Moving Weekend for the Obama Family

I agree, with the egotistical comment. How people overlook this man’s past and his character is beyond me. What has he actually DONE other than running for office?
Blago and Obama…two peas in a pod.

zimee,
what geoge w bush has DONE is run this country into the ground

Maybe if we are lucky, the press will cover their first bowel movements.

So who is paying for the Hay Adams and the Hawaiian vacation? I am assuming the taxpayers.

Oh my, how rude some folks can be! I would like to welcome our new first family to Washington and want them to know they are in our prayers.

Which name did Obama choose to take the oath under ??? Barak Hussein Obama or his
other name Barry Seotoro.

It is the beginning of a new year and a new dawn for America. I wish the first family all the best in settling down in the beautiful and historic city of Washington, DC. I hope for the sake of the country and the world that Obama administration succeeds beyond all expectations in turning around the state of the nation. Watch for the back stabbers, the media sharks and ultraright wing bullies and the dangers lurking in the unexpected of places and everything will be fine. Everyone wants Obama to succeed and will be watching every move he makes and every step and breath he takes. One important lesson and the only valuable he should learn from GW is don’t let criticism get to you and there will be plenty of it, just stay the course and develop a thick skin. Try to resolve all issues without war and get the allies to share the burdens of global leadership and put America First at least for the first term in office. Other than that God speed President Obama and happy days for your family.

the LIBERALS have really done it to this country this time. May they get all their wishes (gays running their silly tails off for their agenda; continued abortions up to the time of delivery, and anything else that is handouts, handouts, handouts). Who’s gonna work for ALL the handout folks then?? OR, will we continue on the trail of bailouts & become a socialist society WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are going to jack my name, at least be original.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU OBAMA HATERS AND REPUBLICAN LOSERS !!!!!!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA …

the liberals are the ones who put him into the whitehouse, now someone who works daily will have to foot the bill for all the freebies liberals like to handout…that’s what’s warped about our society now…someone really has to WORK to support all the yahoos who don’t want to get out and work. THE GOVERNMENT CAN’T KEEP THIS UP FOREVER!!! I can see how OBAMA thinks he can be like Santa Clause fixing everyones neediness!!!

Oh look everybody.
Somebody that doesn’t have a clue or a point to make, has to jack names.

DL—-obama will be 2000% better then the bush. bush has taken a great country and trashed it beyond belief. it will be nice to have a intelligent president again its been 8 years since we had someone taht cared about the people of this country(common people not just the rich and the right)

wow now its back funny

Jane this is for you!
Why waste good points on ignorant people.

SureEnough08 – According to economist Nouriel Roubini, this biggest bailout and nationalization in human history has come from THIS conservative Republican president, the most fanatically and ideologically zealot free-market, laissez-faire administration in US history. And, the Census shows the number of people living under the poverty line rose by 5.7 million since Bush took office, to 12.5 percent of the population. The Bush Administration’s policies have already “blown the country into economic chaos”. Obama was elected (not solely by “Liberals” I might add) to move our country in a new direction. I wish him Godspeed.

sureenough08—-obama cant do that bush has already blown us into economic chaos.and obama wil be a great president he wil be such a sharp contrsts from the village idiot we have had in there for the last 8 years

OBAMA AND BLAGO TWO PEAS IN A POD….LOL

What’s so big about one more family of idiots moving to DC?

lee—what is so awesome is that we have a huge idiot moving out of the white house. and a brilliant man moving in. the cooks and permanent staff will be happy to work for someone that doesnt look down at them

oh what a great day january 20th will be

I can’t get over the FACT that when the older President Bush (Current President’s Dad) was in office, RUMSFIELD was over the military and Rumfield had meetings with Saddam Hussien – it is sad that we can’t see what was going on at that time and then when the Second Bush is in office, we all of a sudden are “attacked”??? – supposedly by Afganistan terrorists but somehow because of the Power of Suggestion of President Bush saying over and over and over and over “weapons of mass destruction” (by the way that was NEVER found) – we go into Iraq, tear the hell out of it, (Afganistan is all of a sudden not heard about)- now, Obama is getting ready to take office and that is all the news is talking about is Afganistan – we are being RIPPED OFF people, used as PAWNS! We need to WAKE UP before it is too late and also may I add- can anyone not see that gas went to nearly 5.00 a gallon and now it is at 1.48 (last time I checked ) – come on – give me a break – are we really that brainwashed and that stupid?? Now the Bush is going out of office and after he and Cheney and their cronie friends have made millions at the EXPENSE of our sons and daughters, come on – WAKE UP!!!!!!!

