear Mr. Speaker -

Obama's scheduling of his "jobs" speech the same evening as the long-planned GOP debates is wrong. You have the authority to postpone the date. Please do so.


Barbara Curtis