Whoah! Obama´s Opulent StateDinners Cost The Taxpayer AboutHalf A Million Dollars Each

Independent Journal Review ^ | 2/11/14 | Soopermexican

[Nachum]

Obama is having a grand old time with his socialist buddy President Francois Hollande of France on his visit, and for the first time ever, Americans will get a view of just how much a State dinner costs them. It took thirteen months for the State Department to respond to the request for the costs of such dinners, but here they are! CBS News has obtained the Office of Protocol’s expense calculations for the first five state dinners of the Obama presidency. Nov. 24, 2009 – State dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India. $572,187.36 May 19, 2010 – State dinner for President

[gibsonguy]

What makes you think they’re leaving? ;)

There are some things you shouldn’t even joke about.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

What makes you think I’m joking? ;)

I’m waiting to wake UP from this nightmare!

[AllAmericanGirl44]

Here’s the question you might want to ponder.

What was the debt during the Bush years? 17 TRILLION? NO

Oh, and btw, what was the unemployment during the Bush years? 7.1% fake number?? NO

C’mon, you are comparing apples to oranges.

[Slings and Arrows]

In fairness, state dinners are part of diplomacy, and doing them half-@ssed makes the country look bad. Barky has committed numerous offenses against liberty, economy, and decency, but opulent state dinners per se aren’t among them.