'Hope he at least slowed down’: Obama slammed for Phoenix VA hospital 'drive-by'

Doug P. | 4:13 PM on January 08, 2015

President Obama was in Arizona today delivering speeches about the economy, which included a bold prediction about gas prices.

During Obama’s travels in the state, his motorcade neared the Phoenix VA hospital, where administrators kept secret waiting lists to mask wait times that have been blamed for the deaths of dozens of veterans. Obama’s motorcade approached the hospital, and just kept on going:

The president's limo drives past the Phoenix VA as veterans watch. He did not stop or mention the VA today. @12News pic.twitter.com/A1WNVOiPs9

— William Pitts (@william_pitts) January 8, 2015

Obama motorcade rolled right by the Phoenix VA hospital on its way to the high school where he's speaking about housing.

— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) January 8, 2015

Not a very effective way to demonstrate that you’re “madder than hell” about the VA scandal, is it?

https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/553280500551663616

@Cameron_Gray @william_pitts the second picture says so much. He just can't be bothered even when the problem is RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!

— Julie Betts (@JulieLvsPACKERS) January 8, 2015

@Cameron_Gray @dfurrysr @william_pitts Actions speak louder than words, is right. Sonic.

— MCC~ (@mcc418) January 8, 2015

It is sad that President Obama refused to visit the troubledVA hospital in Phoenix today. Sad day for our veterans.

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) January 8, 2015

https://twitter.com/Doookss/status/553292197333053440

@newtgingrich Sad he didn't visit. Expected. but the fact he drove right by it is insulting and cowardly.

— Nicholas Pearce (@WarDamnGunners) January 8, 2015