Thanksgiving 2011: How Obama, Giffords, Bachmann & Others Are Spending The Holiday

This Thanksgiving, many politicians will head home to spend time with loved ones in the midst of a tense political climate.

Earlier this week, members of the super committee announced that they had failed to reach a deal to cut at least $1.2 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade.

Meanwhile, GOP presidential candidates continued to campaign in key primary states, and met for a debate on national security issues in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday evening.

Many candidates will remain on the trail late into Wednesday and return to as early as Friday morning.

The holiday will likely be a welcome break for these politicians and others, who will spend the holiday volunteering, watching football and visiting with family over Thanksgiving dinner.

Here's how a few politicians will celebrate:

 

 

Comments

[JosephKerr]

11:10 PM on 11/25/2011

I find it interesting that all 44 presidents are all Royal Cousins... 43 can be tracked to Super Great Granddad John Lackland... For President Van Buren you have to look to one of Lacklands super great grandparents... And that individual knew in his day how he was related to Super great granddads King Solomon & David, Grandsons of Noah & Adam & Eve & all grandparents of all our presidents & whats more that means that all 44 presidents are all cousins with everyone who was a grandchild of Adam & Eve as well you guessed it yup... Cousin Jesus... There's an easy math proof to see how we are all related... 2 ... 4... 8....16.... etc... So I find it silly when they don't mention god or speculate of leaving out American holiday traditions such as Nativity Scenes... Hope everyone is having a wonderful thanksgiving... Peace Love & Much Happiness - JC

[TeriA1]

03:59 PM on 11/24/2011

Nice. Insult little girls.

[john rajah]

09:33 PM on 11/24/2011

They are black aren't they?People like Belton think they should not be in the White House

[wildwest2012]

10:05 PM on 11/26/2011

Belton, is it necessary to be that rude? Do you have a point in saying that? IF you have sound reason and don't like the politics, that's one thing, but why be like Rush and insult the whole family. That is just wrong on so many levels.
Obama 2012
Great family time Prez, keep up the good work and hold strong to the sold-out to Norquist politicians!

[henrypapillon]

12:08 PM on 11/24/2011

I am thankful the Super Committe failed. It is a victory for representative democracy.

[stingjim]

10:01 AM on 11/24/2011

Americans Are Tired of the Blame Game
It is Time to Work Together to Solve Our Nation's Problems. This will only happen by No More Borrowing and Spending and bringing Debt to America. Also more taxes takes money out of the economy and is death to new hiring. You would have to be A FOOL TO THINK DIFFERENT.
FREEDOM IS GOING BACK TO WORK AND SPENDING YOUR MONEY THE WAY YOU WANT TO. We do not need big Government to rule us.

James Madison said the trickiest question the Constitutional convention confronted was how to oblige a government to control itself. History records not a single example of a nation that spent, borrowed and taxed its way to prosperity; but it offers us many, many examples of nations that spent and borrowed and taxed their way to economic ruin and bankruptcy. And history is screaming this warning at us: that nations that bankrupt themselves aren’t around very long, because before you can provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty – you have to be able to pay for it.

[henrypapillon]

12:10 PM on 11/24/2011

Blah,blah, blah. Tax that moldy money and put it into circulation. I haven't seen the "job creators "creating many jobs,despite the lowest taxes in decades, almost since the income tax was instituted.

[HarryP]

01:52 AM on 11/24/2011

Using this forum to wish my HP friends and fiends a very happy Thanksgiving - Enjoy your company

[DeeFromTheD]

10:15 PM on 11/23/2011

Well, The First Family did a day of service like they do several times out the year. If you had read above you would've known instead of spitting h8.

[GraniteSkyline]

11:34 PM on 11/23/2011

Interesting how when a Republican is in the White House its not the president's job to create jobs. But when a Democrat is in the White House it IS the president's job to to create jobs.

[Indie Voter]

07:51 AM on 11/24/2011

When Barack Obama gave speaches in every state of the union (all 50, not 57) boasting of all the jobs he'd create if we gave him our votes, it clearly became a promise we hold him accountable for.

[wallinmark]

08:28 PM on 11/23/2011

Happy thanks giving to Americans at home and Afganistan ,Peace and may God bless.

[gracieallen234]

06:11 PM on 11/23/2011

Have to thank the military serving overseas. Happy Thanksgiving! Glad Tom Turkey got pardoned.

[gracieallen234]

06:08 PM on 11/23/2011

Boy traceymarie..you are talented...yummmy

[traceymarie]

01:54 PM on 11/23/2011

I just finished my 5 pecan pies and am moving on to my bread. Garlic/olive bread for the pasta and plain sweet bread for the turkey. Cinnamon/cranberry bread for the morning. Fettichini and meatballs, all home made with the sauce is ready to be heated up...can't wait to eat!

[tgd]

03:24 PM on 11/23/2011

Can my husband and I come over to eat with you?!!!

[rawulom]

03:45 PM on 11/23/2011

Yes ma'am

[traceymarie]

06:41 PM on 11/23/2011

You would have to come to Texas.

[jcolvin325]

03:57 PM on 11/23/2011

Geez...all that sounds mighty good.

[traceymarie]

06:41 PM on 11/23/2011

Why tank you, I do love cooking and baking.