Obama Wastes Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Perso
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Posted By: Bocephus
Subject: Obama Wastes Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Perso
Date Posted: Jun 07 2010 at 1:19pm
President and First Lady are partying like rock royalty
Obama Wastes Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Personal Entertainment
By Fred Dardick
Monday, June 7, 2010
The same hypocrite who says our energy costs must “necessarily skyrocket” to fund his political ambition, is giving Marie Antoinette a run for her money when it comes to spending national treasure on personal luxuries.
While much of the country is struggling to pay their bills, the President and First Lady are partying like rock royalty. The collection of talent that has made the pilgrimage to the White House to entertain Obama and friends is nothing less than amazing: Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennet, Paul Simon, Marc Anthony, Herbie Hancock, Martina McBride, Queen Latifah, The Foo Fighters, Faith Hill, and recently foot-in-mouth Paul McCartney to name a few.
This has the makings to be the greatest ongoing concert series ever to be seen on this Earth just to entertain one man … all paid for by the American taxpayer.
Let Them Eat Cake
How much does this world-class entertainment cost? Assuming the artists themselves forgo appearance fees, I highly doubt Paul Simon would perform with just a karaoke machine as backup.
Professional equipment needs to be brought in - sound engineers, stages, lights, etc… Even small scale performances by these artists can be very expensive.
Add booze, food, security, invitations, social secretaries, wait staff, and hangers on to the tab and the price for one of these events could easily top $75K. With over 27 concerts hosted thus far, the total cost to taxpayers is in the millions of dollars.
The executive branch does not provide detailed information regarding entertainment expenses, however it has been estimated the Obamas spent at least $10 million on “drunken White House parties” in 2009 alone.
The Audacity of Food Stamps
Considering the country is at war and a record 40 million Americans rely on food stamps to eat, Obama should show some class and skip the expensive partying.
Whether it’s the world’s greatest concert series, multi-million dollar date night in New York or taxpayer funded shopping in Europe for the First Lady, the Obamas are exposing themselves as nothing more than greedy, self-serving politicians.
While the President and First Lady insist the rest of us endure economic hardship for the greater good, they are living like a king and queen on our dime.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/23988 - http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/23988
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Posted By: Hermes
Date Posted: Jun 08 2010 at 9:37am
Now see thats why I want to be president !!
FREE CONCERTS !!!
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No more democrats no more republicans,vote Constitution Party !!
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Posted By: Mike_Presta
Date Posted: Jun 09 2010 at 11:09am
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Hermes,
You don't have to be president!!! We have FREE CONCERTS right here in Middletown!!!
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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