I got this email this morning forwarded to me by my Mother. Things like these that REALLY boils my blood. I work MY flipping ass off so that a swell chunk of MY money that I EARNED can be used for stupid crap like this?
These are true facts. Do not flame me. If you want to flame someone, I can provide the home address for the White House for you all if you want. Something else taxpayers are paying for ...........
Secret Service Buys Two New $1.1 Million Buses For Three-Day Trip…
US President Barack Obama (C) walks to his bus as he arrives in Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota, August 15, 2011, where he is to begin his three-day bus tour in the Midwest centering on ways to grow the economy. (AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON)
He FLYS into an airport somewhere in the midwest, hops into a brand new $1.1 Million bus, paid for by you and I, for a “bus tour” ‘around the midwest’, and after an hour or so, gets driven back to the airport for ANOTHER FLIGHT, lands at another airport where another $1.1 Million brand new black bus is waiting for him… and repeats all that until his midwest bus‘tour’ is done?? Oh yes......and THEN he leaves on a 12 day vacation to Martha's Vineyard.......to REST UP from this campaign bus tour!
And don't forget........those brand new shiny black buses aren’t DRIVEN to the location where they meet Obama. Those buses are loaded up on one or more C-17s. Then, they are flown to the destination ahead of AirForce-1.
AND!.......this is REPEATED FOR EVERY CAMPAIGN STOP.
On this 'bus tour', the Prez will lecture the 'little people' on how they need to live within their means and cut-back! Remember when very recently Obama told that family man to GO BUY A HYBRID VAN when he said he couldn’t afford to fill up his truck????
Obama's 'carbon footprint' must be as large as most cities by now.
All of this on the taxpayer's dime.....
But remember, this is NOT a campaign trip - it is "Meet with the people" trip only! So that the DNC does NOT pay a cent for all of this.
And you people wonder why I hate him so much. It isn't the color of his skin, it's the stupidity of his actions.
(Honestly, if you argue with this, you must be really blind. I wouldn't comment against this if I were you. But it's up to you.)
I'm COMMANDER, and I am NOT proud to be an American, thanks to that TERRIBLE excuse of that piece of crap of a human that is our "president".
History is repeating itself, people. Hitler. Napoleon. Nixon. We can't have a better future if we can't learn from the past, which is why History is the most important subject in school. But unfortunatey, schools are part of the government, so they don't WANT you to know too much.
And speaking of school, don't be afraid to say "Under God", even if it gets you detention. I know I would sacrifice such a price to keep his Word alive, especially in the times we need him the most.
So much whining, overgeneralizing, and arguing (me).
I always hate left wing-right wing insults because they're overused.
Political discussions can be irritating. -_-
Intelligence is useless if it has no good purpose. Look at that, something I came up with on the spot. Yet, surprisingly true. I would imagine it has been said in the past...
You know, the smart man is only smart when he realizes how much he does not know.
Here's a favorite line from Albert Einstein.
Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
First, Claiming the facts that you have proves your opinion unbeatable, is immature (yes you heavily implied this as fact). Yes the facts you are giving aid your view, no they do not make other facts invalid.
Second, Presidents usually travel the country to gain support with their "do more with your lives speeches", it's not a new concept. Obviously it didn't work out very well.
Third, Which presidents were so dedicated to their position that they never took vacations. Obvious bias, I mean what makes this situation worse than any other president's vacations. Didn't you pay for any previous president's vacations.
I have a feeling that if someone else was president we would see this same rant. It just happened that Obama was president when your boiling point was reached.
Again you're sounding ignorant! Congrats! There's always 2 sides to a story. I wouldn't say I'm not a "smart person". Heh. I scored the highest standardized test score in my state. Yeah, I think I'm smart . As I said before. It's Part of Obamas Contract as President to take vacations. He has a life too.
LolUMAD?
Chuck, [again,] if McCain had woon '08, I'm sure you and your NRA buddies [/generalized] wouldn't be looking for his spending revcords. Us Left-Wingers would. See how it works yet? -.-
No, we smart people just got tired of your crap and moved on.
But you can think you are victorious if you want. I heard that's what left wingers like to do.
