On FB, this morning an acquaintance had a link up whining about vacations for the Obama family

[Skidmore]

and how much it costs the taxpayer. It was put out by some Reagan group and apparently is an attempt to float some BS to make the President look like an elitist and/or a sponger. These people make me ill.

http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20120221001-sixteen-obama-vacations.html



I returned the following to her:

"Please read for facts. Was there this much angst about Bush or Reagan who each had a "Western White House" and lived at least half of the year at them? Were people so concerned that entire staffs had to be shipped back and forth so work could be done? "

http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-18563_162-20093801.html

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Pot, meet kettle.

Anyone connected with Ray-goon has lot of nerve criticizing President Obama's well-deserved vacation time.

On edit: Ray-goon, after 31 months in office, had taken twice the amount of vacation as President Obama.

[dballance]

2. Remember it's okay if you are a Republican (sarcasm alert)

Their double standard and hypocrisy just never cease to amaze me.

[JaneyVee]

3. Bush spent 977 days on vacation, 32% of his presidency.

http://politic365.com/2012/05/08/obamas-vacations-of-any-president-bush-racked-up-the-most/

[smackd]

4. Ugh. My mother brought this up last weekend.

I had to work to keep from rolling my eyes. I did bring up W and his prolific 'brush clearing'. Really, for a certain segment, it's just a waste of energy to try and argue. Facts are irrelevant.

[Angry Dragon]

5. They used trucks to bring in the brush so he could look like he was working

He has not been back to that ranch since he left office

[northoftheborder]

6. I wondered if he spent any time there, or if maybe he sold it.Anybody know if W still owns property?