If you could spend $75K Per Day on Vacation..

[OklahomaTuba]

What would you do???

Me: I would bathe in gallons Macallan Fine & Rare every morning.

[texaspokieokie]

good question; no answer; but plenty of good-lookin women would be involved.

[ouleaf]

Vegas!

[texaspokieokie]

yeah, good lookin women in vegas!!!!!

[OklahomaTuba]

Vegas!Being that it's tax payer money, it's probably best to spend it outside the US.

[texaspokieokie]

most taxpayers are stupid to care.

look who the majority voted into office.

[OklahomaTuba]

Vegas!

Heh..


"This isn't how responsible families do their budgets. When times are tough, you tighten your belts," he said at a New Hampshire forum today. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don't blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you're trying to save for college. You prioritize. You make tough choices. And it's time your government did the same."

President Diamond Jim Moneybags
February 2, 2010


“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ...That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen.”

President Vacation
May, 2008

Someone forgot to remind Barry XVI and Michelle Antoinette of the above.

[texaspokieokie]

you send your wife flying all around the world, in a 747.
wherever she wants to go, if they'll have her.

she's burned more fuel than i have in my whole life, & i'm very old.

but they want us to cut back & go "green".

[OULenexaman]

and don't forget to take 40 friends with you.....

[badger]

From my understanding, she paid for personal expenses and the government footed the bill for travel and security.

Which... they do every other day of the year anyway, regardless of where the first lady and first daughters are.

I am not pro-bama, but every white house family takes vacations eventually and there's no choice in regard to what transport method they take or how much security they receive. It is always taxpayer-provided and required. The first family members do not fly in boarding group C on Southwest and ask a few members of the Secret Service to stay home this time to cut costs.

[soonerinabilene]

two chicks at the same time, man.

[soonerscuba]

From my understanding, she paid for personal expenses and the government footed the bill for travel and security.

Which... they do every other day of the year anyway, regardless of where the first lady and first daughters are.

I am not pro-bama, but every white house family takes vacations eventually and there's no choice in regard to what transport method they take or how much security they receive. It is always taxpayer-provided and required. The first family members do not fly in boarding group C on Southwest and ask a few members of the Secret Service to stay home this time to cut costs.Hey look, reason. And to answer the OP, I would complain about people who spend 150K per day.

[texaspokieokie]

it's just that they want us to cut back, whilst zipping around in a 747.

[texaspokieokie]

where'd she get the money for expenses, always on public dole.

[badger]

Again, I did not in 2008, and have no intention in 2012 of voting for Obama. I am unimpressed with the way he has handled this financial crisis and immigration issues in this country, seemingly putting it on the backburner to pass his own priorities, like health care legislation (not that it wasn't necessary, but other issues should have come first).

However, not gonna criticize a vacation.

[soonerscuba]

where'd she get the money for expenses, always on public dole.From being a hospital adminstrator and being married to a multimillionaire author/politician/leader of free world?

[texaspokieokie]

she could take a "staycation".

[OklahomaTuba]

However, not gonna criticize a vacation.

A vacation is one thing. I don't blame Queen Michelle for needing a vacation away from her Husband.

Most of America would like the same at this point.

But spending what amounts to almost twice the annual median national household income PER DAY overseas while your husband bankrupts the country and sends the economy into the ditch is another.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

she could take a "staycation".Maybe a permanent move to whichever her favorite country is. (favorite country up until the time she hit the lottery jackpot, that is)

[OklahomaTuba]

Maybe a permanent move to whichever her favorite country is. (favorite country up until the time she hit the lottery jackpot, that is)For the 2nd time in her life, she is truly proud of her country.

[badger]

Security and travel were probably the largest expenses, because it's not like the first lady and daughters would be safe and have privacy in a Holiday Inn Express, so I'll cut them some slack here.

And like Tuba said, they probably needed time away from Barack. Daddy is way more famous than most fathers, and the daughters are still pretty young, and it's not like they can just go to Disneyworld by themselves when the public/media cuts into family time.

[royalfan5]

I'd do two chicks at the same time.

[King Crimson]

probably post on message boards. more.

[Sooner04]

Let's see, there are 300 million people in this country. She's spending $75,000 a day. Let me pull out my abacus.