Everyone sounds like whiny babies ready for a diaper change. We've all had bad presidents, and his actions may not be the best. Suck it up and move on.
I never knew COMMANDER was so ignorant. You as well, COMM, seem one sided. Im intrested in politics but I'm not nearly as intrested as you are but even then, your arguments are so flawed.
Aw that's nice. My mom (only person in the government thank you very much) doesn't even work near the president. Which makes you think because she works for the government I'm not a real citizen. You sound VERY ignorant right now.
Moving on. I'm stating my points on a blog that I disagree with. Nothing wrong with that. Not my fault you're having a bad day.
The freaking government is screwed up. Of course you would defend it either way, half your family is the government, you don't see things from a real citizens point of view.
I'm going through a lot right now. I'm about to snap. Please stop looking for the smallest ways to disagree with me. Unless you want me to make a scene. I'm not in the mood right now.
I showed my Cousin this. Who was a Goverment Major. In the presidents contract vacations are included. Tax Payers money have to be approved by CONGRESS to be used. The end.
I still hardly believe this, because EVERYONE wants to have nice things. Including one's self. SO because someone who is in the spotlight want's a Vacation everyone wants to get mad since it's the President. I just think this blog is Mad stupid.
Only thing that Obama has done for us is take our suffering economy & make it worse...granted it was already suffering, but he just took something that was cracking, manipulated in his attempt to 'fix' it & the result it that it is now falling apart.
Let's put it in simple terms:
Our country is run by one thing; Money.
To Believers of God (like myself): We ask God to bless our nation, and yet the Government is slowly moving him aside of our country.
Honestly, World Peace and Freedom will never happen. Never.
I honestly am not proud to be American. It sickens me. And no, I am not a terrorist.
@COMMANDER WAY down there- Actually. This country was made by Indians/natives, the United states of North America was *stolen* by christians.
Just throwing that in there.
LOL You sound paranoid and delusional. But I don't know what you know so I digress.
Anyway, you hate Obama for doing what probably ALL the other presidents did before him? Which is spend money on stupid crap. Judging from this blog, you make it seem like Obama is the ONLY person to ever do this. I'm more than sure all the other presidents did the same. You need to get over hating him for that reason and hate te GOVERNMET for allowing to him. Get over it and find better than to actually hate Obama for.
The 2009 election was a piece of crap. McCain was better, but they only voted for Obama because he was gonna be the first african american president. (I am not being racist.)
While we are in financial danger, Obama is screwing around with the money that WE need, and going on a bus tour that cost the government a crap load of money.
I don't think is was you I was addressing, Commander, I mean it might've been, but I'm not sure. I just remember seeing a few people talking about hitler and obama and napoleon or something, in the comments. Geez, there are so many comments I forgot half of what the comments said, and what I wanted to say on my way scrolling up to the comment box.. so if I was confused, my bad.
My blood is boiling right now. I don't know if it's due to our air conditioner breaking in the middle of the summer or the progressive scourge of Washington. I can't wait until Herman Cain takes over in 2013.
1. I love how once Obama becomes president people automatically start bashing him, and talking about how Bush "wasn't so bad" or "was pretty damn good" Yeah, I'm sure once you get the next president you'll start crying about how you hate him/her (when it's your fault for voting for him/her, but I won't mention that.) and how Obama "wasn't so bad". >.> We're walking in circles here. And anybody who's seen a Bush speech can see he's "simple"..
2. Comparing Obama to hitler? Woooooooooooow, not even. Stop trying to make your plight seem more dramatic than it is..
3. I don't even know where the topic of muslims and how they hate christians came from, but that's pretty prejudice. It seems like you guys hate them too apparently, so I guess you're even. I really don't care if somebody wears a turban as a religious symbol any more than I'd care if somebody was wearing a necklace with a cross on it, or any other thing
Yeah that's my two cents. And nothing personal, in fact I don't even remember who talked about each thing I "remarked on" in the comments.
Oh yeah, and America is not a christian nation. About 70% claim to be 'christian' but in reality, about 20% really are. I mean really, if America was a christian nation, why does our dollar bill alone have so many demonic references.