Barack Obama is unintelligent? Oh, that’s right, pigs can fly, too.

ravenhair—it wa sme that said that… and if that is true what you said about the bushes then it is teh only thing good they have done. but i doubt they are nice to the help. no rich nasty republican i have ever met treats anybody nice

CW, if you’re concerned about the expense of Barack Obama’s hotel stay then you must have really flipped over the expense of Bush’s dubious, secret trip to Iraq where he got the ultimate answer to “Who did I do?” … the ShoeFest.

CW – right on! It is totally beyond me what some of the people of this country were thinking when they voted for Obama – he’s a slick politician and so many people fell for it. I know many of them have already said they are regretting voting for him. What I find really funny is that if Obama goes ahead with his tax plan for small businesses, I know of several small business owners who will raise their prices (inflation) and when they have to lay off people, they will lay off people who voted for Obama and put their businesses in jeopardy! In the words of Joe Biden, “it’s only fair”!

ravenhair—-lol! well the rich and businesses have had huge tax breaks with bush in office and the economy and businesses have struggled. so how willtrying to pay off the hug bush natianol debt be a bad thing

T — I can understand why Republicans stand for their ideology because some, not saying all, of the basic tenets sound highly plausible. However, when they have to lie and cheat to meet their objectives, their actions destroy the whole concept. They just can’t be trusted, and surely not trusted, to run this great Country. I am so over them and thankful for a new direction with, yes I am saying it, intelligent leadership.

WHO CARES ?????

We have had 8 years to see close up what Bush would do. We haven’t yet had a chance to see what Obama will do. I image all those who are convinced Obama will be a disaster, and those who think he will save mankind, will all be disappointed. However, I do predict that at the end of his presidency we will be much less eager to get rid of him than Bush. Let wait and see and hope for the best.

jhw539 – you’re absolutely right – Clinton balanced the budget right on the backs of our hard working military – it was his administration that would not spend the money for the protection our Army needed and that’s why we’ve had so many deaths in Iraq. Clinton’s hands are so dirty, nothing could ever clean them.

ravenhair—-well atleast the budget was balanced. funny how when democrats make cuts to balance budgets they cut from the top and the most costlt things,when republicans make cuts its from the poor and working class they cut…oh and bush hadnt started his evil occupation of iraq no one would have been killed in iraq. we must down size our huge massive very costly military… do you realize what we spend on our military is more than any other nation does for a total budget for all costs. we stop the war in iraq and save billions. think what bush could have done with 1 trillion he spent on war. that would have paid for every american to have health insurance for 10 years or it could have put teh unemployed to work fixing bridges and roads for 10 years. or jst went toward the national debt or repaired new orleans.

“Clinton balanced the budget right on the backs of our hard working military – it was his administration that would not spend the money for the protection our Army needed and that’s why we’ve had so many deaths in Iraq.” ——— ??? If that was true, how much less was it morally to send out troops into Iraq with this lack of protection? Stupid comment. What else ‘ya got?

Pe Obama will be able to put all those skills to be successful and to be above the corruption he learned in Chicago to good use when he has to deal will the neocon, right wing, big money/big business, anti union and middle class and community organizer Republicans!! Let’s see who puts party and the elections in 2010 before country!!

