May 24th, 2011
11:40 AM ET
The gift for somebody that has everything Presenting a gift to the Queen of England can always be a tricky affair – just ask the Obamas, who faced criticism after presenting the Queen with an iPod two years ago. Though perennially on top of most people's wish list, some etiquette critics at the time thought an iPod was a tad declasse for someone of the Queen's stature. This year it appears the first couple went a safer route – offering the Queen “a collection of rare memorabilia and photographs in a handmade leather bound album that chronologically highlights her parents' (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visit to the United States in 1939,” according to the White House. Of course, the Obamas were on receiving end of all this gift-giving as well. They were presented with "a selection of letters taken from the royal Archives to and from a number of presidents to Queen Victoria commencing with a letter from John Quincy Adams writing to Princess Victoria in 1834,” according to the palace. And, "Mrs. Obama was given an antique broach in the form of roses made of gold and red coral.” |
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very nice. The letters will be a great addition to the WH archives. And I want to see the broach!
THE OBAMAS KEEP SQUANDERING OUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS
The British press is entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling entourage. And no wonder.
Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with "35 vehicles in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters." For sure, our president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to central London.
SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012
The idea that the president is deliberately living in excess and hemorrhaging taxpayer money is an uneducated accusation. Every president travels the world and takes an entourage of hundreds. Former President Bush set the record after his second term by making a total of 138 foreign trips! None of which were without a large entourage. Foreign travel is necessary for diplomatic discussions and foreign policy decisions. As of now, the president has made 40 foreign trips, which puts him well behind the pace of our last president. He's on track to pace H.W. Bush who made 60 trips during his single-termed presidency.
Don't blame the president. The travel expenses are worked into the congressional budget every year. If you're looking to blame someone, blame your Congress. (And don't try to accuse me of defending our 'Messiah', Obama, because I didn't even vote for the man. Sometimes it is possible for people to make statements without bias.)
Must be nice to go to Europe trace your roots and visit with the Royals except for the fact he's president and we just had a major natural disaster in Missouri. But that just wouldn't be as fun as going to Europe.
It happened mid-trip. President is going soon. Don't make an issue of nothing.
Yeah .. these lunatics are really amazing .. they would the president.. correction .. They would have 'THIS PARTICULAR PRESIDENT' sit around waiting for disasters and calamities to break out thru the nation ... as If Obama is gonna take a Drinking straw to the missisippi and sucki it below flood level himself ... it;s more than obvious .. they can't stand the nations fisrt black president doing anything that looks presidential ....
There's that race card again! That never gets old!
Id rather have the ipod.
Dont forget, the ipod was loaded with speeches given by Obama. Sounds like a really humble guy.
the ipod was not loaded with obama speeches. republicans literally just make shit up. even if that were true, i'd rather listen to educated speeches by obama than the crap that came out of the drunk drug addict, W's mouth.
Theres a terrific aumont of knowledge in this article!
It would have been funny if the Queen had given a CD of Britians Greastest Rock Bands to the Obama's but the British have more class than the Obamas. I think the British code name for Obama is hilarious smart-alec. Obama should be glad it's not jack-arse.
The critcism, richly deserved, was not just because the first gift was an ipod - incredibly stupid gift for the world's richest woman, in her 80s - but primarily because the ipod was loaded with Obama speeches. Just one of many examples of extreme narcissism that run ramapant among the Obamas.
Americans really should research a little before typing: did you know that the queen actually requested a video iPod because she did not yet have one of that type. It is fact. Go to Media Matters for all the details. BTW, FOX news conveniently left that out of their newscast.
Atticus got owned!
True. And as protocol goes, if one is up on Head of States gift giving; Her Majesty did in fact sent via her Lady in Waiting Social Director a list of five gifts of desire. Hannriett Hempstead then advises the visiting Head of State ( in this case Obama's people) which of the 5 gifts would be most appreciated. And indeed HM wanted this gift of an iPod. It was then purchased by the president and Mrs. Obama and sent to Tiffany's to be gilded in sterling and engraved and of course, wrapped up and nestled in velvet and put into the Tiffany signature light blue box all wrapped up in a ribbon. They exchanged the gifts in a garden setting and almost immediately the Queen was given a tutorial on how to view her movies and her favorite pieces of music, which of course were already loaded up and ready to go. She also received fives sets of ear phones~ no ear plugs. They were in the royal colors of crimson, emerald, and sapphire,with two more in gold, and, silver plating. So there.
