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Spending on White House
dinners soars under Obama

Washington Examiner [DC], by Richard Pollock

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Posted By:MissMolly, 10/26/2012 5:34:18 AM

President Obama has spent far more lavishly on White House state dinners than previous chief executives, including nearly $1 million on a 2010 dinner for Mexico's president, according to documents obtained by The Washington Examiner. Presidents have long used formal dinners to court foreign heads of state and to dish out fine food and wine to reward political, financial and show business celebrities and supporters.But current and former government officials said the documents obtained by The Examiner point to an unprecedented upsurge in White House spending on such events. The Obama extravaganza two years ago for Mexican President Felipe Calderon,

  

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Reply 1 - Posted by: lydwho, 10/26/2012 5:39:45 AM     (No. 8963060)

Does this suprise anyone?? These ingrates have squandered our tax-payers money on everything from travel, vacations, parties,friends and enemys.

The only way to stop them is to kick them our next month!!!!

Art


Reply 2 - Posted by: country boy, 10/26/2012 5:45:39 AM     (No. 8963063)

The only thing soaring for us are future tax payments.


   

 

  


 
Reply 3 - Posted by: vigilant, 10/26/2012 5:54:05 AM     (No. 8963071)

Movin on up-finally got a piece of the pie.


Reply 4 - Posted by: kate3513, 10/26/2012 6:05:34 AM     (No. 8963081)

That those in this country who struggle day to day to put food on their tables with the pittance they get from government entitlements would vote to put this big spender back in office, leaves me speechless.


Reply 5 - Posted by: lakerman1, 10/26/2012 6:27:00 AM     (No. 8963105)

Linving high on the hog comes to mind.


Reply 6 - Posted by: TheMotherCO, 10/26/2012 6:58:01 AM     (No. 8963149)

Just feeding the linebaker mooch would be a full time job!


Reply 7 - Posted by: pineledger, 10/26/2012 7:08:42 AM     (No. 8963170)

Since the entertainment by Beyonce was mentioned for the Calderon dinner, one wonders if she was paid making this an expense which then got kicked back as a campaign donation.

Rub-a-dub-dub.


   

 

  


 
Reply 8 - Posted by: slab, 10/26/2012 7:10:30 AM     (No. 8963174)

What else would you expect from Barrie I and Moochelle Antoinette?


Reply 9 - Posted by: NuGoddess, 10/26/2012 7:21:45 AM     (No. 8963196)

This Imperial Russian spending lifestyle will only produce the same result: the ouster of our Head of State; at least Tsar Nicholas had an excuse.


Reply 10 - Posted by: pickle1, 10/26/2012 7:24:17 AM     (No. 8963208)

The Obamas have to keep up their drug connections to keep their part of the money.


Reply 11 - Posted by: Spidey, 10/26/2012 7:28:16 AM     (No. 8963219)

Don't forget they're going to party hard after the election.Like they need an excuse.


Reply 12 - Posted by: mrduc, 10/26/2012 7:33:02 AM     (No. 8963233)

You mean they don't follow 'moochie-meal' school lunch guidelines at the WH galas?


   

 



 
Reply 13 - Posted by: Attercliffe, 10/26/2012 7:51:56 AM     (No. 8963270)

Let's not forget the bigger story:

"Obama family 'costs taxpayers $1.4BILLION per year' (that's 20 times more expensive than British Royal Family)"

http://tinyurl.com/9szblyd

They're busy appearing on various shows at the moment, no doubt racking up millions for immediate living expenses after January, as they forge new and highly lucrative careers like the Blairs and Clintons.


Reply 14 - Posted by: SnowQueen, 10/26/2012 8:33:59 AM     (No. 8963377)

Imagine how much more impressive it will be when our allies and friends are invited to small White House dinners with President and Mrs. Romney. No more circus tents on the White House lawn! No more million-dollar cocktail par-tays! No more rap stars and reality TV wannabes! Just serious adults in quiet conversation. I can't wait.


Reply 15 - Posted by: Malia2012, 10/26/2012 8:36:48 AM     (No. 8963392)

Hmm, No mention of the weekly Wednesday parties the precious obamas were having for years, with the "press" and other supporters, on TOP of all the "W.H. dinners" thrown by the entertainer-in-chief. And yet, they talk about the Republicans and the 1%! Won't see any 99 per-centers at those parties! Disgraceful.


Reply 16 - Posted by: The Architect, 10/26/2012 8:45:28 AM     (No. 8963421)

When asked about the excessive spending and its effects on the electorate, Empress Moochie was heard to say "Let Them Eat Cake"!


Reply 17 - Posted by: earlybird, 10/26/2012 8:58:22 AM     (No. 8963463)

For the greater glory of Queen Moochelle.


   

 

  


 
Reply 18 - Posted by: Whamdbambam, 10/26/2012 9:09:40 AM     (No. 8963510)

Not to mention the alarming decline in the lopstah population.


Reply 19 - Posted by: SoCalGal, 10/26/2012 9:40:41 AM     (No. 8963601)

Just read the programs for three state dinners. Talk about self-aggrandizement. One cannot escape the wonderfulness of the Obamas.

My overall impression of these ostentatious state dinners is encapsulated in their programs: Gauche arrivistes trying to look elegant and sophisticated. And making sure their names are highlighted - The Stars!

The only thing missing was a full description of Madam's gowns, including how many silkworms gave their lives, a sequin count, credits to the designers and all who worked on the gowns and a special credit to the person who supplies her with wighats and furry false eyelashes.


Reply 20 - Posted by: Holeymoses, 10/26/2012 10:15:06 AM     (No. 8963713)

Let's face it folks. Moochelle eats a lot.


Reply 21 - Posted by: Pepper Tree, 10/26/2012 11:56:20 AM     (No. 8964050)

The single upside to their wasteful extravagance with our money is that in three months the party is on their dime. No silk and glove leathered Boeing jumbo jet, no helicopter constantly at the ready with Marines saluting, no kitchen staff with an unlimited food budget, no designers in competition for their rags to be worn at the next fête.

Obama's government pension amounts to the neighborhood of $195,000 before taxes. Not nearly enough to live like those two affirmative action grifters have become accustomed.


Reply 22 - Posted by: ColonialAmerican1623, 10/27/2012 1:09:56 AM     (No. 8966129)

If it's a state dinner, we pay for the groceries.


   

 



 
Reply 23 - Posted by: 4Justice, 10/28/2012 9:29:23 PM     (No. 8970431)

Yeah, well if Obama has millions from his books (ghostwritten for him) then why doesn't he use his own money for all the entertainment and vacations his family takes? Is it because he is greedy and wants to keep his money for himself and wants the taxpayers to take care of all his other personal wants and needs? We are not talking about the normal costs of being President--this administration has gone way overboard, especially during the worst economic crisis in generations. And if you think calling Michelle a "wookie" is bad, what did you have to say about all the terrible things people on the left called Barbara Bush? What about all the terrible things that the left called George W. Bush? Michelle has shown that she has contempt for this country and her attitude has always been negative. Maybe she shouldn't be called a wookie but she definitely doesn't deserve half the praise she gets from the gushing press.



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