Posted by Brian
H/T Gateway Pundit
A mere three months after treating his family to a $100 million Africa vacation, and only several weeks removed from his annual Martha's Vineyard jaunt, President Obama is slashing the annual military pay raise by nearly 50%.
Citing "serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare...we must maintain efforts to keep our Nation on a sustainable fiscal course", Obama informed Congress of his intention to ignore federal laws (yet again) for determining military pay increases.
Of course, Obama has found the taxpayer money to provide $70M in bonuses to IRS agents who used their positions to harass conservative and religious groups, and $2.2 million to study why 75% of lesbians are fat. Oh, and of course he's preparing to spend untold millions of dollars launching missiles into Syria, despite the disapproval of 80% of Americans, using "his" military.
How does Obama view the men and women of "his" military?
If approved, this will mark the 4th straight year that our service men and women have been given raises less than 1.7% or less, which are even less than those given during the years of the Clinton Presidency, which averaged about 2.5% annually.
Translation: "Let them eat cake".
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Obama slashes proposed military pay raise almost in half
Showing posts with label Vacations. Show all posts
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9/10/2013
6/13/2013
No Respect! Obama wanted Military Snipers Teams to Protect Him From Cheetahs
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U.S. Marines on Presidential "umbrella duty". Now, this President wants military sniper teams as protection from lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!
Totally clueless, or does he harbor that much hatred for the men and women who wear the uniform?
I say it's a whole lot of BOTH!!
White House cancels Obama's African safari after plans are revealed to include a military SNIPER team 'to take out lions and cheetahs if they threaten first couple'
By DAVID MARTOSKO IN WASHINGTON PUBLISHED: 14:58 EST, 13 June 2013 | UPDATED: 17:02 EST, 13 June 2013
President and Mrs. Obama are planning a trip to sub-Saharan Africa later in the month, but the White House has scotched a plan to include a Tanzanian safari on the agenda after a reporter revealed that a team of snipers with high-powered military assault rifles would accompany him in the wild.
The Washington Post reported Thursday afternoon that the itinerary's dangers 'would have required the president’s special counterassault team to carry sniper rifles with high-caliber rounds that could neutralize cheetahs, lions or other animals if they became a threat.'
The newspaper based its report on a confidential planning document leaked from someone in the administration.
'But the White House canceled the safari Wednesday,' the report continued, 'after inquiries from The Post about the trip’s purpose and expense, according to a person familiar with the decision.'
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U.S. Marines on Presidential "umbrella duty". Now, this President wants military sniper teams as protection from lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!
Totally clueless, or does he harbor that much hatred for the men and women who wear the uniform?
I say it's a whole lot of BOTH!!
White House cancels Obama's African safari after plans are revealed to include a military SNIPER team 'to take out lions and cheetahs if they threaten first couple'
By DAVID MARTOSKO IN WASHINGTON PUBLISHED: 14:58 EST, 13 June 2013 | UPDATED: 17:02 EST, 13 June 2013
The Washington Post reported Thursday afternoon that the itinerary's dangers 'would have required the president’s special counterassault team to carry sniper rifles with high-caliber rounds that could neutralize cheetahs, lions or other animals if they became a threat.'
The newspaper based its report on a confidential planning document leaked from someone in the administration.
'But the White House canceled the safari Wednesday,' the report continued, 'after inquiries from The Post about the trip’s purpose and expense, according to a person familiar with the decision.'
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Sequester? Obama Taking Family On African Vacation. Taxpayer Cost: $100 Million
Sequester? Obama Taking Family On African Vacation. Taxpayer Cost: $100 Million
Posted by Brian
Keep this in mind the next time that Barack Hussein Obama, Joe Biden, or some other Democrat tells you that you have to have "some skin in the game", or that you're going to have to tighten you financial belt. Keep this in mind the next time that you have to look your children in the eyes and tell them that you can't go on that Disney vacation because you can't afford it this year, (or maybe next year, for that matter).
Folks, this President is having a ball. I know, he tells us every chance that he gets how much he understands the suffering that Americans are going through. He's so convincing, too! He constantly holds that economic recovery "carrot" in front of your nose, promising better days ahead, and then shoves your nose in a big pile a dog crap as he goes off on another weekend golf trip, sends Michelle and the kids off alone to Paris, Aspen, the Bahamas, or Mexico, or takes the whole family to Martha's Vineyard, India, or some other exotic location for vacation. AND, he's doing it on your dime!
