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Topic: As Americans face a fiscal cliff,
the Obamas make do with 54
Christmas trees |
As Americans face a fiscal cliff,
the Obamas make do with 54
Christmas trees
Investor´s Business Daily, by Andrew Malcolm
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Original Article
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Posted By:SurferLad, 12/3/2012 9:17:27 AM
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| Amazing how a reelection can reshape an incumbent´s thinking about many things. Now safely ensconced in the White House for 49 more months, the Obamas have decorated the place with 54 Christmas trees. Even allowing for the usual Washington excesses with taxpayer money, that´s a whole grove Christmas trees. "We have 54 trees in the White House," an excited Michelle Obama proudly told visitors the other day. "54! That’s a lot of trees."
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Anner40, 12/3/2012 9:23:58 AM (No. 9045634)
Oh this just takes my breath away....can hardly stand the excitement...I think I will run for President....
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
curious1, 12/3/2012 9:26:10 AM (No. 9045641)
Think of what you see in Africa. The tribal chief/ country´s dictator-for-life with the trappings of great wealth and then the poverty stricken masses.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Pearson365, 12/3/2012 9:26:10 AM (No. 9045642)
Just 3 trees short of honoring the 57 states.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
nonsense, 12/3/2012 9:29:25 AM (No. 9045656)
Living like the Imperial Family in Our House. The revenge meter is off the charts. It can only get worse...much worse.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
hershey, 12/3/2012 9:40:28 AM (No. 9045681)
She needs one shoved up her derierre...
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
rochow, 12/3/2012 9:47:32 AM (No. 9045701)
# 5, great! I believe there is room for all 54 trees!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Daisymae, 12/3/2012 10:15:48 AM (No. 9045765)
Decorate 54 trees and then beat it for Hawaii...can´t ya just feel the glow of Christmas spirit?
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
readaholic, 12/3/2012 10:19:32 AM (No. 9045774)
Didn´t she say the same thing last year? "That´s lot of trees"?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
daisey, 12/3/2012 10:44:12 AM (No. 9045837)
What do the tree huggers have to say about this? Since Barry and Shelly will be frolicking in the surf in hawaii, why don´t they donate the trees?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Stopstoreload, 12/3/2012 11:36:45 AM (No. 9045955)
It´s good that she noticed that that is a lot of trees. A little austerity is becoming.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
CEP, 12/3/2012 12:18:31 PM (No. 9046066)
Well the weather is getting a little cold and BO has to go, you can´t expect the staff to always walk him outside.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
PageTurner, 12/3/2012 2:06:50 PM (No. 9046301)
Give me the details about what they are decorated with. We all know Hillary had them decorated with obscene art and hammers and sickles. What repulsive thing has Michelle thought to put on them?
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Libertygal, 12/3/2012 3:03:03 PM (No. 9046439)
Did they have enough Mao ornaments to go around?
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Momma Walton, 12/3/2012 5:47:11 PM (No. 9046726)
Is there no limit to what a President can spend for anything?
Seems to me that we need to clarify what is and what is not acceptable/responsible!
These are not good times!
The Obamas should show a good example, not take advantage of every situation they can.
Elections do have consequences!
Americans better wake up or this will continue until we are no longer the greatest country on earth.
God has blessed US beyond anyone´s expectations, and we have taken it for granted and not returned thanks to Him for His countless blessings!
This is the time of the year to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God´s Son born into this world to proclaim His authority, His Love/Grace, all to bring together those who chose to become part of His family - Born Again Christians!
Heaven will be wonder-filled. No lies or deceit, only God´s presence for all to receive/enjoy. No class or racial discrimination, for God created all to come to Him.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 12/4/2012 2:19:20 AM (No. 9047208)
Please note, she never called them Christmas trees.
Most of the ornaments feature Bo the rent a dog. Perhaps they will sell them on eBay after their winter vacation.
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