What in the world is Michelle wearing? Looks like a cocktail dress, not a daytime outfit. Definitely not a meet-the-Queen number....
Nice to see the Obama's treating the office with a little respect.
Yeah, especially since he has absolutely none for the American people.
Maybe he just doesn't respect idiots like you.
He respects it more than the republican party. They are trying to destroy this country all behind greed! “Give to the rich and the hell with the rest,” is their motto and priority.
Yo Yo – Because the repubs think people should keep the money they earn the dems think it is a bad thing? Check out websites that document who gives to charity and you get a clear idea of the party who actually gives to the needful amoung us. While you are at it read about the Dem Mayor of Lawrence MA. He is a typical Dem who is making 100,000 K a year who was found to be getting "asistance". Stop watching MSNBC – given their ratings you seem to be the only viewer.
Maybe the Queen was expecting the colonies back. Fat chance.
OBAMA VS. BUSH ...
While the hypocritical Obama administration keeps telling us to tighten
our belts, they continue to squander OUR hard earned money like drunken
sailors. For example, with Obama's recent trip to England, the British
press was entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling
entourage. And no wonder.
Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service
agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff
with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with "35 vehicles
in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters." For sure, our
president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles
but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and
a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to
central London.
When George W. Bush heard about the Fort Hood shooting, he got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only asks for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The President is on Fort Hood and driving to the hospital." The base went bananas looking for Obama. When they found it was Bush, they immediately offered escort. Bush simply told them it was o.k. and to let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead. He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours, and was finally asked to leave by a message from the White House.
Obama flew in days later and held a "photo" session in a gym, and did not even go to the hospital.
Those who wanted "change" certainly got it. Someone, PLEASE, show me anything that will tell us that Obama has ANY respect for the country he leads!
SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012 !!!
Thats the stupidest story Ive ever heard!
Howard - Your comment is Bogus!!! While Mr. & Mrs. Bush did indeed visit with the injured most of the other facts are completely false. http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/forthood.asp
And the people in Ala and Joplin and all along the Mississippi River could have worked MIRACLES with the amount of $$$ spent on stupid stuff like this – and I am an Obama supporter!
... and, you're an Obama supporter ... who's the stupid one ???
It's brooch not broach. You should know better.
"A woman of her stature"? What a joke. I will accept my bleating now.
Correct grammer would be "The gift for someone who has everything". Take an English course Mr. Mooney.
Really? You're going to take someone to task over their grammar while misspelling the word yourself?
LOL it's "grammar," not "grammer." 😛
ROFL at your misspelling of the word grammar while chastising the errors.
whats wrong with an ipad? the queen would dig it
Her grandsons (William and Harry) have already ordered an iPad2 for her. She apparently was intriqued with theirs.
hmmm, perhaps his present was the bust of winston churchill they threw back in the royals' face when obongo gained office... what an FN moron!!! btw-michelle, you look like a watermelon in that dress!!!
Feels good to be an a hole on here doesn't it? Grow up and get a life. Find something to be happy about.
I was thinking more along the lines that Michelle looks like a Harlem street walker. But watermelon will work just fine.
@omegarising and noel... needless to say your garish comments are a crystal clear sign of not only your social status but your rearing. I'm sure your Ma and Pa (also known as Aunt B and Uncle Jethro, being that they're siblings) and the rest of the "hill folk" you represent are extremely proud that not only are you literate but can "operate a computer, just like them fancy city folk!" Yes sir, you sure make your race proud! (In case you missed the sarcasm, which I'm sure your little brains did, this comment is meant to be OFFENSIVE)
have some resepce for the first lady
Wow, really? Harlem street walker? I'm going to guess you're a member of the Tea Party ...
CNN needs to block this moron.
you must be confusing the first lady with you mother. It's not your fault it's simple a simple genetic mutaion from inbreeding that magnifies anger at any diversity. Sorry no sure for that.
Apparently you know Harlem's street walkers well.
Your article perfectly shows what I needed to know, thnkas!
You are a hateful racist. I am appalled at your stupidity.
Noel: My condolences to your parents for having a child like you.
I didn't think watermelons came in the color. btw what country are you from?
Maybe if you left your trailer park you'd learn there's a dfiiferent world out there.