Yet over 50% of you, like battered mistresses, continue to defend this mentally abusive megalomaniac, voting for him a second time. You just know that this time will be different! He loves you. You remember he said, "We are the ones we've been waiting on". So Messianic! So Big Brother-like!
Meanwhile, he laughs at you, holding you in contempt for your stupidity and weak-mindedness, rifling through you wallet and bank accounts to jet off with his real family for the vacation he promises you, but which you never take.
But don't worry! He'll make it up to you. Next time.
The Obama Family Trip to Africa to Cost $60 to $100 Million
2:12 PM, JUN 13, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER
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 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."
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Folks, this President is having a ball. I know, he tells us every chance that he gets how much he understands the suffering that Americans are going through. He's so convincing, too! He constantly holds that economic recovery "carrot" in front of your nose, promising better days ahead, and then shoves your nose in a big pile a dog crap as he goes off on another weekend golf trip, sends Michelle and the kids off alone to Paris, Aspen, the Bahamas, or Mexico, or takes the whole family to Martha's Vineyard, India, or some other exotic location for vacation. AND, he's doing it on your dime!
Yet over 50% of you, like battered mistresses, continue to defend this mentally abusive megalomaniac, voting for him a second time. You just know that this time will be different! He loves you. You remember he said, "We are the ones we've been waiting on". So Messianic! So Big Brother-like!
Meanwhile, he laughs at you, holding you in contempt for your stupidity and weak-mindedness, rifling through you wallet and bank accounts to jet off with his real family for the vacation he promises you, but which you never take.
But don't worry! He'll make it up to you. Next time.
The Obama Family Trip to Africa to Cost $60 to $100 Million
2:12 PM, JUN 13, 2013 • BY DANIEL HALPER
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 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."
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3/26/2013
The Obama's: Lifestyles of the Elitist and Entitled
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Obama's 1% Lifestyle
We've all been told that we have to have "some skin in the game". Unbeknownst to us, that means kicking in on sending the Obama's jet-setting around the country and globe on a seeming never-ending number of R&R destinations.
While American families are making plans for "stay-cations",and poring over their budgets trying to make ends meet, Barack Obama and his family have kicked their vacation schedule into high gear. Even as Obama has cancelled White House tours, reportedly to save $18K/week during the sequester, the President and his family have been on a vacation spree, averaging one vacation per month in 2013.
First there was their annual vacation in Hawaii at the first of the year, where the Bamster spent nine days of fun-in-sun golfing, body surfing, and eating shave ice, with his daughters and Michelle.
In February, Michelle headed for the jet-setting Aspen for a ski vacation with Sasha and Malia. At the same time, the President headed to Florida for a golf date with Tiger Woods.
Now it is being reported that the Obama daughters are in the Bahama's, at the famous Atlantis Resort for some much needed Spring Break down time after their grueling ski trip to Aspen.
For someone who disparages the 1% as often as he can, he and his family certainly enjoy living the lifestyle in that rarefied air - particularly when the tab is being paid by the American taxpayers.
Video: H/T to Big Government
Obama's 1% Lifestyle
We've all been told that we have to have "some skin in the game". Unbeknownst to us, that means kicking in on sending the Obama's jet-setting around the country and globe on a seeming never-ending number of R&R destinations.
While American families are making plans for "stay-cations",and poring over their budgets trying to make ends meet, Barack Obama and his family have kicked their vacation schedule into high gear. Even as Obama has cancelled White House tours, reportedly to save $18K/week during the sequester, the President and his family have been on a vacation spree, averaging one vacation per month in 2013.
First there was their annual vacation in Hawaii at the first of the year, where the Bamster spent nine days of fun-in-sun golfing, body surfing, and eating shave ice, with his daughters and Michelle.
In February, Michelle headed for the jet-setting Aspen for a ski vacation with Sasha and Malia. At the same time, the President headed to Florida for a golf date with Tiger Woods.
Now it is being reported that the Obama daughters are in the Bahama's, at the famous Atlantis Resort for some much needed Spring Break down time after their grueling ski trip to Aspen.
For someone who disparages the 1% as often as he can, he and his family certainly enjoy living the lifestyle in that rarefied air - particularly when the tab is being paid by the American taxpayers.
Video: H/T to Big Government
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4/26/2012
The Obama Reparations Tour: 17 Vacations On Since 2009
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The Obama's have taken 17 vacations since Barack Obama took office in January 2009. They must think of these lavish getaways as their own personal reparations payoff.
