Date Night – Important During Times of Economic Turmoil
Does anybody recall Laura and George darting off on date nights once a month during his Bush’s presidency, let alone the first few months? I didn’t think so… If this was a Republican flying around on the taxpayer’s money they would surely be reprimanded by the media until the rest of the gullible masses began to agree (just like the media did with GW).
The Obama’s are the epitome of hypocritical elitists. They obviously have no regard for those who are struggling just to make ends meet if they feel that flying to NYC, which cost the taxpayers somewhere between a total of (my guesstimate range) $24,000 – $68,000, for dinner and a show on Broadway, is acceptable. (Just so you understand where the costs come from – AF1 costs about $68K to operate for an hour, the Obama’s excuse was using Marine 1 for part of the time before switching to use AF1 to land at Kennedy, but all the secret service, body guard protection, and entourage is quite costly as well):
Times Square was even more frenetic than usual, as throngs of pedestrians — certainly including many tourists — lined several blocks waiting to catch a glimpse of Mr. and Mrs. Obama. The presidential date night began with a late-afternoon flight from Andrews Air Force Base, with Mr. Obama wearing a dark blue suit (no tie), and Mrs. Obama a black cocktail dress and a sleek updo, holding a turquoise clutch.
They landed at Kennedy International Airport at 4:45 p.m. and after taking a quick helicopter ride to Lower Manhattan, the presidential motorcade snaked its way up to Blue Hill, a restaurant off Washington Square Park that specializes in cuisine from the Hudson Valley. (It sounded like the choice of Mrs. Obama, who favors local food.)
Hours before the show began, the Secret Service cordoned off the entire block of 44th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Broadway, where the Belasco is located.
You could just as well have a nice date night at home renting a movie and having a couple glasses of wine.
It just irks me that here is a man and woman who campaigned about being more like the average American, understanding the strife of oppressed communities, but when elected become the jet-setting duo who have no respect for the current economic turmoil, unemployment rates, or the looming national bankruptcy our country may be facing.
Word has it that they went to see ‘Wicked’ in honor of Michelle MaBelle’s personality and of the couple taunting the lowly classes who have to work to survive.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry, who obviously is not American, makes more of an effort to visit the regular folks and pay his respects to those who lost their lives in 9/11. Prince Harry visited Ground Zero this weekend and laid a wreath at the site in memoriam for the British men and women who lost their lives that day. He also visited a school in Harlem, the Fire Station in NYC that has the most fatalities, etc. But BO finds it more important to go to a Broadway show. Prince Harry, who has served overseas surely knows the cost and sacrifice of one’s own life for the many who will be saved from terrorism…
Prince – can we please elect you?
Michelle Obama Understands the Struggles of the Little People… Snort!
Could you imagine if a conservative had said the same thing Michelle Obama did today!?
First lady Michelle Obama called her “current life” in the White House “a very blessed situation, because I have what most families don’t have — tons of support all around, not just my mother, but staff and administration. I have a chief of staff and a personal assistant, and everyone needs that.”
Everyone needs assistants – you measly little people ought to try it some time… it’s not like anyone can take care of themselves on their own.
“Everyone should have a chief of staff and a set of personal assistants,” Obama said with a laugh as she spoke before a crowd of business executives meeting today during a “Corporate Voices for Working Families” conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington.
There she goes again – trying to help out the unemployment rate of the United States…although this doesn’t make much sense considering the lack of individuals available to be assistants if EVERYBODY gets them.
Along with the issues of community service and military families, Obama has said as first lady she wants to focus on the struggles of working families.
Focusing on the struggles of working families means paying for expensive staff, maids, assistants, make-up artists, and hair stylists… I know I do/sarc.
During her 10-minute speech, Obama advocated for sick leave for parents, flexible work hours for employees and on-site child care, which she said “is something that keeps many of us up at night….You’re just wondering where are we going to put our children where we feel like that they’re being safe, that they’re safe and being loved. That will relieve many of the stresses that parents feel on the job throughout the day.”
Well, with the new Michelle Obama Molly Maid service you won’t have to worry about your kids ever again! They will just take care of them for you…
Must be nice for a woman who remembers as a kid growing on the south side of Chicago being ridiculed for trying to be educated and get good grades.
