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WaPo's Ruth Marcus: Unfair attacks on Michelle Obama's Spanish vacation
Washington Post ^ | August 6, 2010 | Ruth Marcus

Posted on 08/06/2010 2:00:56 PM PDT by maggief

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To: GunningForTheBuddha

Not to mention that Pres. Bush ‘owned’ the ranch and was not paying nightly rates to stay there on our dime. And he sure as heck wasn’t dressed in designer clothes. It’s a ridiculous comparison.


41 posted on 08/06/2010 2:25:41 PM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: hsalaw

George W. Bush made 77 visits to his ranch in Crawford

Over eight years, not eighteen months. And I’d bet all 77 trips together cost less than this “party for 40” that MarieAntoinetteMaBelle’s on.

George furnished quarters for the Secret Service, personally prepared BBQ’s for his guards and staying in his own home, and with his wife present, didn’t charge the government any funds for occupying his own quarters.

Can the Clinton’s or Obama’s say that? I didn’t think so


42 posted on 08/06/2010 2:26:32 PM PDT by supermop (Somebody has to clean up the mess he will leave)
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To: La Lydia
The comments are pretty funny.

Yep. Looked like Marcus really stirred up a hornets nest. Bet she wishes she had left well enough alone. Reminding folks yet again of the arrogance of Our Royal Family is not good policy for the team.

Ya know, if Journolist was still operational, Marcus may have not made this blunder.

43 posted on 08/06/2010 2:27:11 PM PDT by Martin Tell (ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it)
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To: Ann Archy

Married to who? KAGAN?? She’s as “alternative lifestyle” as they come; possibly closeted yet has the hots for MEEchelle.


44 posted on 08/06/2010 2:27:54 PM PDT by AbolishCSEU
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To: jimbo123

A private citizen eh? Since when? A private citizen on the very public dole.


45 posted on 08/06/2010 2:28:59 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ( VIVA la SB 1070!)
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To: maggief

If she is on a private trip why are we paying for it she will meet with the King of spain and there fore turn it into business and we pay for it you can’t have it both ways girly boy gibs


46 posted on 08/06/2010 2:29:21 PM PDT by guitarplayer1953 (Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to GOD! Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Kakaze

All that money that has been used to set up security at his Chicago home, and he’s spent maybe 5 to 7 days there over the past 18 months.


47 posted on 08/06/2010 2:29:49 PM PDT by sharkhawk (Stanley cup champs The Chicago Blackhawks)
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To: maggief

What recession? I’m still making my six figures.

Why don’t you crybabies just find a job and lay off the First Lady? It’s only a few hundred thousand dollars of your money. Don’t you think kids should have the experience of a European vacation?

You stupid little people just don’t understand our greatness.


48 posted on 08/06/2010 2:30:07 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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E-mail Ruth Marcus

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/staff/email/ruth+marcus/


49 posted on 08/06/2010 2:30:16 PM PDT by jimbo123
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E-mail Ruth Marcus

marcusr@washpost.com


50 posted on 08/06/2010 2:30:59 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

Obamabots are furiouslyy searching for a Barb Bush equivalent.

Diva First Wookie is a winning theme. America already doesn’t like her.


51 posted on 08/06/2010 2:31:17 PM PDT by y6162
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To: jimbo123

Do you got to look like that to get hired by zer0s people?


52 posted on 08/06/2010 2:33:18 PM PDT by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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To: maggief

“””Robert Gibbs. “She is a private citizen and is the mother of a daughter on a private trip”””


August is usually a slow month for business and government news because so many movers and shakers are taking their summer vacations.

This is another example of Obama’s incompentence. He should be fully aware of the huge cost to fly his anti-American wife to Spain on AF 2 and pay for dozens of Secret Service agents.

Like I said August is a slow news month and I am glad to see Obama getting roasted on the Barby.

Makes my day!!!!


53 posted on 08/06/2010 2:33:23 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: La Lydia

I looked for that comment and it was, indeed, hilarious.


54 posted on 08/06/2010 2:34:16 PM PDT by altura
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To: Martin Tell

I didn’t see a single comment supporting this column. I guess the WashPo, like the Dallas Morning News, doesn’t care what the readers think.


55 posted on 08/06/2010 2:36:48 PM PDT by altura
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To: maggief

She most certainly is not a private citizen... she has put herself out there as part of the Obama policy team, a wonk-if-u-will. I’m a private citizen, Joe the Plumber is a private citizen, or was, but she is most certainly not... Gibbs, we used to call chicken gizzards giblets, I see a connection to your name, but you’re really a dusch-bag...


56 posted on 08/06/2010 2:41:01 PM PDT by dps.inspect (uttox)
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To: dfwgator

Exactly the image I get everytime I see and hear Michelle. Except Evita was a better dresser.


57 posted on 08/06/2010 2:42:32 PM PDT by carton253 (Ask me about The Stainless Banner - a free e-zine dedicated to the armies of the Confederacy.)
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To: hsalaw

RE: “George W. Bush made 77 visits to his ranch in Crawford”

and...

“Over eight years, not eighteen months. And I’d bet all 77 trips together cost less than this “party for 40” that MarieAntoinetteMaBelle’s on.”

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Crawford ranch is Bush’s personal property - he was not renting luxury rooms — he’d go there and stay awhile, and the place was rigged up with whatever he’d need for WORK, i.e., the Texas White House.

When Bush family went to Maine, again that was utilizing family property.

If Zero and FLOTUS want to vacation in Chicago, in their personal house, that would be fine with me. The rest of this gallivanting around the world is ridiculous and expensive. It’s just so unseemly given the mess we are in; of course, much of that is due to Zero and his buddies so I guess it makes sense!


58 posted on 08/06/2010 2:43:19 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: altura

There were a couple of the expected, “Bush was worse” comments about his trips to the Ranch, but other commentators easily refudiated the comparison.


59 posted on 08/06/2010 2:43:30 PM PDT by Martin Tell (ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it)
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To: basil
"Good grief! I guess it’s a male thing, but I can’t imagine anyone wanting to look at ms obammy’s boobs."

It's a tradition for women to run around topless on Spain's beaches and swim around in the blue water. Men are used to it and drink beer and go for an occasional swim. There are chairs and beach umbrellas in the middle of tables about 10 meters up from the tanning areas of the beach. That's where men play card games or chess or just talk.

While women are competing over their bodies/titties on the beach and in the ocean. A woman's nipples are UV sensitive and hurt the next day. That's when the men hear complaints the next morning.

I want comparative pics of Mrs. Obama and Spanish women on the beach for fun and laughs. I've been there:))

60 posted on 08/06/2010 2:43:52 PM PDT by BobS
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