Remember this on election day 2012.
Blue collar Democratic voters, stuck taking depressing “staycations” because they can’t afford gas and hotels, are resentful of the first family’s 17 lavish vacations around the world and don’t want their tax dollars paying for the Obamas’ holidays, according to a new analysis of swing voters.
“They view everything through their own personal situation and if they can’t afford to do it, they can’t enjoy it, they don’t like Obama using their tax dollars to benefit himself,” said pollster John McLaughlin. “In this case, they see him as out of touch. While they are struggling he’s not sharing in that struggle and he’s basically doing what they can’t do on their tax dollars,” added the GOP pollster.
The Obama's have taken 17 vacations since Barack Obama took office in January 2009. They must think of these lavish getaways as their own personal reparations payoff.
Remember this on election day 2012.
Vacation backlash: Blue collar Dems jealous, angry at Obamas
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| The Obama's return from Hawaii, one of 17 Vacations taken since January 2009 |
“They view everything through their own personal situation and if they can’t afford to do it, they can’t enjoy it, they don’t like Obama using their tax dollars to benefit himself,” said pollster John McLaughlin. “In this case, they see him as out of touch. While they are struggling he’s not sharing in that struggle and he’s basically doing what they can’t do on their tax dollars,” added the GOP pollster.
Michelle Obama's Vacations Costing Taxpayers Millions
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While Obama lectures corporations about avoiding destinations such as Las Vegas for conferences, he is sending his wife and daughters all over the globe on the the taxpayer dime. Spain, South Africa, Botswana, India, Brazil - it seems nothing is too good for Michelle, especially when he can just run up the charges on U.S. taxpayers.
By Alex Pappas - The Daily Caller
It cost taxpayers nearly a half-million dollars for first lady Michelle Obama to travel to Spain in 2010, according to an analysis by Judicial Watch.
The right-leaning watchdog group estimated that the trip cost $467,585. It based its analysis on documents obtained from the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Air Force.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said it took his group “two years and a lawsuit to get these documents out of the Obama administration.”
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While Obama lectures corporations about avoiding destinations such as Las Vegas for conferences, he is sending his wife and daughters all over the globe on the the taxpayer dime. Spain, South Africa, Botswana, India, Brazil - it seems nothing is too good for Michelle, especially when he can just run up the charges on U.S. taxpayers.
Group: Michelle Obama’s Spain trip cost taxpayers $467k
Published: 2:12 PM 04/26/2012By Alex Pappas - The Daily Caller
It cost taxpayers nearly a half-million dollars for first lady Michelle Obama to travel to Spain in 2010, according to an analysis by Judicial Watch.
The right-leaning watchdog group estimated that the trip cost $467,585. It based its analysis on documents obtained from the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Air Force.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said it took his group “two years and a lawsuit to get these documents out of the Obama administration.”
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4/17/2012
Obama Says Job Description Includes "Scouting" Vacation Spots For Michelle
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By Terence P. Jeffrey April 15, 2012
(CNSNews.com) - Just two days after President Barack Obama gave a sharply edged response to news anchor Larry Conners of KMOV in St. Louis after Conners had asked the president about Americans who “get frustrated and even angered when they see the first family jetting around [to] different vacations and so forth,” Obama told a panel at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia that part of his job there was to scout out locations for a future vacation with First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Obama in Colombia: ‘Part of My Job Is to Scout Out Where I May Want to Bring Michelle Back Later for Vacation’
By Terence P. Jeffrey April 15, 2012
(CNSNews.com) - Just two days after President Barack Obama gave a sharply edged response to news anchor Larry Conners of KMOV in St. Louis after Conners had asked the president about Americans who “get frustrated and even angered when they see the first family jetting around [to] different vacations and so forth,” Obama told a panel at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia that part of his job there was to scout out locations for a future vacation with First Lady Michelle Obama.
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12/27/2011
Liberal Hypocrisy: Pelosi Sticks Hawaiian's With $34,000 Security Bill at $10K a night Resort
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Princess Nancy Pelosi is choosing once again sticking locals with a significant "security"bill", vacationing in Hawaii during the Christmas season, while Americans are trying to make ends meet. I'm sure that that the dwarf Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie (a well known marxist who he served for too many years in the U.S. House of Representatives), is thrilled to have both the President and Stretch Pelosi grace his State with their presence, while sticking the locals with the bill.
