OCTOBER DEADLIEST MONTH FOR US IN AFGHAN WAR, By Todd Pitman And Heidi Vogt, Associated Press Writers – Tue Oct 27, 2009
“KABUL – Roadside bombs — the biggest killer of U.S. soldiers — claimed eight more American lives Tuesday, driving the U.S. death toll to a record level for the third time in four months as President Barack Obama nears a decision on a new strategy for the troubled war.”
So what did the President do in October instead of make a decision on additional troop allotment requested by General McChrystal? He was obviously too busy to exercise his Constitutional duties as commander in chief. As per WhiteHouse.gov Briefing Room --
October 01, 2009: Speech by the President at fundraiser for the Democratic Governors Association
October 1, 2009: President Barack Obama’s Executive Order-Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
October 02, 2009: Speech by the President after Returning from Copenhagen, Congratulating Rio de Janeiro on beating out Chicago as host for the 2016 Olympics
October 03, 2009: Weekly Address: Health Reform Urgent for the Economy
October 05, 2009: Presidential Proclamation Child Health Day
October 06, 2009: Presidential Proclamation German American Day
October 07, 2009: Presidential Proclamation - Leif Erikson Day
October 08, 2009: Speech by the President at an Astronomy Event with Students
October 09, 2009: Presidential Proclamation - National School Lunch Week
October 09, 2009: Speech by the President on Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2009: Weekly Address: New Momentum for Health Reform
October 11, 2009: Speech by the President at Human Rights Campaign Dinner
October 13, 2009: Speech by the President on the Senate Finance Committee's Vote to Approve Health Insurance Reform
October 13, 2009: Singer Thalía gets President Barack Obama to dance with her while singing at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina," a concert celebrating Hispanic musical heritage held on the South Lawn
October 14, 2009: Executive Order - Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
October 14, 2009: Speech by the President at "In Performance At the White House Fiesta Latina"
October 15, 2009: Presidential Proclamation White Cane Safety Day, 2009
October 15, 2009: Speech by the President at DNC Fundraising Reception
October 16, 2009: Presidential Memorandum Brazil Assistance
October 16, 2009: Speech by the President at Points of Light 20th Anniversary, College Station, Texas
October 17, 2009: Weekly Address: Taking the Insurance Companies on Down the Stretch
October 18, 2009: President Obama Sends Delegation to Honor Newly Canonized Saint Damien
October 19, 2009: Presidential Proclamation - Character Counts Week, 2009
October 20, 2009: Speech by the President at DNC Fundraiser at the Hammerstein Ballroom
October 20, 2009: Speech by the President at DNC Fundraiser Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental
October 21, 2009: Speech by the President at Corzine for Governor Rally
October 22, 2009: Speech by the President at signing of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
October 23, 2009: Speech by the President at Governor Patrick Fundraiser General Reception
October 24, 2009: Declaration of a National Emergency with Respect to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
October 25, 2009: President Barack Obama has only been in office for just over nine months, but he's already hit the links as much as President Bush did in over two years.
October 26, 2009: Speech by the President to Servicemen and Women in Jacksonville, FL
October 27, 2009: Speech by the President on Recovery Act Funding for Smart Grid Technology in Arcadia, Florida
October 27, 2009: Speech by the President at Deeds for Governor Rally
Just thought you'd like to know.
wtp
hat tip/Sue
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