Obama Confronted by Local Reporter About Non-Stop (And Expensive) First Family Vacations
- Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:12am by
Mike Opelka
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ABC news recently reported that most Americans are cutting back on their vacation plans due to high gas prices and the lagging economy. But the Obamas seem to be oblivious to the issue.
The topic of the First Family’s frequent vacationing is one that a St. Louis TV anchor thought was worth investigating. Larry Conners of KMOV-TV wondered if the Obamas spend an inordinate amount of time vacationing at the expense of the American taxpayer?
This is not exactly a new topic:
- The frequency and cost of these the Obama family trips has been covered on the Blaze as recently as December when the First Family’s Hawaiian vacation was reported to cost as much as $4 million dollars.
- Last summer the Daily Mail reported that Michelle Obama had already spent up to $10 million dollars on trips to Spain, Vail, and Martha’s Vineyard.
Conners was among a group of local newspeople from around the nation invited to Washington for individual sit-down interviews with the President. Conners covered many topics with Mr. Obama, but his question about the taxpayer funded vacations (and the President’s answer) is worth reviewing:
“The economy is a big issue and concern for folks. I mean, the unemployment, trying to make ends meet, gas prices, food prices going up. Some of our viewers are complaining, they get frustrated, even angered, when they see the first family jetting around, different vacations and so forth, sometimes maybe they think under color of state business and that you’re out of touch, that you don’t really know what they’re experiencing right now.”
How did the President respond? In a slightly testy fashion:
“Well, I don’t know how many viewers you’re talking about that say that.”
Conners parried with:
“We do hear from some.”
The President seemed to be trying to diminish the question by saying the following:
“I hear from all kinds of viewers about everything.”
He eventually gave a sort-of answer, but it really side-stepped the question:
“But the fact of the matter is, I think if you look at my track record, I’m raising a family here. When we travel, we got to travel through Secret Service, and Air Force One, that’s not my choice. I think most folks understand how hard I work and how hard this administration is working on behalf of the American people.”
The answer managed to avoid the real question about the frequency of the family vacations that the Obama’s take.
The question about the vacations starts at the 1:40 mark of this clip:
Last summer, CBS News reported on the number of days that Obama had spent on vacation and compared it to the vacation days of Presidents Reagan, Bush and Clinton. The issue of the cost to country was not brought up in this comparison, just the number of days.
According to the stats kept by CBS’ Mark Knoller, both Bush and Reagan spent more time away from Washington DC than Obama has. However, it should be noted that the Reagan and Bush vacations were typically spent on their ranches. The Obama family vacations include exotic and exclusive (read “expensive”) locations around the planet.
Knoller also notes that Presidential vacations are hardly the same as vacations taken by typical Americans who can generally leave work problems in the office.
The issue of taxpayer funded vacations for the Commander in Chief will always be fodder for any president’s political opposition. But, as the 2012 summer vacation season approaches and rising gas prices add to costs of airfare and car travel, the White House must be aware that a majority of Americans have had to curtail or completely cut out their travel plans. Could this become a campaign issue for the GOP?
Stay tuned.




















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Comments (510)
Volsense
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:38amIs Obama claiming he is the hardest working president in history because of all the vacations he takes? I guess because he never stops campaigning every day of his life is his excuse. Obama has more excuses than an adolescent spoiled brat. Next time lets try to elect an adult to be the leader of the free world.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:43amI wonder where those government departments are getting the leadership for all their big bashes on the tax payers money? Vegas etc. Maybe it’s just a game of follow the leader.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:57amLOL .. I watched the video on KMOV.com … Obama stutters and stammers just like Glenn says ..WHEN HE IS LYING! Oh my God … it IS GOOD! Must watch tv!
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:58amConsidering the economy and that most citizens can’t even afford a weekend campout at the local lake, a decent president would vacation at one of the taxpayer owned presidential retreats right here in this country…Camp David comes to mind. Security, communications etc are already setup. And they wouldn’t need to fuel up and fly AF One. A helicoptor or two would suffice. Just think of the savings.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:06amThey are only doing what they have always done – they are so arrogant, unpatriotic, selfish that they are unafraid to do very bold, unprecedented things – DARING us to do something about it. They know the Repub. “leadership” (LOL) are cowards and only care about re-election and won’t touch any of his fraudulent, non-constitutional stuff. Sheriff Arpaio said he has told all of our candidates about the proof of his fraudulent birth certificate but they are all “hiding” from it. It’s quite sickening. I wonder about Issa and Fast and Furious also. Seems like it’s always just talk and the facade they really care and doing something but alas, nothing really gets done. No justice or truth.
http://www.commieblaster.com
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:10amHmmm, wonder when the headline stating “THE BODY OF LARRY CONNERS, LOCAL NEWSMAN WAS FOUND IN DOWNTOWN BACK ALLEY. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF AN EXECUTION STYLE SHOOTING”
Report Post »Larry, you had better sleep with one eye open from now on.
Favored93
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:17amDo these leer jet liberals not see the difference between going to your ranch in Texas were it is a relaxing place to WORK and having a separate flight for your DOG to Hawaii!!! This family has spent MILLIONS of our money on separate flights globetrotting when the man should be doing what we hired him to do! (Although if it meant keeping the county together and this pos potus away from his desk I may want to rethink that.)
