The Two Million Dollar Man: Obama’s 2-Day South Africa Trip Cost $2.2 Million

Free Beacon ^ | 10/1/13 | Elizabeth Harrington

[Nachum]

President Barack Obama’s two day trip to South Africa in June cost taxpayers more than $2.2 million on hotel room and rental car costs alone, according to documents released by the State Department on Sunday.

All told, the trip cost as much as $100 million according to a pair of Republican House members.

The first family’s trip to sub-Saharan Africa was criticized by Reps. Mark Meadows (R., N.C.) and Steve Stockman (R., Texas) in June for its high price tag in the wake of budget cuts due to sequestration, though the visit went on as planned.

The president’s “VIP visit” to Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town on June 29 and 30 cost $2,210,840.46 in hotel and transportation expenses alone, according to four contracts released by the State Department.

[Nachum]

The Two Million Dollar Man Obama’s 2-Day South Africa Trip Cost $2.2 Million in Hotel, Transportation Costs

[Nachum]

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[Hardraade]

There’s more to it than that.

Traffic analysis at Junipersec has revealed a great deal of interest in jihad in South Africa over the last two weeks or so. And today, interpol is looking for the White Widow - in South Africa.

[Hoodat]

No problem. Within those two days, the Fed dumped $5.7 billion in newly printed money into Treasury coffers. Today alone, they will dump another $2.8 trillion. And tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And Saturday. And Sunday . . .

[Iron Munro]

The Two Million Dollar Man: Obama’s 2-Day South Africa Trip Cost $2.2 Million

Highly misleading headline - needs adjustment:

THE HUNDRED MILLION MAN: Obama’s 2-Day South Africa Trip Cost $100 Million Dollars

[beethovenfan]

It’s only the serfs’ money, no problem.

[Slyfox]

He acts like he hit the lotto and is spending not just his winnings but everybody else's.

Might have something to do with this:

[afraidfortherepublic]

And now he’s headed to Asia on Friday! If the government is shut down, isn’t he unemployed? Can we yank his travel allowance?

[Red Badger]

Within those two days, the Fed dumped $5.7 billion in newly printed money into Treasury coffers.

They don't 'print' money any more. They just 'create numbers' on a computer and do electronic transfers. Printing money is soooooo 20th century....................

[supremedoctrine]

Look at the date: the 2008 election or thereabouts....

[Slyfox]

Yep our nightmare and extensive dollarectomy began on that date.

[Hoodat]

I understand that, but it is harder to illustrate it that way.

[Jane Long]

What #ShutDown? Not with the #$2MPrez !

[Don Corleone]

Jefferson and “Weezie” jus’ movin’ on up! (Mostly on whiteys dollar.)

[Red Badger]

I kliks dis mouse and instantly six billion dollars appearz..............

[ExTexasRedhead]

No profanity adequate to describe the King and Queen, IMO.

[GailA]

WE NEED A TOTAL COST ADD UP OF WHAT THESE TWO THIEVES HAVE SPENT ON CLOTHES, TRIPS, STAFF FOR DOGS, PLANE FOR DOGS, GOLF TRIPS, AND HER CLOTHING BINGES. I’D SAY WE ARE APPROACHING $5 BILLION OR MORE IN COST. NOTHING TO GOOD FOR THE RICH GHETTO KIDS AS LONG AS IT COMES OUT OF THE TAX SLAVES POCKET, NOT THEIRS!