[Melas]

Interesting. But without context, specifically the staffs of previous first ladies, it’s meaningless.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Laura Bush had almost the exact same size staff.

[Right Cal Gal]

July 31, 2009

By MB Snow

There has been some discussion of Michelle Obama’s staff payroll compared to Laura Bush’s. Here are the results of my investigation.

Michelle Obama has 16 paid staff which cost the American taxpayers $1,256,700.

Laura Bush had 10 paid staff which cost the American taxpayers $764,900.

A difference of $491,800.

This was in August. Looks like the staff increased by 10 since then. So my guess is we’re probably looking at a $1,000,000 difference in salaries.

[Daffynition]

Is it easier to pontificate or use a net search?

Here, I’ll do it for ya ....Laura Bush had 10 paid staff which cost the American taxpayers $764,900....for starters.