Report Post »starman70
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:34amHey folks, It’s real hard work trying to change America into a communist nation. It must be very tiring. Let’s hope he wears himself out trying and that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence reigns supreme in the end!
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:37amI cant be bothered by the little things
Report Post »you think are important, It cuts into my vacation time
WE know the US is going fast and I have to enjoy my
office and the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for as
long as we can.
OMG-BHO
Obama
Must
Go….. Got to go now have to plan next vac………..
Some one call the black panties hope some will go to ,I need extra
security.
God I love my people WHAT? is my mic still on??????????????????
Detroit paperboy
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:45amObama has never worked a day in his life… Everything has been handed to him, including his full tuition….he has no clue how hard average Americans work… And the only people not paying their fair share, are the Democrat welfare class….
Report Post »mils
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:48amWhen George 2 went to the ranch…he had foreign dignitaries that met him out there many times..he did business..Obama, plays golf..
Report Post »There was a program on a couple of years ago when Bush’s book came out..there was a tour of the “ranch”..and a lovely place out there somewhere..that he says several people have come and just talked about “things” with each other..things to do with government..Obama does not understand we ..we the people..do not appreciate his constant spending. His idea of diplomacy is ..well…he doesn’t have any does he?..
HOWEVER, THIS BEING SAID..if republicans/conservatives don’t strt pulling together, this man will be on vacation dime forthe next 4 years…REPUBLICANS/CONSERVATIVES..quit fighting each other..At least liberals do it right in voting…we dont’ seem to have a clue..
seeker9
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:58amHmm. Presidential vacations was not on the list of things that would have to be cut under Ryan’s budget. Could that mean his vacations are more important than clean air and water, college grants, natl parks, “investments” in green energy and health care, food stamps, children, etc., etc.?
Report Post »rtucker7
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:58amPresident Obama has taken 70 days of vacation in 31 months of his Presidency. George W. Bush Jr. had taken 225 days of vacation in the first 31 months of his Presidency. More than double. You & Larry Conner & the Republicans are full of hypocritical crap.
Report Post »rkwhyte2
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:03amDoes anybody know how much time if any that the Obama’s have spent at Camp David? I don’t ever recall hearing of them spending anytime there at all.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:12amTrue, Reagan and Bush always went to Camp David or their ranches. I read somewhere that in 8 years the Secret Service had to shoot over 13 skunks – imagine the stence if he had beeen sprayed. One fall there where over a 1,000 Monarch butter flys that had to be sprayed because they were attacking the president. Reagan had a big problem with Blue Jays sipping him and they had to be shot. Reagan also had a problem with coyotes getting to close to the ranch house and had to ber shot. The Adoring fans of Obama haven’t had to be destroyed while he is taking these vacations.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:12amWhoa Volsense: You have to work VERY HARD to destroy the greatest country in the world.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVb59TS6LQ0
Report Post »georgette
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:29am…you‘d think they’d know what real news is….
Report Post »“extra extra read all about it….the Pres. is ‘not’, I repeat, ‘not’ on vacation”
johnjamison
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:29amObama is trying raise capital gains tax via the buffet rule that would raise taxes on everyone who invest in the stock market,sell a house,sell a boat,or inherit anything worth anything.
Report Post »He keeps saying rich shouldn’t pay less in taxes than regular people. But he fails to mention that those rich people are actually paying taxes on what the money the paid income tax on is making them. So not only are they paying 35% on income tax ,they’re also paying 18% on the money they make from the 65% they get to keep.
WTF
drbage
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:29amTaking as a starting point, Obama’s concern about “unelected judges on the Supreme Court,” I don’t remember electing Malia Obama for any office, so why should we, the taxpayers foot the bill for a 13-year old’s spring break vacation in Mexico, where the State Dept said we, the people should not travel? Does she really travel with an entourage of 25 Secret Service agents and an unknown number of federales ? How long of a spring break do they get at Friends’ School–10 days in Mexico and then off to the Dakotas and Las Vegas(another place that Obama has said many times, we should not visit)? Did we really need or could we afford a $265,000 trip to Dayton with PM Cameron to watch a play-in game for the NCAA bball tournament?(Probably the most expensive junk food trip in the history of the world!)
Report Post »The whole scenario reminds me of the parents who say, “Do as I say, not as I do.”
shirleyandpearl
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:47amThat’s just it…. Reagan and both “Dub-ya” and HW Bush took vacations, but it was mainly on their OWN properties which they pay taxes on. They used these places as headquarters to work on and keep going with their executive duties. Obama and wife have been taking advantage from day one. They fly their dog on a separate plane to Hawaii, select the most elaborate stays, many in exotic locations, such as Africa and India. They also have been treating their relatives on taxpayer dollars. I would like to see the figures amounted for all the lavish parties they have thrown with Paul McCartney, etc. Don‘t forget Moochelle’s expensive organic produce shopping trip in D.C! I hope these price tags are brought up by the Romney campaign.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:47amKudos to both Larry COnnors and Mike Opelka for making note of the fact that Presidential vacations aren’t spent “vacating.” Unlike the majority of Americans who take vacations and similar to bsiness owners, the President‘s jb goes withhm when he’s on vacation.
