Conservative
Type 40
White House pressed on why Obama UN itinerary doesn't include meetings with world leaders
So, he 'might' run into world leaders one on one at a reception, so why bother meeting one one one too, right?Asked repeatedly at the briefing about the president's plans, Carney said that Obama likely would run into foreign leaders at a reception Monday evening and continues to stay in contact with them.
Well, that explains it. Getting a segment on The View, instead of doing the business of the country... it's obvious which is more important... right?But Carney did not appear to give a direct answer when asked why Obama was able to fit in 13 one-on-one meetings on the sidelines of last year's summit and none this year. Obama instead was letting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handle the meetings this year while he and first lady Michelle Obama were sitting down Monday for a taping of ABC's "The View" -- sparking criticism that he was putting the election campaign above such issues as Iran's quest for nuclear capability and the violent, deadly protests in the Middle East and North Africa.