Cover the top half of this face, and tell me who you see.
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Posted on 06/13/2013 12:25:18 PM PDT by yoe
President Obama and his family will be going to Africa later this month. But the trip won't be cheap; it's expected to cost American taxpayers $60 to $100 million, according to the (The Washington Post) "When President Obama makes his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa later this month, the federal agencies charged with keeping him safe won’t be taking any chances. Hundreds of U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched to secure facilities in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. A Navy aircraft carrier or amphibious ship, with a fully staffed medical trauma center, will be stationed offshore in case of emergency," reports the Post.
"Military cargo planes will airlift in 56 support vehicles, including 14 limousines and three trucks loaded with sheets of bullet-proof glass to cover the windows of the hotels where the first family will stay. Fighter jets will fly in shifts giving 24-hour coverage over the president’s airspace so they can intervene quickly if an errant plane gets too close.
"The extraordinary security provisions — which will cost the government tens of millions of dollars — are outlined in a confidential internal planning document obtained by The Washington Post. While the preparations appear to be in line with similar travels in the past, the document offers an unusual glimpse into the colossal efforts to protect the U.S. commander-in-chief on trips abroad."
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
Who do the Obama's think they are? Does Michelle think the American people OWE them this trip to their native land? Are their children aware of how their parents are taking what isn't theirs to take?
Is there any way that the House can withhold funding for this nonsense? OMG. Such arrogance. Spitting in our faces. I really, really do not like these people.
How much to keep them there? ;-]
“The cost of the 37 uniformed officers who direct the White House tours is $10,571 a day, according to Brian Leary, a spokesman for the Secret Service.”
Do the math.
Double it and give it to him in cash to stay there.
Cover the top half of this face, and tell me who you see.
$60 to $100 Million?
Is that all?
It still must be WAY cheaper than the Easter Egg Hunt or the White House tours..../s
Sounds more like an invasion than a "trip". "D" Day was code-named Operation Overlord. What is this code-named, Operation Obamalord?
60-100 MILLION DOLLAR VACATION???? And he still won’t allow White House tours for TAX PAYERS who are PAYING for this VACATION!! Marie Antoinette time.
14 limosuines??????
He deserves it. Stopping picking on him. You’re all so mean.
Problem is, like stray cats they always come back. Maybe we could lock the door.
For that kind of dough, the IRS could have had a dozen conferences.
3 whole replies before the obvious question came up.
Freepers are slipping.
The trip probably *only* costs $10 million, he needs another $70 million or so to hand out to Islamic schools.
Not that bad -— $10K / 37 people * 250 days per year = $71K per person. High by real world standards but not that much by DC standards
Article, then check out # 6 . ... Hmmm!!! .
Post of the day!
I hate them.
Finish the sentence
1.) with underage children
2.) Prostitutes
3.) Drinking
4.) fighting with the locals
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