This is why I don’t begrudge Obama or any President a chance to blow off some steam. Now, the cost of said steam blowing… well, that’s a different matter altogether, isn’t it?
Report Post »Unix
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:50amThis has probably already been said, but I hope this President will go on a permanent vacation in November 2012. Vote these ruinous Progressives out of office and don’t let them back in again! Makes no difference if they have a D, R or I behind their names, you know who they are! Anyone who voted for the Patriot Act, NDAA or Obummacare to name three! It is THAT simple my friends!
Report Post »Zeus In A Speedo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:02pm@johnjamison
Yes, the man who “preaches about fairness” and how the 1% should pay at least 30% effective tax rate is a first class hypocrite! According to oblamo’s 2010 1040 Income tax return, he made $1,795,614 and owed $416,734 in federal income tax – giving him an effective rate of 23% which may be lower than buffet’s secretary, also! On top of this, obozo itemized $373,289 in deductions (he could have taken the standard deduction of $12,800) and claimed a foreign tax credit of $22,215 from booksales abroad – he did not have to take this credit. Finally, on his Schedule A of itemized deductions, there was no tax prep fee by the CPA firm of Wineburg, Solheim, Howell & Shain – Did they prepare obama’s tax for free??? To have a CPA firm prepare a 59 page tax return for us normal folks, it would cost us in excess of $10,000.
When obama wants fair taxes for the rich, maybe he should look in the mirror!!!
ABO 2012
Report Post »dogday
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:04pmCouldn’t have said it better myself! This man (and I use that term loosely) is pathetic!
Report Post »freeus
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:23pmSpeaking of adolescence, I wonder about the cost of Barry‘s daughter’s vacation to Mexico with a number of her bffs.
Report Post »little big man
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:30pmOMG OMG. the liar is an idiot. wouldn’t be so bad if his wife would wait till he is done before taking A whole other plane for her and the kids
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:48pmHey it’s hard work being a wannabe.
Report Post »I wannabe a PGA golfer
I wannabe a NBA player
I wannabe Judge, Jury and Executioner
I wannabe Black no White
I wannabe not just a wannabe
Oh the heck with it it’s so confusing I guess I will have to settle for being a wannabe.
fatjack
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:49pmDon’t you just love how he sit there with his legs crossed and his hands in his lap. If he had long hair I would have thought he was Moochelle.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:06pmNo – he is the hardest working thanks to all the golf he plays.
Report Post »The Goo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:30pmOf course he is saying he is the hardest working president. He has to fundamentally change America, after all.
Report Post »johnsnare
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:32pmTypical arrogant,narcissistic,Community Organizer, and Saul Alinsky, honor student. Nice vacation time on the American taxpayers dime.
Report Post »rs9
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:45pmIf James Brown had a son he would be the hardest working man in show/political business
Report Post »Goodforall
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:48pmHis answers were total BS! And working hard-are you freaking kidding me? This guy is nothing more than a fraud and a fake.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:57pmMr Conners can expect a tax audit very soon…
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:58pmWe’re running a trillion+ dollar per year debt and Obama thinks that a tax that “might” rake in 5-10 billion would be useful. That is like saying to a guy who wants to buy a pack of gum for a dollar that you’ll give them 5 cents and that they have to spend that 5 cents on trying to buy a snickers bar.
Billion is not even in the right area code of where we need to be making changes. We need to cut our national BUDGET (not the deficit) down to below 500 billion if we are ever gonna get out of this mess. That means cutting it from last years budget by ~87%. Then we can use the rest of the average 2 trillion we receive in taxes every year to pay down the debt. Of course, this will mean no more welfare for the lazy or ignorant and no more social security checks for those “Americans” that sold out their children’s future and freedom for a little green in their old age instead of properly planning and investing for themselves. It also means that we might have to shoot a few of the gimme‘s that will come out of the woodwork trying to keep their stolen gov’t cash flow. I‘m willing to deal with fewer gov’t services and the complete eradication of quite a few gov’t bureaucracies. As well as shooting anyone who tries to take what I have worked to earn. Are you?
Then after we take our medicine and the decade of pulling ourselves out of debt is over, we can look back and be glad that we took the chains off of our children’s ankles and wrists.
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:58pmI contacted an un-named offical at the White House and was told that the Prez needed to get in as much travel in now because he was going to be a one term president and wouldn’t be able to travel as much after next Jan 20th. Well maybe I didn‘t talk to the White House but I’m guessing I’m pretty close on the travel stuff…anyway..sounds right to me.
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:10pmEveryone must pay their fair share……….just not me……The Emperor Has No Clothes!!!
