Obamas under fire from the left for never ending, sizzling ultra-luxury vacations

[Right_in_Virginia]

Obamas under fire from the left for never ending, sizzling ultra-luxury vacations
Fox News/Politics, Jun 27, 2017,  Christopher Wallace

The Democratic base is growing increasingly frustrated with former President Barack Obama’s actions after leaving office, including a seemingly endless tour of millionaire and billionaire luxury retreats, according to Democrats and activists contacted by Fox News.

Ex-presidents, understandably and un-controversially, go on vacations immediately after leaving office. But the level of luxury the Obamas enjoy on their vacations is unprecedented for a modern-day president, say travel experts.

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“These trips are like the lifestyles of the rich and famous,” said Democratic strategist Pat Caddell. The former adviser to ex-President Jimmy Carter believes that President Obama’s vacations are unprecedented, and a far cry from how Carter spent his first few months out of office.

“I think the Bernie Sanders wing of the party, when they see President Obama, whom they instinctively want to defend being the corporatist president, I think it makes the base uneasy,” said Caddell.


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[Right_in_Virginia]

Where have these democrat activists been for the past eight years??   

[Night Hides Not]

Where have these democrat activists been for the past eight years??   

These activists are showing their bravery, by remaining unnamed sources. Until I see names, this is fake news. Pat Caddell has been upfront in his criticism of Hillary and Obama for years.

[240B]

He's doing exactly what I said he would do. That is, spend the rest of his life stoned out of his head and on vacation. That is what he always wanted. He never gave a damn about being President. He always wanted the perqs without the work. And now he has that.


That's why I always laughed when people were talking about Obama's "shadow government". Nonsense. He barely had a shadow government when he was President. Why would he have one now? LoL


Obama is a slacker stoner man-child. If the Left is finally realizing that, then better late than never. I guess?

[driftdiver]

He's doing exactly what I said he would do. That is, spend the rest of his life stoned out of his head and on vacation. That is what he always wanted. He never gave a damn about being President. He always wanted the perqs without the work. And now he has that.


That's why I always laughed when people were talking about Obama's "shadow government". Nonsense. He barely had a shadow government when he was President. Why would he have one now? LoL


Obama is a slacker stoner man-child. If the Left is finally realizing that, then better late than never. I guess?

IMO he was & is the perfect puppet.   Thats why people like Soros loved him so much.   

He's still useful in that regard so hopefully he stays on vacation.

[andy58-in-nh]

Fun times in Indonesia - Obama on a Bali high. 

[edpc]

Where have these democrat activists been for the past eight years??

No kidding.  I don't see how this is any different than his time in office.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

He is raising his kids to flaunt it and forget the little people who made it possible that they are awash in money and pleasures.

Those two kids will make even Chelsea seem to be a decent human being.

[Millee]

As long as taxpayers are no longer funding his play time, I don't give a rip what he does.  Go away and stay away. 

[edpc]

As long as taxpayers are no longer funding his play time, I don't give a rip what he does.  Go away and stay away.

We are supporting it.  He gets a retirement salary and lifetime Secret Service protection.

[Smokin Joe]

We are supporting it.  He gets a retirement salary and lifetime Secret Service protection.

Yeah, but they bagged a ridiculous amount of money while he was in office. The retirement salary is pocket change.

[Applewood]

He is raising his kids to flaunt it and forget the little people who made it possible that they are awash in money and pleasures.

Those two kids will make even Chelsea seem to be a decent human being.

In some ways I feel sorry for the daughters. They are being raised to be entitled -- that everyone owes them something.  Someday, Mommy and Daddy won't be around to coddle them.  They will be out in the real world totally unprepared to live on their own.  I have visions of one or both daughters becoming another statistic -- broke, on public assistance, perhaps raising kids as single parents and maybe even on drugs.    IMHO, their upbringing borders on child abuse and neglect.

[Emjay]

These activists are showing their bravery, by remaining unnamed sources. Until I see names, this is fake news. Pat Caddell has been upfront in his criticism of Hillary and Obama for years.

Pat Caddell is my favorite Democrat.  I'll never forget his talking about politics and Family.  The gist of it was ... don't let political differences alienate you from your family.  He still regrets not speaking to his parents for two years over the Viet Nam War.

I try to remember that all the time with my own family and friends.

[Emjay]

In some ways I feel sorry for the daughters. They are being raised to be entitled -- that everyone owes them something.  Someday, Mommy and Daddy won't be around to coddle them.  They will be out in the real world totally unprepared to live on their own.  I have visions of one or both daughters becoming another statistic -- broke, on public assistance, perhaps raising kids as single parents and maybe even on drugs.    IMHO, their upbringing borders on child abuse and neglect.

