Posted on 05/31/2009 10:23:31 AM PDT by Starman417
em>I thought we had a serious financial crisis that required everyone to sacrifice?
Yes friends, President Obama and First Lady Michelle had another of their famous "date nights" Saturday. Instead of clogging traffic in Washington, D.C. to visit a restaurant, they hopped on the Marine One helicopter to Andrews Air Force Base, jumped on Air Force One (a Gulfstream 500, not the 747) then flew up to New York City followed by TWO OTHER PLANES for staff and press (the 747 would have been cheaper).
Upon landing in New York several more helicopters, limos, vans, police, military and other staff were waiting to escort them to Blue Hill restaurant on Washington Place and later a Broadway play: 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' at the Belasco Theater.
Imagine for a moment the "news" media reaction if President Bush had taken Laura out for a night in New York with half the Secret Service, the U.S. Military, New York's finest and the news media tagging along at taxpayer expense?
(Excerpt) Read more at Flopping Aces ...
Plus, he’s got a gangbanger haircut.
Ahmadinejad and Iranians never wear a tie. Neckties are said to be decadent, un -islamic and viewed as ‘symbols of the Cross’ and the oppressive West.
Perhaps another ‘statement’ by Obama?
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What was the tab to near bankrupt NYC for the massive police presence both in the Village at the eatery and in the theater district? Maybe Bloomie picke it up from his personal petty cash drawer.
BUMP a great headline.
I don’t believe we’ll hear the environmentalists screaming about the “global warming” caused by this unnecessary trip.
The trip caused a great deal of pollution and wasted our precious energy.
She’s in a cocktail dress and he’s dressed for the ‘streets’.
I'm sure like all libs, the Obama's look on the perks of the presidency as their own little private party account.
It reminds me of something that would be worn by a taxi dancer from the musical Sweet Charity.
Hey big spender!
Exactly. LOL
she still walks like a linebacker
(I miss Laura.)
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