The Obamas Prove They Aren’t Far Removed From What Most Americans are Going Through

By Doug Powers  •  July 26, 2010 03:07 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

The president’s family is feeling a hit like most Americans these days:

He says he and first lady Michelle Obama took a hit like everybody else when the economy nearly collapsed, telling ABC that a college fund for daughters Malia and Sasha has gone “up and down” with the stock market.

Obama says the first couple is “not that far removed from what most Americans are going through.”

Not far removed, but far enough so that the First Lady can reserve 30 rooms at a five-star hotel in Spain next month:

Michelle Obama has reserved about 30 rooms for herself and her daughter, their friends and bodyguards at a five-star hotel in Benahavis near Marbella, hotel sources said.

Not far removed, but far enough to spend ten days on Martha’s Vineyard next month:

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking his family back to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., for summer vacation next month.

The White House announced the vacation plans on Friday, one day after disclosing that the Obamas would overnight somewhere along Florida’s oil-threatened Gulf Coast on the weekend of Aug. 14.

The Obamas are scheduled to arrive on the Massachusetts island on Aug. 19 and return to the White House on Aug. 29.

Bo Obama is scheduled to arrive on Bark Force One shortly after the rest of the family.

Somebody please tell the president that if he wants a ride on Massachusetts Senator John Kerry’s new $7 million yacht, he’ll have to go to Rhode Island.

Last year, the president called on all Americans to buckle down, give up some things and share in the misery until we get through this financial mess. Can you imagine the scale of the vacations if the Obamas weren’t chipping in their share of sacrifice like the rest of us?

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go shoe my polo pony.

(h/t Gateway Pundit)

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #101
    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:22 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    It was her father and he was beaten to death apparently. Whether it was a “lynching” or “death by mob” doesn’t change how I would feel if it had been my father.

  2. #102
    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm, txvet2 said:

    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm, chapoutier said:

    Are you saying Obama actually didn’t pay mortgages and have college to worry about for his daughters and didn’t have high credit card debt?

    Can you prove he did?

    Because that would be truly stunning insight into his personal life that I would love to see you back up.

    Right back atcha.

  3. #103
    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Phil…

    You have the stories crossed.

    He dad was putatively shot by a farmer.

    I think it was an uncle who was beaten to death by a thug sheriff.

  4. #104
    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm, olsantaroy said:

    The comments just get better and better. Most entertaining thread I have seen yet. Off topic, but the people I trade comments with in the Fresno Bee on letters to the editor are mostly, it seems either progressives, Atheists or both. Only a few represent the conservative side, but I noted that one of your guys goes by common sense. One of my favorites in the Bee is a conservative named common_sense. As far as I can tell though, no one else in the Central Valley is posting on MM.

  5. #105
    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Rags, I’ve reading so many different versions that I don’t know what is what anymore. The point is that Jeffrey Lord had it wrong.

  6. #106
    On July 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    Once again, it appears ALL of the Walgreens and CVS stores in Chapotears neighborhood are fresh out of hand lotion and lollipops.

  7. #107
    On July 26th, 2010 at 10:21 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm, chapoutier said:

    Because that would be truly stunning insight into his personal life that I would love to see you back up.

    Given Obamas considerable trail of out right lies, flip flops, off teleprompter comments, and promises with expiration dates, what would be the basis to trust or believe anyting he says without cooroboration?

  8. #108
    On July 26th, 2010 at 10:34 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Hm. Our 5th anniversary is in October. If things go right, we *might* spend two nights in the cheapest hotel we can find in Chicago to take our sons to the Shedd Aquarium.

    Yeah, I can totally see how that’s just like spending time in Spain or Martha’s Vineyard. Why, Michelle Obama’s practically my twin sister.

    :roll:

  9. #109
    On July 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm, Dave Turson said:

    On July 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm, chapoutier said:
    Are you saying Obama actually didn’t pay mortgages and have college to worry about for his daughters and didn’t have high credit card debt?

    He played with debt to live beyond his means, but was saved by magic beans. Now he’s playing with the nation’s debt. I hope Jack shows up again.

  10. #110
    On July 26th, 2010 at 10:57 pm, cwbois said:

    Sigh, I wish I could take as many vacations as the cash strapped Obama family seams to be able to do.

  11. #111
    On July 27th, 2010 at 6:29 am, WaterBoyz said:

    Just more spoils of the office.

    If you had an unlimited supply of other people’s money what kind of vacations could you take?

  12. #112
    On July 27th, 2010 at 7:56 am, tarpon said:

    I wonder, do they know how to fix a crapper.