OK, it looks like if she spent $75,000 every day on this vacation for the next 40 days it would cost me one cent.

Yep, I'm not going to worry about it.

[OklahomaTuba]

Does that include illegals?

Just think of the trip she coulda had if she were first lady of China!!!!

Then they could afford to fly their dog someplace in its own private jet!

Oh wait, nm.. (http://www.privatejetdaily.com/201007201865/latest/obama%E2%80%99s-dog-travels-in-private-jet.html)

[Eielson]

Let's see, there are 300 million people in this country. She's spending $75,000 a day. Let me pull out my abacus.

OK, it looks like if she spent $75,000 every day on this vacation for the next 40 days it would cost me one cent.

Yep, I'm not going to worry about it.

I think we should give Obama and his 99 closest friends $3,000,000 today just because it would make him very happy and it only costs us a dollar.

[badger]

Does that include illegals?

Just think of the trip she coulda had if she were first lady of China!!!!

Then they could afford to fly their dog someplace in its own private jet!

Oh wait, nm.. (http://www.privatejetdaily.com/201007201865/latest/obama%E2%80%99s-dog-travels-in-private-jet.html)

After you read that link, read this one (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/bo.asp). Bo was on a plane with aides and other staffers. It was not a private plane just for the puppy, as cute and as wasteful as that sounds.

[OklahomaTuba]

Bo was on a plane with aides and other staffers.Bo has aides and staffers???

I guess someone has to feed and water him.

[Sooner04]

I'll never understand why you guys worry so much about stuff you have no control over. Your lives at home must be perfect to worry about stuff as trivial and as meaningless as politics.

[Jacie]

I'll never understand why you guys worry so much about stuff you have no control over. Your lives at home must be perfect to worry about stuff as trivial and as meaningless as politics.

I guess you never gave much thought to what that form you or someone you paid filled out, along with the check you wrote to go with, that you sent to that place in Austin, TX on or before April 15 of every year meant, but in my house it isn't trivial and meaningless . . .

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I'll never understand why you guys worry so much about stuff you have no control over. Your lives at home must be perfect to worry about stuff as trivial and as meaningless as politics.do you vote? if so, why waste your time?

[Sooner04]

Sure, I vote. It's my civic duty. But why worry about something that will never bring you any joy? It seems like it just sucks the life out of some of you because it NEVER ends. Always another analyst to bash, always another policy to abhor.

I'd think it'd get old after a while.

[soonerborn30]

I can't even fathom having that much money at my disposal, but I'm pretty sure whatever I did would be illegal.

[badger]

Bo has aides and staffers???

I guess someone has to feed and water him.

Ooo, I see what you did there

[Chuck Bao]

I don't know if $75K per day would be enough, but I would want to visit the international space station and try to make out with an astronaut in zero gravity.

Now, I know some of you would like to send the First Lady out into space. I don't think that will happen.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Let me reiterate.

TWO CHICKS AT THE SAME TIME

It's been said, but this thread is spiraling. It needs to come back to reality.

[Oldnslo]

I don't need the second chick. One is plenty, unless I magically grow another Johnson.

[HBick]

yeah, good lookin women in vegas!!!!!

real good lookin if your dropping 75K a day

[HBick]

I'd do two chicks at the same time.

Yeah it's probably take that much money for two chicks to double up on a guy like you.

And that's a quote from the movie I'm assuming your post references.

[GKeeper316]

A vacation is one thing. I don't blame Queen Michelle for needing a vacation away from her Husband.

Most of America would like the same at this point.

But spending what amounts to almost twice the annual median national household income PER DAY overseas while your husband bankrupts the country and sends the economy into the ditch is another.

as the wife of the president, she gets a security detail. as the wife of the president, she gets to travel on the taxpayers dime. this isnt a new paradigm. i cant recall the last first lady that never took a trip. i also cant recall the last time a first lady went anywhere without her secret service detail.

the president has yet to send the economy 'into the ditch". every bailout loan made by the obama administration is on schedule to be paid back earlier than originally specified, and companies across the board are reporting profits, once again.

want to talk about out of control bull**** government spending, look no further than police and firemen salaries and benefits. the police and fire unions ***-rape taxpayers all the time.

