How Was Your Vacation?

Gary Bauer

Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: How many vacations have you taken to Hawaii or Spain in the past three years? What's that -- you didn't get one, much less to two such exotic locations? I know the economy has been tough, but you certainly paid for them!

Barack and Michelle Obama are taking a lot of heat today for their lavish lifestyle. While millions of Americans are struggling in the wake of the Great Recession, reports that the Obamas have enjoyed so many lavish vacations since moving into the White House have many taxpayers steaming mad.

According to recent focus group surveys, blue collar Democrats are "resentful" that the Obamas are taking so many vacations at taxpayer expense. One such trip to Spain by Michelle Obama in 2010 cost taxpayers nearly $470,000. According to one report, the Obama's 17-day Christmas vacation to Hawaii cost us $4 million!

It's interesting that while Obama's main attack against Mitt Romney is based on class warfare, he's regularly hosting outlandish parties at the White House, taking really expensive vacations and playing more than 90 rounds of golf! One commentator remarked that Obama wants us to be more upset about how Mitt Romney spends his own money than we are about how Obama is spending our money!

By the way, the first lady said recently that it was her fantasy to "walk right out the front door [of the White House] and just keep walking." Millions of Americans share that same fantasy -- just so long as she takes Barack with her. And in 193 days, we'll get to make that dream come true!

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