On Eve Of GM Bankrupcy, The Obamas Enjoy A Taxpayer Funded Night In NYC, page 1

It feels as if the regime is celebrating Barack's taxpayer-funded takeover of Government Motors with a taxpayer-funded night on the town and a Broadway play, doesn't it?

Obama keeps Broadway pledge

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama landed in New York City late Saturday afternoon for a Manhattan date night that was to include a Broadway show.

A spokesman read a statement from Obama: "I am taking my wife to New York City because I promised her during the campaign that I would take her to a Broadway show after it was all finished.

[edit on 5/30/09 by Ferris.Bueller.II]

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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LOL

He has a job dude.

He is allowed to spend his paycheck as well, just like you or I.

I didnt vote for the guy, but I mean he cant even sit on the toilet without someone crying foul.

Originally posted by GreenBicMan
reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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LOL

He has a job dude.

He is allowed to spend his paycheck as well, just like you or I.

I didnt vote for the guy, but I mean he cant even sit on the toilet without someone crying foul.

LOL

Problem is the money he's spending isn't coming from his paycheck, dude.

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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How do you know?

Even if it isn't, im sure its budgeted for.

Like him or not, screw GM, they deserve what they got, end of story.

But I would focus my attention on the GM IPO coming later this year if you like the brand.. word is IPO due late 2009 to 2010

reply to post by GreenBicMan

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Yup. Everything is budgeted for, so no worries.

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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haha

presidents get a budget man, i dont know what else to say

reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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well now that we know everything ...

hindsight is always 20/20 of course..

Now I believe member "STANDER" stated that we knew we were just giving them the money till they could get situated until BK

I didnt know this, I thought we gave them the $ to try to get back into the game.

If it wasnt "STANDER" is stand corrected, but I think it was..

I dont think we will ever maybe know the full story, but yes I think GM deserves what it got totally..

Now, the bondholders are getting screwed, thats a whole nother' story

Originally posted by GreenBicMan
reply to post by Ferris.Bueller.II

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LOL

He has a job dude.

He is allowed to spend his paycheck as well, just like you or I.

I didnt vote for the guy, but I mean he cant even sit on the toilet without someone crying foul.

Where did anyone mention him "Sitting on a Toilet"? He is taking trips which exist outside of the norm, nearly every single week. He spends barely anytime within the White House, which IS his job, and therefore it should be rightly expected that he receives such criticism.

Also, what of the security issues he is consistently playing around with in regards to his Secret Service detail? He takes such outings simply to benefit his own self image, with little regard for the already difficult task his status presents to those charged with protecting him.

reply to post by TheAgentNineteen

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He makes about half million dollars a year, plus other investments, which Im sure he has..

Yes, he would be classified as wealthy..

Im not understanding what you are saying

reply to post by CosmicClearance

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Cosmic -

I believe this only comes out to roughly $8 per person in america, correct?

That is a great deal

Im sorry i think its $83 per person in america

[edit on 31-5-2009 by GreenBicMan]

reply to post by mapsurfer_

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I think something is getting paid back, but I think the general consensus is that the USA will eat some of this, yes, but I dont think anyone knows for sure how much yet

reply to post by GreenBicMan

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I understand that I'm exaggerating slightly the tax burden placed on us US citizens; however, it's infuriating to think that these corrupt industrial executive idiots were handed 25+ billion dollars to breathe a few last breaths into their utterly horrible company that was doomed to fail for quite some time now, and there were no repercussions.

I mean that's some kind of deal they got (GM).. Here take 25 billion, and if you somehow bring your company back from the grave that's great.. If not, well, you're completely off the hook, don't worry about it..

You're talking to someone that many years ago started a company with a few friends with about 500 borrowed dollars and over time grew the business to a point where it brought in over 600k one year. So I would have rather had that 83 dollars in my pocket to be honest.

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