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Obama Wastes Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Personal Entertainment
Canada freepress ^ | June 7, 2010 | Fred Dardick

Posted on 06/07/2010 6:12:32 AM PDT by opentalk

President and First Lady are partying like rock royalty.

The same hypocrite who says our energy costs must “necessarily skyrocket” to fund his political ambition, is giving Marie Antoinette a run for her money when it comes to spending national treasure on personal luxuries.

While much of the country is struggling to pay their bills, the President and First Lady are partying like rock royalty. The collection of talent that has made the pilgrimage to the White House to entertain Obama and friends is nothing less than amazing: Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennet, Paul Simon, Marc Anthony, Herbie Hancock, Martina McBride, Queen Latifah, The Foo Fighters, Faith Hill, and recently foot-in-mouth Paul McCartney to name a few.

This has the makings to be the greatest ongoing concert series ever to be seen on this Earth just to entertain one man … all paid for by the American taxpayer.

Let Them Eat Cake

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KEYWORDS: academic; biden; bo; corruption; cultureofcorruption; demcratcorruption; elitist; hiphopprez; michelle; narcissism; narcissist; obama; obamacorruption; taxmoney; usurper

1 posted on 06/07/2010 6:12:32 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

Yea, I thought I heard they were party central of the at da house.


2 posted on 06/07/2010 6:14:28 AM PDT by devane617 (VOTE THEM OUT! ALL OF THEM!)
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To: opentalk

He better enjoy it while he can.


3 posted on 06/07/2010 6:19:31 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: opentalk

Well, hey. Running America into the ground and turning it into a third world dictatorship is hard work.

The One DESERVES to have the best in-house entertainment.

And if the little people, who are footing the bill, notice and object?

Screw ‘em.


4 posted on 06/07/2010 6:20:17 AM PDT by Tigerized (pursuingliberty.com)
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To: opentalk

Yes, but he’s worth it. Just ask him.


5 posted on 06/07/2010 6:21:46 AM PDT by FourPeas (God Save America)
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To: opentalk

Nero fiddled whilst Rome burned


6 posted on 06/07/2010 6:21:57 AM PDT by crusadersoldier
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To: opentalk
Martina McBride

Sorry to hear that.

7 posted on 06/07/2010 6:22:05 AM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: opentalk

I’d be happy if he was just a partying do-nothing rather than turning the US into a progressive socialist hell hole.


8 posted on 06/07/2010 6:24:29 AM PDT by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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To: opentalk

Online Economic Crisit Summit:

http://www.economiccrisissummit.com/

6/17


9 posted on 06/07/2010 6:26:10 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: opentalk

He’s lazy and entitled...totally unfit for office.


10 posted on 06/07/2010 6:26:16 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: Clock King
He doesn't work much, seems like an empty suit for the progressive machine, used to spread propaganda messages.
11 posted on 06/07/2010 6:28:48 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

before he is impeached, removed from office, and jailed for as long as he lives, we want our money back, w/ interest.


12 posted on 06/07/2010 6:44:11 AM PDT by devistate one four (If you can't feed it, don't breed it! Kimber CDP II .45 OOHRAH! TET68)
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To: devane617

because we have a spoiled child, not a man running this nation.


13 posted on 06/07/2010 6:48:47 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: opentalk
" all paid for by the American taxpayer"

Does anyone know what funds are used for these events? Does the WH have an 'entertainment' slush fund?

14 posted on 06/07/2010 6:56:58 AM PDT by I am Richard Brandon
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To: opentalk
The same hypocrite who says our energy costs must “necessarily skyrocket” to fund his political ambition, is giving Marie Antoinette a run for her money when it comes to spending national treasure on personal luxuries.

We all know what eventually happened to Marie ...


15 posted on 06/07/2010 7:15:17 AM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
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To: Malone LaVeigh
Jeez, Louise. Learn HTML would ya?

You can define the size of an image by putting a width=XXX after the last quotation mark and before the >

16 posted on 06/07/2010 7:19:54 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("Here is something you can't understand...")
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To: opentalk

Barack Obama Ignores D-Day Anniversary – Goes to Theatre Party

by Jim Hoft

On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. America lost 2,499 of its finest men that day.

http://biggovernment.com/jhoft/2010/06/06/barack-obama-ignores-d-day-anniversary-goes-to-theatre-party/

It’s too bad Barack Obama missed the anniversary today.