Report Post »Mr.Patton
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:13pmWhat about that idiot “W”
He took 900 days of vacation, and still found time to run the country into the ground
Report Post »snooop1e
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:13pmHere’s part 2 http://www.kmov.com/video/featured-videos/News-4s-Larry-Conners-sits-down-with-President-Obama-Part-2-147257855.html
Report Post »Laken
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:17pmhttp://www.wnd.com/wnd_petition/petition-urging-congress-to-investigate-obamas-eligibility/
Report Post »Paydert33
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:29pmI wonder how this arrogant, marxist, communist, is going to handle the night of the election or the day after the election, when he has to concede to President elect Mitt Romney. I don’t think the arrogant communist, marxist has the guts to do that, since everything is about him. He will have lost all his power that he and the likes of van jones, ayers, wright, moooochelle have been fighting to control all these years. He isn’t going to let go very easily. The precious God-loving day is the day moooochelle and the tyrant go kicking and screaming and have to board the helicopter, leave the White House lawn, while President elect Mitt Romney and the Romney family stand by, waving good-bye to o-loser. That’s the visual I try to have everyday upon my rising…..with Our Lord’s help, of course.
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:29pmI’d like to know when is someone going to flush this turd down the toilet! You know there is no way to pick it up on a clean end so…
Report Post »smokeybear62
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:52pmFolks, listen and listen good. These two people know exaclty what they are doing. They are gonna milk the white man system for all it’s worth. why is it so hard for people to see this. he is like a glass of water. Wake up America. Geeze. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see what they are doing. And you know what, we are getting exactly what we deserve because we didn’t get out and vote to prevent this.
Report Post »Marci
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:06pmHe’s raising a family so that means he gets to spend more? What a jacka. This man is a fraud through and through.
Report Post »mils
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:10pmwhat part of this article did some of you miss????? also, bush and reagans vacations were usually working vacations..something obama does not understand
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“According to the stats kept by CBS’ Mark Knoller, both Bush and Reagan spent more time away from Washington DC than Obama has. However, it should be noted that the Reagan and Bush vacations were typically spent on their ranches. The Obama family vacations include exotic and exclusive (read “expensive”) locations around the planet”
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It‘s the amount of money the obama’s are spending…your money… there child went to mexico..private jet..25 secrect service people , michelle’s african visit to vist the ole homestead crap..and the list goes on and on and one…
I for one resent the heck out of their trips…If these were prospersous times..maybe a couple of trips..but 70 days of multimillion dollar trips??? NO..The only thing this president works hard at is backing people like the black panthers and destroying our country
ashestoashes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:15pmDoes this really matter people?..Really..I turned this in last night..but will we see anything on it? My bet is..no. none of the news meda even here….it is being reported by the Ron Paul campaign..by the Canada Free Press and the Free Republilc..This is by Michael Savage..The Presidency is already in the bag.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dmJtaOO2etc
USA-Ron
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:29pmI wonder if Mr. & Mrs Obama has had any thought, about how many meals for Homeless Families, Unemployed Veterans and Americans, the 4 Million Dollars cost, that USA tax payers paid for their Hawaii Vacation., could and would feed. And that is just the beginning.
If those 2 young girls knew about that money spent on their Family Vacation(s), and think for moment about other kids their age, they would both cry.
Please Dad & Mom Obama, set a good example for your kids, in everything you do.
Also, I am greatly disappointed in both of you, for taking advantage of the tax money I paid, to take that Expensive vacation to Hawaii, or the multiple vacations you took at my expense.
Who do you think you are ? President and First Lady or King and Queen ?
It would be better if each President would ‘Put Vacations on HOLD” while you have the Privilege to be USA President, to do the job that you have chosen, and have been Elected to do as a True American.
If you could travel, pay your own costs, without all the cost of Secret Service, Cars, Planes, etc. then go ahead, once or twice a year.
STOP spending my tax money on your Vacations, Period !!!
If you STOP and Pay that Money Back, I will say “Thank You”
We Will see
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:50pmTwo Words to express his being overworked: B.S.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 4:13pmGive it up people…according to Romney supporters…we are all just jealous.
Report Post »ReardenSteel
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 5:15pm“I think most folks understand how hard you are working on behalf of evil against the American People.”
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:29pmI can see how Obama could get a little testy with the reporter and the American people for questioning him on his lavish vacations.
He did it – America was up for grabs and he took it – he now owns America and he can do anything he see fit!
He owns the Black vote, the Women vote and the Union Vote – get use to it America – we are in the early stage of a Dictatorship! You got to applaud him – he did what it took to claim America for his own – he picked the shiniest apple from the tree – we no longer need a Senate, a Congress, State Gov. and Legislatures or Judicial System.
Obama can tell us who is guilty and who is innocent – who goes to jail and who doesn’t – where we work and who doesn’t work. Those that don’t work will not eat and Obama knows who that should be.
Just remember – God said in the Bible that this would happen and you would be able to see it with your eyes and hear it with you ears.
On a brighter side – America has one hell of a run as the greatest nation on earth – it was good will it lasted – I will gladly tell grand kids what America was like.
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:45pmTraveling by AF1 is not Barry’s choice. He’d rather travel by rickshaw, I’m sure.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 7:06pmThe truth is … most of us wouldn’t mind paying more taxes if it were spent responsibly. But Washington has been anything BUT responsible with our money, so I don’t want to pay anymore.
