sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Yup, time for taxes to go up.

Sarge69

What a Yo Yo -

heyrob Loc: Western Washington

Yo Yo isn't the word that came to my mind Sarge. :?

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Sometimes we decide to be nice.

Sarge69

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Well, imagine if he returned to his native Chicago. He'd be stuck enjoying the great cuisine of his home city, the lake shore, the museums. For goodness sakes, I can't imagine Michelle eating Gino's pizza!!!

heyrob Loc: Western Washington

LOL :thumbup:

Only if she couldn't charge something much more expensive to the taxpayers.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

I think you all should look up and compare Presidential spending and number of vacation days. You will be unpleasently surprised at the results.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

Dayam I was going back home to New Hampshire for vacation. But I ain't heading to New England till prez leaves/ Traffic is tragic up there at the best of times

heyrob Loc: Western Washington

Obama spends the most as a percentage of the GDP than any other president.

http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/presidential-spending-expenditures-by-year/

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Sure, GW got out of Dodge, but he went down to the ranch. 41 went to his place in Kennebunkport or wherever. I think it all related to Congress being out of session.

heyrob Loc: Western Washington

Interesting, every source of comparison I have found so far has been a left leaning source, while at first glance it does appear that Bush took more vacations than Obama, Laura wasn't known for jet setting around the globe at taxpayer expense like Michelle Obama and her daughters are. None of this seems to be included in the total tally. Further more another source I read detailed all of GWB's trips then itemized Obamas a total of 4 or 5, not one mention of the Christmas vacations to Hawaii on the list? Another glaring omission in my estimation.

While I don't want to waste too much time on this endeavor, I will continue to look into your claims. I didn't agree whit much GWB did in his second term, but just because he did something doesn't mean that the next guy should have Carte blanche too.

Update:
http://dailycaller.com/2012/09/26/taxpayers-spent-1-4-billion-on-obama-family-last-year-perks-questioned-in-new-book/

Seems it costs taxpayers 1.4 Billion dollars per year for the Obama's perks. That's about 20 to 25 times the annual middle class family income for a year. Do you find that an acceptable figure Sarg? All this while he complains that the rich don't do their fair share, the man is a hypocrite.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Here's a nice overview of Camp David. A great spot to entertain friends. I think I could spend a vacation or two there. Talk about vacationing locally.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckOGnKh4JUI

Graveman Loc: Indiana

Camp David looks like a nice place, wouldn't mind staying a few days there myself

Emel7898 Loc: Oklahoma, USA

This guy doesn't care. He and his mooch wife are out to get everything they can out of this deal. And they don't even try to hide it.
How can some people be so blind. We elected a real dud and then after 4 useless years, we did it again. Well at least he gets Carter off the top of "bad president list".

Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx

Can't find birth cert. How can have native home declared.

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

Obama likes to shoot skeet there - once!