Posted on 02/11/2016 1:58:34 PM PST by nickcarraway
President Obama ususally stays at Fairmont hotels, such as the one in San Jose, during his past Bay Area visits
A Fairmont San Jose representative declined Thursday morning to answer any questions related to Obama, or any of the guests to "respect the privacy" of the people who stay there. Flashing traffic signs along Interstate Highway 880 warned motorists that Barber Lane - the route to the hotel - was closed early Thursday morning.
Obama's view from hotel would be the Nimitz Highway, some dried-out bushes, a parking lot and off in the distance, the Great Mall of Milpitas. The Sheraton does boast a 614-foot presidential suite, that has a wet bar and a "cordless telephone, but which otherwise looks pretty ordinary, from the hotel's website. Online reviews of the hotel are mixed. One Trip Advisor poster complained the WiFi didn't work. On Yelp and Priceline, the hotel received 3.5 stars. Gary Ikeda on Facebook noted that Beyoncé paid $10,000 a night at a Los Altos Airbnb, while the president chose much more modest digs this visit.
Barber Lane in Milpitas was closed Feb. 11, 2016 because President Barack Obama was staying at the Sheraton Hotel.
The president is expected at a private Democratic fundraiser on Seale Avenue at a Palo Alto home Thursday morning. The Palo Alto Weekly cited sources who said that is the home of Amy Rao, CEO of Integrated Archive Systems. He is then scheduled to attend a brunch at the Atherton home of venture capitalist and California's former Controller and Chief Financial Officer Steve Westly. While local leaders are happy their wealthy town folk are sought after, they also want to recoup costs from pricey presidential visits.
In 2014, officials of the affluent Atherton passed an ordinance that requires homeowners who schedule large events, including presidential visits, to cover any added expenses, Atherton Mayor Mike Lempres.
"We're a small town but candidates do stop by quite a bit," Lemrpes said. "We’re honored to have the president here but it does make it challenging for a small town."
More than 300 people are expected at Westly’s house Thursday. Each guest will shell out a $250 admission fee, but anyone who wants a photograph with Obama will have to pay $10,000.
Obama is scheduled to depart from Moffett Field at about 2:20 p.m. Thursday and head to Los Angeles for another Democratic fundraiser as well as an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. His appearance on the daytime talk-show will air Friday.
The president has visited California some two dozen times during his presidency.
Ping
well....... it’s pretty obvious he doesn’t sleep at Holiday Inn
I want to know the names of those who spend $10,000 for a photo with this turkey
I want to know if he’s paying for any of this on his dime. For a democratic fundraiser. Probably not, wasting our taxes again. For his party’s benefit. Not for our benefit. Slimeball Obama.
The bastard NEEDS to check in to The Hotel California. He can check in anytime he likes . . . .
The President of the US has no expectation of privacy.
That’s a hop skip and a jump from here.
They used to have great happy hour specials and snacks in their lounge..
He probably wanted a quiet place to stay this visit.. Although it is right next to 880. He must be trying to save some dough before his next vacation.
Bam!
“anyone who wants a photograph with Obama will have to pay $10,000”
You couldn’t pay me ten times that to have a photo taken with the creep!
I expect someone to come up with the idea that St. Obama will need the taxpayers to fund an Air Force One plane for life so he can continue his work.
“”two dozen times””
Two dozen golf courses........
Why is he attending fundraisers instead of taking care of the country’s business? Besides, he isn’t running for anything so he must be trying to buy influence with someone.
I thought that was evil, just evil to buy people or so the progressive, communists tell us that, hypocrites.
“”He must be trying to save some dough before his next vacation.””
We know you’re not serious!!!
As close as I want to get to that POS...
where am I going to kick it at lunch today if the Sheraton is closed off?
“”I want to know if he’s paying for any of this on his dime””
Without official presidential duties, this trip is 100% on the DNC or whoever he is campaigning for..including the airplane. Not one dime from our pockets!!!
Where on earth is the accounting to make sure that every stinkin’ dime is repaid to the U. S. taxpayer for all his and his wife’s tomfoolery? It’s easy to claim that he reimburses us for PERSONAL expenses but when on earth has it ever been proven that ANY president does it?
My second posting of this, but some may not have seen it..
From an email**
This math exercise will only take you about ten seconds. Amazingly, it really works and will reveal your
all-time favorite movie/video.
DO NOT cheat. DO YOUR math, THEN compare the results to the list of movies at the bottom You will be
AMAZED at how scary true and accurate this test is.
1. Pick a number from 1-9.
2. Multiply that number by 3
3. Add 3
4. Multiply by 3 again
5. Your total will be a two digit number. Add the first and second digits together to
find your favorite movie/video (of all time) in the list of 17 movies below:
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Movie/Video List:
1. Gone With the Wind
2. E.T
3. Blazing Saddles
4. Star Wars
5. Forrest Gump
6. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
7. Jaws
8. Grease
9. The Obama Farewell Speech
10. Casablanca
11. Jurassic Park
12. Shrek
13. Pirates of the Caribbean
14. Titanic
15. Raiders of the Lost Ark
16. Home Alone
17. Mrs. Doubtfire
Wait till the 3rd world wanna be dictator gets whisked about in his caravan. I hope the traffic backs up to San Diego. You all voted for him and love him out there, enjoy him.
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