We ALL know the $4-5 billion Obama speaks of won‘t go where it’s needed. They‘ll hand it over to their political buddies so they’ll keep voting them in office, or pay for lavish gov’t excursions (like GAS), or send it overseas to our enemies. TEA!!!!
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:11pmHow will BO and MO survive without AirForce 1, 2,and 3..
Report Post »Country would save BILLIONS if they put these in the
Hanger.. I’d like to send My 13 year old Daughter to Mexico
for Spring Break, IF I had a 737 and 25 Secret Service Agents
GAWD !!! These ROYALS are completely out of TOUCH..
Duey2000
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:50pmIt’s funny because when I visited the White House for a tour, I jokingly told the secret service agent at the gate as I left that I would be moving in in just a couple of years. He responded pleadingly, “We all would welcome that sir.” Most of them seemed to have that kind of attitude when we were there. They love America, would die for their president, but most of them don’t like him. I imagine that they see the same thing that the average American does: A president that cares nothing for his people and is so far out of touch that he just doesn’t get it. And when he is confronted about it he just ignores it and changes the subject or blames somebody else…
Report Post »BeardedDog
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:08pmHe says if we are going to deal seriously with our debt we have to cut programs. Then when asked how much the Buffett rule will bring in he says 5 to 10 Billion dollars and starts naming ways to spend ALL OF IT!!!! So how does that reduce the 15+ Trillion Dollar deficit? He tried to say something to please everyone in 10 seconds no matter how contradictory several of those things were! I’m hoping for an Alien Abduction! He needs serious probing!
Report Post »RC1925
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:19pmObama is so out of touch with the people of the US and the struggles we all face today. Obama has no clue of the insensitivity problem he has when he waste so much money on luxury vacations.
Report Post »There is no comparisons between Obama taking another expensive exotic vacation and past presidents like Reagan and Bush flying to their personal home for a few days rest. We don’t begrudge the presidents going home for a rest but to go to Africa for safaris, golfing in Hawaii and staying at 5 star hotels(BECAUSE OBAMA HAS NO RELATIVES LIVING IN HAWAII OR A HOME THERE) and dining, visiting the Taj Mahal all while we Americans CAN’T AFFORD THE GAS TO GO TO A NEARBY VACATION SPOT.
It‘s like Obama is rubbing it in our face that we can’t afford to get away but even though we pay for his expenses we can afford for him and his family and friends to go anywhere and the sky’s the limit.
AFTER ALL OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE TO STAY WITHIN A BUDGET THAT DOES NOT EXIST.
Truthnjustus4all
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:23pmHe’s been in office for almost 4 years and still wonders how to grow the economy. If he hasn‘t figured it out yet then he shouldn’t be reelected.
Report Post »Truthnjustus4all
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:24pmHe’s always testy and over sensitive when caught.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:30pmIT IS BUSHES’ fault he has to take so many vacations!
Report Post »imahappy123
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:00amTotally agree. It’s about time. Main stream media walking up? Not sure about that. Makes me think about the fact that the blind will see…. I hope they do too, before it’s too late – after all we don’t have the implants = yet
Report Post »SELECT
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 3:05pmyou blind liberals still supporting this thug should be aware that the next time you sell your house, you will be sending obozo 3.8% of your profit. this is to run obozocare. there undoubtedly more hidden taxes awaiting the unsuspecting, stupid liberals.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:56pmWhy does Michelle have to traveo in another plane with her own retinue of SS agents and support vehicles? This just doubles the cost for the planes and the personnel. The reidiculous rent thery pay for the luxurious estates.
Milchelle, the girls, her mother and her retinue travel on one plane tieh support aircraft to transport her groud transport and escort vehicle. Sweet Old Barack travels inb another aircraft and requires his support aircraft to carry the beast and its support vehicles.
Why don’t they travel together and save the tax payers some money?
OMG 2012
Report Post »4blackhorses
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:29pmObama never “claims” anything, well other than if it can be translated to be a lie, he is making excuses for himself as he‘s done since he’s become the so-called leader of our nation.
Report Post »borismolly
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:59amAs I listened, I thought that the interviewer should have jumped in with that old standby
Report Post »“working hard or hardly working, Mr. President?”
David in MA
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:55pmCommon people, he has to get the stimulis money out of the country somehow and he cannot be expected to do it all at once, besides it took more than one trip to Hawaii to get a replica of his birth certificate into the file system and these things take time……
Report Post »workinghard
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:37amI bet that reporter never sees the light of day again.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:50amProbably be receiving a letter from the IRS shortly !
Report Post »Plan B
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:57amYou are right, but I would love to see the presidents response to the rest of his questions.
Report Post »quickstudy
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:58amThat reporter threw off the emperors groove!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:06amYou can watch the interview here … IT IS GOOD .. Obama stutters and stammers .. LYING!
http://www.kmov.com/video?id=147240915&sec=549692
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:49am@catb
Thank you for the link. I watched & listened and had to chuckle to myself. Can’t read Pres. Obama‘s mind but didn’t Larry Connor look like an older version of “Joe The Plummer”? We all remember how well that worked out for “the little people getting to know Obama” & Obama getting to know the little people. Pres. Obama may repeat alot of speeches & the same ole drum beat, but he watches what he says to a look-a-like-Mr.Clean-Joe the Plumber. I am easily amused and have a vivid imagination.
