[calex59]

Are all these leeches traveling courtesy of the US taxpayer? I find that hard to believe. If Robert Gibbs had any brains he would clarify the situation and tell us these hangers on paid their own way Until then I believe the worst and let the Obamas take the heat. Damn parasites

Supposedly they pay their own hotel bills etc. However, flight over on a USA government Jet was paid for by us. I bet much more is paid for by the taxpayer also but they are cooking the books to make it seem otherwise. We are also paying for all the security personnel and for the first wookie's personal staff, AND we are paying for the part of the visit when she visits the Queen and King.

[thethirddegree]

Obama needs to be impeached, tried for treason and brought to justice.

[avital2]

the security detail is numbered at over 60 — they have to be housed, fed, etc. at our expense

[dennisw]

Supposedly they pay their own hotel bills etc. However, flight over on a USA government Jet was paid for by us. I bet much more is paid for by the taxpayer also but they are cooking the books to make it seem otherwise. We are also paying for all the security personnel and for the first wookie's personal staff, AND we are paying for the part of the visit when she visits the Queen and King.

That's the best way to obscure and finesse it. Say they are paying their own way but in reality Michelle's posse is paying the rock bottom minimum for a very expensive trip with many extraneous expenses such as Secret Service