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[me]

As has been the case with every POTUS when they held office, and yet somehow you want to infer it is different for this president? Really? Why? Because he's black? 

Bush spent 3 of his 8 years as POTUS "on vacation" according to your interpretation of the term.

I think you'd better go back and read some of the things I posted.  Quit pulling the race card and actually think. 

[Palehorse]

I think you'd better go back and read some of the things I posted.  Quit pulling the race card and actually think.

What additional reason would you put forth for your blatant hypocrisy?

[me]

What additional reason would you put forth for your blatant hypocrisy?

I don't believe I need an additional reason beyond what I posted.  Has nothing to do with color what-so-ever.  If it were Hillary who was doing what Obama was doing would I be accused of disagreeing because I hate women? 

[Henry Hawk]

“Essentially the bargain that any president, I think, strikes with the American  people is: ‘you give me this office and in turn my fears, doubts, insecurities,  foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure is gone. I am giving  myself to you.’ And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you’ve got a job to do,”



he lied!

[Bo D]

You seriously think this?  It is reported that Obama spends $5 million on each trip to Hawaii.  Bush went to HIS own house, and still worked.  He just had his own land to bike on and he would often cut wood and work around the house to unwind. 

I want to say AGAIN, that I still don't have a problem with vactations for POTUS, but when things are hard, it would be nice to see SOME consolation by him from his extravigant trips.........and I want to point out once AGAIN that it was these words that Obama himself said:

"Essentially the bargain that any president, I think, strikes with the American  people is: 'you give me this office and in turn my fears, doubts, insecurities,  foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure is gone. I am giving  myself to you.' And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you've got a job to do,"

Oh, stuff it, Hank!

"the bargain that any president"

Can you comprehend allusion?

Did FDR give up his Hot Springs trips during the Great Depression?

What about Gerald Ford - recession 73-75 - unemployment 9%? Did he take vacations?

Did Reagan not take vacations during the recession of 1981-82? (btw- during which unemployment reached 10.8%)

[Henry Hawk]

Oh, stuff it, Hank!

"the bargain that any president"

Can you comprehend allusion?

Did FDR give up his Hot Springs trips during the Great Depression?

What about Gerald Ford - recession 73-75 - unemployment 9%? Did he take vacations?

Did Reagan not take vacations during the recession of 1981-82? (btw- during which unemployment reached 10.8%)

YOU stuff it O!

I am just relaying a message that OBAMA himself TOLD everyone.........they are HIS words, NOT mine.

You seriously think this?  It is reported that Obama spends $5 million on each trip to Hawaii.  Bush went to HIS own house, and still worked.  He just had his own land to bike on and he would often cut wood and work around the house to unwind. 

I want to say AGAIN, that I still don't have a problem with vactations for POTUS, but when things are hard, it would be nice to see SOME consolation by him from his extravigant trips.........and I want to point out once AGAIN that it was these words that Obama himself said:

"Essentially the bargain that any president, I think, strikes with the American  people is: 'you give me this office and in turn my fears, doubts, insecurities,  foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure is gone. I am giving  myself to you.' And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you've got a job to do,"

HE LIED.

[Exterminator]

And he's not white!

[me]

And he's not white!

That still doesn't make it right.  Quit using the race card to excuse him.  Wrong is wrong no matter what color a person is. 

[Bo D]

"Essentially the bargain that any president, I think, strikes with the American  people is: 'you give me this office and in turn my fears, doubts, insecurities,  foibles, need for sleep, family life, vacations, leisure is gone. I am giving  myself to you.' And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you've got a job to do,"

HE LIED.

[Bo D]

It is reported that Obama spends $5 million on each trip to Hawaii.

George W. Bush spent at least $20 million taxpayer dollars just on flights to his ranch in Crawford.

[me]

George W. Bush spent at least $20 million taxpayer dollars just on flights to his ranch in Crawford.

And that was over an 8yr time period.  How much did he spend on lavish star studded parties and hotel bills in exotic places for Lora and the girls to vacation alone and private golf lessons.  You're not viewing the whole picture.

[Bo D]

How much did he spend on lavish star studded parties and hotel bills in exotic places for Lora and the girls to vacation alone and private golf lessons.  You're not viewing the whole picture.

Aside from security, the Obamas paid for their own personal expenses – not U.S. taxpayers. Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's press secretary, told FactCheck.org in an e-mail: "All personal travel and expenses incurred were paid for personally."

Unlike the African Safari, Laura and the twins went on ....

You can't even see the picture.

[Henry Hawk]

"And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you've got a job to do,"

[Bo D]

"And the American people should have no patience for whatever is  going through your head because you've got a job to do,"

Yeah ... we often wondered what was going through Bush's head - non-existent WMDs, My Pet Goat,  .....

[Henry Hawk]

George W. Bush spent at least $20 million taxpayer dollars just on flights to his ranch in Crawford.

and the uneployment was around 4%........now there it is near 8%, with 90 MILLION out of the labor force....

Look, I will say it again....I know ALL POTUS takes vacations and ALL deserve them.....It is JUST my opinion that it does NOT look good to be golfing with tiger and exotic trips, when the country is hurting as bad as it is.  He is the "IMAGE" of the American people. 

That is all I got say about it....and even if it was Bush, Kerry or Reagan........they would deserve the same criticism, and they DID receive some criticism.  So, what goes around, comes around.