Should've gotten them some iphones
It would have been great if the Queen had given the IPOD and a book on manners back to the Oboomas. But then the Queen has more class in her little finger than the man who pretends to be President has in his whole body.,
Still on the birfer stuff, huh?
It's 'birther' not 'birfer"
It's "brooch," not "broach."
Hire a proofreader.
I am just so thrilled that the Obama's went on another over seas trip (costing the taxpayers more money) so that he could find out about his irish roots, and to visit England when our economy is so bad. ugghh
I DIDN'T READ THIS ARTICLE BUT THIS IS NOT NEWS GOOD JOB CNN
@noel – Damn. It must suck to be you every day.
To noel: YOU'RE THE MORON. Keep posting......you're hanging yourself. How old are you?
Look at that photo. It is a study in genetics. The wizened white royals next to the tall fit Americans.
Knowing the prideful, egotistical high mindedness of Barry, it was probably a signed self portrait.
You're quite the waste of oxygen.
Wow Noel.....Bigot much???
@ Trae and noel. Get a life. I think the iPod idea was perfectly acceptable. Maybe its you who need to respect the president.
Giving the Queen an i-pod 2 years ago was downright classless, especially given the Queen's stature. Bad judgment indeed.
aah, read the posts above....on the ipod gift.
why do they saywhat gift did obama give the queen, what gift did the american taypayer give the queen,
would you be asking that question if the likes of Bush was in the WH?
Bush hasn't been in the White House for over 2 years ... so, I guess your messiah, Barack Obama, is actually going to have to actually start taking responsibility for all of his own blunders ... which are too numerous to mention ... but, don't be dismayed, you can still respond to all and any Obama opposition, with more baseless accusations of racism.
The above news article is inaccurate. The Queen and her husband, Prince Phillip, each received the new coffee mug with President Obama's picture that say's, "Made in the USA"
Another set of CD's? Perhaps from Common? Michelle's lobster bib embroidered with the presidential seal ??
Please keep your comments coming ... I haven't laughed so hard, in a long, long time !!!
He should be in pakastain and China getting our helicopter technology Back!
No wonder we have a problem in this country when you see posts such as noel's or omegarising's in which they make sure to tell us all what bigoted racists they are. I think it's disgusting to see the President of our country-either party-treated or talked about so disrespectfully. Figures, probably the way you both were raised. And noel: why don't you do a little research concerning the bust of Winston Churchill before you show your ignorance in knowing anything. And omegarising: great person you are with your name calling of the First Lady. You both disgust me. I am ashamed you are even a citizen of this country because you sure don't deserve to be with that type of attitude. Sickening.
appreciate your replying in detail – i didn't have the stomach!
I'll give the "so called" President respect when he gives the American people respect. It's a two way street. Quit trashing the Constitution and our civil liberties then I'll show some respect.
Now if you will excuse me I have to catch a flight. Which means I get to be groped "sexually assaulted" by the TSA like I'm a terrorist, oh and I get to take a fun ride through their radiation machine, but I get to keep a couple of naked pictures of myself as a memento. Their so kind and considerate.
probably the only groping you will ever get. Enjoy it.
You should be treated like a terrorist, since you talk like one. Where were your ignorant comments when Bush was in office? Perhaps you should moved out of the country then, or maybe you just weren't paying attention!
Even the small minded biggots have a voice in America.
How is President Obama trashing the Constitution? How is he not respecting the american people. Sure, If I were him, I definitely would not respect an absolute idiot like you, but Obama is a better man than I.
what is your problem. America has troubles enough with radicals wanting to kill us, why must you make it worst. do something to better things not trash the President. If you don't repect the man at least respect the position. What has he done that makes you so nasty. Most of things he did was already set in motion by bush
Bush ripped the Cstn to shreds you imbecile, not Obama. After 8 years of Cheney Bush, I finally feel respected as a citizen: I got better health care ( wanted single payer option) I got a HARP re-fi ( look it up a.h.), my kid is covered on my policy, the world likes us now, OBL is gone ( I am a vet AND my friend was a flight attendant on the 1st plane), I am gay and feel my constitutional rights ARE SEEING the light of day under this president. Go back to Wissilla.
you sound like a damnnn marxist...will you have the obama haters dragged into the streets and shottt?
