To All The Liberals

[CRedskinsRule]

I don't see anything wrong with him and his wife making this trip. It's the 2998 other people who could have been pared down a bit. It must feel like being an Emperor at times, the way any president is treated nowadays. I imagine Obama will become quite the statesman once he leaves office (unless of course, we get rid of that pesky two term thing)

[SmootSmack]

Was this such a big deal when W locked down the same Sheraton hotel in Delhi for his 3 day visit in 2006 (less than 6 months after the Oct. 2005 blasts there)?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Was this such a big deal when W locked down the same Sheraton hotel in Delhi for his 3 day visit in 2006 (less than 6 months after the Oct. 2005 blasts there)?

It is a big deal regardless of who is minding the purse strings....or should be.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hog1

It is a big deal regardless of who is minding the purse strings....or should be.

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

No, but other certain people would have. The "beauty" of our system if one side don't getcha the other side certainly will.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

......doubtful

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I should have phrased it differently...would certain people have made such a big deal if...

I'm tired of any and all goverment officials spending tax payers money as if it grows on trees. That's from the federal goverment to the local city employee.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I'm tired of any and all goverment officials spending tax payers money as if it grows on trees. That's from the federal goverment to the local city employee.

Most local gov'ts waste a lot less money than you think. In general they are operating at a much higher efficiency than either the states or the federal gov't Remember when they come pick up your trash or you flush the toilet a local gov't is making that happen. I'd be happier if half of my taxes I pay the federal gov't went to my local gov't instead. At least there I can identify more easily what my money gets spent on. Of course I work for a local gov't so my perspective is skewed. But I know in our case there is not a lot of waste. The community around here gets a good level of service for their money.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Was this such a big deal when W locked down the same Sheraton hotel in Delhi for his 3 day visit in 2006 (less than 6 months after the Oct. 2005 blasts there)?

I would feel the same way no matter who is in office at the time. I do not recall the trip Bush took so I'm guessing it must not have been close to 200 million per day. The problem is Obama says he knows how bad people are hurting but they have a history of these expensive outings. This one more so on the tax payers.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Was this such a big deal when W locked down the same Sheraton hotel in Delhi for his 3 day visit in 2006 (less than 6 months after the Oct. 2005 blasts there)?

There is NO comparison in cost, timing or overall ridiculousness of the trip.

If he wants to see the festival of lights, look on Youtube like the rest of us. The Obama's arrogant spending and lavish vacations/shopping sprees during this recession is only going to create more and more animosity against him.

2012 is a lost cause for him, and his party.

For those who like to compare vacations of President Bush and Obama, keep him mind, most of President Bush's vacations were back to his own ranch at no cost (other than required security) and he almost always made them working vacations with foreign leaders coming to meet with him there.

We pay for Camp David as a retreat for the President when he needs to get away from the WH. This President refuses to use it, but we're still paying for it, PLUS his excessive travel plans.

[over the mountain]

Didnt AIG pay back all the money with interest?

Isnt GM doing an IPO to the tune of 13 mil in the next few days that is going to payback most of the "taxpayers" money?

My 401k went from being cut in half during the Bush admin to now making over 20% returns.

Hasnt the stock market rebounded quicker and stronger than anyone thought? Check our "predict how low the dow jones will go" thread for how you thought the SM was going to tank and compare that to what really happened?

im not saying we are clear of economic troubles but the economy has come a long way in just 2 years.

the dems did a poor job of spearheading these mid-term elections. instad of standing by the pres and the bailouts, they tried to distance themselves.

that and the large dem voting block that is the 20 somethings dont come out and vote in numbers for the less sexy mid-term elections than they do when they get to vote on a president.

now back to hatin ya'll!

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

now back to hatin ya'll!

Anyway, back to reality.

American Thinker: The Obama Recovery

Recovery Crawls, Even as Economy Avoids Double Dip - Barrons.com

Point being - Obama/Dem policies have prolonged the recession and slowed the recovery. Same as FDR's socialist policies did after the Great Depression.

[MonkFan4Life]

Yup, the guy goes on vacations. There is a reason to can him

[SmootSmack]

Well I can't speak to the cost. But there most definitely is a comparison to the timing and "overall ridiculousness" of the trip

I don't expect you to have any understanding or appreciation of "the festival lights" since it's not an American holiday

Do you not think that Obama also meets with foreign leaders on his vacations? As Nancy Reagan once said "Presidents don't take vacations, they just have a change of scenery"

And what do you mean he never goes to Camp David? He's been there about 8 times the last two years. Maybe it's not the 150 or so times Bush went, but it's not like he never goes

[hooskins]

Shoutout to Nikki Haley. Although I don't support her views politically it's showing times have changed. SS knows whats up.