Michelle Obama's Africa Vacation Cost More Than $432,142

usnews.com ^ | Oct. 4, 2011 | Paul Bedard

[Georgia Girl 2]

It was an itch that just had to be scratched. Naturally we all paid for it.

[SMARTY]

I wouldn’t mind the expense if the trip was ONE WAY

[albie]

Giraffe meat is expensive

[albie]

Giraffe meat is expensive

[oldtimer]

I think the Obama’s can’t sleep at night looking for ways to blow off US money.

[maggief]

Michelle Obama's Africa Vacation Cost More Than $432,142

"Doing ordinary things in tough economic times can be good for a public image." NBC's Kelly O'Donnell

Howard Fineman: "It's great PR for them, because they can say, 'Look, on this trip and others, we know what's going on outside the gates of the White House.'"

Michelle Fashion Police Alert Ping!

FReepmail maggief if you want on or off this ping list

[maggief]

So much for the health kick... Michelle Obama tucks in to fat cakes and French fries on trip to Botswana

[Voter62vb]

“To restore fiscal responsibility, we all need to share in the sacrifice, but we don’t have to sacrifice the America we believe in,” Obama said during his weekly radio address.

I mean look. MO only took 21 people to Africa.

[cake_crumb]

Bu she went to a Target store (along with her ‘shopping assistant’, a dozen SS agents and an AP camera crew) once so that’s ok!

[the invisib1e hand]

I want a refund.

[subterfuge]

Total BS. Try multiplying times TEN. Shelley’s fat finding mission was closer to the $4 million range.

[momtothree]

I seriously just choked on the apple I was eating when I saw the photo of O in the shopping cart! That is HYSTERICAL!

[Rudder]

Passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama's daughter's, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as "Senior Staff."

[opentalk]

Knowing this information was going to come out must of prompted her Target run

[Texas resident]

The dictatoress is jus gettin paid.

Now all you serfs just sit down and shut up.

oh yeah, eat your peas.

[Ditter]

This is beyond stupid and dishonest! The first lady of the US does not put on sunglasses and a baseball cap and go shopping at WalMart! Are some people stupid enough to believe this really happened? She needed new sheets and towels or a new iron skillet in the kitchen? It reminds me of bill and hill dancing on the beach with a photographer hiding in the bushes snapping photos. STUPID!

[Larousse2]

Michelle Obama Listed Daughters Malia and Sasha as “Senior Staffers” for $432,142 African Trip

[ilovesarah2012]

Not even Wal-Mart. Target - the rich person’s Wal-Mart! LOL

[presently no screen name]

Other expenses - meals (off the plane), transportation, security, various services, etc. - have yet to be disclosed. Along with the hotel for 21 people.

The transportation costs are the least expensive - I believe the final cost will be well into the millions. Welfare recipient mindset - grab what we can for us and friends while we can.