Report Post »Happy Friday the 13th.
I.Gaspar
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:54amobama gets reelected and the guy definitely gets to take a dirt nap for having dared to asked the fearless(and tireless) leader such an “insulting” question.
Report Post »Everybody must vote…and vote conservative at every level of government come November…and that’s only the beginning.
MCAinSTL
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:08amI live in St. Louis. When channel 4 advertised the interview, I didn’t watch it because Conners in known as a huge lefty liberal and I figured it would be a love-fest. I’m very suprised that he actually asked his messiah a tough question!
Report Post »hadenoughyet
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:32pmNewsflash! A real reporter at a CBS affiliate. Wow. Yep, he’s done. That kind of behavior is unacceptable among the comrades now.
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:11pmNice try PATTON…the nation didn’t begin to be as you say “run into the ground” until the dems held both the house & senate from 2006-2010. Short memory eh?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:37amHey, come on guys. He is working hard to destroy capitalism, redistribute your tax money , divide the country along race and class lines, control the media , skirt congress, bad-mouth the SCOTUS and to bring “ social justice” to America. You know THAT is not an easy job. So much on his plate. And then there are all of those teleprompter speeches and those campaign fund-raisers. Parties at the White House. Campaigning. I mean, give the guy a break. Stop being , you know, racists !
Report Post »Plan B
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:58amAdd to that old vs young, student vs militaryj, christian vs atheist, hardworking vs welfare queens etc.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:47amClassic Shuck and Jive…
Report Post »skiz
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:36amThe secret service does not mandate that the first family fly to their vacation spots on seperate planes.
Report Post »He is a fraud! I hope that someone one day will set the record straight on this law breaker, as we know it to be now. He should be tried for treason!
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!
copatriots
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:49amOr set the vacay destination to the south of Spain, Africa, Vail, Martha’s Vineyard, Hawaii, etc.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 4:04pmIn the words of Joe Wilson: YOU LIE
Report Post »Got2bRoni
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35amHow much vacations has odomas taken?
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:47amAbout 3 1/2 years so far.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:52amHe BS’d his way into the Presidency and once he got there (like most affirmative action types getting ahead of more qualified applicants)… knew he was in way over his head (which clear-thinking Americans already knew), but will have his arse covered no matter what by those that put him there.
So what else is there for a guy like this to do? Continue to BS his way through each, party like there’s no tomorrow (on our dime) until he has worn out his welcome…
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:08pmLel2007…lol……….
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35amNot only their vacations, but all his campaigning on taxpayers expense under the guise of work, their lavish WH parties, golf, basketball, etc. They are royality in their own eyes. Nothing can touch him. Yes, yes, he works hard for the American people???????
Report Post »libertylover55
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35amI admire Larry Conners for asking the question of the pres.Too bad he didn’t press harder for a better answer. At least Obama might think twice during this election year before he lets Michelle talk him into more costly trips year.NOT!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35am.
Report Post »I don‘t think he’ll get a second interview……..
RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:22amSpanky, you are quite the optimist, I don’t think that he will live much longer.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:26pmIf he doesn’t …it will be because he does not allow it.. He was a dictator when he went in.. the way he got in was an indication..He has now sold the rights to tabulate the votes to a company associated with the bankers and George Soros…in Spain. In other words..the Rothchilds who are behind the Federal Reserve..Eveylnn Rothchild’s estimated worth is 500 trillion dollars..
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iILUYNI65w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dmJtaOO2etc
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:34amRight now the only thing Obama has been working upon is becoming a dictator before the end of this year. He lives like a self declared king, and cares nothing for the rest of the nation save for the plunder he can get, the control and power over other people.
Report Post »whywonder
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:04pmSnowkitty
Report Post »No… You are the ones who desire a king. Conservatism wants power to be centralized, like a king or dictator. Try and keep up.
formidable_foe
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 5:24pm@Whywonder
Report Post »Hopefully after you graduate high school, you will know better. Then again, with today’s education, I’m not optimistic. Why don’t you look into how many personal assistants and staff Michelle has. I believe it is over 70, which is more than any First Lady in history. If I’m not mistaken, Laura Bush had around 5? News Flash: The O‘Bamas’ extravagance isn’t limited to vacations and parties.
madasblazes
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:49pmI agree with Snow.
Mr O’Connor,
Report Post »Thank you for risking you life, liberty and honor…and job…to Attempt to get an answer from OasShole.
1956
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:44amEducate yourself, WHYWONDER. Obama does not go through congress to get what he wants… he either issues an executive order, or has his czars do the dirty work. He makes veiled threats to the Supreme Court, and ignores the majority of the people in the country. THAT is centralized power. He is doing everything to get rid of our system of government. A true conservative wants to restore our government and reduce the size of government.
When the government fears the people, you have liberty.
When the people fear the government, you have tyranny.
Possibly paraphrased, but spoken by our founders and truer words were never spoken. Wake up or you’ll find yourself (and your children and grandchildren) shackled by a government (and leader) run amok.
Try reading Jung Chang’s book “Mao”. Or a history book on Stalin, or Hitler. EDUCATE YOURSELF – and you’ll see that what is happening now is just like what happened with those dictators.
