Jackson Free Press

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was out of state all or part of 48 days in July, August and September, The Associated Press reported Saturday.

Through an open records request to the state, the AP obtained information showing that Barbour was out of the state all or part of 145 days during the state's last fiscal year, which ended June 30. While news reports show Barbour was often campaigning for Republican candidates in other states, Barbour's spokesman Dan Turner said the governor also was working on economic projects, testifying at congressional hearings and trying to obtain funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery.

Records also show that Barbour was out of state for all or part of 28 days during the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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So? Anything he could do sitting in Jackson, he can do over a cell phone from anywhere else.

BubbaT

Oct 11 2010

What was he suppose to do mop up oil? I never complained about Obama not coming to the coast, what was he gonna do, mop oil beside Haley? Either one of them being there was a photo-op, neither one of them had a clue as what to do, they did what they were suppose to do, let people who know what the hell to do, do it and stay out of the way. If Obama never sets foot in Mississippi again is fine with me.

BubbaT

Oct 11 2010

If you don't like Barbour's agenda you should be glad he's out of the state for now. He'll be out of state most of the time if he gets in the White House.

kudzuking

Oct 12 2010