Barack and the Giant Peach

Why, ABC, why?

Snicker, snicker, George Bush choked on a pretzel. Why, an Oliver Stoned movie was pretty much fashioned around the incident. But, wow, Obama saw a peach. Obama ate a peach. Wow. You know, he probably should have paid for the peach before he sunk his teeth into it. But it pretty much mirrors his domestic policies, only we’re being forced to eat them, and we’re paying for them.

Obama had better buy the peaches there. They cost a lot more on Martha’s Vineyard.
Then again, when you can afford $45,000 per week, I suppose you don’t care.
Obama: “Everyone will have some skin in the game.
Everyone except for me”

Forty-Five K a week???? WOW, who’s picking up the tab, surely not a guy who brings in $400,000 a year…for the month of August that’s $180,000…why that’s 45% of your yearly income…

I am not sure why MSNBC, ABC, and CNN published headlines that Mr. Obama approval ratings is declining because he’s the same Obama. I have watched this highly tricky politician before, during and after the election and I am telling you he’s the same Mr. Obama.

“I love u Barack!”

Anything for the two minute hate I suppose.
Posted by: jhw539 | Jul 29, 2009 8:09:23 PM
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You won. We lost. Deal with it.

Is the presidebt unaware of the need to wash fruits and vegetables before eating them?
I hope others don’t follow his example.

How can someone advocate making a profit off of health care? That position is morally indefensible.

Since Obama took over:
I don’t have to pay my mortgage.
I don’t have to put gas in my car.
I will soon be getting a shovel-ready
job, as soon as I buy my shovel.
Obama cares about ME.
I hear that goverment cheese and Wabu
beef are on the way.
SEVEN MORE YEARS!

jhw539 says: “Anyone wonder if the right knows how stupid they look when they harp on the cost of providing standard protection to the President of the United States? Anything for the two minute hate I suppose.”
Kinda funny, but I seem to remember all you on the left doing the same thing to Bush every time he went to his own home in TX.

Wherewasthepress, God bless you and your mom. That anecdote you related broke my heart, too.

Now tell me danita, just exactly what facts have I stated that are incorrect??? He makes $400,000 a year…He is spending the month of August in a $45,000 per week lease….that amounts to $180,000 or 45% of his yearly salary…therefore to ask the question, wonder who is picking up the tab is simply logical curiosity of our elected officials Ummmmmm perks in these hard economic times..

“Ummmmmm perks in these hard economic times..”
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Pretty sure I answered your questions about the vacation rental PView.
“Contracts for the Blue Heron Farm show three leases for Mr Obama, the Secret Service and White House staff, WITH THE PRESIDENT COVERING HIS FAMILY’S BILL.”
I’m pretty sure the secret service would have a lot to say on what type of compound, accommodations and facilities were needed, as would the military for national security matters and communications requirements, as would the office of the White House.
It would have been worthwhile for you to think the costs through rather than just attempting to pin them on smearing the President.

danita says: “Not really, but then again Bush travelled to his ranch how many times in his Presidency?
77 times – or an average of just about ONCE EVERY FIVE WEEKS for an average stay of OVER SIX DAYS each time.
Thems pretty impressive figures.”
Ok, so we can disagree on how much the media trashed Bush for his trips or not, I say they did. The Secret Service would have to provide protection no matter where the President goes, so I have no problem there. Can’t you see the stupidity of criticizing Bush for going to his own HOME for vacation instead of going to super expensive retreats like Obama? My understanding of all the press reports is that Obama pays a share and the White House pays another share and the Secret Service pays the last share, whereas the only cost to taxpayers for Bush’s vacations to Crawford was to get them there. It is just unseemly for the president to be going to exotic vacation retreats and playing golf 10 weekends in a row during a war and a recession. Bush understood this and he stopped playing golf and he didn’t go on any vacations to exotic locales, and he was not dealing with a recession either. I get a bad taste in my mouth every time I see Obama living it up and I am struggling to stay afloat, and I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way.

I am looking forward to the keg party. It holds far more serious implications for American society than the healthcare plan, which is now DOA. (May it rest in peace.)
Here’s what I want to see. Body language from Obama and Gates that shows apologetic deference to Crowley, who does all the talking. Sgt. Crowley decides when the meeting’s over.
Then, Obama gives a speech about how regardless of your race, in a law enforcement situation, the police officer is the alpha dog, and you do as you are told. You are not to allow your obsessions with “historical wrongs” to color your behavior toward the officer. Know your rights, but if you want to live in an ordered, chaos-free society, follow that rule of good citizenship.
The cop gets to use his authority and judgment in deciding who to arrest, if anyone. You may not agree with that decision, but then you are not the cop now, are you? The President also may not agree with that decision, but he has no say in the matter.
Both men should apologize profusely to Crowley, who should now be made chief of Homeland Security.

