BigSqwert

Why was no one concerned when Bush spent $350M per day when traveling abroad. Some random guy told me that this was the case.

I must admit that this is a vital issue at most American's hearts. Hopefully lots of time and money is spent in Congress over the next 2 years to get to the bottom of this fiasco. Consider this priority #1.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 11:47 AM) We have no reliable evidence that the costs are really $200M.

Jumped in front of me Balta!

I'm growing numb to it. It's been around for seemingly 50 days now.

Generally speaking, yes.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 02:25 PM) It's already (supposedly) at $200 million a day What source are you using for this? And in the grand scheme of things this is what is getting you riled up with our current state of affairs? Really?

Egads! This is getting worse than some of those filibuster threads.

Civility is not a big component of this thread.

And why would that be?

You seem to know a lot about these women.

What an unusual observation.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 12:28 PM) Nice, comparing a CEO to a serial killer. Yeah. That's exactly what I did. How about....Bozo the Clown did some interesting things. Sorry if my use of your ridiculous talking point went over your head.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 12:16 PM) I never said she was a good CEO. I said she did some interesting things, whether they worked or not is a whole other story. Jeffrey Dahmer did some interesting things.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 11:42 AM) Seriously, if we are spending 200 million per day, than I'd rather pay to have the other countries presidents visit us in the US. We can pick up the tab. More government handouts, eh?

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I give up. I never took you for an unreasonable tea party type.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 10:59 AM) I believe when we are going through a global recession we should make sure we do our part. We should try and limit various things and ensure what is truly necessary and what isn't. Do I know for a fact that we need to go or not go to India, hell no I don't. Don't pretend do, but do I have a problem with Michelle O'Bama going on these ridiculous vacations to spain, spending a ton of money in other places, yeah I do. It's great to see that all Republican politicians drive to D.C. in their own cars and on their own dime. Perhaps the next GOP President will work out of his own van and have his cousin be his bodyguard for free. *shakes head*

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 10:57 AM) Well I had read article and heard pundits state otherwise. Am I saying Obama is spending an extra 200 million, no, but he is certainly spending more and I ask why? And the bigger the entourage the much more significant the security force required and as a result, the security costs increase significantly, which has happened. This is just getting ridiculous and petty.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 10:51 AM) Hell, I don't believe the 200M figure could possibly be true, but regardless, it sounds like it will be at a significant cost to our government and for what I ask? Great point. I particularly loved how you argued so vehemently against Bush whenever he traveled overseas.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 10:44 AM) Compare it to the typical presidential travel costs. This administration in general has had far more people traveling with him. A much bigger "entourage" per say and the global costs have been excessive. And personally speaking, If it is going to cost that sort of money to visit various countries than no, I'd put a significant limit on presidential travel. We have this huge deficit and spending 200 million a day to travel to India isn't somewhere high on my list of priorities. Could you find anything more trivial to complain about?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 10:32 AM) No, it is as simple as the democrats pushed everything they could through for the past 2 years and never reached out for any sort of olive branch. Obama never had any conversations with the minority republican leaders. It was pretty much an FU given by the democrats to the republicans. They didn't want to work with the repubs and had the power to do so because America had voted them in. Well, that has changed significantly now. Oh my. You need to stop tuning into Rush on the way to work.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 09:48 AM) A positive note from last night: Prop 23 failed in California. http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/11/03/03...-law-13439.html

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 09:20 AM) I think the biggest story last night was the absolute obliteration of the Dems in the state races. The D's are a two coast party and nothing more. So you're saying that Dems do well where 80% of the country's population lies?

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 11:33 AM) Sarah Palin: CBS stands for "Corrupt Bastards Club" uhhh.... She really knows hot to bring people together. And by people I mean angry, ultra partisan people.