Well he sure as hell can't pitch.
Posted on 01/23/2017 1:54:38 PM PST by drewh
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have left Palm Springs after a weekend break in the desert - with the ex-first lady bound for the Carribean.
An eight-vehicle motorcade left the home of Spanish Ambassador James Costos and his partner Michael Smith, where the Obamas had been staying, around 10am and headed to a private terminal next to Palm Springs International Airport.
A Riverside County Sheriff's Department vehicle blocked traffic in both directions on Highway 111 as the motorcade sped to the airport.
Once there former First Lady Michelle was seen boarding a private jet owned by Sir Richard Branson.
The aircraft was waiting on the tarmac next to the Signature Flight Support as the motorcade pulled in just before 11am.
It was later revealed to have filed a flight plan to the British Virgin Islands' main airport. Branson's private island of Necker is part of the Carribean archipelago
Her husband wasn't seen boarding the flight.but Tom Nolan, the airport's executive director, later confirmed that the former president also departed Monday morning but it's not clear whether the couple left together
It is unclear if Branson was on board. The Virgin boss posted an Instagram video 10 hours before the plane took off which appeared to have been filmed in Necker, his private Carribean island.
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Barry is already right at home there in Palm Springs...Moochie is outta there! Time to go glamping with Gayle King and Orca
OK, Barry and `body man’ Reggie Love check into a posh Palm Springs hotel.
Barry is wearing sunglasses and a big Afro as a disguise.
The concierge welcomes them and asks them how he can be of service.
Reggie says, “Um, we were just married and are on our honeymoon.” (Both snicker)
The concierge hesitates then asks, “Would you like our bridal suite?”
And Reggie replies, “Bridle? Nah, we don’ need no leather sugar, that’s OK ... I’ll just hold him by his ears.”
That's what private schools and nannies are for I guess, beyonce values
I think I said this almost a week ago. That Mooch would not be staying in Palm Springs. She’d make an appearance for show, then she’s outa there. She cramps his style.
so Barry Soetoro is the catcher? He always was a bit low energy. Must have been that tranny that raised him in the Indonesian madrassa, messed that poor boy up
They Kennedys maintained and promoted their cult of “camelot” for years, but even with all their work and connections, the truth about JFK and his family has come out - the drugs, the womanizing, the lies and corruption. Albeit it took 40 years.
I wonder how long Obama’s cult will last before the containment vessel of his real life breaks open?
after the divorce, Liz the Liberarian called it!
Contrast how another President, who presided over the victory of WWII - retired and returned home.
Sorry America - the Republic is dead. Long live the Empire.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/opinion/05algeo.html
how long can they lead everyone on with this sham of a marriage? im calling divorce after malaria and sharia graduate college...
Obama hides out at gay Spanish ambassador ‘s California love shack, Michele bails for the Caribbean, Trump deletes Spanish language portion of White House website. I see no surprises here. Sotero prefers the company of effeminate men, Michelle heads for a tax shelter populated by former slaves and sees no irony in her choice. Trump cleans up the mess left behind.
g******* common courtesy to give him a reach-around. I'll be watching you!
Shame on the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Moochelle and her anti-American “husband” are private citizens now; the public who is paying their pensions should not be stuck in traffic on a closed Highway 111 in order to accommodate these grifters.
Perfect response. I thought they had to stay in D. C because they have a kid in school.
Malaria and Sharia....LOL! Good one.
Not a criticism of your post in any way, but I wonder how long it will be before we go a day without a post with Obama’s name in the title.
Notice that they bunk with friends when it is their dime.
And in true (D) fashion, the plane they used is registered in the tax-haven of the Isle of Man. They still aren’t paying their “fair share” of taxes...:^)
https://ardis.aircraft.im/register/759/view
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/MVGAL/history/20170123/1830Z/KPSP/TUPJ
“The elites take care of the elites.”
True. When ex presidents travel they call a corporation or billionaire and arrange for free transportation. I noted one news report stating the Carters flew commercial to DC for the inauguration. The Bushes and Clintons arranged for private air service. My respect for Carter when up a notch when I heard the report.
The frequent use of “favors” by ex presidents (private jets, island getaways, private homes, private golf courses) after they leave office makes the current controversy over Trump and the emoluments clause laughable. To insist that Trump is going to be influenced by an Arab sultan spending a few thousand dollars in a hotel, while ignoring Barry Obama and Bill Clinton sponging off billionaires is more leftist hypocrisy. The great thing about the modern presidency is you are given the lifestyle of a billionaire while in office at taxpayer cost. Then upon leaving office you live the same lifestyle courtesy of the payoffs from billionaires you benefited while living on the people’s dime. The same press that is screaming about the faux conflict of interest with Trump’s hotels is silent on the subject of the ex POTUS and FLOTUS jet setting around the world courtesy of the 1%.
The sad thing is the American people continue to pay. Those 8 armored vehicles were flown to Palm Springs for the vacation the Obamas have aborted. The government will now have to rush to transport them to the Virgin Islands for Michelle and to wherever Barack is going (assuming 2 destinations). Secret Service agents and other government paid staff supporting them will also have to scramble. No doubt the taxpayers will pay premium freight charges to ship the vehicles and communication equipment as well as the SS agents. It matters not to the Obamas, the Clintons, the Bushes.
Likely the security bill for the Obamas will be in the tens of millions for the next few years. Although eventually the billionaire and foreign government favors will decline the longer Barack is out of office, they can probably keep that gravy train going a few years by fueling speculation Michelle will run for POTUS in 2020 or 2024.
At least the Secret Service has plenty of experience protecting one jet setting ex president couple (the Clintons) leading separate lives. Being assigned to protect Michelle or Hillary for a Secret Service person must be like being sent to Zimbabwe in the foreign service or Nome, Alaska for a military officer. A big clue your career is over!
Former ambassador’s private home is in Palm Springs.
Costo was the American ambassador to Spain, not the Spanish ambassador to US. He and his boyfriend lived in the American embassy in Madrid—but his employment ended 1/20 when Trump didn’t renew contract.
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