Yahoo - "More Republicans skipping Obama’s jobs speech"

[TomCADem]

Of course, David Vitter was bitching about how the speech conflicted with preparations for his football party. Afterall, jobs are irrelevant. I guess he should get some political brownie points for deciding to return from his recess and do his job, rather than prepare to watch a football game!

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/more-republicans-skipping-obama-jobs-speech-205144814.html

When President Obama delivers his address on a new job-creation plan to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, he won't be speaking to a sold-out crowd. Several lawmakers are still determining whether it is worth their time to stay in Washington to hear the president, and some are already planning to skip it.

Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter is the latest to announce that he will not be there, choosing to attend a party to watch the New Orleans Saints' opening football game instead.

"As a fanatic, I have my priorities," Vitter told Fox News on Wednesday.

Republican Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia will also skip the address but will watch it from his office across the street. During the speech, Broun will post his comments about Obama's remarks on Twitter, a tradition he keeps during State of the Union addresses.

[ashling]

1. And of course the ever non-present Joe Walsh

a more useless bunch of uncouth and disrespectful scum we may never see again - I hope!