Saying that you should be ashamed of your comments is not saying that you should should be shot. That says more about your paranoia and hate than any rebuttal ever could.
It is amazing and very disgusting what some people have on their minds (if they have one)! The President and his wife are doing outstanding work for people and the USA! It must be pure ignorance and a deep dislike of people with a fine character and real smarts that make some come up with these hateful comments. It reflects very badly on people that write such nonsense!
@lisa brennan–you can always tell an obama supporter when they start off with "I got" when referring to the government. So much for selfless service, huh?!
it's "brooch."
I see the jerks are out on CNN today. Hey, maybe you should clean up your trailer instead of wasting time here! Glad to see the Obamas being their usual gracious, intelligent selves in dealing with these inbred idiots (e.g. the British "royal" family). My, those poor souls look tiny and old compared to the Obamas.
You're so right–the obamas are both so perfect and godlike compared to humans. My life-sized statue is almost complete. I only wish I was worthy of displaying it in my front yard. I can't think of anything Obama has done wrong as president. Well, besides cash for clunkers, out of control individual benefits (which equal 60% of government spending), failed START Treaty, failed support of Egypt which resulted in the Muslim Brotherhood gaining control, illegal war in Libya, (general failure in the middle east, just to summarize). That's just a small fraction of all his failures as a president. But other than that, he is a great, great man!!
An antique broach? Really, CNN?
@achutchin I couldn't agree more. I am amazed and the depth of ignorance, stupidity and racism.
noel and omegarising are fine examples of what happens when you are products of inbreeding. Neither has any class or common sense. Their uneducated remarks show that they weren't raised to respect others that they don't agree with. I won't bother to call them racist because that would give racists a ever worse name and meaning.
I see the jerks are out on CNN today. Hey, maybe you should spend the time more productively, like cleaning up your trailer. Congrats to our first couple on coping so beautifully with these inbred jerks (e.g. the British "royal" family *and* the CNN moronic posters).
Hey Racists, Cleaners called your Klan robes are ready. The Obamas with their Ivy League education, millions in the bank and the most influential people in the world, who are you besides ignorant, jealous, small minded poor minions. I feel sorry for you and your children
ignorant, jealous, small minded poor minions.
I think you nailed Barry's mind set of the American people perfectly.
No,I think she just means people like you.
dito
I totally agree with chutchin. Sometimes people can be amazingly disrespectful. Even if there if you do not like any of his policies and the way he is running the country he is still the President of the United States and deserves at least a bit of respect. I don't think that racist slurs should ever be used against the President. It's a shame what some people in this country believe to be acceptable.
The majority of these comments are appalingly racist! I'm embarassed for you, especially you: omegarising, noel and briandc. I'm sure that collectively your IQs would fit on the head of a pin! You should be ashamed of yourselves and of how disgracefully disrespectful you are of the office of the POTUS.
Racists, racists, racists. Don't be late for your Klan meetings.
I agree competely with chutchin. Noel and omergerising are no doubt uneducated poor white trash who only get a ego boost from putting their superiors down. What poor examples of humanity.
So glad we have the Obamas & democratically elected leaders instead of those pathetic "royals"
@omegarising – Congrats on winning racist know-nothing of the week award. Actually that's probably too much of a compliment to racists and morons.
Chutchin – Couldn't have said it better myself, you are so lucky in the great USA to have an educated, well-mannered, controlled, determined gentleman for President who walks softly and carries a big stick. It is treason to belittle your President. If the rest of you racist bigots could just have a little patience and support your President, you might find that things will get a lot better. Well, I can dream can't I? YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN, GO USA.
well well well the fat lady and the president...and yes, the Queen of England dressed as usual...mrs BO dressed in drapes. All is good with the world...
How classless and rude you are!
Idiot
You're just a hateful, grudgeful hearted bunch of trolls! You're the lowest of the low in THIS country! You must be spawned from the murderers, rapists, robbers, thieves and tresonists the Queen of England dumped over here to the prison colony. She paid an Italian by the name of Columbus to bring you clowns over here and to get you crooks out of there! LOL! She respects OBAMA whether you do or not! You certainly are disrespectful to him with a BIG 'D'! He doesn't have to keep negotiating with CRIMINALS!
Thanks Liz I think you have answered my question...they are the descendants of the British prisoners sent to the colonies. However Columbus didn't bring ship loads of prison inmates.
