Obama uses fuel-guzzling Air Force One for travel to private partisan dinner in San Francisco; ties himself to unpopular Pelosi

Obama lauds Pelosi but California voters split

President Obama wrapped up a whistle-stop visit to San Francisco Friday, hours after he stood beside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her home district and called her his key warrior on Capitol Hill, saying she is "doing battle each and every day" for his legislative agenda.
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Pelosi is an invaluable ally in his fights for health care reform and against climate change, among other issues, he added.
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Obama, in his appearances Thursday at a private Democratic National Committee dinner and a fundraising reception in San Francisco, went out of his way to praise Pelosi.

She has worked for "people all across America," he said. "who are looking for a fair shake, who are looking for a decent job, who are looking for quality health care, who want a good education for their kids, who want a planet that they can pass on to their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren."

Two-thirds of Californians dislike Congress, Field Poll shows - Sacramento Politics - California Politics | Sacramento Bee

WASHINGTON – Californians have an overwhelmingly negative view of Congress, with two of every three voters disapproving of its performance, according to the latest Field Poll.

Only 23 percent said they approve of the way Congress is conducting itself. It's the highest disapproval rate since 1996.

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco doesn't fare much better, with more Californians rating her negatively than positively. About one in three – or 34 percent – gave her good marks, while nearly half – 44 percent – said they disapprove of her performance. That's a sharp turnaround from March, when 48 percent approved and 35 percent disapproved.

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Air Force One lifts off from a runway at SFO on Friday. President Obama spent the night in San Francisco after attending a Democratic fundraiser.