FILE - In this July 11, 2011 file photo, President Barack Obama in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Off to a huge early lead in the money race, President Barack Obama hauled in $86 million for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party in the past three months. It’s the best he’s ever done in a single quarter, despite the sluggish economy and constant criticism from Republicans who hope to replace him _ a fast start toward what supporters hope will be the first $1 billion campaign fund in U.S. history.
Carolyn Kaster, File, Associated Press
Is it just me or does anyone else take issue with our president travelling the country over; spending literally millions of taxpayer dollars campaigning and fund-raising for his re-election; and not doing his job?
I am paying him to run the country and be the president — not the "Campaigner-in-Chief."
There is something seriously wrong when we allow this.
Who else can take literally months off from their job to pursue private/personal initiatives and not get fired?
Even if much of the money is coming from campaign donations, it is wrong, and I think Congress should put a stop to this nonsense.
Let him do it on his own time with his own money.
Captain Jim Green
Heber City
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Even if much of the money is coming from campaign donations, it is wrong, and I think Congress should put a stop to this nonsense.
Let him do it on his own time with his own money
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Every president campaigns for re-election. Did you get just as incensed when Bush was doing it?
Please stop with the cheap shots like those in this letter which are based in either ignorance or partisan venom. To buy into this would preclude any President from running for reelection, including Reagan and Bush. Rules are in place for this, so More..