Obama jet-setting: Public display of bad taste: First family's 'extremely lavish' vacations

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | 3-28-2013 | Jane Chastain

[JohnHuang2]

Have they no shame! Another month, another lavish vacation for the Obama clan.

No, I don’t begrudge the first family a little down time, but considering our current economic situation, their choice of venues is just plain tacky.

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Obama won the 2008 election, not because he was the most qualified, but because the populous largely believed he cared about them.

It was the same in 2012. Despite a dismal record, Obama was returned to the White House because of his ability to make people believe that he genuinely cares about the average Joe.

Are we blind? Is it mass hypnosis?

There is a huge disconnect between how the Obamas live and the talk they talk.

The latest slap in the face to the poor saps known as taxpayers is the Obama daughters’ spring break at the luxury Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Mum is the word on Her Highness Michelle, whose taste in vacation locations goes from lavish to extreme lavish.

The Obamas pick up the direct costs of their daughters’ vacations, but that is a pittance compared to the cost of the entourage that must accompany them to these exotic locations.

[M Kehoe]

Good morning. Good to see your moniker.

Where is the scathing editorial comment you are known for?

Waiting...

;^)

5.56mm

[PLMerite]

The Obama-zombies live vicariously through their hero. He’s sticking it to the man for them, so he deserves to live like the king he wants to be. As long as he keeps the public-assistance spigots open, it’s okay.

[Mom MD]

He wrote a couple of books that have brought in millions. Then there are campaign funds and donors. How do you think Clintons bought a 10 million dollar house when they left the white house?

[skeeter]

And that very term is, in my estimation, the thing that inhibits millions of people from publicly discussing the President's grotesque extravagance.

The mod knows the term as well.

[Bob]

My use of the word??? Post a quote of mine using it or stick your snotty attitude in a very shady place.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

The Obamas pick up the direct costs of their daughters’ vacations,

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Keyword here is “direct”. Translation is that they’re on the hook for purchases made in the hotel gift shop. Everything else is likely “indirect”.

[LibertyOh]

Well, someone wrote a couple of books that he took credit for.
A good reporter would look into the lifestyles of Presidents - I believe they would find a drastic change for some (Clinton and Obama) while others, while they may have vacationed - their vacations were in line with their history (Reagan and G.W. Bush going to their ranches or other normal vacation spots (Martha’s vineyard) - perhaps upgraded for the security / necessary entourage).
This clown should be an absolute embarrassment for his profligate lifestyle after assuming the presidency. He has no shame, she has absolute gall. I have tried to be an accepting, forgiving person - but am getting d****d tired of this sorry excuse for a leader and his family.

[okie01]

Out of the wilds of Western North Dakota straight into the Zot machine...

"African-American affluence", indeed.

[Elle Bee]

The Obamas pick up the direct costs of their daughters’ vacations, but that is a pittance compared to the cost of the entourage that must accompany them to these exotic locations.

in my own not too limited expierence of entourage travel, comping rooms for the principals is the norm. I'm sure with that traveling circus the Obama daughters have been comped the Bridge Suite and we taxpayers are paying the full freight for the roadshow

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[LittleBillyInfidel]

My use of the word??? Post a quote of mine using it or stick your snotty attitude in a very shady place.

Oh, I see. So now you're distancing yourself from it. You're a confused, simple guy, Bob - but I'm sure your family and friends see through you.

[Terry Mross]

There is no such thing as a low information voter. They have the information. They either don’t believe it or simply don’t care. Most of them simply don’t care.

[dixiechick2000]

Your comparison of Obama to Bush is very interesting, and correct. I didn’t agree with Bush on everything, but I always knew that he cared about people. I’ve never felt that from Obama.

So many comments removed. I wonder what they were? lol

You have a very nice and thoughtful home page. ;o)

[StarFan]

Indeed and he's following in Obama's footsteps by going on vacation AGAIN.

Where oh where is Diane Sawyer who used to complain that GWB took too many vacations to his ranch in Crawford, forgetting that his VP and staff were sometimes there to work. Would she now dare to compare the costs and consistency between the two?