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Old 03-21-2014, 07:41 AM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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As of July 2013, Mrs. Obama had racked up 72 days of overseas travel. Laura Bush had 212 days of overseas travel during Gomer`s 2 terms. You were saying?
National Taxpayers Union - Which First Lady Flies Highest? Michelle vs. Laura
Goodness, don't confound the haters with any kind of logic. They simply will not understand.

 
Old 03-21-2014, 07:50 AM
 
Location: S.E. US
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Millions more are gaining healthcare for the first time in their lives but what`s that have to do with First Ladies traveling? Deflect much?
And millions more have lost their insurance for the first time in their lives, but what's that have to do...?

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Goodness, don't confound the haters with any kind of logic. They simply will not understand.
It's well understood that there are different rules for different rulers.
 
Old 03-21-2014, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Niagara Falls ON.
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You got it...and the money, our money they are spending, how much does it cost to fly Air Force One, and for all those traveling with her?

ENTITLEMENT! No concern for how it looks nor whose money they are spending.
You Yankees are just so thickheaded. Just WTF don't you understand about the position and duty of a "Head of State"? DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's just so way beyond idiocy. For those of us who live in a Parliamentary system the problem does not exist because the head of government is NOT the "Head of State". That is your only option, If you don't like your President and the first family of the land travelling throughout the world then change the freakin constitution and make "Head of state" an appointed and ceremonial office. Otherwise just accept it as the way things are and always have been.
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:00 AM
 
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Goodness, don't confound the haters with any kind of logic. They simply will not understand.
Understand what? Is anybody here saying that Bush should have boondoggled around the world?

I want to know, do the Obama not believe in man made climate change or do they simply not give a crap?
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:10 AM
 
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Thank you, Jack. I read the article, too, but found no mention of taxpayer uproar.

Also, I will not respond to anybody who disrespects the office of the Presidency by using insulting terms for the President.
Maybe we should respect the office of the president but that in no way means the we have to respect the person holding the office!
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:19 AM
 
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Well since she, her family and entourage of 70 are meeting the First Lady of China it's not really a "personal vacation".
Five minutes out of her busy schedule of doing nothing on the taxpayers dime. Remember, she was never proud of this country before. Interesting how she is trying to grab all the free stuff before leaving the WH.
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:28 AM
 
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More Obama gratus at our expense,nice free trip for family.
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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None of the "uproar" matters. The Obamas will take their trips regardless of what the media or public think.
The media is upset because her trip is "off limits" to them.
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:39 AM
 
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None of the "uproar" matters. The Obamas will take their trips regardless of what the media or public think.
The media is upset because her trip is "off limits" to them.
Yeppers; just like any other "Royal Family" when it travels. Haaaar!
 
Old 03-21-2014, 08:58 AM
 
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Millions more are gaining healthcare for the first time in their lives but what`s that have to do with First Ladies traveling? Deflect much?
Firstly, millions are NOT gaining healthcare for the first time. You need to check the facts.

Secondly, it DOES have to do with the fact that our first lady is spending tax dollars, taken from hard working Americans, to fund another useless vacation. I'm sure those Americans would love to have those tax dollars stay in their own pockets, instead of funding this sickening display of opulence by our out-of-touch elite first lady.

For reference, look up "French Revolution."
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