Michelle Obama to make private visit to Spain during president’s birthday; Tortillas, Paellas, Corridas at taxpayer discretion…
“The first lady will make an official visit to King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain per their invitation, but all activities on the trip are closed to the press.
The trip coincides with President Obama’s birthday, which is Aug. 4. The day after, Obama will be in Michigan and his hometown of Chicago visiting auto plants.
Last June, the first lady privately vacationed with both of her daughters and mother in France and England. They visited French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla…”
PRIVATE MOTHER-DAUGHTER TRIP WITHOUT BARACK BUT OFFICIAL VISIT TO KING JUAN, SO THAT TAXPAYERS PAY FOR THE BILL !
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2010First Lady Michelle Obama to Travel to Spain in August
The First Lady will travel to Spain next week for a private, mother-daughter trip with longtime family friends. President Obama will not be joining this trip.
While in Spain, Mrs. Obama will pay an official visit to Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain at their invitation.
All activities are closed press.”
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/07/michelle_obama_taking_another.html
VACATIONING WITH THE BILLIONAIRES (as usual) AT MARBELLA
“Michelle Obama has reserved about 30 rooms for herself and her daughter, their friends and bodyguards at a five-star hotel in Benahavis near Marbella, hotel sources said.”
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/336549,michelle-obama-vacation-spain.html
WITH A STOP AT THE RITZ BECAUSE IT’S SO CHEAPLY !
“The Spanish press says a number of rooms have been reserved for the Obamas, though the Ritz spokeswoman wasn’t available to discuss the stay. From August 4-8, the hotel has just a few rooms left for $2,859 a night, but that includes a breakfast buffet. After that, a room could be had for as low as $336 a night…”
Sometimes you can only shake your head.