[Kakaze]

Dubya, had Crawford set up as a second command post.

He could do anything from there, once security was set, it was set.

By traveling like a shotgun burst all over the world he is working security like dogs. He has no real"outpost" set up, it is a damn 4 year long spring break party with a open expense account.

[Captain Peter Blood]

The logistics for the President going from one place to another are absolutely amazing.
It isn't just Air Force One it's also about 3 C5A Air force Transports that take the Limo, furniture, communications equipment , helicopters, Secret Service, etc. There is no telling what the true cost of a President traveling is.

[PghBaldy]

Good points. The other thing people forget is they must take vehicles with them when they travel. It’s not just them and luggage and hangers-on and staff and security, it is cars and trucks etc. It really is a big deal to travel the way they do.