ORLANDO — As the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention officially opened this morning, Machinists international president Tom Buffenbarger urged hundreds of attendees at a kickoff meeting to call the White House’s switchboard and urge President Obama to visit Wichita.
It’s important for the president to see how just how much the general aviation industry has been devastated by Obama’s and members of Congress’ negative remarks about business jets, Buffenbarger said.
The negative perception that business jets are “fancy toys for fat cats,” have had an effect, Buffenbarger said. “Business aviation is vital to America’s economic recovery.”
“We watched as the president took his shots,” he said. “Let’s just say he owes us a visit.”
Buffenbarger has twice invited Obama to Wichita.
“With your help, I believe we can make that happen,” he said.
He urged them to call the switchboard at 202-456-1414 and leave a message for Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s chief of staff.
“Make it brief; make it businesslike; but make it clear,” Buffenbarger said.
The visit is imperative. “This industry hangs in the balance,” he said.
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Why waste you’re time!
He doesn’t care..and it’s just not because it’s Obama..it’s the whole Washington scene!
They are paid to do nothing but lie to each other all day,they have good free health care..EXCELLENT retirement,new cars,2-3 BIG homes,why would they care about the laid off worker who is starving and loosing EVERYTHING they own..those theives know they will get voted right back in again no matter what because people are either to stupid or don’t care!
The Dems have always been anti-business and that will never change even though most of them work in those businesses. AMAZING revelation! Now that these same Dems big shot president has killed the golden goose they cry foul! Hmm, maybe they’ll consider how they vote more carefully next time. Oh, by the way, Obama’s chief of staff already told business leaders here that he would not come here because this is a red state. So sorry for those who thought he was for equality.
So…Obama voters…. How’s all this “hope” and “change ya can believe in” workin’ out for ya?
“those theives know they will get voted right back in again no matter what because people are either to stupid or don’t care!”
GTO, you will be attacked by the administration for telling the truth. You are correct in your assumptions. The politicians are just there for #1. How do you explain so many of them becoming millionaires at that job when their pay is less than $200K per year?
The unions keep voting democrat and they wonder why they get laid off? democrats constanting play the “class envy” game and play the “race” card. Then deamonize the rich. I worked for a guy you could call rich sweeping floors while in high school. Then gradually worked my way up and now I consider myself rich. The democrats say they help the unions but no job, no matter what it pays is $0. What have they and Jackson and his buddies done for the blacks. Nothing but use them for their own gain, and keep the blacks poor.
If you want to call and support the effort, here is a time saving tip: Fax the invitation to Obama to Wichita to the following fax number: 202-456-2461. The operator asked that all callers fax the invite. This will save you a 15 minute on hold wait.