  13. #113
    On July 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    The White House says first lady Michelle Obama will travel to Spain next week for a private trip with longtime family friends.

    Mrs. Obama will be traveling with her youngest daughter, Sasha. President Barack Obama and daughter Malia will not be on the trip.

    The White House says Mrs. Obama pay an official visit to Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia. That meeting, as well as Mrs. Obama’s other activities, will be closed to the press.

    Given Michelle’s track record of involvement in leftist organizations, including serving on the board of directors of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (founded in 1922 as The Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, or Chicago CFR), and who her “longtime family friends” are, I’d like to know who will be meeting with Michelle and what they are discussing.

    This sounds like a disguised European summit meeting, with Michelle as the point person.

    Will Bill Ayers be there?

    Will George Soros be there?

    Who else will be there?

    30 rooms booked?
    For whom?!?

  14. #114
    On July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am, John Deaux said:

    On July 26th, 2010 at 7:26 pm, Ragspierre said:

    If your stupid allusion was to Reagan or Bush, you miss the part where they actually did clear brush. People who visited the Reagan ranch were amazed at how rustic it was…and he kept it that way.

    W, too, actually worked. I mean, worked.

    Now, the Jimma Cater empty suit bag…that was pure theater.

    And with Dear Duffer, it’s all just words…

    Hey, Obama does a fantastic job with window treatments. Just look at those pictures from Habitat for Humanity.

  15. #115
    On July 27th, 2010 at 12:02 pm, spaceycakes said:

    he and first lady Michelle Obama took a hit

    I’ll bet they did–snootchie bootchie nootchies!

  16. #116
    On July 27th, 2010 at 12:05 pm, karl9000 said:

    “I’m just gonna drive up by the lake
    and put my a$$ in a lawn chair,
    toes in the clay.
    Not a worry in the world,
    a PBR on its way.

    Life is good today. Life is good today.”

    I’m sure my buddy BO and his woman will be in the next lawn chairs…

  17. #117
    On July 27th, 2010 at 12:41 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 27th, 2010 at 12:02 pm, spaceycakes said:
    he and first lady Michelle Obama took a hit
    I’ll bet they did–snootchie bootchie nootchies!

    T.S. Quint: How much do I owe you?
    Jay: My treat. As long as you promise that the next time you pop your old lady, you make her call you “Jay.” Snootchie Bootchies.
    T.S. Quint: Let’s hope there is a next time.

  18. #118
    On July 27th, 2010 at 12:46 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

  19. #119
    On July 27th, 2010 at 2:32 pm, MrOlympia said:

    Will Bill Ayers be there?

    Will George Soros be there?

    Who else will be there?

    30 rooms booked?
    For whom?!?

    Chappy?

  20. #120
    On July 27th, 2010 at 4:59 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    The Obeymes talkin’ like they’s “just regular folk” reminds of Bill Clinton’s old BS saying, “I feel your pain”.

    I don’t believe any of their words for even a second.

  21. #121
    On July 27th, 2010 at 7:47 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Can you imagine the scale of the vacations if the Obamas weren’t chipping in their share of sacrifice like the rest of us?

    Bo Obama would have his own space shuttle instead of a jet to fly him around if the Obamas weren’t sharing in the sacrifice. If they took any more vacations, Obama would never be in Washington. Come to think of it, that might make the extra expense worthwhile. We might even be able to pay off the national debt if we provided congress with year-around, all-expenses-paid vacations, too.

  22. #122
    On July 27th, 2010 at 10:59 pm, Dimsdale said:

    So basically, Øbama is living like some rube that just took the lump sum of a big lottery win, and will run it out in a few years. Well, Øbama won’t, because we will be footing the bill…

    If he was so destitute, how did he even know what Wagyu beef was? I sure didn’t until his highness decided to make me pay for it. How about arugula? Is that what they eat in the South Side?

    Was he just taking notes from the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”?

  23. #123
    On July 28th, 2010 at 12:37 am, happy2behere said:

    Soon the Bush tax cuts will expire and THE RICH, or those making above $250,000 according to this administration, can pay more. Therefore, previously quoted Obama household income of $207-270K between 2000-2004 makes them rich or very close to it.

    I’m sure Joe the Plumber will sleep better knowing how well Obama relates to his situation.

  24. #124
    On July 28th, 2010 at 1:14 am, happy2behere said:

    Sorry, I was wrong. Taxes will be raised on incomes over $200,000 year. Aren’t you glad you can relate?

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