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Old March 12th, 2010, 01:20 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
ODONOVAN, Himself
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia

New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths

Excerpt:

"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?
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Old March 12th, 2010, 01:44 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/

"ODONOVAN, Himself" wrote:

New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison, but this?


He's going to Australia because we are the USA's strongest ally.

But let's face it, he'll take any excuse to get out of that ********
he lives in.

It'll be a breath of fresh air to leave what is arguably the dumbest
people on the planet to rub shoulders with the smartest.
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Old March 12th, 2010, 02:30 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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On Mar 12, 6:44*am, bringyagrogalong wrote:
"ODONOVAN, Himself" wrote:

New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison, but this?


He's going to Australia because we are the USA's strongest ally.

But let's face it, he'll take any excuse to get out of that ********
he lives in.

It'll be a breath of fresh air to leave what is arguably the dumbest
people on the planet to rub shoulders with the smartest.


So where is he stopping along the way for all this shoulder-rubbing?
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Old March 12th, 2010, 04:58 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/

On Mar 12, 5:20*am, "ODONOVAN, Himself" wrote:
New York Times questions timing of Obama *family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?

http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths

Excerpt:

"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


A president can go anywhere he wants, just ask Bush and Reagan, and
that even includes a president who happens to be a Democrat, by the
way.

"Bush on track to become the vacation president
By JULIE MASON Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
Aug. 9, 2007, 9:01PM

President Bush tries to set an example for Americans whenever he can,
in terms of physical fitness, faith, optimism and a certain overall
moral rectitude. He also sets an excellent example on taking vacation.

On Thursday, Bush left for a weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine, and his
family's summer compound, Walker's Point. On Monday, he heads to his
Crawford retreat, where he has spent all or part of 418 days of his
presidency, according to Mark Knoller, a CBS News White House
correspondent and meticulous record-keeper.

Never a fan of Washington's more cosmopolitan pleasures, Bush will be
in Central Texas for about two weeks, with an overnight trip to Ottawa
to meet with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.

At a White House press conference Thursday, Bush appeared to be
already inhabiting his vacation mode, shedding the businesslike,
sometimes grim demeanor he's had of late to slouch against the podium
and be avuncular.

He gamely joked and mugged with reporters, at one point raising two
fists in a boxing stance to illustrate what not to do in a photo op
with the president of Iran.

"You don't want the picture to be kind of, you know, duking it out,
you know?" Bush said " 'OK, put up your dukes.' That's an old boxing
expression."

Bush's August sojourn will be his 65th trip to Crawford, according to
Knoller.

The 1,600-acre ranch has proved a durable haven for Bush, who often
disappears into its varied landscapes for days or weeks at a time
without public appearances. He has an attractive stone house, shaded
swimming pool, miles of rugged bike trails and law enforcement at
every entry point keeping people out.

"I fell in love with it the minute I saw it," Bush said of his ranch
in 2001. "I like being out here. I like spending a lot of time
outside."

The presidential vacation-time record holder is the late Ronald
Reagan, who tallied 436 days in his two terms. At 418 days, and with
17 months to go in his presidency, Bush is going to beat that easily.

Even so, this year's August vacation for Bush is a contrast to
previous years such as 2005, when he dragged out vacation in Texas to
five weeks. That was also the year Bush remained on vacation
immediately after Hurricane Katrina hit.

Vice President Dick Cheney generally takes August off, often heading
to Wyoming or coastal Maryland. Congress left last weekend and is gone
until Sept. 4. The Iraqi parliament is taking August off, too.

Still, all this governmental time off is more than most Americans are
taking. A recent survey by Yahoo Hot Jobs found nearly half of
American workers did not take all of their vacation days last year.

Bush, on his 10th visit to Kennebunkport as president (according to
Knoller), is scheduled for lunch Saturday with French President
Nicolas Sarkozy. Indeed, on the issue of vacation, at least, Bush is
much like a pleasure-seeking Frenchman. According to Expedia.com,
French workers get about 39 days off a year and generally take all but
one."

