Did the Democrats complain when Bush would take vacations?
I thought they did but a Democrat recently told me they did not. Was there a complaint of Bush traveling too much the way the Fox News Republicans complain about Obama traveling and probably did with Clinton?
Bush spent 32% of his presidency on Vacation yet Teabots complain about Obama, hypocrite much?
During 2 terms as President, Bush spent all or of part of 487 days at Camp David, on retreats and made 77 trips to his Crawford Ranch, in Texas, where he spent all or part of 490 days, on his Ranch. The total number of days of vacation or retreat President Bush took, while in office over a period of 8 years was 977 days, or 32% of his total time in office, was spent on vacations or retreats.
So now Republicans are complaining about Obama's "recess appointments"?
Shouldn't they have done what they said the Democrats should when Bush made his choices, and just hold an "up or down" vote on the nominees? Or are they being, *gasp*, hypocritical? And, if you mention about the appointees' "politics", you automatically get a fail. By winning the election, the President gets to nominate whomever he wants; then Congress gets to vote. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi... The Republicans, and specifically Senator Shelby, decided to forbid those appointees their fair day in hearing. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/021... Given that, why should Americans listen to the Republicans who complain about the majority party using "parlimentary procedures" to pass their bills, when Republicans are also using "parlimentary procedures" to block the basic functioning of the government? For example, why did Republicans complain that there was no head of the TSA when the underwear bomber terrorized the nation, yet they refused to vote on Obama's nominee for Chief, TSA for year before it happened?
Obama spent 98 million on vacations in 8 years. Trump has already spent 147 million. Where are the fiscal conservatives complaining?
without double standards , they would have no standards.
If Obama walked on water, would Conservatives criticize him for failing to swim?
They would complain if he fed everybody with a Horn of Plenty because it would raise the deficit and kill jobs.
Why is president Obama adding $4 million to our debt for his vacation to Hawaii?
First, I think that $4 Million is actually terribly under quoted. The last trip he took was "estimated" at 1 Million, but a local reporter did some math work and went over some records.....you need to add the cost of flying both Obama and Michelle (separate flights), along with additional planeloads of security and support. You need to house all of those people. Also add in the expense to local police and government agencies who must also supply security, closed of whole sections of town and roads, etc...... Since Air Force One reportedly cost $56,800 per hour to operate in 2004 , and the plane can travel up to 630 miles per hour, it cost at least $435,917 to get the 4,835 miles to Hawaii one-way. Each time Obama goes it would cost $871,828. Since Michelle likes to take separate flights you can double that. They did a special on Air Force One and the president's trips.....add the cost of additional jets flying cover, and a backup plan. This vacation is expected to last 17 days, longer then his previous vacation. How many teachers, fireman and police officers can we hire with $4 million dollars? And to the crybaby libs point at Bush's vacations......note that nearly all of his vacations were spent either at Camp David, or at his Texas Ranch. Both locations are already heavily protected with security and communications, so the cost is minimal. Cost to go to Camp David....a short helicopter flight. How much would that cost? So please don't even TRY to compare Obama's trips to Bush's, there simply is no comparison to the money being wasted.