Posted on 08/06/2010 12:36:58 PM PDT by opentalk
Michelle Obama today faced a fresh wave of attacks over her lavish break in Spain with 40 friends, which could easily cost U.S. taxpayers a staggering £50,000 a day. The First Lady has been lambasted for her extravagance at a time when the economy is still struggling. One blogger went so far as to brand her a modern-day Marie Antoinette. And her critics will be further annoyed when they learn that the president's wife had a Spanish beach closed off today so that she, her daughter and their entourage could go for a swim.
Spanish police cleared off a stretch of beach at the Villa Padierna Hotel in Marbella after the Obamas had finished a busy day of sightseeing.
Police used palm trees and police tape to mark off the boundaries of a 100-yard expanse for the American delegation. On either side, onlookers gawked - and police occasionally stopped and searched sun lovers if they strayed too close to the private party. It is unclear whether the police presence was paid for by Spain - or whether a nasty invoice could be landing in the lap of the American taxpayer.
The exact cost of the trip is unclear as Mrs Obama, 46, and her friends are footing personal expenses themselves - which is just as well. For a start, they will be paying for the 60 rooms booked at the 129-room Hotel Villa Padierna. With basic rooms starting around £380 each, the nightly bill will be no less than £22,800.
...Back in the U.S., anger was mounting - especially as it has emerged the First Lady will have enjoyed eight holidays by the end of the summer.
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She’s got to get in as much “playtime” as she can before 2012 cause she knows it will all be over for them as a one-term presidency.
Come on gundog,
They came up with those photos of bill and hill dancing on some beach showing off her celulite thighs, they can and will have photos of ole shelf ass.
She must think we owe her somehow (redistribute the wealth) and needs to exploit the situation for social justice.
VIVA
DIVA
Now, we all know that was a planted story, to detract from the Monica thing. But, yeah....if she shows some skin, somebody will have a telephoto, and sure as shootin’, some tasteless Freeper will plaster it all over this site.
I know how you feel.
Oooh, my eyes! My poor eyes! That’s one butt ugly woman.
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Oh my Gosh-Hehehehehe
Best part of the article...the Brits turned Gibbs into a woman!
Heading for Ice Cream again. Psssst. Michelle! Your youngest is getting chubby. Knock off the ice cream.
ROFLOL...they ARE the same shape
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