Michelle Obama and President Obama traveled to Martha’s Vineyard just hours apart, costing taxpayers thousands in additional expenses so she could have just a bit of extra vacation time. Ah, Democrats really know how to live don’t they.
Mrs. Obama and her daughters arrived just before 2 pm Thursday on a
U.S. government jet, according to the Martha’s Vineyard Times, which got its information from the local airport. The first lady’s office has been silent on her travel. President Obama arrived in the evening along with the family dog Bo.
The extra costs related to Mrs. Obama’s solo trip mainly include the flight on a specially designed military aircraft she took instead of Air Force One as well as any extra staff and Secret Service that had to be enlisted to go with her. She would also have had her own motorcade from the airport to her vacation residence.
Mrs. Obama’s separate jet travel sends the wrong message on a host of issues, from global warming to the budget deficit to the economy – in which currently so many people can’t afford to take a vacation at all.
This is not the first time Michelle has gone on vacation ahead of the president on the taxpayers’ tab. Last December, she racked up what was likely more than $100,000 in expenses leaving early for their Hawaii vacation.
The Obama’s Extravagances Goes far beyond airliners.
President and Mrs. Obama are sharing in the sacrifice at the Beach Plum Restaurant onMartha’s Vineyard, which features an array of overpriced selections for the first couple to choose from that could easily bring the bill within range of $200.
They might, for example choose to start the meal with a $15 chunk of pizza cheese – I’m sorry, “Fresh Mozzarella” with “Fresh Basil, vine ripened tomatoes, aged balsamic reduction, and chive dill.”
This is a good mix because some things are fresh, and some things are aged.
However, the sacrifice really gets serious with the entree, where the Obama’s’ may want to order half a chicken for $38. Excuse me, please, “Herb crusted roasted half Katama Farm chicken; garlic mashed potatoes with steamed broccoli, rosemary jus.”
Hey, when you get tired of Perdue, maybe you can switch to Katama Farm, too. There’s also the steamed twin Menemsha lobsters for $48. The restaurant notes, “We would be happy to split single entree items for an additional charge of $15.”
So if the Obama’s go with the cheese and the chicken we’re at $53 before dessert, tax, tip and booze. Now, looks like its bring-your-own-drinks with a corkage fee of $10. So if we assume $10 for a drink, $10 for dessert – you know they’re both having dessert – a 6.25 percent Massachusetts restaurant tax, and a 20 percent tip, we’re at $93 each, or $186 for the couple.
And believe us folks, we’re figuring this on the conservative side – ophs.
You know, the average Social Security recipient receives about $275 a week. Doesn’t seem fair, does it?