The White House website has nothing posted today on the 66th Anniversary of the D-Day landing.

The president had other things on his mind.

He was attending his second party this week, tonight at the Ford Theatre.

According to the Ford’s Theatre website, the event tonight is described as follows:

Ford’s Theatre Society will host its annual gala on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Ford’s Theatre (511 10th Street NW). The evening’s performance, titled “America Celebrates July 4th at Ford’s Theatre,” will be taped for broadcast on the ABC Television Network to air July 2, 2010 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET). Modern Family cast member Ty Burrell hosts a star-studded program with appearances by Kelly Clarkson, Renee Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie, Robin Roberts, Dick Van Dyke, Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee from the Broadway Company of “Mary Poppins,” the Soldiers’ Chorus of the United States Army Field Band, and cast members from the Ford’s Theatre production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

The President will also be honoring far left Bush-basher and Jew-hater Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the gala.

Everyone must have their priorities.


17 posted on 06/07/2010 7:20:58 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Malone LaVeigh
If the WH were televising these fetes, much as the Coliseum events in Rome were staged for popular consumption, there would at least be some justification for providing entertainment for the masses in the people's house. That these parties and vacations are every day private affairs for the prez and his squeeze is vulgar and contemptuous.
18 posted on 06/07/2010 7:26:29 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (He is the son of soulless slavers, not the son of soulful slaves.)
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To: opentalk

I hope this story gets as much play as GM execs taking jets to ask for a bailout. At least they were using their own money earned by their company, not chunks of mortgage & grocery money stolen from Joe six pack under the guise of “taxes”.


19 posted on 06/07/2010 7:27:46 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: opentalk

Maybe they’ve finally figured it out...First Families pay for the food they consume in the White House, but not for what’s served at official functions.


20 posted on 06/07/2010 7:36:40 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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To: I am Richard Brandon
The White House has an “allowance” for upkeep and other events. I am positive Pelosi lets things slide a little. Also, these entertainers play for the “honor” plus monies from various fund raising events help cover the cost of the “parties”.

I would like a public press conference by members of Congress that show itemized figures of how much public funds are used for these events/travel on a monthly basis.

The military must make account for every cent spent and for some odd reason, does not have the same fund raising rules as the White House/Congress (If they plan events that boost moral). The process of buying access is a hypocritical adventure in our government.

A monarchy if they can keep it. We surfs must put up with the perpetual PERSONNEL extravagance that serves no purpose other than to boost ones ego(s). $13 trillion of the debt machine hanging over our and the next generations heads, good grief, way to set an example Dumbo (While cracking down on those who actually do the bleeding for freedom).

21 posted on 06/07/2010 7:36:51 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
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To: kcvl
This was in March, Dailycaller

Jay-Z, along with his entourage and his wife Beyonce, visited the White House Wednesday before a concert in Washington, D.C. During the visit, Jay-Z and company were apparently allowed access to the Situation Room. Photos from the visit feature Jay-Z sitting at the head of the table in the Situation Room under the president’s seal.

Historically, the Situation Room requires a high level of clearance due to the presence of sensitive information. “I believe the only exceptions had to be okay’d by either the chief of staff, national security adviser or the deputy chief of staff,” the Bush official wrote in an e-mail.


22 posted on 06/07/2010 7:41:52 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

Next, the Obamas will adopt George Lopez to shore up the Hispanic vote. I swear that guy is at the White House all the time. I think Lopez has a man crush on Barack.


23 posted on 06/07/2010 7:51:46 AM PDT by carmody
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To: opentalk

The KENYAN continues Destroying the American way...What will he do next?


24 posted on 06/07/2010 7:58:30 AM PDT by billuk1
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To: carmody

Michelle Obama: ‘Party hats’ for Bo’s first

They let the year-old pup eat cake — a cake made of veal.

Posted October 24, 2009 2:30 PM

Settling in at the White House, the first lady says the first dog, Bo, celebrated his first birthday with a party in Rose Garden earlier this month. The Portuguese water dog feasted on a cake shaped like a dog house and made of veal.