“I wanted an “A”. I wanted to be smart. I wanted to be the person who had the right answer. And I didn’t care if it was cool – ’cause I remember there were kids around my neighborhood who would say ‘ooh – you talk funny. you talk – like a white girl.’ I heard that growing up my whole life.”
Oh the horror, the agony, the pain! Of being called a white girl…
In other news, CNN has now confirmed that Obama will eat another hamburger this month, but the location is unknown. NBC is still waiting for the release of additional photos that show Michelle and Barack held hands crossing the White House lawn, two consequetive days in a row!
Shoes for Every Recession
Michelle Obama was recently photographed wearing some pretty fancy tennis shoes. These shoes are so fancy in fact, that they cost nearly $540.00! It appears that the recession is not affecting certain people of a higher class, those that are receiving taxpayer money for their salaries and expenses. Taxpayers are the ones losing their jobs and having to cut costs and budget wisely, but leave it to the hypocritical Democrats who live by the motto “X for me, but not for thee!”
My issue has always been double standards, but in this instance I think it also speaks volumes that the Obama’s truly are out of touch with the average American and the strife we go through on a daily basis to make ends meet, especially in these trying times. It would be nice to have a little consideration and decency and show of respect for those who may be struggling right now, but I forgot these are wealthy, hypocritical Democrats we are talking about. I just want people to wake up to the reality that the Democrats are not the party of the middle or lower class – in fact it’s the exact opposite!
Michelle Obama has taken casual to a haute new level.
While volunteering Wednesday at a D.C. food bank, the First Lady sported her usual J.Crew cardigan, a pair of utilitarian capri pants and, on her feet, a sneaky splurge: trainers that go for $540.
That’s right: These sneakers – suede, with grosgrain ribbon laces and metallic pink toe caps – are made by French design house Lanvin, one of fashion’s hottest labels. They come in denim and satin versions, and have been a brisk seller all spring.
They’re out of stock at posh Meatpacking District boutique Jeffrey, and Barneys New York boasts a limited selection of the sneaks, which are a cult favorite among fashionistas.
It’s likely Michelle got hers through Ikram, the Chicago retailer that often outfits her.
“They’re shoes,” the First Lady’s reps sniffed when curious reporters inquired about the fancy footwear.
Exactly, they are trendy shoes! Shoes that are worn by Ellen Degeneres and Kanye West; celebrities. This couple makes me sick – try being leaders instead of trend-setting celebrities for a change!
Michelle Obama Has Hired a Make-Up Artist
Michelle has hired a make-up artist, from my calculations, our taxpayer money. I would suggest that Michelle try to find a make-up artist that can pretty up the inside of her first and then work on the outside. Maybe then she can be proud of her country without strings attached such as requiring her husband win the Democrat nomination in 2008. For all those years previously she wasn’t proud – I’m curious why she didn’t go live somewhere else then?
Michelle Obama is the nation’s first first lady to add a full-time makeup artist to her traveling entourage, according to stylists who have worked with presidential wives over the past 16 years.
Makeup artist Ingrid Grimes-Miles, 49, helped create Obama’s signature look on her inaugural trip to Europe last week.
Remind me to only go to Grimes-Miles when it’s cold outside, she really loves her frumpy sweaters and cardigans. Read more
Michelle and Queen Breach Protocol
During the meeting with the Queen of England, The Obama’s were to meet and take pictures, exchange gifts etc. with the Queen and her husband, Charles. There are specific protocols put in place during these traditional meet and greets and many are saying they were breached.
Michelle Obama appeared to have put her arm around the Queen and touching is usually a breach of protocol, meanwhile others argue that the monarchy in England has become more relaxed in recent years and the Queen initiated the touch. However, others also point out that Michelle moving in-between the Queen and Charles was another faux pas.
Much has been made about Michelle’s wardrobe abroad and I would personally like to ask if she paid for those clothes and all those outfits herself or is that taxpayer money? Do we remember the huge deal that the liberals made out of Sarah Palin’s wardrobe which actually was for her entire family and some other staff members?
Michelle Obama has also been criticized for her liberal hugs, as the Brits are calling them.