The Queen of Spain paid Columbus, They were at war with England. People from mexico are the descendants of the Spanish Empire. Now we know what you think of Mexicans.
By the way Barry is of European decent. So you must feel the same about him, right?
Obama doesn't have to negotiate with criminals, because he is a criminal ... a criminal, who hangs out with other criminals, like Bill Ayers, for one. Obama's 'distribution of wealth' policies, are nothing but stealing money from people who worked hard all their lives, and played by the rules, so he could give it to those on the public dole, in exchange for self-serving votes, to keep himself in power. In addition, Obama's campaign lies of transparency, were betrayed by his secret back room deals, like the unconstitutional, corrupt, pork-laden, trillion dollar Obamacare monstrosity, which another crooked associate, Nancy Pelosi, told us to pass, in order to see what was in it. This President stinks with corruption, and as time passes, the American people will be shocked to learn all the ways Obama has betrayed us, and sold out future generations of Americans as well.
Howard the Idiot, you must be taking Bachmann History 010.
Isn't it amazing the same people wanting the Irish to keep our president are the same ones who complain when he takes a trip, and are the first to complain that he is not in Missouri comforting survivors...so they can then complain about his taking a trip to Missouri. Gee I wonder what kind of psychological disorder would explain their disorganized thought processes?
@jean2009; Thanks. Yes! That's what I meant Jean! Columbus may not have brought 'ship loads of prison inmates', but he brought at the least one ship load and I know those actual people ought to have been long gone to their 'eternal lives' by now. I neglected to use the word, descendants, but I did say these haters must have been 'spawned' from those folks. I'm sorry but that is exactly what I meant. THANKS AGAIN!
Liz ... just like your messiah, Obama, you like to rewrite history, in order to justify Obama's anti-American ideology. Try sticking to examples of what really happened ... and, try sticking to what's actually in our constitution. You know the constitution that was written by our founding fathers ... who were much wiser than an arrogant community organzier, who wrote books about himself, voted present 125 times ... spent 20 years in a racist, anti-American church ... and, has managed to squander more hard earned American dollars, in two years, than all the Presidents before him, COMBINED.
2009 NATIONAL DEBT IN TRILLIONS $10,627 TODAY $14,052
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In the last two years we have accumulated national debt at a rate more than 27 times as fast as during the rest of our entire nation's history. Over 27 times as fast! Metaphorically, speaking, if you are driving in the right lane doing 65 MPH and a car rockets past you in the left lane 27 times faster . . . it would be doing 1,755 MPH! This is a disaster!
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SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012 !!!
While you make reference to the rate that you say this President has increased the debt, you fail to direct your statement to the true owner of the debt in question. Mr Bush!!! However I dare say you would fail to recognise his part as if he is innocent of the war in Iraq and all the no bid contracts that went to his croonies. No you wouldn't reference that would you.
Before you open your pie hole know the real facts and don't regurgitate what you heard as a child. KNOW FOR YOURSELF.
Leadership is demanding when you are trying to do the right thing. NOT THAT YOU WOULD KNOW!!
Bachmann/Palin then Howard can take American Constitution 020
...Oh, and your Fox facts are WRONG....
@ Lisa Brennan, please be more specific, what is wrong with Howard's facts?
Barry has spent about 4 trillion dollars in the past two years. That comes to $13,000 per person in the USA. What did you get for that money? No new jobs created. Even Barry now says that only 50,000 jobs were saved. That's $80,000,000 per job!
A college student, now in debt $13,000.
A single mother with 2 children, now in debt $39,000.
Working family of 5, now in debt $65,000.
The Brady Bunch, $117,000 , including Alice.
I have amused myself reading some of the comments. I am thoroughly disgusted by the negative comments concerning the President and his wife. All I can say is what Mrs Gump stated, "Stupid is as stupid does". Ignore it and move on.
I am so proud of our President.
me, too after 8 years of Cheny
http://www.bspcn.com/2010/10/18/things-obama-has-done/
Here you go, Jay....just a quickie link, but feel free to read, say, The NYT, or The Nation, or other valid sources, but I know you won't SEE it....BTW, I am a vet, I got to refi my home under the HARP program ( google it) thanks to our President ( it allows a person to borrow over the 80% value if value has been lost due to the toxic loans and Wall str), I lost a friend in 9/11 and from that day forward I watched this country sink so low domestically with the slashing of the Glass/Stegal act ( under GWB), and the ripping apart of the constitution, and crony capitalism that we are still feeling the effects of. But I know you won't get it or see it and that is ok. I am a single mom, too. Of course Barry said he had not been able to do enough...he had to do TRIAGE!!! And BTW, he still is.
