Posted on 08/06/2010 6:03:36 PM PDT by maggief
Reporting from Washington — As the economy endures high unemployment and a jittery stock market, President Obama has preached sacrifice and fiscal discipline. But the pictures coming out of a sun-splashed Spanish resort this week may be sending a different message.
First Lady Michelle Obama is in the midst of a five-day trip to a luxury resort along with a few friends, her youngest daughter, aides and Secret Service personnel. Her office said the family will pay for personal expenses, but won't reveal the taxpayer cost for the government employees.
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A White House official said that Michelle Obama is accompanied by "a handful of longtime family friends — it's moms and daughters — and it's minimal staff." One aide on the trip is the first lady's deputy chief of staff, Melissa Winter.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the destination was chosen by Michelle Obama and her friends.
After the first lady returns home, she and her family will soon head out for another vacation. They will travel to the Gulf Coast for the weekend of Aug. 14, followed by a 10-day vacation on Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
AP Photo 8 hours ago
U.S. secret service agents guard the perimeter where U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha stay at the Beach Club of Villa Padierna Hotel in Marbella, southern Spain, on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010. Spanish police used palm trees, right, to mark off the boundaries of a 100-meter (100-yard) expanse for the American delegation.
The Obozo’s: “Do as I say, not as I do”!!!
Let them eat cake!
God, what arrogance. These people need to be impeached. They are the scum of the earth.
Let them eat cake!
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Chewbaca needs to lay off the cake....
“After the first lady returns home, she and her family will soon head out for another vacation. They will travel to the Gulf Coast for the weekend of Aug. 14, followed by a 10-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts.”
Well isn’t that nice.
too many GD vacations. Really... i thought vacation was once, maybe TWICE a year at MOST.
wait a minute, didnt they just get back from a Gulf and Northeast vacation just before THIS vacation?
this is getting downright obscene.
Is it racism yet?
“a few friends.”
That’s not how I would characterize 40 or 50 buddies.
Yes they just got back from those vacations, before that they were in Europe I think.
I just gotta say that the way I see it, that Spain trip cost a Mil if it cost a dime. And privately paid? Can’t see it. Why bother.
Needing 30 rooms for a few friends. Right!
Gawker.com has exclusive pictures they claim of Joe Biden and his wife today , on a Long Island beach , under an umbrella.
Like a normal couple.
Just the two of them.
Nothing like the130 person entourage trailing Michelle around Spain.
http://gawker.com/5606451/joe-biden-is-relaxing-on-the-beach-today
BTT
Because they know the liberal, lapdog press won't push them hard on answering.
Funny story somewhat related to Manchelle at the beach: Last year we where on Cape Cod at a beach on the ocean side where lots of seals congregate just off shore. My 6 year old nephew sees a black object splashing in the surf and yells out “Mommy look a seal”, as they run towards it. As they get close to it, it lifts its head out of the water and they realize that it is a black guy in a wet suit! Funny stuff!!
Sasquatch cruises and parties on our dime while we peasants struggle to make ends meet.
“Wait a minute, didnt they just get back from a Gulf and Northeast vacation just before THIS vacation? This is getting downright obscene.”
This is their EIGHTH vacation this Summer!
Good grief, one vacation after another. Our family and more families I know get to take a stay-cation this year...and last year, too...and next year, and......
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