Um. Pretty much every president has failed in some way. I'm not proud to be American, and whenever I say that people are like "Are you a terrorist!?" No, it's because America is this place that my parents said would be good for us, people make America look like a fairytale and say that life is so much better here. But honestly, since we came here life has been horrible, and above that America is built on lies, and scandal, and I wonder how many times I've been cheated. Might as well go back to my country. God really does need to bless America. I am PROUD to be DOMINICAN.
okay,i understand you are ...rlly po'd,but i used to be exactley like that,but i took everything and now-as bad as america may be,i love it. i live here,i have stores to buy food from and i feeeell safe. i dont give a crap abt wat "might happen" bc it hasnt yet. if somehow we die,were dead. if we are broke,we are. there is always a solution too. -othr commander,i give you a salute and give u the best of hope.
Jake, I have pictures that came with the email. I left the credits up in the blog. But if you want to see them yourself, meet me on aim and I'll show you.
Again. I have evidence. You don't. Who is going to win?
If you want to be a judge someday, then you need to learn to follow the evidence provided. Judges don't (or at least they're not supposed to) go with their own opinion or gut feeling.
How do you know if this is not a rumor of some sort. Did the white house release his bills? Some people make up things. You say I don't provide something to sit back on. But do you, Chuck?
Ok,comparing him to hitler was a bit much.just cause he wasted alot of tax money doesnt compare to torturing and killing thousands and thousands of innocent people.I understand what you mean but At least he didnt order an attack on his own country to get a reason to start a meaningless war(you know what im talking about)
I'm not sure about Socialist. I've read that the health care system is possible for individuals, but it is universal otherwise. They are a rich Country. Unsure about their Tax rates. But I've heard mostly positive things about it.
I will be moving out of the United States at some point.I don't think it will get any better here. Not moving to Japan, Canada or the UK due to their Government. (Japan for its economics slowly worsening) Probably Switzerland for it's strong financial foundation, Freedom to bear Arms, a Health care system for individuals, and the fact that it is one of the richest countries in the world with an abundance of freedoms.
Alright, I have a plot to save our country. Ready for this? Alright, first off, we need to round up as many bronies as possible. Clean them off, get them to shave, buy them a new suit (or a suit in general, considering that they probably only wear MLP shirts with Dorito crumbs on them) and ship them off to law school. After a few years, urge them to join a political party, and run for Congress. But, here's where it gets tricky, make sure to divide them up evenly between the two parties. Got it? Now, when they take the floor, they'll start spouting their "Friendship is Magic" bull crap, and bring the parties together. This way, we're fixing the government, AND ridding the internet of a vile cancer. Sound good?
Ok, so my comments are illogical and not worth reading. That's fine, everyone has a hater at some point. I don't expect everyone to love me.
DripDrop, really nothing. That's the problem. If you are out Golfing all the time, when are you doing anything productive? See the issue?
I'm afraid the United States has gone past the point of no return. (Financially)
In my mind it has never been about color or sides. I believe we can have great Democrat presidents. I also believe we can have horrible Republican presidents. I don't really care. What concerns me is the views which these people hold.
Their views and others in Congress govern and pass laws accordingly to what they believe. If we have a nice President who says nice things and then turns out to have horrible views which just screw up our country further... Well. Do I need to finish?
It's viewpoints. There will never be peace on both sides because our country's state is not worth giving in to each-others ideas. No one wants to be wrong.
(And when someone is proven wrong, they just retaliate with stupid crap that makes no sense and insults, which is very common for those who have no material or argument at all. WANT TO SEE THIS IN THE FLESH? Read my past few blogs.)
Jake, this blog is not about a mistake. This is about his "Oh I feel like going on another tour and spending people's money on busses I won't even drive. Then I'll take ANOTHER vacation to "rest".
Jake, again, you're just spitting words out. You are not aware of what's going on ESPECIALLY if you think this was a mistake.
Next time you comment, please provide legit evidence that supports your opinion. Otherwise you are fighting without armor.