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/5042364.html
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Old March 12th, 2010, 09:53 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?

On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:20:20 -0800 (PST), "ODONOVAN, Himself"
wrote:

New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths

Excerpt:

"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


What's the matter, O'Donovan? You jealous?

--
"You can fool some of the people all the time,
and those are the ones you want to
concentrate on."
--Governor George W. Bush
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Old March 12th, 2010, 10:01 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?

ODONOVAN, Himself writes:

New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


The current President has regularly demonstrated that he wants to take his
family on vacations paid for by taxpayers no matter how many millions of
dollars they may cost. Since it has burned through trillions of dollars in
taxpayer money to keep rich bankers rich, it should come as no surprise that
he would waste taxpayer money to give his wife and kids a succession of exotic
luxury vacations.

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


Exactly, like a number of other trips.
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Old March 13th, 2010, 01:56 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep furiously)
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mg wrote:

On Mar 12, 5:20 am, "ODONOVAN, Himself" wrote:
New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?

http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths

Excerpt:

"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


A president can go anywhere he wants, just ask Bush and Reagan, and
that even includes a president who happens to be a Democrat, by the
way.

"Bush on track to become the vacation president

Because Bush went to his private ranch, that has something to do
with Obama taking trips to Asia with his family? And a president is
never on "vacation" so this tally is just stupid. When Bush went to
his ranch in Texas, he used that as a jumping off point to visit
farther west than would usually be easy on a day trip. This is a
good thing.
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Old March 13th, 2010, 04:15 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
mg
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/

On Mar 12, 2:01*pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
ODONOVAN, Himself writes:
New York Times questions timing of Obama *family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


The current President has regularly demonstrated that he wants to take his
family on vacations paid for by taxpayers no matter how many millions of
dollars they may cost. Since it has burned through trillions of dollars in
taxpayer money to keep rich bankers rich, it should come as no surprise that
he would waste taxpayer money to give his wife and kids a succession of exotic
luxury vacations.

IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


Exactly, like a number of other trips.


Don't you believe that a president is entitled to take his family with
him when he goes on vacation? What did Reagan and George Bush do when
they went on vacation?

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Old March 13th, 2010, 08:48 AM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
mg
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Default New York Times questions timing of Obama family Australia/

On Mar 12, 5:56*pm, "Bill Bonde {Colourless green ideas don't sleep
furiously)" wrote:
mg wrote:

On Mar 12, 5:20 am, "ODONOVAN, Himself" wrote:
New York Times questions timing of Obama *family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths


Excerpt:


"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."


IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


A president can go anywhere he wants, just ask Bush and Reagan, and
that even includes a president who happens to be a Democrat, by the
way.


"Bush on track to become the vacation president


Because Bush went to his private ranch, that has something to do
with Obama taking trips to Asia with his family? And a president is
never on "vacation" so this tally is just stupid. When Bush went to
his ranch in Texas, he used that as a jumping off point to visit
farther west than would usually be easy on a day trip. This is a
good thing.-


So, when Bush and Reagan went on vacation, they weren't really going
on vacation, but when Obama goes on vacation, he is really going on
vacation. Is that correct?

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Old March 13th, 2010, 12:58 PM posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics,rec.travel.europe,soc.retirement
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On Mar 12, 3:53*pm, necromancer
Zidane's_Last_Red_Card@worldofnecromancer_no_spam _no_way.org wrote:
On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:20:20 -0800 (PST), "ODONOVAN, Himself"





wrote:
New York Times questions timing of Obama *family Australia/ Indonesia
trip: No real diplomatic reason to go but it is the kids' spring
break. Date night was cheap by comparison , but this?


http://preview.tinyurl.com/714zEvleths


Excerpt:


"..The trip is unusual, experts say, in that there is no economic
summit or other multinational gathering for the president to
attend..."


IOW just a taxpayer funded junket for the kids and the whole Obama
entourage?


What's the matter, O'Donovan? You jealous?

--
"You can fool some of the people all the time,
*and those are the ones you want to
*concentrate on."
* * * * * * --Governor George W. Bush


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