Remember: We have had a couple of years already to watch the dems do nothing and many more years to watch them make a mess of housing/the economy!
PEBO will have to stiffen his wet noodle spine to deal with Reid and Pelosi…! :)

I thought Bush was bad, but the closer 1/20/2009 gets, the better he looks. Obama will be a disaster. He will bring this country to ruin. Sad to say, it’s over.

so what?
afgan. should have been bushes war.
but the dummy had to figure out a way to let his buddy osama get away.
all of this is bushes doing, not obama

Ravenhair49: “Clinton balanced the budget right on the backs of our hard working military”
Right. And where was the Republican-led Congress – you know, the branch that actually doles out the money the military needs – while you imagine Clinton was gutting the military? Do you realize how ignorant of our basic government structure your rabid desire to “blame Clinton!” is making you sound? I bet you can blame Clinton for underfunding the military while in the same breath crediting the Republican Congress for the historic welfare reform. Ever hear of doublethink?
Oh, and he didn’t merely balance it – there was a significant surplus.

Obama promised to bring troops home , clearly he lied!!! Keeping Gates, leaving troops in Irac, and adding 30,000 more troops in Afganistan….. Obama is more lke Bush than Bush is.
Watch Obama break every promise he made to us to get elected, Change We Can Believe IN???? It isnt looking like it. Why did I vote for this guy, I’m beginning to wonder!!!!!

One reporter said, Obama kept low profile because he ate burger in Hawaii.
LOL…but he stayed at 30 millions $ beach houses…wow,,,

DL,
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for all the freebies liberals like to handout…that’s what’s warped about our society now…someone really has to WORK to support all the yahoos who don’t want to get out and work.
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Wow. Haven’t you heard that the new welfare queen is Wall Street thanks to the Republicans? You’re right about one thing. Those welfare recipients (Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, AIG, etc., etc.) really *do need to get off their begging behinds and do some work for their multimillion dollar pay checks.

Biggup to all his haters.(Obama)

The rates at this hotel START at $400 per night. How many floors is Obama renting?
Obama understands the middle class? Yeah right.!!!

I just heard a report that the Obama’s will be staying in a suite at this hotel with a cost of $2900.00 to $5000.00 per night. WOW.!!!! the daughters will attend private school. This is America’s middle class??? LOL

The school that Obama’s daughters are attendin in Washington is Sidwell Friends. The cost is about $30,000 per child per year.
Posted by: CW | Jan 2, 2009 10:26:59 AM
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Ok and you point!!!!!!
These are the PRESIDENT’S children in a volitile world.
If I get where this is going, you think that Sasha and Malia should catch the school bus outside the white house each day and go to d.c public schools.
Would you be happy to see that???

Why did I vote for this guy, I’m beginning to wonder!!!!!
Posted by: so what | Jan 1, 2009 11:10:56 PM
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You were like many, many others: you were apologizing.

I don’t expect them to stay at a Motel 6. Besides some posters have made some good points. Why criticize him when you see how Bush and McCain live?

Mildred………You said.”Why did I vote for this guy, I’m beginning to wonder!!!!!…You were duped…!!! We all want change. Unfortunately, Obama is more of the same politics. The Clintons and Obama are dishonest and corrupt.

Mildred………You said.”Why did I vote for this guy, I’m beginning to wonder!!!!!…You were duped…!!! We all want change. Unfortunately, Obama is more of the same politics. The Clintons and Obama are dishonest and corrupt.
Posted by: CW | Jan 2, 2009 11:02:44 AM
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CW……I totally agree with you!!!!
I said that many, many folks voted for obamba because they were apologizing in answer to so what’s post.
He may have another crediability problem: just read that obamba’s name may come up in the fraud trial of Norman Hsu.

It would be interesting to know who is paying for the Hay Adams for the Obamas- not to mention the secret service detail.
He’s done a lot of expensive traveling during the campaign and his vacation, and we have to pay for his SS whenever he decides to go anywhere or stay somewhere exclusive.

Why did I vote for this guy, I’m beginning to wonder!!!!!
Posted by: so what | Jan 1, 2009 11:10:56 PM
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You were like many, many others: you were apologizing.
Posted by: Mildred | Jan 2, 2009 10:49:04 AM
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Apologising for what? Please elaborate.

and anybody that thinks like cw read my last statement.

