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It's Good To Be the King--Obama's Million Dollar New York City Joyride
Saturday, May 30, 2009 | Kristinn

Posted on 05/30/2009 8:42:47 PM PDT by kristinn

The King and Queen of America went on a date in New York City tonight. Unlike other couples, Barack and Michelle Obama's night on the town cost the American taxpayer upwards of a miilion dollars.

While there is a chance Barack paid for their dinner and theater tickets, it is a certainty that taxpayers were hit up for the massive costs of a presidential movement that involved three Gulfstream jets, cargo planes to preposition Marine helicopters, presidential limousines and other motorcade vehicles, travel, hotel and per diem costs for Secret Service advance teams, background checks on the restaurant and theater employees, manning security perimeters, maintaining checkpoints and conducting counter-terrorism and counter-espionage measures for the trip.

According to news reports this was King Obama's first visit to New York since his coronation last January. Normally, presidents will schedule at least one official act or meeting to justify a trip like this. It is pretty much unheard of for a president to joyride around the country for a night out on the the town.

But Obama fancies himself a king, and his wife a queen. It was just a few months ago when the Obama White House criticized corporate executives for flying private jets and spending corporate dollars on expensive conferences in cities like Las Vegas while their companies were being bailed out by the federal government.

Obama's government itself is being bailed out to the tune of trillions of dollars yet King Obama does not believe that he should abide by the laws he lords over others to obey.

Spendthrift hypocritical kings tend to lose their crowns. Impeachment or forced resignation could be the future of this royal couple if they carry on living like Kings and Queens on the sweaty labor of the American worker.


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KEYWORDS: bho44; democrats; economy; elitists; impeachobama; nyc; obama; wastingtaxpayermoney
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To: uncommonsense; All

The Obamas’ date - Marine One, with the Obamas on board, takes off from south Manhattan. The trip was condemned as extravagant by Gail Gitcho, a Republican National Committee spokeswoman: "Families across America continue to struggle to pay their bills," she said.

The Obamas’ date - The Obamas prepare to depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

121 posted on 05/31/2009 11:06:46 AM PDT by STARWISE (The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
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To: hoosiermama

They probably hide her out in Joe Biden’s “special” room. Since he blew his cover, they can’t use it to hide him in an emergency. All a terrorist would need to do is blow up the VP residence and wipe him out. I am sure they have started a new hideout for him. $$ is no object to them.

You know who’s 3rd in line,don’t you? Nancy(big eyes)Pelosi! Can you belive that???


122 posted on 05/31/2009 12:39:09 PM PDT by IceAge
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Our media won’t condemn them for anything. I swear they could play snuff films to the next group of kindergartners at the WH and the press would swear it was for the “sake of the children”.

I hope the British press stays on them and doesn’t let up. This crude couple have been rude to so many of our allies and the worst to the British.
We need to encourage those who tell us the truth.


123 posted on 05/31/2009 12:46:58 PM PDT by IceAge
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To: STARWISE
Notice the smiles on the faces as they were leaving (anticipating) the date and the frowns as they are returning......(Little disappointment maybe).. Not SO good of a date?
124 posted on 05/31/2009 1:02:46 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: beaversmom

Yep yep yep the rest of us have to sacrifice so these a$$hats can live high on the hog, if this was George and Laura it would be non stop news...........


125 posted on 05/31/2009 1:03:46 PM PDT by rockabyebaby (We are soooooooooooooooooooooooo screwed!)
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To: IceAge

IMO we will see more on Nanzi (in an attempt to remove her by her own party) as we see more attention to BO and the BC.


126 posted on 05/31/2009 1:12:01 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: petitfour

Post 68...on Saturday Night Jive thread ping


127 posted on 05/31/2009 5:17:54 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: petitfour; LucyT

Post 68...on Saturday Night Jive thread ping

Sorry four was just sending the information to an fr friend.....

BTW do you have a link or source we can read?


128 posted on 05/31/2009 5:19:23 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: hoosiermama; STARWISE

Go to Post 110. STARWISE posted a link that gave more info.


129 posted on 05/31/2009 5:20:59 PM PDT by petitfour
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To: FreepShop1

Prince Harry had a wonderful, kind-hearted mother who loved her children. Obama’s mama... well, never mind.


130 posted on 05/31/2009 5:23:44 PM PDT by CheneyChick
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To: petitfour

THANKS


131 posted on 05/31/2009 5:40:46 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: CheneyChick

What u say aboout his mama?....... Well never mind! LOL


132 posted on 05/31/2009 5:42:26 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: upchuck
She's all dressed up and he's not? These people should get a clue.

It may be a sort of Middle East / Muslim style. Ties are too Western so they sometimes don't wear them though they'll wear the rest of the suit.

Check out how Ahmadinejad dresses. Just like Barry.

133 posted on 05/31/2009 5:57:11 PM PDT by sionnsar (Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5(SONY)|"Also sprach Telethustra"-NonValueAdded|Lk21:36)
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To: hoosiermama

“C’mon, guys,” he pleaded. “I just answered, like, eight questions.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbkhzsTwz_g&feature=player_embedded


134 posted on 05/31/2009 7:53:17 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( Don't mess with the mockingbird! /\/\ http://tiny.cc/freepthis)
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