It's Just Money

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm not sure if you recall early in Obama's administration the Secret Service wanted approval for a new fleet of costly helicopters. The president scrapped it to save money. Oh, and how about when the Obama's used their own money to re-decorate the White House, instead of using tax payers money. I'm just saying, it would be nice if once in a while conservatives pointed these things instead of moaning about the government all the time.

Obama Shoots Down New Helicopter Fleet - Joins McCain in dissing costly Marine One chopper upgrade

In terms of these buses, they'll also be used by the eventual GOP presidential nominee later next year as they tour the country while they're on the campaign trail. Basically, Secret Service has it's own budget like any other government agency and this was a pretty good investment considering the cost to lease a bus and then retro-fit it to protect the president.

That may be true but his timing really sucks.