The Obamas staying for 2 weeks at the Hay Adams hotel has ZERO to do with proving he supports the Middle Class. I’m thoroughly Middle Class and I’ve stayed at the Hay Adams Hotel – it is like stepping back in time, filled with history and antiques, worth every dime because it’s two blocks from the White House and an easy walk to Washington DC museums. My family of 4 did not stay in a Presidential Suite, but we also shared one room – it was one of our most memorable family vacations ever. And for those of you bi*ching about the cost for Secret Service, just check out the price for other hotels in the neighborhood – there is always a higher cost for conveniently located hotels.

molly—-but obama is hundreds of times better then mcsame and millions of time better then bush. we have to hope and help obama change this nation,we must get away from what the republicans have done,and obama was the best chance of that. we know for fact we would have got same old same old from mccain. and sounds like you dont like clintons,so who would you have liked.

T….in light of all the problems, I am not sure if there is anyone qualified at this time. But, it does have to be someone that has some experience, and I do not think the right choice has been made. More folks voted with their hearts, the media hype and not their intelligence in this election. This was a media candidate and they made sure he won.

Molly – I disagree with your perspective that Obama was a media candidate and “they made sure he won.” McCain had the experience, but in the weigh-off, even Republican voters decided an intelligent, younger man (who everyone knew was a Chicago pol) was a better option for our country than 4 more years of Republican policies. It was the disastrous economy that pushed middle of the road voters to Obama, not the evil liberal media.

It would be interesting to know who is paying for the Hay Adams for the Obamas- not to mention the secret service detail.
He’s done a lot of expensive traveling during the campaign and his vacation, and we have to pay for his SS whenever he decides to go anywhere or stay somewhere exclusive.
Posted by: MayBee | Jan 2, 2009 12:04:23 PM
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It would also be interesting to know why you feel it is such a big deal that NOW all of a sudden THIS President-Elect gives you cause to pry in to his expenditures which will span the time of three weeks.
Might I remind you that the President Elect don’t have the time or convenience to travel back and forth from Chicago and to get his family settled and transition in to what will be the toughest job of his life. We have dubya to partly thank for that.
Might I also remind you our current president, in just a span of 8 years DOUBLED the national debt from 5 trillion to over 10 trillion.
Where is your interest??
One last thing? Since the current President has been ducking a lot of shoes lately, I feel that he is going to need extra protection for the rest of his life which is going to require more money. Are you concerned about our tax dollars in that regard?
Interesting

molly—so who was better then obama? maybe kucinich,clinton,biden. there was no good independent. and all republicans were just more buhs ideas. so tell me who would have been better.

molly— i voted with my brain not my heart. in 2000 and 2004 alot of christains voted with there heart and look what we got. and i have nothing to apoligize for in voteing all across and up and down democrat. anyway why is it that anybody that didnt vote for obama wish him bad? because in doing so you are wishing america bad.

Sorry Molly, it wasn’t an “emotional” decision or the liberal media that drove voters to another Party. The Republicans dug their own grave after 8 years of failed “trickle down” economics and an expensive unpopular war. McCain also sold his sold to the devil by allowing his campaign to continue Rove style attacks – voters were weary of the divisiveness; it made his “experience” look distastefully like Bush. Not to mention the stupid choice of Sarah Palin, pandering to Evangelical zealots and far fringe right. Even my extremely conservative 86 year old neighbor voted for Obama, simply because she knew the risks of an elderly President and Palin scared the bejesus out of her.

center one —–so true and that is why mccain lost. had mccain been the guy he was in 2000 and had he picked a vp that was sane,he would have won but he became everything bush was and he picked palin and that was teh straw that broke the camels back. palin lost teh independents and teh right leaning democrats and guess what even a bunch of republicans.