Report Post »whywonder
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:05amFoe
Report Post »I dont think you understood my post. Conservatism wants to concentrate power in the hands of the few. Liberalism seeks freedom govt. These definitions of our politics can be found in many historical writings by the founders..hamiltons view of strong centralized govt contrasts with jeffersons view of liberal or freedom from a strong federal govt. Maybe you should read say Alexis de tocquevilles “democracy in america” then we might discuss this on a higher plane. I have to say your hate of obama is blinding you or its your vanity.
stillsmiling
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:33amYeah, he works hard all right, trying to destroy our country as we know it and our Constitution. He’s nothing but a low life, hot shot due to a lack of integrity. The man has NO character, NO value system. He apparently was never taught right from wrong nor ever reprimanded or disciplined for lying. He is a sorry excuse for a human being.
Report Post »jkjk
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:42amPUKE PUKE PUKE ! Some track record loser !! Worthless.
Report Post »heroc
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:33amIf he is having difficulty answering this, imagine a televised debate against our candidate on his record.
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:33amHe is a disgrace and mockery to the president. Since he is not a true American, he just don’t care at all about the American people or the fact that he continues to deliberately destroy this nation. All ofthe controversy he is not reacting in a presidential way to, especially the shooting of the 17 year old in Florida, he does not realize that he has brought a serious curse down upon his own children. That he acts of being a traitor to our nation will destroy his own children in time because of his reaping and sowing. This country will rejoice when the wicked one is voted out. He is the most hated dispised president in all the history of the U.S. and it has nothing to do with him being black. He gives his race a bad name and is a Chicago thug that know nothing about honesty and integrity. He is dishonest and a pathological liar that chooses to go to the lake of fire.
Report Post »dynaflow
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:31amThis arrogant turd will never tell the truth.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:22amIt is TRUE, Obama stutters and stammers when he is LYING!!! watch his speeches. Uh UH UH. I I I, BUT BUT BUH.
Report Post »TheReasonableLib
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:31amThe problem with these assertions is that they’re simply not true. The first family has taken less vacations than the Bush family did and that is fact pure and simple.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:33amGive it a rest .. going to your own home where you entertain foreign heads of state is NOT a vacation!
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:39amToo bad they didn’t figure out the difference in cost of vacations between Bush, Reagan, and Obama. That would have been an eyeopener for you TheReasonableLib. Defending the indefensable.
Report Post »elation
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:39amYou must be delusional to believe what you said. Either that or you’ve counted all members of the Bush family who have ever held public office, anywhere, at any level. Then you MIGHT be right.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:47amAnd so our Media Matters Troll checks in . As usual the dollar amount to tax payers is never an issue with them ! Tax and Spend ….
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:31amThe Bush family went home, a home they purchased with their own money. The Obamas have no other home than the one provided by the government and tax payers. If the shoe fits…
Report Post »ChuckSammich
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:31amLib-
Report Post »The sec service could acutally take a break in Texas-cake security set up. Now they have to work overtime to make up for the bastions of lib speak that actually need 24/7 armed security and constant over flights to ensure safety. Wasn’t Chicago already organized by your beloved, or all the daily shootings an aberation? The Bush‘s didn’t take seperate flights, or a flight for a dog, and continued working while in the western Camp David. Is Biden still charging the sec service for lodging? Swell people, real stellar qualities you back.
BillnGA
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:49pmYou don’t know what your talking about!!!
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 3:35pmNo trip to Crawford or Maine ever cost $4million plus. Talk about being out of touch with reality. I also do not recall sending a 13 year old on a school trip to another country with 25 SS agents or listing the kids as senior advisors as Ms Obama did on the Africa trip. You will have to provide hard numbers to convince me that in 3 years he has not incurred more travel cost than any other president.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:30amRomney need to REMIND voters that HE earned his OWN money and when he travels he pays his OWN BILLS, unlike Obama and family who expect US to pay. Past presidents going to their HOMES and bringing staff is not VACATIONING. IF Obama wants to work out of his house in Chicago, I have NO problem with that! Let’s please, compare apples to apples. What a CROCK!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35amAmen!
btw .. many foreign heads of state WANTED and requested going to Bush’s ranch.
Report Post »Madmilo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:30amThinks he works hard and deserves it? How delusional. I work 12 hours a day 6-7 days a week trying to keep a small business afloat. Don’t see a vacation in my future. Unless all you other tax payers would like to pitch in and send me some cash. (sarcasim) NoMoBama 2012
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:30amI wonder how many families will be able to afford a vacation this summer. I am thinking not to many. This president has had one big party since being in office. It is shameful and the economy shows proof of his screwing off and not getting the job done. Please do us a favor and get the hell out of our White House and let someone else do the job.
Report Post »nana1212
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:38pmCan’t stand the SOB and his WH croanies! Better yet…let’s fumigate the entire WH and start from scratch with ROMNEY!!
Report Post »libertylover55
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:28amWith the way they use the tax payers money for vacations without thought of cost, I hope they don’t destroy the white house on their way out as the Clinton administration did. They definitely have a “you owe it to me” attitude.
