Posted on 08/25/2011 3:43:46 PM PDT by Signalman
The Obamas' summer break on Martha's Vineyard has already been branded a PR disaster after the couple arrived four hours apart on separate government jets.
But according to new reports, this is the least of their extravagances.
White House sources today claimed that the First Lady has spent $10million of U.S. taxpayers' money on vacations alone in the past year.
Branding her 'disgusting' and 'a vacation junkie', they say the 47-year-old mother-of-two has been indulging in five-star hotels, where she splashes out on expensive massages and alcohol.
The 'top source' told the National Enquirer: 'It's disgusting. Michelle is taking advantage of her privileged position while the most hardworking Americans can barely afford a week or two off work.
'When it's all added up, she's spent more than $10million in taxpayers' money on her vacations.'
The First Lady is believed to have taken 42 days of holiday in the past year, including a $375,000 break in Spain and a four-day ski trip to Vail, Colorado, where she spent $2,000 a night on a suite at the Sebastian hotel.
And the first family's nine-day stay in Martha's Vineyard is also proving costly, with rental of the Blue Heron Farm property alone costing an estimated $50,000 a week.
The source continued: 'Michelle also enjoys drinking expensive booze during her trips. She favours martinis with top-shelf vodka and has a taste for rich sparking wines.
'The vacations are totally Michelle's idea. She's like a junkie. She can't schedule enough getaways, and she lives from one to the next - all the while sticking it to hardworking Americans.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Spendzilla is really going to be upset whan Howdy Doody loses in 2012.
Herman Cain’s net worth is $3-6 million. While the Mooch spends $10 million a year on vacations? Yikes! The new Marie Antoinette.
I’ve been teasing a leftie (on another site!) about this and she challenged me to an accounting. Turns out that there isn’t much on the ‘net to substantiate this claim - not that I let that stop me ;-)
The other thing I discovered was that the leftie sites won’t go near this with a 10-foot pole. DU, Huff&Puff, Politico, they all steer clear of it.
That makes me think they know it’s true.
You’re right - I’d forgotten that one too... The press treats dems like family... and us like the red headed step child.
From the article.
FIRST LADY OF LUXURY TRAVEL: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE OBAMAS’ LAVISH GETAWAYS OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS
GIRLS’ TRIP TO SPAIN: AUGUST 2010
The exact cost is unclear as Mrs Obama and her 40 friends footed many personal expenses, such as hotels and meals themselves.
But the U.S. taxpayer would have paid for the First Lady’s 68-strong security detail, personal staff, and use of presidential jet Air Force Two.
Per diems for the secret service team runs at around $281 each - nearly $98,000 for the length of the summer break.
Use of Air Force Two, the Air Force version of a 757, comes in at $149,900 for the round trip. This does not include time on the ground.
Mrs Obama’s personal staff, of which there are an unknown amount and might cost considerably more per day, should also be taken into account.
CHRISTMAS BREAK IN HAWAII: DECEMBER 2010
According to the Hawaii Reporter, the bill for the $1.5m trip included:
* $63,000 on an early flight bringing Mrs Obama and the children to Hawaii ahead of the President.
* $1,000,000 on Mr Obamas return trip from Washington on Air Force One.
* $38,000 for the Winter White House beach property rental.
* $16,000 to rent nearby homes for Secret Service and Navy Seals.
* $134,000 for 24 White House staff to stay at the Moana Hotel.
* $251,000 in police overtime.
* $10,000 for an ambulance to be on hand at all times
SKI TRIP TO VAIL: FEBRUARY 2011
Mrs Obama and her daughters stayed at the Sebastian hotel on Vail Mountain, where rooms cost more than $2,400 for multi-bedroom suites.
The family appear to have flown there on Air Force Two.
They were escorted to the resort by a motorcade of about a dozen vehicles, including 15 state and local law enforcement officers
SUMMER HOLIDAY ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD: AUGUST 2011
The Blue Heron Farm estate, where the Obama family are currently staying, rents for about $50,000 a week.
According to U.S. News and World Report, the Coast Guard is required to keep ships floating near the property, the presidential helicopter and jet remain at the ready and security agents will be on 24-hour duty.
If she ever ate peas, they’d be the most expensive peas out there.
We're like the kid who had to come to grips with the obvious - that we're not the favorite child - or maybe not even second...
Then again, general circulation newspapers are doing gangbusters without the half of the population that votes conservative - right? They can afford double standards./s
So what was that they were saying about Sarah Palin’s wardrobe during the campaign?
Wow! I just twittered that - we need more people to see that and know how they are.
Naw. The base will figure Obama is paying for all this out of the Obama stash.
I long suspected as much, now confirmed...they are posers...
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