Obama to spend 3 hours in Louisiana on way to Chicago

Barack Obama takes time out for a short “excuse me” trip to the Gulf Coast.

The itinerary (as reported in the first link below) is shown here for the Obama trip to Louisiana. It is only the second visit to the gulf coast by Obama since the oil spill began.

10:10AM THE PRESIDENT arrives New Orleans, Louisiana
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Open Press

12:10PM THE PRESIDENT attends a briefing by Admiral Thad Allen
US Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Louisiana
Pool spray for still photographers at the top of the briefing

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement to the press
US Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Louisiana
Pooled Press

1:25PM THE PRESIDENT departs New Orleans, Louisiana en route Chicago, Illinois
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Open Press

That’s less than three hours on the ground in Louisiana.

Obama spends more time than that when he goes to the golf course as reported in the second link below.

Link here and here.