President Obama lands in Brazil for business trip & Rio vacation with family during chaos in Japan, Libya
source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/03/19/2011-03-19_president_obama_lands_in_braz...
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/03/19/2011-03-19_presid...
Along with Grandmother AND Godmother, come on folks. *shaking head*The president landed in Brazil Saturday morning for the start of a three-nation Latin American tour, while a right-wing chorus back home assailed him for traveling while emergencies and chaos reign in Libya and Japan.
The administration says the main goal of Obama's trip is to strengthen economic partnerships and foster job creation in the U.S.
"As we respond to these immediate crises abroad, we also will not let up in our efforts to tackle the pressing, ongoing challenges facing our country, including accelerating economic growth. That's why, over the weekend, I'll be in Latin America," Obama said in his weekly address.
Obama had his family in tow in Brasilia. First lady Michelle Obama,daughters Malia and Sasha, and the girls' grandmother and godmother went through the receiving line of Brazilian and American officials.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/03/19/2011-03-19_president_obama_l...
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mspray11
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Sounds like the modern C.E.O.?
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