Yes.  The sullen expressions the daughters always seem to have resembles that of street kids instead of the entitled rich gals they are.

[Polly Ticks]

We might as well get used to this now.  Does anyone really expect the Trumps will quietly sit at home once he is no longer president?

[DCPatriot]

In some ways I feel sorry for the daughters. They are being raised to be entitled -- that everyone owes them something.  Someday, Mommy and Daddy won't be around to coddle them.  They will be out in the real world totally unprepared to live on their own.  I have visions of one or both daughters becoming another statistic -- broke, on public assistance, perhaps raising kids as single parents and maybe even on drugs.    IMHO, their upbringing borders on child abuse and neglect.

Meh.... Obama's State Department 'lost' $6 Billion!

Additionally, you don't think he got a percentage of every dollar 'donated' to the Clinton Foundation?

He's flouting it...







...while he can.

[txradioguy]

Where have these democrat activists been for the past eight years??   

@Right_in_Virginia they were too busy riding the Obama coat tails which stopped abruptly when their term in office was (mercifully) over and Big Ears had no use for them anymore.

[txradioguy]

Meh.... Obama's State Department 'lost' $6 Billion!

Additionally, you don't think he got a percentage of every dollar 'donated' to the Clinton Foundation?

He's flouting it...







...while he can.

@DCPatriot he'll rub his wealth in peoples faces for decades to come.  Just like the Clintons did/do.  It's the Liberal way.  Their mindset is they are the only ones that should have wealth and that the rest of us should work to ensure they maintain their high standard of living as a reward for doing so much for the working class.

(do I even need to add a /sarc tag? LOL!)

[Emjay]

We might as well get used to this now.  Does anyone really expect the Trumps will quietly sit at home once he is no longer president?

Excuse me, we are abusing Obama right now and rightly so.  You'll have to wait a few years to abuse Trump.

[DCPatriot]

We might as well get used to this now.  Does anyone really expect the Trumps will quietly sit at home once he is no longer president?

Just because the Braves are only 9 back in the lost-column....don't get carried away.   

Trump's had his wealth and his lifestyle.   Barry lacks the resume, but lives large.   Too large, from where he came from a short time ago.

in any event, the thread is about Obama.

[Polly Ticks]

Excuse me, we are abusing Obama right now and rightly so.  You'll have to wait a few years to abuse Trump.

You are excused, although I am not "abusing" anyone. 

I am stating that if someone thinks it is ok for Trump to take luxury vacations following his presidency, then it is disingenuous to complain about Obama doing the same.

[Polly Ticks]

Just because the Braves are only 9 back in the lost-column....don't get carried away.   

Hey, I actually got to go to the Braves games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and they won them all.  I had to go back home on Sunday and they lost again.  I'm thinking I must be their good-luck charm and they should pay me to come to all their games, just in case!   

Trump's had his wealth and his lifestyle.   Barry lacks the resume, but lives large.   Too large, from where he came from a short time ago.

I honestly don't see the difference.  Whether you come from old money or new money, you expect to enjoy the things that it provides. 

Obama disgusts me on many different levels, but it is silly to criticize him for something if you wouldn't criticize Trump for doing the exact same thing.


Go Braves!

[Emjay]

You are excused, although I am not "abusing" anyone. 

I am stating that if someone thinks it is ok for Trump to take luxury vacations following his presidency, then it is disingenuous to complain about Obama doing the same.

No, it is not.  Obama is already taking luxury vacations with money he skimmed from Americans and which still cost us in the Secret Service protection he enjoys.

As far as Trump is concerned, he has never taken a lot of vacations... usually preferring Trump Towers or Mar-a-Lago.

I just find it a little tack that someone would take a pre-emptive strike on Trump when we are trying to criticize Obama.

[Polly Ticks]

No, it is not.  Obama is already taking luxury vacations with money he skimmed from Americans and which still cost us in the Secret Service protection he enjoys.

As far as Trump is concerned, he has never taken a lot of vacations... usually preferring Trump Towers or Mar-a-Lago.

I just find it a little tack that someone would take a pre-emptive strike on Trump when we are trying to criticize Obama.

And I find it tacky that someone would complain about a 'pre-emptive strike on Trump' where none was intended, so I guess we all have our crosses to bear.  The topic under discussion is ultra-luxury vacations.  You may limit your own discussion as you see fit, but I am not similarly constrained.

The fact remains that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. 

Meanwhile, I have a conference call to host so feel free to snark to your heart's content.

[Right_in_Virginia]

.../ I just find it a little tack that someone would take a pre-emptive strike on Trump when we are trying to criticize Obama.

I hate when this happens @Emjay .... It's hard to get a good tear going on Obama around here these days.