Wait a minute Obama flys to NYC in a Gulfstream and the GOP is going to call him out. . .

[wndycty]

. . .for a date with is wife on a Saturday night? This motherfuckers have no shame. By flying a damned Gulf Stream, when he had every right to take the damned 747, the president is trying to be low key (as low key as you can be as POTUS) and not being wasteful. He is allowed to take his wife out on a Saturday night. . .its not like he is spending a month in Crawford, Texas or anything.

They are complaining that he is jetting off at taxpayer expense. Hell when he takes it shit its at taxpayer expense.

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.

The president traveled in a smaller, Gulfstream-type plane rather than the larger planes typically used as Air Force One.

The Republican National Committee slammed the outing in an "RNC Research Piece": "As President Obama prepares to wing into Manhattan’s theater district on Air Force One to take in a Broadway show, GM is preparing to file bankruptcy and families across America continue to struggle to pay their bills. ... Have a great Saturday evening – even if you’re not jetting off somewhere at taxpayer expense. ... PUTTING ON A SHOW: Obamas Wing Into The City For An Evening Out While Another Iconic American Company Prepares For Bankruptcy."
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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/23122.html

[msongs]

1. conservative hero GW Bush that told us to "go shopping" after allowing 9/11? nt

[saltpoint]

2. It's a kick to see these two now-famous people behaving like a vibrant

couple on the world stage. There's no harm in such elegant romance.

The First Lady and the President heading up to the Big Apple for dinner and a play?

Yur durn tootin'. More power to 'em.

[babylonsister]

11. AMEN! I think it's wonderful! They both work hard and deserve

a break occasionally. And what a date!

[saltpoint]

12. Yep. I'm smiling for them tonight and I hope Rush Limbaugh

has a total spaz-attack over this.


:hi:

[Cha]

3. Yeah, Broadway's gonna love the

goprigs complaining that Obama took his wife to see a show and, incidently, stimulating their economy.

Jackeens had a few suggestions on how the Obamas could travel in the future to placate the gop(yeah right).


I love this picture.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8441662

[Aristus]

10. No upside there. Manhattan is going to go for the GOP when Reagan re-animates and

slithers out of his grave...

Giving Broadway a boost will probably help the industry...

[BlooInBloo]

4. Definitely in the running for Biggest Non-Story Of 2009.

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. But havin' jackass-boy zip down to Crawford ten times a year on a 747 for vacation

while the country burned - that's okay, I guess, cuz he said "Jebus" more 'n that there black guy does.

[alsame]

6. I like the President's statement: STFU GOP. n/t

[krispos42]

7. If only he had some brush to clear...

...oh well.

[Kansas Wyatt]

8. Anyone with any intelligence at all can see that the RNC is full of shit...

And are fanatics for attacking Obama on such a petty issue. If anything, their attacks are actually showing the country that he does the RIGHT thing, by passing on the 747 and taking a much smaller airplane.

[omega minimo]

9. Since the Pukes aren't too busy, let's ask 'em where those "cash footballs" sent to Iraq ended up?

:popcorn:

[KoKo]

13. As long as the Veep Biden was in Command in his Absence...WTF is Wrong?

I'm glad to see our New President "Outside the Bubble" trying to keep NORMAL. GOOD ON THEM!

Bush II was reading "Pet Goat" while Cheney was in Charge...and so it's not the First Time Presidents have tried to get away. Of course..in the case of "9/11" Bush takes the blame while Cheney was in Bunker presiding over that HORROR! But, that's what a VEEP is for...isn't it.

Anyway...Obama knows he's covered. Let him take his wife out to a Broadway show and dinner. Why not!

[jazzjunkysue]

14. I wonder what how it will be. We'll know tomorrow, or tonight on NYC news.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

15. This is right up there with "teleprompters" as being scandal/ newsworthy.

More telling about the "journalists" "reporting" the "story" in the "news".

[Stevenmarc]

16. It wasn't a gulfstream it was Air Force One

[uncle ray]

17. the two are not mutually exclusive.

today AF1 was a gulfstream.

[Aviation Pro]

22. Anytime the President steps on board a U.S. military aircraft....

...it is immediately designated as AF-1. In this case the Gulfstream in question was probably a USAF C-21, which is used for executive travel.

The fuckers on the right still think people are listening to their poutrage.

[spanone]

18. if that's all they got.....

[HappyCynic]

19. I think the GOP are on to something...

I mean, if Obama keeps doing stuff like this, next thing you know, he'll be reading a kid's book like The Pet Goat during a terror attack or attending a birthday party and strumming a guitar while an American city drowns.
Er... Never mind.

[EFerrari]

20. Welcome to DU, Happy Cynic.

At this rate, Obama is on track to grope foreign heads of state and THAT would really piss off the GOP!

[HappyCynic]

21. Thanks.

I've been a lurker here for ages but thanks for the welcome.
I could have done without the association of groping and Bush, though. :puke: