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This could lead to trouble. It's no wonder that Judicial Watch had to sue to get the information. The White House was unwilling to turn over the documents. Now we know why. Michelle Obama listed her daughters as ‘Senior Staffers’ to justify her expensive African vacation and safari. Now it is time to see if this runs afoul of child labor laws, and to see if the daughters were paid since they are 'Senior Staffers'.
Judicial Watch, the organization that investigates and fights government corruption, announced today that it has obtained mission expense records and passenger manifests from the United States Air Force related to the June 21-27, 2011, trip taken by First Lady Michelle Obama, her family and her staff to South Africa and Botswana. Judicial Watch obtained the documents pursuant to an August 19, 2011, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Air Force (No. 11-1496)). Judicial Watch is investigating the purpose and itinerary of the trip as well as a breakdown of the costs to taxpayers.
On June 28, 2011, Judicial Watch filed a FOIA request seeking the mission taskings, transportation records, and passenger manifests for Michelle Obama’s Africa trip. Documents were only provided after Judicial Watch filed suit:
According to U.S. Department of Defense’s published hourly rates for the C-32A aircraft used for the trip, Judicial Watch calculated the total cost to American taxpayers was $424,142 for use of the aircraft (34.8 flight hours x $12,188 per hour). (The C-32 is a specially configured military version of the Boeing 757.) Other expenses – meals (off the plane), transportation, security, various services, etc. – have yet to be disclosed.
The passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama’s daughter’s, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as “Senior Staff.” The manifests also list Mrs. Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, and niece and nephew, Leslie and Avery Robinson, as well Mrs. Obama’s makeup and hairstylist (Carl Ray and Johnny Wright).
The expense records also show $928.44 was spent for “bulk food” purchases on flight. Overall, during the trip, 192 meals were served for the 21 passengers on board.
I wouldn't jump to any conclussions just yet. You may find out that the two girls are both Zhars of something or other and have a six figure salary.
First, it is much too late to jump to conclusions as this story is over a year and a half old. Second, apparently they were listed as "senior staff" on the manifest because that was the section of the cabin they were sitting in.
I am sure that you will dispute the source but here you go.
FYI, here is another thread on this same subject from just a few months ago. Several folks confirm that the explanation about he manifest is most likely correct.
I am sure that you will dispute the source but here you go.
FYI, here is another thread on this same subject from just a few months ago. Several folks confirm that the explanation about he manifest is most likely correct.
To wit, Judicial Watch then produced the letters that proved the White House lied in it's rebuttal.
UPDATE: In response to the White House’s pushback on its flight expense calculations, Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton provided ABC News with this letter from the Air Force from January 11, 2011 about the air travel of former House Speaker, now Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Judicial Watch says it was just doing the calculations in the way the Air Force recommended. “The White House is once again trying to play the American people for fools,” Fitton says.
I too believe the White House lied. Tapper is in bed with the Obama's and is just relaying bogus White House talking points.
To wit, Judicial Watch then produced the letters that proved the White House lied in it's rebuttal.
UPDATE: In response to the White House’s pushback on its flight expense calculations, Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton provided ABC News with this letter from the Air Force from January 11, 2011 about the air travel of former House Speaker, now Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Judicial Watch says it was just doing the calculations in the way the Air Force recommended. “The White House is once again trying to play the American people for fools,” Fitton says.
I too believe the White House lied. Tapper is in bed with the Obama's and is just relaying bogus White House talking points.
So it's not so much a re-hash as an update.
That the White House is once again... (see bold in quote), would probably be more likely ...playing its voting constituency as fools. You know, the ol' hoodwink and bamboozle, warned about in 2008. Seems they haven't caught on yet.
I wouldn't jump to any conclussions just yet. You may find out that the two girls are both Zhars of something or other and have a six figure salary.
would be nice if we can get michelle obama put into prison for committing a felony.
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