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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LOL!
I don’t think Godzilla be party with Michelle even ancient Japanese monster has tastes
Now Jet Jaguar OH YEAH
OMG...LOL...the shape isn’t all that different...
But the belt could be a littler higher up for the same reason the big MO needs it - to make it look as though she has boobs.
And to think we fought a Revolution in this country to do away with monarchy. Must be time to do it again.
“Planted”?
Damn, and I thought it was cause bill and hill are in love!
Yeah, RIGHT. :-)
Other than the Secret Service, why are the taxpayers paying for any of this vacation?
When is enough...enough? I am sick of this blob and her husband and I resent their presence in this universe.
What can we do about this? We aren’t going to survive two more years of this trash administration.
Spain has fallen to the charms of Michelle
She can do what she likes, it doesn’t matter much
She’s our lady of the new world with a golden touch
She filled a bull-ring, forty-five thousand seater
But if you’re prettier than General Franco, that’s not hard
Franco’s reign in Spain should see out the forties
So you’ve just acquired an ally who
Looks as secure in his job as you
But more important current political thought is
Your wife’s a phenomenal asset, your trump card
Let’s hear it for the Rainbow Tour
It’s been an incredible success
We weren’t quite sure, we had a few doubts
Will Michelle win through?
But the answer is yes
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