Comments on: Fighters Intercept Drug-Carrying Cessna Near Air Force One

By: RAVEN

RAVEN — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:24:59 +0000

Regarding who pays for Presidential travel, the costs of operating Air Force One and Secret Service security come with the job and are paid by the taxpayers.

The other costs associated with travel are paid for either by the First Family (vacation costs including accomodations, air-fare at the prevailing commercial rate for additional travelers, and all other personal expenses), or by the Republican National Committee or the Democratic National Committee (in the case of fundraising trips, though what percentage depends on whether any official White House business is ALSO conducted on the same trip and other factors which the White House declines to reveal, and always HAS, citing security).

This is not a partisan issue. This is the way it has been done for many administrations. FTR, when Bush was President, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reported that taxpayers footed the bill for 97% of Presidential travel, and the Republican Party paid only 3%.

Also FTR, Bush still beats Obama for vacation days taken while in office. By far.

By: RAVEN

RAVEN — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:12:55 +0000

1 correction: General Motors posted a 7.6 billion profit for the YEAR, not last quarter…what I meant to type (just used to thinking in terms of quarters on this stuff).

By: RAVEN

RAVEN — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:04:47 +0000

CONNIE: “Let’s just call it as it is. BO’s “mission” has been one thing only – to destroy this country. And so far, he’s been doing a pretty darned good job. We’ve been sent on a ride to hell in a handbasket by the Great Deceiver.”

Just out of curiosity, what planet do you live on?

Let’s review the FACTS (and REALLY “call it as it is”):

Osama bin Laden; DEAD (as promised; with no loss of American lives in the operation).

Over 40 other terrorists king-pins captured or killed.

Democracy breaking out all over the Arab world.

Gaddafi, sponsor of terrorism since Nixon, DEAD (no loss of American lives).

American hostages boldly RESCUED from Somali pirates (ditto no loss of American lives).

3.2 million private sector jobs created (.2 million MORE than promised when the stimulus was passed).

23 straight months of private sector job growth (and counting).

Most private sector job postings this month since Aug. 2008.

General Motors now the LEADING automaker in the WORLD again, with over 7 billion in profits last quarter (and Romney wanted to let them and all their jobs DIE.)

The Iraq war, OVER (as promised).

The war in Afghanastan, timetable in place for a 2014 total withdrawal.

Second year in a row the U.S. has EXPORTED more oil than it IMPORTS (bet you didn’t know that…or that the pipeline would be carrying low-grade Canadian crude to Texas for EXPORT, not the U.S. market, and would only create a few thousand TEMPORARY U.S. jobs).

The list goes on and on.

Seriously, is the “Obama, worst President EVER; made things WORSE!” angle is what you guys are sticking with? Good luck with that.

By: DCitalian

DCitalian — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:49:24 +0000

That must have been Willy Nelson’s entourage following Obama back to the White House. How cool would it be to pass around a J with those two guys, maybe throw Justice Ginsburg into the mix, and some Barney Frank. Sweet . . . .

By: LTG

LTG — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:35:34 +0000

Since the plane was late I guess they’ll have to load up Air Farce One at the next stop.

By: Todd Junker

Todd Junker — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:21:47 +0000

I would wager that the 40 lbs of pot was just picked up from a grower source in Northern California and was bound for marijuana dispensaries in the Bay Area.

By: John

John — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:15:39 +0000

Obama’s admitted to smoking weed and “doing a little blow” in his life. There’s a certain irony here.

If Obama had garnered the attention of a cop when he was carrying weed or coke, right now he could be sitting in a jail cell instead of the Oval Office.

When are we gonna grow up just let peaceful people live their lives as they see fit?

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:14:45 +0000

Too bad the military couldn’t scramble fighters during the whole 9/11 debacle – oh wait, they were told to “stand down”.

Posted by: MCMKingKilla | February 17, 2012, 10:38 am 10:38 am

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By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:13:56 +0000

In my opinion — they ALL need to go…. vote NO incumbents and Term Limits must be inacted… These people are making a lifetime position of this and we get no fresh ideas and they get soooo out of touch with the real world. ALL of them have been involved in the economy problem.. some more than others but ALL Dems & Reps were involved… Wake up — NO Incumbents

By: Rosemarie

Rosemarie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:44:14 +0000

WHO is running the country, while our president is joyriding his campaigns on our tax money?