How is it being petty and ridiculous because

There are so many of us out here struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table for our families and they are going out on a date at our expense?  I did not vote for O, I am neither a republican or a democrat, but I have encouraged every one I know to support him and give him a chance.  However, it seems that the more that I now try to encourage myself to support him, the more stupid things that he does.  Let's forget about the date and talk about the trip to Los Angeles to raise money for Harry Reid.  He took Air Force One, which by itself costs an unbelievable amount of money to just get ready to fly, hundreds of thousands of dollars, then you add in what it costs to get in the air.  I completely understand that this is something that has been done by both parties in the past but when you stand before the cameras and ask every last person in America to sacrifice and then you go out and do things that are costing these same people even more money, I believe that it is completely appropriate to be angry as heck.  Then I saw on CNN where the question was posed "is the $400,000 salary of the President of the United States adequate, should it be more."  Well let's see, he travels at our expense, he has a roof over his head with no expenses whatsoever, food is on the table at no expense to him, he has a beautiful place to escape to for long weekends, again at no expense to him, so do I think that $400,000 is appropriate?  You are dang right I think that it is appropriate.  

This is an administration who preached about transparency during the election and, in my opinion, so far, they have been far from transparent.  Even though I did not vote for him I truly hoped (and still hope) that he would make things better for all of us and so far I personally do not see that happening. 

• O's trip to Riyadh - pos
  • Did you expect the - Trigger Happy
  • Maybe he will sell it to pay for his date - the other night - ha ha - nm
    • Yeah, isn't Obama the great example for us to - follow? NOT! nm
    • And you are mad because.....(sm) - Just the big bad
      • Petty? Why not to a movie, but - Broadway? And he tells us to watch our money?
        • Obama is rich in his own right - not just the presidency - - Amanda
          • Amanda, these people just got to have something to whine about sm - So What?
          • but it's not his money he's spending... - cj
            • Prove it - If you're so certain it is taxpayer money
            • Do you think it was Bush's money that paid his trips back and forth? - Amanda
              • Bush is gone, get it? - cj
                • Oh slam Obama all day, but don't bring up BUSH - For crying out loud!
                • Yeh, your' re right, he's gone and look at the mess he left! - So What?
      • How is it being petty and ridiculous because - Victoria
        • and he fired the head of GM (which sm - Christian MT
        • When he was talking about...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • your right...half way - cj
      • no, we are mad because... - cj
        • First of all...(sm) - Just the big bad
          • how is he being punished? - cj
            • Let's use logic for a change....(sm) - Just the big bad
              • ummm. - cj
                • Your right...(sm) - Just the big bad
                  • by your logic you think we can spend sm - Christian MT
                  • You can't throw money at this problem and expect it to be fixed. - Zville MT
                    • Okay, he is buying them one more year - - Amanda
                      • What is going to change is more taxes. - Zville MT
              • Petty or not, going on a date with taxpayer money - was idiotic in these times. No logic there.nm
                • Prove it - Where's the proof?
        • You got it! Obama proves more and more - what a total hypocrite he is. nm
          • What a ridiculous statement - My God!
          • maybe this was what he promised Michelle - ()
            • I promised a lot of people a lot of things just as soon...sm - Yeah, well....
              • You all act like he should seclude himself in the White House and never come out -- - Amanda

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Obama isn't the one griping about Blair house, I am.  First off, he needed to move early so his kids could go ahead and start school.  He wasn't trying to move into the white house.  He was making a decision based on the needs of his kids.  Yeah, that was just terrible of him.

Secondly, Blair house is what, 70,000 sq feet, comprised of townhouses, with 110 rooms and 35 bathrooms. 

Third, the only guest there is the former prime minister of Australia, John Howard, who incidentally was kicked out of office for aligning with Bush. 

Let me guess, there just wasn't enough room?

This is simply Bush being a butt head.  Very childish, if you ask me, for someone who is supposed to be president.

And continually talking about Sarah Palin's daughter getting pregnant isn't petty?  That has nothing to do with Palin's ability to run her state.  Yet people continually bring that up and consider it a reason for Palin to fail politically. 

The whole point of this is the fact that Obama is spending more money wastefully during this crisis.  I'm sure he didn't foot the bill for that party.  If our country had money, fine.....but everyone has to cut back during this time and that includes politicians.  If they want to spend their own money....more power to them, but a majority of them are using taxpayer money.  Just like Pelosi using military planes.  Everyone is cutting back and they went after bank CEOs and auto CEOs and gave them crap for having private jets and here you have Pelosi using military planes costing taxpayers money.  Another example of do as I say and not as I do, huh?

As much as I do dislike the last admin, this isn't about getting revenge.  It's about standing up for what our nation is supposed to stand for.

If you want to go with just everyone who "knew" about it, then that would definitely wipe out a ton of people in the senate (probably both sides).  However, who gave the orders to carry out torture?  Who tried to rewrite the laws regarding torture?  I would simply go after the directly guilty...and that does not include, btw, military personell who were following orders.

If you want to fry a dem on something, then go for Clinton for rendition, but that guilty by association thing that you guys seem to love to use isn't going to float.

is my . . that's the law of the land, quite your botchin'.  Change it or live with it. Good greasy gravy, grow up.

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I'm sorry if you are offended by my opinion that I don't want to pay more in taxes. You wouldn't either if the tables were turned.

 This is not the military they are talking about. This is everyday people who have skills that can be used to help in the nation-building, desk jobs, PR jobs, all that sort of thing. An over-50 overweight person most certainly could do these things, clerical, educational.  In my neighborhood a 52-year-old national guard guy got called up for MILITARY duty so why would they not expect 50-somethings to lend whatever their professional abilities might be to lend a hand in desk job sort of work. 

 Am I going???? Are you nuts???

Of course not. I have fought against our occupation of Iraq from 2002 to this present day. I did not vote for Bush. I am just saying those of you that did, and those of you who just pretend everything is okay, this is your chance to show your true colors. I mean, after all, you are with the president or you're not (so he says). 

We are not rebuilding anything in Iraq. They are on the verge of civil war. They can't put a constitution together and who in their right minds would expect them to be able to. You don't go from years of a monarchy to democracy overnight...and they are ending up with an Islamic government, sort of like...The Taliban!

Two simple questions.

What did my ______ die?

Are the Bush supporters, those who voted for him, are you going to join the civilian corps to support the cause you believe in?

Below is copied directly from the link.  It doesn't talk about punishment of any kind for those who don't wish to participate.  It DOES talk about rewards, though, for those who do wish to participate.  It offers a choice.  You don't have to participate in it if you're rich and can afford to send your kids to college, but why do you want to deny those who can't the opportunity to do so?

You're filling this board with fiction and calling it truth.  THIS is the TRUE message of the link:

"Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by setting a goal that all middle school and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and by developing a plan so that all college students who conduct 100 hours of community service receive a universal and fully refundable tax credit ensuring that the first $4,000 of their college education is completely free."

just last month, Rendel was crying the blues about not having enough $$ to keep the state running, so took all this bailout money. He is doing a double duty bailout by following what O is doing and Rendel duplicates O's programs. He should be run out on a rail and thank heavens, this is his last term.

Tea Party in Harrisburg on April 15.