Because, of course, just because I slammed one president for his relaxation (ranch vacation) it does not necessarily follow that I have to slam the new president for the same behavior (Vineyard vacation).
Also, you may have commented unfavorably on the prior president’s relaxation schedule. However, because you did not address the comment to me, I may assume that you did not make it.
Therefore, because I did not personally hear you pronounce dissatisfaction on the prior POTUS’ ranch visit, I may point out that you never made any such statement.
It really is all about me.

“$45000 a week for a vacation rental. Pure arrogance, especially in hard economic times and it’s no surprise to see liberals attempting to justify it.”
That would provde health care coverage for quite a few people. Oh, well…Liberals will justify anything: private schools, Gulfstream jets, costly vacations, continuing wars, hanging with the brutal leaders of the PRC, payouts to Goldman…It never ends.

Sacrifices, Jason, sacrifices. “We” (meaning you) are going to have to make them. PS we’re going to need more money from you…
Posted by: D. Axelrod | Jul 30, 2009 9:53:21 AM
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Reminds me of a job I had with an insurance company when annual profit sharing was distributed. Regular Joes would get the pittance and the “we had a bad year so we gotta work harder” lecture while the execs split up their share and ran out to buy vacation homes along the shore.
Whoa! I just sounded like a liberal! (slaps self in face

danita..Here’s a thought…Perhaps Obama is doing a pretty good job of “smearing” himself..I agree he needs down time with the family, but leasing a home for 45,000 a week is definitely in poor taste in these troubled times. I question his decision making process.. I can’t afford to spend vacations at 9 million dollar Hawiian vacation homes nor a 20 million vacation home in Martha Vineyard’s…I need to save up for my turn at the unemployment line..haven’t you heard, 54,000 more unemployed last month makes a person wonder when their next..Just wonder how many of those 54,000 are from Las Vegas, you know the resort town in which Obama slammed as unnecessary luxary for convention goers…Should have spent his vacation time with the AFL/CIO and their family members, with VP Biden in attendance, at that expensive resort in Miami; probably could have gotten a ride with Pelosi on her Air Force private jet at taxpayers expense also…CHANGE???? Obama campaigned himself on being different…see any difference I don’t just worse…Power Corrupts..

Parallex View: CHANGE???? Obama campaigned himself on being different…see any difference I don’t just worse…Power Corrupts..
Danita: (hands over ears) La la la la!

This is a news story? Obama eats peaches. Fascinating stuff, ABC. What will you report on next, his flossing habits? The brand of deodorant he uses? I’m am waiting with breathless anticipation for your next hard hitting news story.
Here’s a tip: Maybe you could wax less poetic about Obama’s snacking habits and tell us a little more about what is in that health care bill he is trying to ram down our throats.

“Bush was the god of self-serving vacations and vacation time;”
No President is ever on vacation, not the prior President or this one.

“Even when they’re chasing WH interns around the Resolution Desk?”
I think that was a …. smoke break…

Parallex_View . ..
“Obama, in 6 months time, has managed to create:2) A Trillion dollar deficit Stimulus???? Would that be to create jobs or destroy jobs, cause my kid just lost one today along with her 3 month old baby 2) Double digit unemployment 3)New group of unemployed 4) Race Relation problems 5)Wall Street bail-outs 6) Auto bail-outs 7) Foreign Relations, WHAT Foreign Relations 8) Record number of lost lives in Afghanistan 9) Gitmo.”
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Let’s start with the easy ones #5 and #6. Wall street bailouts and the auto bail-outs were put in place under George W. Bush.
That leads to 1) “a trillion dollar deficit” – more than $700 billion of the current deficit came under the Bush administration.
2) and 3) unemployment – take a look around the world. ALL industrial countries are experiencing record unemployment, business closures and extreme stress on government budgets. This has been (and still is) a MAJOR GLOBAL economic meltdown and as you know – it did not happen on Obama’s shift. Yes, it is his to deal with – and yes there are signs of improvement – but NO it will not be a quick, magic fix and YES there will be more unemployment before things turn around. Lots of the Recovery plan was to shore up programs to assist those being laid off, and to prevent as many lay offs as possible.
7) Foreign relations – international opinion of the United States has improved DRAMATICALLY. Even movement on the Israel/Palestine front seems to be taking place – that will be a miracle if it happens.
9) Gitmo – again, almost universal internation (and majority domestic) support for the closing of Gitmo. Obama has said it will be one of the most challenging aspects of his early presidency because of the legalities involved. A tough assignment he promised during the election, and has taken on.