Well Lisa, sounds like Barry has got the gay-vet-single mom-friend of a 911 flight attendant-HARP refi-government health care vote locked up.
BTW Barry has done his share of shredding the constitution.
1) Signed and expanded the Patriot Act
2) Added nude scanners and invasive pat-downs (for children)
3) GTMO still open for business
4) Invaded Libya with out Congress approval.
Liberals are hypocrites, you will never hold this guy accountable, but if President Bush even thought of it, man oh man you are ready to hang him.
Lisa ... you are obviously a brain washed, or brain dead, slobbering Obama worshiper, who refuses to acknowledge the truth about this arrogant, self-serving impostor.
OBAMA VS. BUSH ...
While the hypocritical Obama administration keeps telling us to tighten
our belts, they continue to squander OUR hard earned money like drunken
sailors. For example, with Obama's recent trip to England, the British
press was entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling
entourage. And no wonder.
Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service
agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff
with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with "35 vehicles
in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters." For sure, our
president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles
but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and
a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to
central London.
When George W. Bush heard about the Fort Hood shooting, he got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only asks for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The President is on Fort Hood and driving to the hospital." The base went bananas looking for Obama. When they found it was Bush, they immediately offered escort. Bush simply told them it was o.k. and to let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead. He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours, and was finally asked to leave by a message from the White House.
Obama flew in days later and held a "photo" session in a gym, and did not even go to the hospital.
Those who wanted "change" certainly got it. Someone, PLEASE, show me anything that will tell us that Obama has ANY respect for the country he leads!
SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012 !!!
BARACK OBAMA KEEPS SQUANDERING OUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS
The British press is entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling entourage. And no wonder.
Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with "35 vehicles in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters." For sure, our president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to central London.
SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012
The Ipod was also loaded with Rodgers & Hammerstein, which the queen adores. When she and Philip were courting, but before they became engaged, they used to whistle "People Will Say We're in Love" when they were around each other in public. It was their signal.
They also adored "East Side, West Side"....and "Daisy" and "Little Brown Jug". Philip loved "Danny Boy" but was not allowed to listen to it.
@Lisa; you go girl! Thank you for your service! @Realy? You got that right. They detest him doing anything 'presidential'. He isn't suppose to be doing those things, saying things, and being anything like the previous 43! He's supposed to be down in JOPLIN right now on a backhoe, knocking down the houses. 'Don't take AIRFORCE ONE back down there now 'Barry', that's twice coming out of taxpayer money'! Take greyhound, it's cheaper! Get a Motel 6 room it's cheaper than a MARRIOT! Is that about right haters?
Liz Carrter in Georgia ... I see that you are still blindly defending your messiah, Barack Obama, no matter what ... but if you open your eyes, Barack isn't taking a Greyhound bus, or staying in a Marriot ... he's squandering millions, billions, and trillions, of hard earned dollars made, and saved, by the blood and sweat of others.
The British press is entranced by the sheer size of President Obama's traveling entourage. And no wonder.Obama arrived with 500 staff in tow, including 200 Secret Service agents, a team of six doctors, the White House chef and kitchen staff with the president's own food and water.
And, according to the Evening Standard, he also came with "35 vehicles in all, four speech writers and 12 teleprompters." For sure, our president is not going to be at a loss for words.
The press duly reported on Air Force One and all its bells and whistles but also on the presence of the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and a fleet of identical decoys to ferry him from Stansted airport to central London.
SAVE AMERICA ... DUMP OBAMA IN 2012
What !!!
He has been on vacation ever since he's been in office...
That's all they do is lie on the man and his wife! When I try to show where the same 'preseidential perks' have been extended to previous presidents and their families in the past, (at least of recent ones) and I ask why NOW, is it such a big deal of a firestorm, (as if I didn't already know) they turn around and call ME a racist for having the nerve to even suggest it! Ooooh, I'm playing the race card! What else could it be? Is there no probability that it's true? My eyes are opened; ONE GREAT PROBABILITY!