25 posted on 06/07/2010 8:05:38 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: opentalk

Michelle Obama Debuts New Dress, J. Crew Necklace At Ford's Theatre

26 posted on 06/07/2010 8:09:22 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: opentalk

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama promised in a letter released on Monday to tackle “serious issues” straining relations with Azerbaijan, an important link in Afghan supply lines and energy export routes to the West.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6550XE20100607


28 posted on 06/07/2010 8:13:29 AM PDT by kcvl
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Will Ludacris be entertaining soon? Where’s the bitches and hoes?


29 posted on 06/07/2010 8:14:02 AM PDT by donaldo
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To: kcvl

Who supplied travel expenses for all these folks? I wonder if they get/got paid?


30 posted on 06/07/2010 8:14:36 AM PDT by devane617 (VOTE THEM OUT! ALL OF THEM!)
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To: kcvl

No balcony seat, eh?


31 posted on 06/07/2010 8:14:49 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (It's not the Obama Administration....it's the "Obama Regime".)
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To: opentalk

bttt


32 posted on 06/07/2010 8:15:20 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: kcvl

33 posted on 06/07/2010 8:16:47 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk
Michelle Obama Repeats Talbots Dress At Sasha's School

June 6. 2010

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle attended an event for their daughter Sasha at the Sidwell Friends School on Thursday. Barack ditched his jacket and tie and Michelle repeated a red-and-white Talbots dress, paired with a white cardigan and sunglasses. She wore bracelets and a white bag we might not have seen before. She also had her hair up for the first time in a while.

34 posted on 06/07/2010 8:16:54 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: opentalk

THANK YOU CANADA.

Liberal elites living off someone else’s money.

Seems to be part of the whole program of keeping barry in the bubble.


35 posted on 06/07/2010 8:21:46 AM PDT by Texas resident (Outlaw fisherman)
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To: opentalk

OBAMA DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHxb_vZe7Ao


36 posted on 06/07/2010 8:27:15 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: opentalk
Joe Plugs the VP went to the Stanley Cup finals to see the Philadelphia Flyers a few days ago. He flew into Philly International, a major airport. They shut the airport down. Incoming planes had to be diverted to other cities.

A few tens of thousands were delayed in their travels for an hour. A thousand or so regular folks were delayed for hours as their flights got diverted. The public bore a cost of what is likely to be over a million in wages, fuel, economic upset. THAT'S IN ADDITION TO WHAT THE TAXPAYER PAID FOR IN LIMO RENTAL, FEDGOV BUREAUCRATS MAKING THE ARRANGEMENTS, SS CHEAP SUITED GUNSELS ACTING LIKE THE KING-PIMP-POSSE, MEALS, POLICE HOURS, ETC.

All so Joe Plugs could have his free entitlement box seat like some friggin Emperor Over the PEONS.

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& If I may say ... it reminds me of the waning days of the Roman Empire, when the emperors kept the public mollified (that means like sheep) by games in the Forums where the Emperors would sit in their special boxes and gaze, chin upthrust over all the peons and serfs, at times tossing a wave or some other minor remonstrance to the base crowds.

In those days everyone wore their team color proudly - Red, White, Blue, Green. Even the Emperor wore a team color. It showed what a regular joe he was.

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We are Americans, not friggin peons and emperors. We are all equals in Liberty, no man has more entitlement than another, all must answer to the law, one law for all, and each man even in the highest office must uphold his duty to see that the public weal, the public purse, is used wisely and not for self-entitlement.

The behavior of Joe Plugs and the Obamas is fundamentally un-American.

37 posted on 06/07/2010 8:28:59 AM PDT by bvw
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To: opentalk

People with no class.........


38 posted on 06/07/2010 8:31:48 AM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: kcvl

Mrs. O rocked a pair of $540 Lanvin sneakers to the food bank.

39 posted on 06/07/2010 8:39:32 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; ...

The list, ping


40 posted on 06/07/2010 11:00:04 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: television is just wrong
Exactly. He is derelict of his duties that is for sure.
41 posted on 06/07/2010 1:57:24 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: opentalk

Pitchforks? Check. Torches? Check. Tar? Check. Feathers? Check. Rope? Check.

Locked and loaded? Check, mate.


42 posted on 06/07/2010 2:56:56 PM PDT by ronnyquest (There's a communist living in the White House! Now, what are you going to do about it?)
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To: Nachum

Yup he do like to party and Im not too sure he is off his drugs


43 posted on 06/07/2010 2:57:30 PM PDT by dalebert
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