So what about the other 40-60 "friends" that went on that trip?
yes, sure, there’s nothing more “friendly” than arriving with a contingent of 60 of my security/regular staff for an intimate friend on friend comforting session. pathetic to put this out as an excuse. not buying and now even madder.
From the article:
“”A White House source told me that Blanchard’s father passed away and Mrs. Obama was not able to make the funeral at the beginning of July. Blanchard had promised her daughter she would take her to Spain for her birthday. She asked Mrs. Obama and Sasha to come with.””
White House source? Axelrod or who?
The OB/GYN is the one who asked obozo’s wife to accompany her on the trip so how did we get stuck with the bill?
Again according to the article, supposedly those making the trip were 3 women (including obozo’s wife) with 4 daughters, 6 WH staffers, 2 East Wing staffers, 1 Chief of Staff, 1 personal assistant, 3 shifts of Secret Service (how many in a shift)...then there’s the air crew, drivers of the SUV’s which must be Secret Service.....does this account for 60 rooms - 1/2 of the available rooms at the hotel?
From looking at the many pictures posted of the “walking/shopping tour” etc., I don’t see anyone in the group who resembles a professional - like an OB/GYN.....some women with scowls on their faces! No sign of other kids except one going into the water with Sasha at the roped off beach. Perhaps the other daughters were older, who knows?
The whole thing stinks!
So what about the other 40-60 “friends” that went on that trip?
Not to worry, Kirsten Powers column in today’s NYP ( http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/foolish_trip_U9ovxbpefIXEOlmbzshMRL )
debunks the 40-60 friends;
“Yes, the initial reports of Michelle Obama’s traveling with a 40-person posse were wrong; it’s actually two friends and four of their daughters, a couple of aides and advance staff members. But at this point, it hardly matters; the damage has been done.”
See, no harm done.