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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: Janice on October 05, 2011, 06:27:44 AM
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Michelle Obama's Africa Trip Cost More Than $432,142 (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/10/04/michelle-obamas-africa-vacation-cost-more-than-432142)
First lady Michelle Obama's family trip to South Africa and Botswana in June cost taxpayers well over $424,000, according to new accounting based on Air Force manifests obtained by Judicial Watch, a taxpayer watchdog group.
The use of Air Force aircraft alone for the June 21-27 trip cost $424,142, said the group, and that doesn't include the food, lodging, and ground transportation for the 21 family and staff members. >>>
Here is a link (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20012789-503544.html) to the Judicial Watch (http://www.judicialwatch.org/news/2011/oct/judicial-watch-obtains-documents-detailing-cost-taxpayers-michelle-obama-s-family-trip) files and their release >>>
• The passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama's daughter's, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as "Senior Staff." The manifests also list Mrs. Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and niece and nephew, Leslie and Avery Robinson, as well Mrs. Obama's makeup and hairstylist (Carl Ray and Johnny Wright).
• The expense records also show $928.44 was spent for "bulk food" purchases on flight. Overall, during the trip, 192 meals were served for the 21 passengers on board. >>>
Previously, Judicial Watch uncovered that the First Couple's 2009 "date night" trip to New York for dinner and a Broadway show cost taxpayers over $11,000 in Secret Service costs alone.
Why does this surprise anybody? Technically, citizen funded accommodations are quite common with dictators and despots around the world.
:popcorn:
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"Let them eat cornbread, I'm keeping the cake for my fat ass....Obama likes booty."
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Judicial Watch had to sue btw, to get this information from the "most transparent administration ever".
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Judicial Watch had to sue btw, to get this information from the "most transparent administration ever".
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Who pays for security and most costs when a Potentate visits us????
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What were the costs of the Secret Service protection, and how many of those agents were on the trip?
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This is disgusting!!
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Michelle Obama's Africa Trip Cost More Than $432,142
October 4, 2011
First lady Michelle Obama's family trip to South Africa and Botswana in June cost taxpayers well over $424,000, according to new accounting based on Air Force manifests obtained by Judicial Watch, a taxpayer watchdog group.
The use of Air Force aircraft alone for the June 21-27 trip cost $424,142, said the group, and that doesn't include the food, lodging, and ground transportation for the 21 family and staff members.
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The passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama's daughter's, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as "Senior Staff." The manifests also list Mrs. Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and niece and nephew, Leslie and Avery Robinson, as well Mrs. Obama's makeup and hairstylist (Carl Ray and Johnny Wright).
• The expense records also show $928.44 was spent for "bulk food" purchases on flight. Overall, during the trip, 192 meals were served for the 21 passengers on board.
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/10/04/michelle-obamas-africa-vacation-cost-more-than-432142
I don't know about you, but 21 family members and staff for a leftist seems a little light doesn't it -- especially when someone else is paying for the trip.
Come on Michelle, still a rookie after all this years? Pelosi is disgusted with you.
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Personally, I don't see the problem.
I totally believe the kids are running the show over there.
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Personally, I don't see the problem.
I totally believe the kids are running the show over there.
Well, at least they ARE in school...their parents only claim to have been to school.
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Posted here too. (http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,65112.0.html)
Someone has estimated the Wookie has spent over $10M on vacations so far.
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As staff, they're entitled to per diem, travel reimbursement, etc. What bull shit.
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Posted here too. (http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,65112.0.html)
It helps if you stick with the original headline and avoid editorializing in the thread title.
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Personally, I don't see the problem.
I totally believe the kids are running the show over there.
I don't think that kids could mess up as badly as this guy.
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Michelle Obama's Africa Trip Cost More Than $432,142 (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/10/04/michelle-obamas-africa-vacation-cost-more-than-432142)
Why does this surprise anybody? Technically, citizen funded accommodations are quite common with dictators and despots around the world.