Report Post »Chloesmom
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:22pmMy husband just mentioned that the other day – imagine what they’ll take with them when/if they ever leave
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:28amWell in his defense this is probably the most work he has ever done. Its hard to dismantle a country, give him a break. He will take even more in his next term after clubbing Romney like a baby seal in November. Honestly, we deserve four more years of this man, then King Obama after it. The American people havent woken up and the tea party is dead.
Thanks uninformed, headline readers, sheep.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:26amjackie 0 n prsident kenedy NEVER traveld this much.. IMPEACH THE DAMN SOCIAIST who flys on americas DIME litteraly THROW THEM OUT OF THE USA n MAKE THEM PAY BACK ALL THE TRIP MONEY
Report Post »Prepare for the 2nd Coming
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:25amand by the way………..QUIT REFERRING TO US AS “FOLKS”, IT”S GETTING TIRESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:31amI KNOW!!! I HATE that and it makes me feel “belittled” somehow…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:32amI agree call us VOTERS!
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:54amWe’re the plantation folks; the obamas are the plantation masters. You all pay no attention to those parties in the plantation house, the masters working to take care of you.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:21amThat is an excellent point. “Me thinks” referring to women & the conversation regarding the stay-at-home-moms is similar to the term “folks”. We understand the word folks as a term of endearment and the President…well moving along with my point….I have picked up on your point and will try to use the words VOTER or TAXPAYER. Words have power and we are in a battle-of-words with this regime, among other things, and we are not just stay-at-home-go-to-work-&-pay-taxes-to-the-master, “we are the masters of our domain”.
Report Post »Fellow Voters & Taxpayers, Have a great Friday the 13th.
blanco5
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:25amThe “white black” prez islama didn’t answer the question.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:38pmOh, SHOCK! haha
Report Post »rowdygirl
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:24amThe arrogance is overwhelming. He’s such a malignant narcissist that he will never see a problem with his behavior.
Report Post »imsteph
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:29ambecause in his mind he is already ‘king of the world’!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:29amAnd those in the media keep telling us how “likeable” he is and how the American people “like him personally” even though we may disagree with him. B.S.! I don’t like him and I HOPE HE FAILS!
Report Post »IndianaJan
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:33amCould not have said it better!
Report Post »Would Connor consider a career in NATIONAL politics?? Please.
wdittgasn
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:40amI wish I could resurrect the founding fathers. That would be the best Glenn Beck show yet. It would be great to hear what they would have to say. And see what they would do. And yet Obama would try to tell the founding fathers that they did not know what they were talking about. That they had gotten it all wrong.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:17amObama: “Well, I don’t know how many viewers you’re talking about that say that.”
Report Post »Oh, there are millions of us Barry, millions! As far as you working hard, the only thing we have ever seen you work hard at is getting elected!
EqualJustice
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:26amBARRY KNOWS, he choses to IGNORE.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:35amObama didn’t answer the question??? Color me surprised…
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:39amAnd his golf game.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:27amCopatriots: you need to check out his golf game. I only hope his reelection campaign goes like his golf game. LOL. After all that practice HE SUCKS!
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 3:42pm@wdittgasn…He has to ask Michelle for his balls before he can go out and play golf…
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:57pmTee hee……I didn’t say his game was improving…….only that he’s working. I’m not much of a golfer but it seems to be O applies a lot of time and dedication to things he fails at. Interesting!
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:16amObama is the laziest President in American history.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:24amWe need to pop the bubble of his fantasy land in November…I for one would like to see him on a permanent vacation…
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:27amAnd the MOST ARROGANT. He cares not ONE lick about anyone but himself and will NOT stand for any criticism.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 10:11amYou really have to wonder which damages the country more… Obammy at work or Obammy and family jet-setting and living like royalty blowing millions of tax payer dollars.
Report Post »Xyskalla
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 11:02amNot true. He hasn’t stopped campaigning in four years. That takes a lot of work.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 12:03pmXyskalla, campaigning is a lot less mentally stressful when you don’t have to worry about where the money is coming from.
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:58pmWhat an ignorant egotistical lying snake in the grass,If this Communist spineless twit gets reelected I’m Ready for the Crisis……
Report Post »Mr.Patton
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:11pmLet’s not forget the most idiotic president in us history:
“W” the moron!
900 days of vacation!!! What a douche he is/was!
Report Post »smokeybear62
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:56pmIt’s not lazy, its stupid. You can’t fix stupid.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 8:47pm@Mr.Patton
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 2:11pm
Let’s not forget the most idiotic president in us history:
How about the Douche Bag and Baggett we now have
Report Post »in the White House..Most Corrupt, incompetent, liar…..
This POS is worse than the Peanut Man..although he
thinks he’ll be on Rushmore….Yea, I forgot egotistical !!
INOGAWD
Posted on April 13, 2012 at 9:09pmHow will BO and MO survive without AirForce 1, 2,and 3..
Report Post »Country would save BILLIONS if they put these in the
Hanger.. I’d like to send My 13 year old Daughter to Mexico
for Spring Break, IF I had a 737 and 25 Secret Service Agents
GAWD !!! These ROYALS are completely out of TOUCH…….