Princess Nancy Pelosi is choosing once again sticking locals with a significant "security"bill", vacationing in Hawaii during the Christmas season, while Americans are trying to make ends meet. I'm sure that that the dwarf Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie (a well known marxist who he served for too many years in the U.S. House of Representatives), is thrilled to have both the President and Stretch Pelosi grace his State with their presence, while sticking the locals with the bill.
While President Obama Arrives in Hawaii Amidst Security and Fanfare, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Slips Quietly into Big Island Resort
BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - News that President Barack Obama arrived in Hawaii this weekend to join his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha in time for a Christmas holiday has been covered by news media worldwide.
The first family and their friends have been enjoying a reclusive 17-day holiday vacation in beach front homes in Kailua, Oahu.
But another powerful politician is here for the holidays as well, albeit on another island and with less media attention.
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, who served as Speaker of the House and is now head of the House minority, is once again spending her Christmas at the exotic Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu in Kona on the island of Hawaii.
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12/08/2011
If Obama Delayed, Michelle May Fly To Hawaii Vacation Separately, Costing Taxpayers $100K
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With tax deal talks dragging on, Barack Obama may have to postpone his vacation to Hawaii. Not to worry though. Michelle Obama, apparently not a stand-by-my-man kind of woman, may run off to Hawaii with the girls, leaving poor Barry back in D.C., and having to take a later flight . This would be the second time that the Obama's chose to double their frequent flier miles by taking separate flights, all on the backs of the taxpayers. I guess they figure that since she's already spent a reported $10 Mil in taxpayer money on her vacations, what's another $100K? Besides, having to spend one more dreadful moment in that dump they call the White House? Oh the horror!
With tax deal talks dragging on, Barack Obama may have to postpone his vacation to Hawaii. Not to worry though. Michelle Obama, apparently not a stand-by-my-man kind of woman, may run off to Hawaii with the girls, leaving poor Barry back in D.C., and having to take a later flight . This would be the second time that the Obama's chose to double their frequent flier miles by taking separate flights, all on the backs of the taxpayers. I guess they figure that since she's already spent a reported $10 Mil in taxpayer money on her vacations, what's another $100K? Besides, having to spend one more dreadful moment in that dump they call the White House? Oh the horror!
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| Trying to make America pay...one vacation at a time |
Special Michelle Hawaii Flight Would Cost Thousands
by KEITH KOFFLER on DECEMBER 8, 2011, 7:29 AM
President Obama’s decision to send Michelle and his daughters to Hawaii ahead of him if he is delayed by a fight with Congress could cost taxpayers tens of thousands of extra dollars to fund two separate vacation flights and related costs. The move would also violate the intent of an executive order he issued just last month urging federal employees to cut back on expenses like travel.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that Obama told Senate Democratic leaders during a White House meeting that he would delay his scheduled December 17 departure for Hawaii to keep Congress in town until it extends the payroll tax holiday. Said Reid:
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8/25/2011
Queen Michelle Obama Spends $10 Million Of Taxpayer Money On Vacation In One Year
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h/t Mark Levin
Is this the change that the Obama zombies voted for? Now that the Obama's have been interrupted so much on their vacation, they are extending it another week at $50,000 a day. Guess they feel really comfortable up on Martha's Vineyard hanging out with the rich and famous - truly their kind of people.
Expensive massages, top shelf vodka and five-star hotels: First Lady accused of spending $10m in public money on her vacations
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:07 PM on 25th August 2011
The Obamas' summer break on Martha's Vineyard has already been branded a PR disaster after the couple arrived four hours apart on separate government jets.
But according to new reports, this is the least of their extravagances.
White House sources today claimed that the First Lady has spent $10million of U.S. taxpayers' money on vacations alone in the past year.
Read more at The Daily Mail Online
h/t Mark Levin
Is this the change that the Obama zombies voted for? Now that the Obama's have been interrupted so much on their vacation, they are extending it another week at $50,000 a day. Guess they feel really comfortable up on Martha's Vineyard hanging out with the rich and famous - truly their kind of people.
Expensive massages, top shelf vodka and five-star hotels: First Lady accused of spending $10m in public money on her vacations
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:07 PM on 25th August 2011
The Obamas' summer break on Martha's Vineyard has already been branded a PR disaster after the couple arrived four hours apart on separate government jets.
But according to new reports, this is the least of their extravagances.
White House sources today claimed that the First Lady has spent $10million of U.S. taxpayers' money on vacations alone in the past year.
Read more at The Daily Mail Online
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