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Obama and First Lady depart for India (The $2bil vacay begins ...)
The Hill ^ | November 5, 2010 | Christina Wilkie

Posted on 11/05/2010 9:47:52 AM PDT by maggief

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama departed Friday morning for Southeast Asia, where they will spend the next ten days.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonscene.thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: crackheads; fatvacation; mantoinette; mowgliandmugly; shoppingspree; staythere
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To: Noob1999

................So, the kids are going!

Where are they in this photo-op?.................

Maybe they get to go in another helicopter with Mama Robinson.

Maybe they get their own AF1 for the tiring trip.


61 posted on 11/05/2010 10:23:53 AM PDT by Noob1999 (Check out my credentials)
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To: maggief

So, Mo’s travelling in nappy head.

Maybe she’ll put on her wig once she hits India.


62 posted on 11/05/2010 10:26:31 AM PDT by Noob1999 (Check out my credentials)
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To: maggief; 668 - Neighbor of the Beast; al baby; All

Why is he going? For a festival of lights? OK so let’s say it cost 1 million a day, for what really? Is this a major summit? He is taking at least 2 AF1, food lodging , security, cars, Marine Ones What is a acceptable cost for him going to visit school children? WHY IS HE GOING?


63 posted on 11/05/2010 10:26:36 AM PDT by ColdOne ( Nov 2,a wipeout!!! NO COMPROMISE!!!!!! Why does 0 not like Slurpee's?? anyone know?)
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To: afraidfortherepublic; Roscoe Karns

Here’s another look at the coat.

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0fuL5SlcyLdK2?q=michelle+obama

(Where’s that lost puppy image?)


64 posted on 11/05/2010 10:28:16 AM PDT by maggief
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To: SpaceBar

“Time to change the locks on the White House.”

You gave me a good laugh!


65 posted on 11/05/2010 10:31:06 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: maggief
My video. Buy the book. See the video: India on 200 Million Dollars a Day by the Obamas
66 posted on 11/05/2010 10:39:54 AM PDT by vrwc54
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To: maggief

I try to be an optimist so I think were being a little hard on Michelle Antoinette. I think, in this economy, she’s just trying empathize with the unemployed and homeless by dressing like a bag lady.


67 posted on 11/05/2010 10:43:39 AM PDT by pops88
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To: CitizenM

From my recent trip to Tokyo, I’m afraid that here dress is “high, contemporary fashion. Looks gawdawful though.


68 posted on 11/05/2010 10:49:57 AM PDT by JimSEA
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To: maggief

Thanks for the ‘words fail me’ ping.


69 posted on 11/05/2010 10:50:36 AM PDT by Vor Lady
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To: pops88; All

REUTERS

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama step aboard Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland November 5, 2010. President Obama is travelling to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 hours ago

70 posted on 11/05/2010 10:50:46 AM PDT by maggief
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To: combat_boots
I love that bit!...his whole history thing is funny....
"Do you have a flag?
71 posted on 11/05/2010 10:52:24 AM PDT by Newton ('No arsenal is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.' -Ronald Reagan)
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To: maggief

I guess it’s the bald look for her in India. Just horrible.


72 posted on 11/05/2010 10:52:34 AM PDT by riri
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To: al baby

$500 mil new embassy in Kabul.


73 posted on 11/05/2010 10:54:06 AM PDT by tired1 (Federalize the Fed)
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To: riri

Perhaps the wigs are on a cargo transport plane.

:)


74 posted on 11/05/2010 10:57:05 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

The reported figure came from an Indian news organization. From what I’ve read, apparently outrageous exageration is the norm in their press.

Can I prove it’s not $200 mil / day? No, I can’t. Nor can I prove it’s not $1, or $1 trillion.

I will point out the war in Afghanistan reportedly costs us $192 mil per day. So you can draw your own conclusions.

That is, if you care at all about some sembalance of sanity or truth. If not, then enjoy!


75 posted on 11/05/2010 10:58:01 AM PDT by Pessimist
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To: OKSooner

I thought this trip was built around them departing on THURSDAY night?

Host countries usually have a full agenda & work things out to the minute.

Changing their departure date/time is downright rude.

Why was the time changed?


76 posted on 11/05/2010 11:13:09 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: OKSooner

I would think so too.
How much do you think the most expensive vacation that Bill Gates or Warren Buffet ever took cost?


77 posted on 11/05/2010 11:13:37 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: SouthDixie

Two billion for a vacay and Michelle still can’t find an iron...priceless.”

That must be the latest GHETTO CHIC.


78 posted on 11/05/2010 11:14:48 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: maggief; All
I'm guessing we don't have an extradition treaty with India.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

79 posted on 11/05/2010 11:16:45 AM PDT by The Comedian (I really missed you. Next time, I'll adjust for windage.)
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To: Pessimist

There are presently two US aircraft carrier groups in the Arabian Gulf - with a switchover happening soon.

Perhaps the returning carrier (CVN-75 Harry S. Truman) will just “swing by” India on the way back to the US - it has been flying Operation Enduring Freedom missions since June 29th.

Check this site in next week or so to see if a carrier group did indeed sail off the coast of India -

http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html


80 posted on 11/05/2010 11:17:29 AM PDT by az_gila
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