Someone who is handy at placing different faces on images --- how about an obama on old Cleopatra?
Posted on 11/04/2010 9:14:58 AM PDT by IbJensen
Diplomacy: Yes, a traveling president deserves security. But the 3,000-person entourage accompanying Barack Obama to Mumbai, India, this week reeks of pashalike decadence.
With an electoral repudiation still ringing in his ears, we can't blame President Obama for wanting to get away from Washington as a new Congress prepares to roll in. He's hardly the first chief executive to do it.
But there are problems with this "strategic" visit, with a stated interest in celebrating Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, that suggest this won't be time well spent.
In a time of trillion-dollar stimulus packages and $600 billion Fed easings, the $200-million-a-day price tag for these 10 days abroad is an expenditure that will show up as more than a blip on the books.
Five fully loaded jet aircraft will fly Obama and his party of 3,000 caravan-style in luxury that would make a sultan blush. The entire Taj hotel — 570 rooms — plus other space next door are the sort of accommodations only a khan might have arranged until now.
Why the president requires so many attendants in support of a face-to-face meeting with India's prime minister doesn't say much for this administration's money-management skills. All that's missing are peacock feathers, yak processions and a presidential litter.
It borders on the ridiculous— especially when serious foreign policy talks don't seem to be on the agenda.
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Meanwhile, the State Department's heavy hitters on policy are nowhere to be found. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her own, separate Asia tour. And the pros at State are making it clear this isn't their show.
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Not assuring. At this price, American taxpayers are entitled to something of value. Right now, this junket looks like anything but.
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America can't afford to continue this experiment with having an anti-president in the White Hut. This Bozo is a trememdous liability out to complete his task of ruining the nation and our lives!
Rename it “Dillweed, Festival of Waste”.
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Has he ever really been to India? It still operates on the caste system. And O certainly isn't a fan of Democracy in the USA!
This trip is a nightmare. It only fans the flames with India and Pakistan. Maybe O feels WWIII will take the US citizens eyes off his Administration.
JMHO......I didn't pay taxes for the last 45 years for this kind of “diplomacy”......can't he use China's fastest computer for a teleconference?
He thinks he’s the emperor. The power of his office has gone to his head.
This is beyond outrageous. It reeks of self gratification and getting back at those ‘enemies’ who dare to go against him. I’m dizzy from shaking my head in absolute disgust.
FUBO!!
Ever hear of conferences by Internet.
Does this contribute to global gas emissions like his speeches?
“Five fully loaded jet aircraft will fly Obama and his party of 3,000 “
Seems like a lot of people per plane.
I may never be able to afford a trip to India, but it is truly heartwarming to know that my extorted tax payments are covering travel expenses for so many worthy dignitaries. Brings tears to my eyes…
An invitation to disaster?
The loss to America if something untoward happened to this prestigious entourage would be of astronomical proportions.
I think it only fair that the vice-president and Hairy Reed be included in this once-in-a-lifetune junket.
Someone who is handy at placing different faces on images --- how about an obama on old Cleopatra?
Read "The Roots of Obama's Rage" for a clarification of this.
Five fully loaded jet aircraft will fly Obama and his party of 3,000 “
Seems like a lot of people per plane.
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I read that it will be 50 JUMBO JETS.
Something like that and 34 warships according to Drudge
“I read that it will be 50 JUMBO JETS.”
That is also what I read! 600 people per plane?
$200,000,000 X 10 = $2,000,000,000 [$2 Billion]
45 Million people collect Social Security.
Sans this one India trip each of those recipients could receive an extra $44 dollars this year.
If he skipped Hawaii they could get even more....
Wonder what the CARBON FOOTPRINT is on this fling?
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