This is funny. Since you all take that what you say, is FACT. I mean don't get me wrong Obama was wrong in PLENTY of things. So was Bush. Etc. Even George Washington! Presidents are HUMAN too. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone.
im going to be hated for saying this, but ill say it any way. the only way to fix the economy now is for ww3 to start and for us to sell wepons and supplies to britan. it worked for the great deppresion. as i startef saying in real life, the only way for world peace is for aliens to come and try to kill us all.
Do not compare Hitler and Obama.
I still like Obama, just not the things he does.
RoD, what does golf have to do with anything? Really, I shouldn't be talking because I'm not American.
hmm... you probably won't see this, and if you do, you probably won't care... but all muslims aren't the same. not ALL muslims hate christians, and that was kind of assumptive. (not trying to start anything, sorry)
@admiral
The President[any of them] are just puppets, really. They appear and pass the bills, or deny them. That's why we have such gorgeous Presidents, Congress is like the ugly children of the Government, forced to work in the back. ;D But, we only blame the puppets.
Oh, right, I forgot Skittles. Working together is just something that can't happen!
And yeah, people don't seem to realize that the president can only to so much. It's the work of a lot of people and a lot of different houses, factors, etc.
@Nope I added 'bipartisanship' to my repertoire of mythological terms long ago....
I'd actually like to see them take some action. The President can only do so much in regards to the economy. It's Congress we should be looking to really. But as usual, they prefer to give us a demonstration of sub-snail speeds...
That's the general idea, Ram. I'm still waiting for the parties to actually work together and fix the country. Useless arguing and banter such as this isn't helping.
@RoD I just noticed something: You seem to forget that it is a rarity for a President to follow through with even a decent amount of things they promised while they were campaigning. I mean come on, this is the United States we're talking about.
Yes, another "Reconstructionist". If there can be another Conservative, Liberal, or anything else, why not another Reconstructionist, hm? No one's right anyway.
Admiral, the Military disgusts me anyway, so I say "hooray".
I personally think we should have defaulted, in my opinion. Destroy, Wipe Slate Clean, Rebuild from ground up. We're barely surviving fiscally, we should just abort[hah] the idea, default, then start over. It's a quicker process, and better than 28 years. It's a classic "Repair or Buy Another" situation.
Ever notice that Bush enjoyed using the 'fear' tactic as a way to get people on his side? I'm sorry, but if you're going to "Fight Terrorism", which is still bullcrap in my opinion, at least don't use 'terrorism' to strike unneeded fear into Americans, just to get your damn oil bill to pass.
@rod On the note of the debt ceiling: There is no true solution to ridding us of the debt anymore. We can only put it off. Wo betide he who allows the US to default on nearly $15 trillion of debt. There isn't any solution tht any politician would be willing to do. We're screwed, essentially...
President Obama has played Golf on his private course over 70 times. Far more than any President before him. Am I getting on to him about Golf? No. I play golf, that would be like insulting myself. I'm getting on to him about how this is a sign he doesn't care about his duties as Presidents.
I could go over about how he has failed to keep all promises since he started campaigning, but this is obvious.
Everyone who defends and even Obama himself says this terrible position we are in is because of the people in Office before him. Stop playing the blame game. I have literally nearly died of laughter in the past due to ridiculous blogs and comments talking about how all this is Bush's fault. Bush is not the one who put our country in this economic disaster. I'm not defending him. He wasn't the best President ever, but at least he never blamed anyone else for anything.
Obama says it isn't his fault. WHATEVER! NO ONE CARES!! What we need is NOT a president who blames. We need a president who will take initiative and get things done. This is one very important trait which Obama does NOT HAVE.
Now, about latest news which no one seems to want to talk about. Probably because no has enough intelligence to bring it up and properly rant about it...
This of course being, the recently discussed "Raising the Debt Ceiling Bill."
Some people don't understand the significance of the consequences of this if it were to pass. (If it hasn't already)
The idea of the Bill is to extend the amount of time we begin (attempting) to Reduce our nations debt. Apparently, if we have more time and higher debt ceiling we will be able to pay back all the money we've borrowed.
Cool idea right? Wrong. Not even possible. Raising the debt ceiling will NOT help, rather it will actually hinder us as a nation and economy to the point of no return.