intelligent vote? LOL-On November 4th, 2008 millions of Americans were shocked that a man of Barack Obama’s limited experience, extreme liberal positions and radical political alliances could be elected President of the United States. For many of these Americans, the explanation was rather simple… the news media, completely enamored with Obama, simply refused to do their job. 512 Obama Voters 11/13/08-11/15/08 MOE +/- 4.4 points
97.1% High School Graduate or higher, 55% College Graduates
Results to 12 simple Multiple Choice Questions
57.4% could NOT correctly say which party controls congress (50/50 shot just by guessing)
71.8% could NOT correctly say Joe Biden quit a previous campaign because of plagiarism (25% chance by guessing)
82.6% could NOT correctly say that Barack Obama won his first election by getting opponents kicked off the ballot (25% chance by guessing)
88.4% could NOT correctly say that Obama said his policies would likely bankrupt the coal industry and make energy rates skyrocket (25% chance by guessing)
56.1% could NOT correctly say Obama started his political career at the home of two former members of the Weather Underground (25% chance by guessing).
And yet…..
Only 13.7% failed to identify Sarah Palin as the person on which their party spent $150,000 in clothes
Only 6.2% failed to identify Palin as the one with a pregnant teenage daughter
And 86.9 % thought that Palin said that she could see Russia from her “house,” even though that was Tina Fey who said that!!
Only 2.4% got at least 11 correct.
Only .5% got all of them correct. (And we “gave” one answer that was technically not Palin, but actually Tina Fey)

It would also be interesting to know why you feel it is such a big deal that NOW all of a sudden THIS President-Elect gives you cause to pry in to his expenditures which will span the time of three weeks.
I mention it now because now is when a new President is coming in.
Obama has done some unprecedented traveling both during his campaign (Europe) and post-election (Hawaii). Now he’s staying at the expensive Hay Adams. That’s his choice, but it is expensive to have an SS detail accompany him all those places.
And yes, Bush will get a stipend for an office as well as Secret Service when he retires. Perhaps you don’t remember, but Bill Clinton ran into some trouble when he first announced very expensive New York office space on the taxpayer’s dime. He altered his plans due to public pressure. It isn’t new to be concerned about what Presidents, President-elects, and former Presidents cost the taxpayers.
If GWB tries to push the limits, I’ll complain about that too. My guess is he’ll stay out of the limelight, and thus not cost us a lot, for the next few years.

RMBarley says: “On November 4th, 2008 millions of Americans were shocked that a man of Barack Obama’s limited experience, extreme liberal positions and radical political alliances could be elected President of the United States.” And you say it’s solely the media’s fault this happened? Voters simply did not care if Biden copied a speech or if Obama used political tactics to get where he is today. In the real world, the US Census shows the number of people living under the poverty line rose by 5.7 million since Bush first took office in 2000, to 12.5% of the population. And while this was happening, 15,000 families in the top 0.01% of the population drew 5.5% of the nation’s total income, an even HIGHER share than during the “Gilded Age”. Meanwhile, manufacturing jobs declined over the past 8 years to become less than 10% of our workforce. For eight years our country’s assumption was Republican supply side economics would keep the economy chugging along with investment and more jobs. Even the least “intelligent” among us could tell that tax cuts for the rich gave largesse to the wealthy and were not creating new jobs. The economy is why the Republicans lost, not because of the evil liberal media.

I agree with “maryintampa” and quite a few others; WHO IS PAYING FOR HAY ADAMS????? And as far as Hawaii, that was his vacation, not our responsiblity. Did Bill and Hillary move Chelsea to Washington early?
Things will definitely start to get interesting….

I am amazed at the number of individual’s who continue to wish President Obama to be a failure in order to assuage their deviant right wing behavior. And of course, the leader of the pack, the convicted drug addict, Rush Limbaugh, returned from his Christmas respite from Obama bashing, to resume right where he left off. It should be considered treason to wish the failure of the government of the United States. Who cares who pays for President Obama’s temporary accomodations. I wish we could have paid him to be there starting on Nov. 4. I’m just amazed that not a single one of these individuals who are bashing President Obama on cost of his chosen accomodations didn’t utter a peep when Bush decided to take a farewell tour on Air Force One at a cost of over $60,000 plus per hour.