[soonerscuba]

want to talk about out of control bull**** government spending, look no further than police and firemen salaries and benefits. the police and fire unions ***-rape taxpayers all the time.Yeah, if we could only make hazardous civil service less appealing we would have stacks and stacks of cash! While we're at it, military folks get to retire after 20 years with benefits, their union has obviously grown far to powerful.

[TUSooner]

Let me reiterate.

TWO CHICKS AT THE SAME TIME

It's been said, but this thread is spiraling. It needs to come back to reality.

Since when does that cost $75 stacks ?

[49r]

I'd spend my vacation searching for John Helander and bring him back to the SO.

I think $75,000 per day would be sufficient to cover my expenses. Might take me about a hundred days or so, but I think I could do it.

[tommieharris91]

Let me reiterate.

TWO CHICKS AT THE SAME TIME

It's been said, but this thread is spiraling. It needs to come back to reality.

Note who started it.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

...why worry about something that will never bring you any joy? It seems like it just sucks the life out of some of you because it NEVER ends. Always another analyst to bash, always another policy to abhor.

I'd think it'd get old after a while.I don't know if you've noticed, but we've never had America really transformed before, like it has been.

[royalfan5]

I don't know if you've noticed, but we've never had America really transformed before, like it has been.

Really? Not even the Civil War, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights movement, or anything like that? A handful of half-assed bailouts, a shoddy health care bill, and some loud folks bitching about spending are more transformative than those?

[Sooner04]

I don't know if you've noticed, but we've never had America really transformed before, like it has been.
I haven't noticed. And I haven't noticed because my life hasn't changed a lick....even with big, bad Obama in the White House.

[setem]

How many days do I get for vacation? Obviously 2 chicks at the same that goes without saying!

I would save it up for a couple...fo-five...days and get medeluxe apartment(in the sky), pay for all my friends to come along and throw a big *** party that lasts for like 4 days! I would drink all the **** rappers drink and bone Stacey Keibler, Bryce Dallas Howard and Lauren Conrad all day! THAT IS HOW IT IS DONE IN THE 405!

[KC//CRIMSON]

I haven't noticed. And I haven't noticed because my life hasn't changed a lick....even with big, bad Obama in the White House.

Some people just can't be happy unless their not bitching about something, anything.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Really? Not even the Civil War, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights movement, or anything like that? A handful of half-assed bailouts, a shoddy health care bill, and some loud folks bitching about spending are more transformative than those?I'm not surprised you answered that way. Keep your eyes, ears and brain open, and you might eventually see what's happened, and not likely stop or slow down til January, at least.

[GKeeper316]

Yeah, if we could only make hazardous civil service less appealing we would have stacks and stacks of cash! While we're at it, military folks get to retire after 20 years with benefits, their union has obviously grown far to powerful.

starting salary for a private in the army... $16,800 (annually)

starting pay for an okc fireman... $38,000 (annually)

both are dangerous. firemen work about 120 days a year. private in the army will get a couple days off a week assuming someone in his unit hasnt ****ed up and gotten liberty secured for everyone.

quite frankly... the job cops and firemen do isnt worth what they get paid.

[GKeeper316]

I'm not surprised you answered that way. Keep your eyes, ears and brain open, and you might eventually see what's happened, and not likely stop or slow down til January, at least.

why don't you spell it out for us? i demand facts and sources that don't include the national review.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

why don't you spell it out for us? i demand facts and sources that don't include the national review.Biggest socialist advancement in my lifetime, and the healthcare expropriation will be nearly irreversible. I'm not surprised you can't see it on your own. heh, "demand"

[GKeeper316]

Biggest socialist advancement in my lifetime, and the healthcare expropriation will be nearly irreversible. I'm not surprised you can't see it on your own. heh, "demand"

you really need a better understanding of the term "socialism"

[setem]

In the words of the great American Poet Snoop Dogg, I would..."Drop it like it's hot!"

[Crucifax Autumn]

I would buy 800 tranny cocks.

[OklahomaTuba]

Really? Not even the Civil War, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights movement, or anything like that? A handful of half-assed bailouts, a shoddy health care bill, and some loud folks bitching about spending are more transformative than those?

Well to be fair, when you squander away more than what the civil war, great depression and world war II combined cost in a mere 18th months, then that's just a little bit more than "some spending".

It's actually a world record I believe.

[setem]

I would buy 800 tranny cocks.

WTF?