Michelle Obama, Vacationing in Spain?

So let me get this strait, you want the first lady to either travel with no protection or become a virtual prisoner in her house?

And don't bother mentioning the money that will be spent on bush's security for the next 10 years.

So let me get this strait, you want the first lady to either travel with no protection or become a virtual prisoner in her house?

And don't bother mentioning the money that will be spent on bush's security for the next 10 years.

htekemerald

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

Every president has the use of three homes during their term of office...that should be enough for a vacation choice...White House, Camp David, and the Blair House...we're footing the bill for all three, they should use them for vacations.

topsemag55

Uh, you do realise Blair House is literally down the road from the White House? Doesn't exactly scream vacation to me.

I would rather that $375,000 go toward a deficit payment than being spent overseas.

Besides, our tourism industry needs a boost...she could have gone to any luxury hotel in the U.S., and $375,000 would have helped keep a few U.S. jobs.:?

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

I would rather that $375,000 go toward a deficit payment than being spent overseas.

Besides, our tourism industry needs a boost...she could have gone to any luxury hotel in the U.S., and $375,000 would have helped keep a few U.S. jobs.:?

sogni_belli

I believe that it's already been pointed out that the $375k was for plane and security detail. The plane is American, flown and staffed by American citizens. The plane is maintained by an American ground crew. The security detail is comprised of American citizens. The food that is served on the plane is sourced by an American catering company which utilizes American food manufacturers. It looks like the money is going into American businesses and paychecks.

While the American tourism industry may be in a slump, it's still an American's right to CHOOSE where he/she decides to spend a vacation. We're a nation based upon individual freedom and choice, the last time I checked. Yes, it may look inappropriate and hypocritical to you and others, but it's still Mrs. Obama's choice as to where and how she spends her own private money. She's not in office; her husband is.

Lastly, if you want to take issue with the pricetag, then you should also be complaining about taxpayer-supported Secret Service coverage IN PERPETUITY (i.e., forever) for all presidential children since LBJ. Yes, your tax dollars are being used to provide protection to Chelsea, Jenna, Barb, Jeb, Maureen, Ronny, and Patty for life. (Traditionally, every President issues an executive order at the end of his presidency, conferring Secret Service coverage to his wife and children in perpetuity.) Personally, I don't have a problem with it. But, hey, if you're going to complain about Mrs. Obama's protection, you might as well complain about it all.

I'm no fan of Obama. I don't think he's a particularly effective president. However, I'm not going to rip on him or his family with such a baseless issue.

Wrong...children of former presidents get protection until either age 16 or 5 years after the presidency.

And an executive order cannot override congressional legislation, which controls the length of Secret Service protection.

I'm not surprised.

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

Pixel-Pirate

Pfft, she should've went to Disney World.

That's just great...

First Barack Obama was vacationing when the oil spill happened and now Michelle is vacationing in Spain for some reason

I love it how the president and the first lady are helping America:|

*end sarcasm*

[QUOTE="Pro_Snuggles"][QUOTE="Kakarot589"]

That's just great...

First Barack Obama was vacationing when the oil spill happened and now Michelle is vacationing in Spain for some reason

I love it how the president and the first lady are helping America:|

*end sarcasm*

surrealnumber5

Um... LA is an abbreviationfor Louisiana...

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="Pro_Snuggles"] It could be worse. He could have been hiding out while Katrina struck LA and caused a major delay in relief forces, or he could have been reading a children's book when the largest terrorist attack in history occuerrd. Do you think the Oil Spill was going to wait until the vacation was over? I guess if its hot tomorrow you can blame the government for not making it a nice cool temperature.Superbored

Um... LA is anabbreviationfor Louisiana?

[QUOTE="Superbored"]

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] this just in folks kaatrina struck LA, major flooding up and down California is being reported. surrealnumber5

Um... LA is an abbreviation for Louisiana?

Common or not, LA is the abbreviation for the state. When speaking about Katrina, it's pretty clear he meant Louisiana.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]Well who goes on vacation just for the mythology (except for some people)?

But of course! Now that we are in a huge debt, Greece isnt prestigious enough for Mrs Obama! :x

Teenaged

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

Danm_999

[QUOTE="fueled-system"]

At least vacation in your own darn country if your gonna waste our money. but this is also the woman who said she was not proud of america... pathetic she should be ashamed of herself and issue a public apology to those without jobs.

T_P_O

Lmao at people focusing on the vacationing of the first lady. I wonder what Snipe_2 was thinking when he found out Bush Jr. spent more time on vacation than any president in history.

the_new_guy_92

The problems with threads like this, is even though people will post proving the OP was an exaggeration or lie. Most people only read the title and OP and take it as fact smh.

the_new_guy_92

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

Every president has the use of three homes during their term of office...that should be enough for a vacation choice...White House, Camp David, and the Blair House...we're footing the bill for all three, they should use them for vacations.

topsemag55

Uh, you do realise Blair House is literally down the road from the White House? Doesn't exactly scream vacation to me.