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She'd never dress that nice.
Cindie
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It cost $185,000 a hour to run AF1. That was on CNN last week, Wolf looked in shock when he heard that!
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Those "senior staffers" pulling down a nice salary, too?
The arrogance of these twits goes beyond the pale.
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Those "senior staffers" pulling down a nice salary, too?
The arrogance of these twits goes beyond the pale.
I wonder what title the dog Bo has, perhaps chief food taster in security.[14]
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I wonder what title the dog Bo has, perhaps chief food taster in security.[14]
He gets the big bucks as head of the security detail. ....and all the $100 a pound steak scraps he can eat.
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Can anyone imagine the uproar if this had been Palin, with Bristol and Trigg? ::)
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Will they have to file taxes next year and will the Obama's still claim them?
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In the wake of Michelle Obama's revelation to Jimmy Fallon that her daughters Sasha and Malia "want nothing to do with us," (a feeling many share), it is worthwhile noting that just a couple of years ago the First Lady officially termed them "Senior Staff" for official purposes. We know this only thanks to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch. The organization had at first requested the information pursuant to FOIA, but when denied, was forced to sue.
The trip took place June 21-27, 2011, and was taken by First Lady Michelle Obama, her family and her staff to South Africa and Botswana. Judicial Watch writes:
According to U.S. Department of Defense's published hourly rates for the C-32A aircraft used for the trip, Judicial Watch calculated the total cost to American taxpayers was $424,142 for use of the aircraft (34.8 flight hours x $12,188 per hour). (The C-32 is a specially configured military version of the Boeing 757.) Other expenses - meals (off the plane), transportation, security, various services, etc. - have yet to be disclosed.
The passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama's daughter's, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as "Senior Staff." The manifests also list Mrs. Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, and niece and nephew, Leslie and Avery Robinson, as well Mrs. Obama's makeup and hairstylist (Carl Ray and Johnny Wright). [emphasis added]
The expense records also show $928.44 was spent for "bulk food" purchases on flight. Overall, during the trip, 192 meals were served for the 21 passengers on board.
The professed purpose of Michelle Obama's trip to South Africa and Botswana was to encourage young people living in the two growing democracies to become involved in national affairs; and during her scheduled stops in Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa and in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, the First Lady used the opportunity to speak on education, health and wellness issues.The trip also included such tourist events as visits to historical landmarks and museums, plus a nonworking chance to send time with Nelson Mandela, a meeting that Mrs. Obama described as "surreal." The trip ended with a private family safari at a South African game reserve before the group returned to Washington on June 27."This trip was as much an opportunity for the Obama family to go on a safari as it was a trip to conduct government business," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. "This junket wasted tax dollars and the resources of our overextended military. No wonder we had to sue to pry loose this information."
What is the story behind listing the daughters as "Senior Staff"? Are there regulations that would require reimbursement to the government for their travel if they were listed as children?
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2014/02/michelle_obama_listed_daughters_sasha_and_malia_as_senior_staff_on_africa_junket.html
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Kip Ward lost a star for doing the exact same thing.
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If this had happened with Jenna and Barbara Bush, there would be absolute outrage. Not that would have ever occurred, just sayin'.
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I'm shocked that I haven't heard a thing about it on the "news!" :sarcasm:
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Obama never really wanted the job of president, he just wanted all the vacation opportunities.
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Obama never really wanted the job of president, he just wanted all the vacation opportunities.
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And all the lobster you can eat.
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have we reached the point where the obama's games and tricks against the American people have risen to the level of impeachment? Just how much power does king barry's race card contain?
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have we reached the point where the obama's games and tricks against the American people have risen to the level of impeachment? Just how much power does king barry's race card contain?
More than any establishment GOP will attack.
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More than any establishment GOP will attack.
As if the GOP would attack. They're too busy attacking the Tea Party for attempting to derail their gravy train.