First Family Racks up over $74 Million on Lavish Vacations

by Kim D.

Obama's own words are coming back to haunt him. In making the argument that he would be a dedicated commander in chief, he said the job requirements meant his need for sleep, family time, vacations and leisure time would go away. It was a sacrifice/trade off one seeking the office would have to make:

Obama: "uh umm, 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 my self to you."

The facts don't back up Barack's rhetoric. He and his family have bilked the American taxpayer for ten of millions of dollars to pay for lavish vacations. This charge has been leveled before, to which first family supporters say "BUSH," pointing out that G.W. took more vacation days than the current freeloader in chief. However, days off at a personal ranch do not equate jet setting around the globe on the taxpayer's dime. 

Thanks to a lawsuit brought by Judicial Watch, the American people have a better idea of how the first family is spending vacation time and dollars. At a time when the majority of Americans are pinching pennies and making every dollar stretch to survive in a dismal economy where opportunity has been diminished yet cost of living increased to spread the wealth around, this display of excess is sickening:

Documents from Judicial Watch’s investigations and lawsuits show that the current total known bill to the taxpayer for the Obamas’ travel is at least $74,124,562.48. 

“Now that we’ve sued, the Secret Service has stopped ignoring our requests for details on more of the costs of Barack Obama’s luxury vacations,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “Taxpayers, the U.S. Air Force, and the Secret Service are being abused by Barack Obama, who too often treats Air Force One and his security detail like some of sort of kingly entourage.  Does Barack Obama really think that over $5 million for two family vacations, which include nearly $1 million in Secret Service hotel bills for a two week Martha’s Vineyard vacation, is an appropriate use of tax dollars?”