I would rather that $375,000 go toward a deficit payment than being spent overseas.

Besides, our tourism industry needs a boost...she could have gone to any luxury hotel in the U.S., and $375,000 would have helped keep a few U.S. jobs.:?

It is funny watching both sides of the political divide getting shocked and appalled when presidents from different parties do these things, but then come to the defense of their party's president when it happens.

[QUOTE="T_P_O"][QUOTE="fueled-system"]

At least vacation in your own darn country if your gonna waste our money. but this is also the woman who said she was not proud of america... pathetic she should be ashamed of herself and issue a public apology to those without jobs.

fueled-system

[QUOTE="Nifty_Shark"]Vacations. The ultimate point for a powerpoint of hate. Seriously lets bring up a list for presidential vacations since the dawn of time.Verge_6

So let me get this strait, you want the first lady to either travel with no protection or become a virtual prisoner in her house?

And don't bother mentioning the money that will be spent on bush's security for the next 10 years.

htekemerald

I can't help but note that the Telegraph newspaper article which you have linked is written by the same man who you baselessly said was 'biased' when his article was used in a pro-Obama thread, Snipes. Can we trust him now, then?Ninja-Hippo

Nice to see that they're enjoying their stay in the white house...

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

Pixel-Pirate

Nice to see that they're enjoying their stay in the white house...

Xx_Hopeless_xX

It is funny watching both sides of the political divide getting shocked and appalled when presidents from different parties do these things, but then come to the defense of their party's president when it happens.

Plzhelpmelearn

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

Plzhelpmelearn

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Teenaged"]Tell me about it!

It tells you something about her being informed on vacations resorts.

In stead of coming to Greece and spending money there and help the economy, she goes to Spain!!!

I am shocked and apalled!!

Teenaged

But of course! Now that we are in a huge debt, Greece isnt prestigious enough for Mrs Obama! :x

[QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"]

It is funny watching both sides of the political divide getting shocked and appalled when presidents from different parties do these things, but then come to the defense of their party's president when it happens.

LJS9502_basic

Theres really nothing to curb in this situation. The only thing to curb would to be to do away with the secret service. And I really doubt anyone here would get behind the idea of having the most publicly spotlighted man in the world and his family going around without any protection.

I don't even see the issue people have with this. This is just Michelle Obama, right? She isn't an elected offical. Why should I care about what she does or when she vacations? She is not elected to do anything. She's the presidents wife. She can go to a male strip club for all I care.

Shes setting a bad example. Of course she is the wife of our prez. so she can get away with it. Even though were most likely still in the recession. I would like a fancy vacation too but dont have access to wasted taxpayers money like them. If Obama and family truly cared for economic success of the people they wouldnt have done this. Lies........will519

What tax payer money is she wasting? The vacation isn't paid by tax dollars. The secret service is, but thats not really an optional thing for the president and his family to my knowledge. The secret service ALWAYS follows them. If Michelle decides to go to a mcdonalds, you're gonna have to pay some tax dollars for the secret service to be there. Thats not anything new with Obama.

If Bush went to a mcdonalds, same thing.

[QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"][QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

The misinformation in this thread is staggering.

Was Bush not wasting tax payer money when he vacationed constantly?

Snipes_2

Again: Is Obama vacationing or his Wife?

Because his wife is not an elected offical and has no responsibility for the public to demand. Bush did. Obamas wife can do whatever she want.

It doesn't seem like people are arguing against a vacation for the first wife. They are arguing against the idea of the secret service.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]

[QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"] Much of Bush's presidency was spent during economic success. Also when someone says "vacation" in regards to Bush, it usually means he is at his ranch or at Camp David. Not in Spain on a spending spree or laying out on a beach. Pixel-Pirate

Again: Is Obama vacationing or his Wife?

Because his wife is not an elected offical and has no responsibility for the public to demand. Bush did. Obamas wife can do whatever she want.

It doesn't seem like people are arguing against a vacation for the first wife. They are arguing against the idea of the secret service.

Thread is brought to you by snipes. What a surprise.Osaka-06

I think the spouse of America's head of state should take nice vacations.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Plzhelpmelearn"]

It is funny watching both sides of the political divide getting shocked and appalled when presidents from different parties do these things, but then come to the defense of their party's president when it happens.

Pixel-Pirate

Theres really nothing to curb in this situation. The only thing to curb would to be to do away with the secret service. And I really doubt anyone here would get behind the idea of having the most publicly spotlighted man in the world and his family going around without any protection.

I don't even see the issue people have with this. This is just Michelle Obama, right? She isn't an elected offical. Why should I care about what she does or when she vacations? She is not elected to do anything. She's the presidents wife. She can go to a male strip club for all I care.

Like Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the Obama's frolic and play and spend taxpayer money without a care in the world.

QuistisTrepe_