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Title: Obama To Spend $200 Million Per Day On Mumbai Boondoggle While Wounded Soldiers Beg For Donations
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URL Source: http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.co ... ed-soldiers-beg-for-donations/
Published: Nov 3, 2010
Author: gatewaypundit.firstthings.com
Post Date: 2010-11-03 21:17:41 by WhiteSands
Keywords: Obama 200 million a day carava
Views: 7652
Comments: 16
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pike American Lawyer, Journalist and Soldier 1809-1891 Congratulations America. You have just experienced another free, open and peaceful election. Thank a soldier! Yesterday, amid the swirl of midterm election news, it was announced that President Obama’s trip to Mumbai, India would cost $200 million per day. His retinue includes 3,000 people including Secret Service agents, US government officials and journalists, 40 aircraft, and three Marine One choppers that will be disassembled in the US, flown to Mumbai, and reassembled in India to ferry the president and his family and to evacuate them in case of any emergency. Also included is military personnel to ensure his safety. He has reserved the entire Taj Mahal Hotel. All 570 odd rooms, banquet halls, restaurants, etc. In addition to hundreds of rooms in other 5 star hotels around Mumbai. Obviously no expense will be spared. It seems to me that this is a fabulous expenditure of taxpayers dollars for a trip that has been described by The Global Post in this way: The bottom line: There’s very little chance Indians won’t be disappointed with the outcome. And this: “If you look closely at what the background briefings are from the Indian side and what is being said not only in Washington but by the U.S. ambassador here, one gets the sense that nothing dramatic is likely to emerge from the visit,” said former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal. Already the Obama administration is downplaying expectations. At a press briefing to outline the broad agenda for the visit, senior U.S. officials encouraged observers to focus on the big picture, rather than big agreements. This is what we get for nearly a billion dollars? Personally I think that President Obama needs to reprioritize. Perhaps even make a few sacrifices. America is in a deep recession. So many are suffering. Budget cuts have been made to police, firefighters, teachers and schools. Deep, painful cuts. Yet President and Mrs. Obama party on. They seem to be oblivious to the plight of ordinary Americans. But the worst cut of all is the lack of funding for our wounded warriors and their families. These brave men and women deserve our support. Many return from serving our country emotionally battered, missing limbs, blind, crippled, and unable to easily integrate back into society. Their families, in many cases, are overwhelmed by their needs. How is it that they are reduced to begging for donations on television? I’m certain you’ve seen the ad. The one with Trace Atkins crooning, “Say a prayer for peace.”; that have interviews with wounded soldiers struggling to regain their lives and their dignity. They are the best of us. Their courage, in the face of such adversity, is a testament to their character and determination. John Melea, with the assistance of family and friends, has formed a wonderful and worthy organization called the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project was formed in 2002 to fill a need and is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “honor and empower wounded warriors” of the United States Armed Forces.” The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) works to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.” If you wish you may donate here.. Their motto is “The greatest casualty is being forgotten.” As Americans we enjoy unprecedented freedoms. At times it seems that we take those freedoms for granted. We shouldn’t. Many lives have been lost and irrevocably changed protecting those freedoms. Never forget. What say you Mr. President?
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hObama's hotel - The Taj Mahal
the $200 million a day figure has already been debunked.
the $200 million a day figure has already been debunked. By whom?
Q: Is President Obama’s trip to India going to cost $200 million per day? A: This highly doubtful claim originated with one Indian news agency quoting an anonymous source in Mumbai. The White House says it is “wildly exaggerated,” and there’s no evidence to support such a huge figure. The hard-to-swallow claim originated with a Nov. 2 Press Trust of India article quoting an unnamed “top official” in the government of Maharashtra (one of India’s states). The source was quoted as saying that Obama’s upcoming trip to Mumbai will cost $200 million per day for security and living arrangements, among other things. The story claimed that the president would be accompanied by about 3,000 people, including Secret Service agents, government officials and journalists, and will stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel — the scene of a 2008 terrorist attack. We find stories based on anonymous sources always deserve special caution, especially when they come from only one news organization. In this case, the anonymous official is not even in the U.S. government, and any information about costs would necessarily have come second-hand at best, an added reason for caution. Nevertheless, the story was widely repeated without any additional reporting. Soon after the article was released, The Drudge Report — a news aggregation website — linked to the Press Trust of India article, with the headline “REPORT: US to spend $200 million per day on Obama’s Mumbai visit…” Later that day, Rush Limbaugh claimed on his radio show that “Five hundred seven rooms at the Taj Mahal, 40 airplanes, $200 million a day this nation will spend on Obama’s trip to India.” He repeats the “$200 million a day” claim several times throughout the show without specifying its source. FYI, Investors Business Daily has bought this story hook, line, and sinker, and is probably the source for the Taj Mahal, 40 airplanes, etc. that Limbaugh parroted. BTW, they're staying at the Taj Mahal HOTEL, not the Taj Mahal. Chalk another huge FAIL for Limbaugh and the truth.
I don't share your trust in the reliability of that organization. Besides, there isn't any debunking as you claim.
Nor is there any data to back up the original claim, but you believe it? OK.
I never claimed it was true, but you claim it was debunked. It wasn't and until the White House provides the cost, (which I highly doubt they'll make public) it is well within the realm of possibility.
Remembeer the outrage over this trip: February 17, 2006: ------ neither do I
Bush wasn't black.
Bush may not dine at the Bukhara because he is said not to be a fan of Indian food. Bush will occupy the hotel's presidential suite, named the Chandragupta Suite, where US President Bill Clinton stayed Never heard of that brand! Neither am I. I tend to avoid Indian restaurants also. Wow! This compares how to Obama and his entourage? Are you imbibing? It's okay skidmark, you can join in. I know you read every post, dimwit!
According to you gay liberals he was a chimp, correct?
The white house has the option of correcting the story. They haven’t.
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I heard Rush yesterday. He said hotel.
Barrack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#2. To: WhiteSands (#0)
#3. To: WhiteSands (#0)
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#4. To: go65, WhiteSands (#3)
#5. To: Ibluafartsky (#4)
factcheck.org:
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#6. To: go65 (#5)
(Edited)
#7. To: go65 (#5)
factcheck.org:
#8. To: Ibluafartsky (#7)
I don't share your trust in the reliability of that organization. Besides, there isn't any debunking as you claim.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#9. To: go65 (#8)
Nor is there any data to back up the original claim, but you believe it?
#10. To: Ibluafartsky, skip intro (#8)
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From tomorrow Bush's entourage will take over the entire hotel including the restaurants, like the famous tandoor food eatery Bukhara where Bill Clinton dined with great gusto in 2000 on his first trip to India. Bush may not dine at the Bukhara because he is said not to be a fan of Indian food.
Bush will occupy the hotel's presidential suite, named the Chandragupta Suite, where US President Bill Clinton stayed when he was in India on his first and only official visit. The decor in the Chandragupta suite reflects the Mauryan period in India's history and it is 2,500 sq feet in size (about the size of a large Delhi or Mumbai flat). But there is speculation that he may stay in another bigger and fancier and newer suite and not in Clinton's suite.
On January 3, 2011 the GOP assumes responsibility for deficit spending.
#11. To: go65 (#10)
#12. To: go65, skidmark (#10)
Remembeer
#13. To: Skip Intro (#11)
Bush wasn't black.
#14. To: go65 (#5)
Barrack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#15. To: All (#0)
Barrack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#16. To: Skip Intro (#6)
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