West Wing Report, July 28, 2010

The President hits the road today - he's visiting the Tastee Sub shop in Edison NJ - where he'll talk with small business owners. It's a common theme for Obama, and today he'll use the stop to renew his call for more tax cuts and loans for small businesses. The Senate is expected to vote this week on both; the White House accuses Republicans of holding both "hostage."

After the sub shop - maybe the President will get a foot-long to go - he hops across the Hudson River to tape "The View," the female chat fest on ABC. It's the first time a sitting President has appeared on a daytime talk show.

Obama also has two fundraisers in New York. One at the Four Seasons Hotel, the other at the home of fashion diva Anna Wintour. The President returns to the White House tonight.

The President's fundraisers come as the Fall campaign heats up. Mr. Obama will hit the trail selectively for Democrats this Fall, though some Democrats from vulnerable districts have quietly let the White House know they don't want Obama - whose slow but steady erosion in the polls is a source of growing concern - campaigning for them.

Also on the agenda today: the President meets Mass. Sen. John Kerry. Two things are on the agenda: Kerry is Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations, and wants to talk about Afghanistan and the Wikileaks documents mess; he is also the co-author of the energy/climate bill now before the Senate and will discuss legislative strategy with the President.


EDT

9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:40AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Senator John Kerry
Oval Office
Closed Press

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 11:15AM – Final Call 11:30AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Newark, New Jersey
Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 10:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

12:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Newark, New Jersey
Newark Liberty International Airport
Open Press

1:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with a group of small business owners to discuss the economy and urge Congress to pass support for small businesses
Tastee Sub Shop, Edison, New Jersey
Travel Pool Coverage

2:20PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement to the press
Tastee Sub Shop, Edison, New Jersey
Travel Pool Coverage

5:40PM THE PRESIDENT attends a DNC finance event
Four Seasons Hotel, New York City
Closed Press

7:20PM THE PRESIDENT attends a DNC finance event
Private Residence, New York City
Closed Press

8:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs Newark, New Jersey en route Andrews Air Force Base
Newark Liberty International Airport
Open Press

9:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

9:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 9:30PM – Final Gather 9:45PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)


Briefing Schedule

Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton will gaggle aboard Air Force One

- Paul Brandus at the White House