If the debt ceiling is raised, it will take approximately 28 years of non-stop budget cuts and pretty much completely halting spending in order to get out of debt. This is impossible. We can't stop spending completely for 28 years. We can make budget cuts bu that alone will not be able to even make a dent in the debt.
Keep spending Obama, you are a curse to America. So are your radical buddies who are screwing our country.
Well Admiral, don't toss it into the ring if you're going to deny supporting it afterwards. Honestly, it still disgusts me.
I forgot that bailing out the insurance companies, who already make their service so inaccessible, was the "magical answer" to the economy. Thank you, Bush.
Well, you know I'm going to just disagree. However, on the subject of this game of tug-of-war between Christians, Atheists, and all the things in-between, I think a compromise should be made, not something that benefits the other side. But oh well. As soon as we have another Bush-Esque president, you'll all be happy. "Oh look, Oil's only $.99! WHOOPEE!" Don't worry.
On the topic of Politics, I'm sure you've all heard me say this, but, we're never going to be satisfied by our chosen Politician. That's a fact, so suck it up, and deal with it.
Admiral, I still find it quite retarded that you and your other redneck friends are going after some freaking birth certificate. -.- You're bothering your time with that, instead of doing something useful, like deciding on a 'better' plan for the economy, since you jackasses can't stand Obama's and the rest of the Government's.
You hate him over this bus thing, really?
"Obama's carbon footprint must be as large as most cities by now"
How so, my dear sir?
Exaggeration-check.
Yes this bus thing ws dumb, but I fil to see how his actions are stupid. You like many people blame everything on someone who is easy to blame things on. Do you not know of Congress?
And he's a "crap of a human"? Again, how so? Declarations without explanations do not a logical statement make.
Comparing Obama to Hitler and Napoleon...okay, now you're just spouting crap.
Just so you know, I'm a Moderate and a Christian, not some bigot or Obamanite. But even to me this blog reeks of politilcal blind whining...
To quote TheRam (roughly) "I'm tired of this crap. Remember, Bush was 'the worst President' too."
Ugh, this is pathetic, this generatons pathetic. Who spends that uch on busses they wont even ride in? I am not proud to be an american, pity we can't jump back a few generatons...
Halli - Can you give me a place to stay in canada? Please? )':
Kingpin, that's called thinking politically correct. Now-a-days, it's widely frowned upon. Especially where I come from.
Think of it. It's all an endless loop. Don't believe in God? Fine with me. But we do not need to bend over backwards for you non-believers.
This country was founded by Christains. It is dominated by Christains. Therefore it will remain a Christian nation.
Jake, that little bit in parentheses was mostly directed to you. You're putting too much effort into disagreeing than simply accepting the truth.
I'm trying to save your dignity here. But it's up to you, like I said.
Zeus- I don't recall him saying at any point "Become a Christian if you agree" or "The only way forward is to worship God." Comparatively that was a small part of the blog, and even if you don't believe you don't have to make such a big deal about it.
I completely agree. Isn't America in enough debt as it is without Obama dropping 2 million on freaking buses? That money could easily go towards something else. What exactly has Obama even done for our country? Killed Osama bin Laden, sure, but that was the result of our military, not him. I hope to god people don't vote for him in 2012. I'm not being racist, but do people want another 4 years of increasing debt and nothing being done about it? Anyway, good blog. +1 /endminirant
Would you also like to add that's it's not ALL his fault. There were Presidents before him that did the exact same thing. I am allowed to post my oppinion, Since I think yours is (excuse the term) idiotic as hell. And the thing about god. Not everyone believes in "God", so why should WE all have to act like it. I really don't care if People believe in god but once they try to push it on me, it pisses me off to no end.
A lesson learned from this: Making history can repeat history.
Because you are so worried about being in the history books, and telling your children "I was there", you caused another chapter in that book to happen again.
You will be saying "I was there", but you will not be proud. Got what you wanted? Good! Now let's all hold hands and sing as America literally crumbles.
Accepted, Reason: I seriously think that when people elected Obama, they looked at 1 thing: Making history! They looked at America having a black president. They didn't look at what he could & could not do. Didn't look at much anything else other then what he said he believed & his skin color & because of that, America is suffering.