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Title: When Obama Says Things Like "Cut Out Things 'We' Can't Afford", Does He Actually Put Himself In the Same Catagory As Americans Who Do Sacrifice? You Can't Make This Shit Up! (my title)
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Mining Journal
URL Source: http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/558720.html
Published: Feb 21, 2011
Author: King Obama & Michelle Antoinette
Post Date: 2011-02-21 20:38:56 by Murron
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When Obama Says Things Like "Cut Out Things 'We' Can't Afford", Does He Actually Put Himself In the Same Catagory As Americans Who Do Sacrifice? You Can't Make This Shit Up! (my title)
Excerpt:
"So government has to do what American families do every day: live within our means. But even as we do so, we can't sacrifice our future. I'll just give you guys an analogy. If you're trying to cut back in your family, you might decide, we're not going to go out to dinner so often; maybe we'll skip the vacation;..."
King Obama: "If you're trying to cut back in your family, you might decide, we're not going to go out to dinner so often; maybe we'll skip the vacation;..." (And where is Michelle Antoinette when Obama was telling the American people to 'sacrifice' their vacations?)
Why they're on "VACATION", where the hell did the American peasants think they'd be?
"The First Lady and the Obama daughters are on a private family trip to Colorado," Michelle Obama's spokeswoman, Katie McCormick-Lelyveld, confirmed in an e-mail. "The First Lady and several close family friends are chaperoning their children on a ski trip. Personal expenses are being paid for by the Obamas."
What the Hell would these two Hypocrates know about sacrifice? The First Cow chows down on RIBS, BURGERS, FILET MIGNON, the finest WINES and CHAMPAIGN, while telling the American people they should eat Rabbit food to stay healthy!
The unseen costs of moving around the first lady are staggering. The number of Secret Service working 3, 8 hour shifts, U.S. embassy personnel, military and White House staff is huge and costly. All these people need to be transported, fed and given per diem stipends for the time they are abroad. Advance teams travel at least week in advance of Mrs. Obama's arrival and stay throughout her stay. Many stay a few days after she departs to break down equipment.
Presidents and their families are certainly entitled to time off and to experience a "family vacation." However, the president and first lady are role models and leaders. They must practice what they preach and lead by example.
At a time of deep recession, when millions of Americans are out of work and cannot find jobs and at a time when we are facing record deficits and economic uncertainty our leaders should not be traveling lavishly and to places that do not match their public statements.
Many American families have been forced to forego vacations this year all together. The fact that they are employed is a blessing. Even those families lucky enough to have work are still victims of the recession. High energy costs coupled with economic uncertainty have forced many to tighten their belts and ride out the storm.
It is disgraceful that our president and first lady are so out of touch with the plight of the average American. This "let them eat cake" attitude will come back to haunt them.
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How many vacation days has obama taken so far?
According to CBS News White House correspondent, Mark Knoller; by the end of August, 2010, Obama will have taken nine vacation trips (48 days). Among the locations were Chicago (twice) and Asheville, N.C., for long weekends; Hawaii, a week and Martha's Vineyard for over two weeks.
In addition, by Knoller's count; the Obamas have enjoyed, at tax payer's expense, 33 gala night events away from the White House. Some are quasi-business related, but also include date nights with the first lady at the best restaurants in Washington, New York and Paris, and theater outings like the one in June they took to see Thurgood at the Kennedy Center.
The Obama's have also stayed at Camp David for 14 visits to the presidential retreat for 32 days. Add up just these days and it totals 113 days. Then add in the 7 day trip to get the Nobel prize and the 39 days golfing which equals a total of 159 days out of the short 20 months (608 days) or over 26% of the time he has occupied the White House. This does not count the holidays and weekends that are family "non-working" days.
During the those same 20 months since Obama began his regime, the average American family has taken less that 21 days of vacation, IF they are employed.
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Obama Family Demonizes The Rich - While They Live Like Royalty
Ah Ah we just want ah ah want the American people ah um to know um that ah we are um um ah having a ah just as hard of a time um just like um ah they are.
KING Obama: "If you're trying to cut back in your family, you might decide, we're not going to go out to dinner so often; maybe we'll skip the vacation;..."
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