Obama shares in sacrifice of common Americans, returns 5% of salary

[Doc Savage Fan]

It is absolutely insulting.


If any repub "donated" 5% of his salary while claiming it's "for the people" we would have thousand post threads full of extremists foaming at the mouth.

Imagine if Romney had said he'd make the "sacrifice" of donating his entire salary to charity if elected. :biggrin:

 

[SpatiallyAware]

So, what is the root of the outrage in this situation, exactly? Is it that the White House and President are making a calculated PR move, as all presidents and administrations do, or that PR is always an embellishment and strains credibility?

Either way, I find it difficult to justify any outrage. To be outraged by this is to have not expected it, which is your fault.. not the White House's or Obama's.

I don't believe anyone is really "outraged" per se, just annoyed at the blatant PR stunt under the guise of charity and 'sacrificing for the people' while his family takes ultra exotic vacations on the taxpayer's dime.

 

[zsdersw]

I don't believe anyone is really "outraged" per se, just annoyed at the blatant PR stunt under the guise of charity and 'sacrificing for the people' while his family takes ultra exotic vacations on the taxpayer's dime.

Annoyance over this situation also says you weren't expecting it.. which is, again, your fault and no one else's.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Annoyance over this situation also says you weren't expecting it.. which is, again, your fault and no one else's.

??

It has nothing to do with expectations.


It's a taxpayer-funded salary. To "give" 5% to charity (from our pockets), while also taking ultra exotic family vacations (from our pockets) is insulting.


If he wants to "share in the sacrifice" then he and his family should stick to the normal camp david style vacations that EVERY other president has done rather than spend millions in security and preparations just so his family can enjoy ultra exotic locations, then turn around and 'graciously' donate $20k of taxpayer funded salary to charity.



If you really don't see how that is (or should be, to the unbiased) insulting to the american public then I don't know what to tell you.

 

[ivwshane]

??

It has nothing to do with expectations.


It's a taxpayer-funded salary. To "give" 5% to charity (from our pockets), while also taking ultra exotic family vacations (from our pockets) is insulting.


If he wants to "share in the sacrifice" then he and his family should stick to the normal camp david style vacations that EVERY other president has done rather than spend millions in security and preparations just so his family can enjoy ultra exotic locations, then turn around and 'graciously' donate $20k of taxpayer funded salary to charity.



If you really don't see how that is (or should be, to the unbiased) insulting to the american public then I don't know what to tell you.

Sorry, my bullshit meter was going off again;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2011/08/21/president-vacation-12-his_n_932377.html

Feel free to edit your post to reflect the new information you have received



More info for those that love facts:
http://www.insiderperks.com/blog/the-fascinating-history-of-presidential-vacations/

 

[ivwshane]

Imagine if Romney had said he'd make the "sacrifice" of donating his entire salary to charity if elected. :biggrin:

Yes he said a lot of things to get elected as have many presidential candidates in the past and we are all well aware of what happens when people get in office.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Sorry, my bullshit meter was going off again;

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2011/08/21/president-vacation-12-his_n_932377.html

Feel free to edit your post to reflect the new information you have received

Rofl yeah right, most of those are "working vacations", not quite the exotic pleasure vacations that our Dear Leader and his family go to.

 

[ivwshane]

Rofl yeah right, most of those are "working vacations", not quite the exotic pleasure vacations that our Dear Leader and his family go to.

Lol, keep trying.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Yes he said a lot of things to get elected as have many presidential candidates in the past and we are all well aware of what happens when people get in office.

At least he was smart enough not to frame his PR gesture as sharing in the sacrifice of those suffering during the recession.

 

[zsdersw]

??

It has nothing to do with expectations.


It's a taxpayer-funded salary. To "give" 5% to charity (from our pockets), while also taking ultra exotic family vacations (from our pockets) is insulting.


If he wants to "share in the sacrifice" then he and his family should stick to the normal camp david style vacations that EVERY other president has done rather than spend millions in security and preparations just so his family can enjoy ultra exotic locations, then turn around and 'graciously' donate $20k of taxpayer funded salary to charity.



If you really don't see how that is (or should be, to the unbiased) insulting to the american public then I don't know what to tell you.

It's always about expectations. Can you honestly say this is at all surprising? It certainly wasn't to me. If you haven't formed an opinion about Obama by now, you really need to stop failing at paying attention.

 

[fskimospy]

Rofl yeah right, most of those are "working vacations", not quite the exotic pleasure vacations that our Dear Leader and his family go to.

Was that wooshing sound I just heard the goalposts moving?

 

[Vic Vega]

Oh wow 5%, you spoil us.

USPP officers who protect the capital are still on furlough though while this crack pot plays golf and his kids take extravagant vacations.

This is NOT ABOUT OBAMA before you liberal psychopaths respond - it's about the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT being OUT OF CONTROL which is mostly the fault of the sitting President, whoever that may be,

 

[SpatiallyAware]

How many ultra exotic vacations did the average American go on since 2009? Just trying to find out how you are able to compare his 5% sacrifice with the average American.

He's spent over 20 million just on ultra luxury hawaii vacations alone, since 2009. As an average American making sacrifices it's tough for me to relate to this.

But *extremist eyes glazing over* he did donate $20k to charity so it's ok I won't question it cuz he makes sacrifices just like us.


Some of you really need to drop the "he's on my side so I must defend him" crap and actually think about what is going on here.

 

[fskimospy]

At least he was smart enough not to frame his PR gesture as sharing in the sacrifice of those suffering during the recession.

Of course instead he did things like crack jokes to jobless people about how he was unemployed just like them.

If we are talking about tin ears to the suffering, that idiot basically took the cake.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Was that wooshing sound I just heard the goalposts moving?

Goalposts moving?? If our Dear Leader spent $20 million setting himself up a command post in hawaii I would judge him less over it.

But it apparently wasn't a working vacation, it was an ultra exotic resort vacation.

I feel the same about any president wasting that much money and then turning around and acting like he's "Sacrificing" for the people. I swear this is right out of some NK dictator's playbook... It's nothing other than an attempt to appease the people in the wake of blatantly seflish overspending.

 

[monovillage]

Was that wooshing sound I just heard the goalposts moving?

No, you have your head buried so far up Obama's ass that the whooshing noise you heard was a fart.

 

[ivwshane]

Oh wow 5%, you spoil us.

USPP officers who protect the capital are still on furlough though while this crack pot plays golf and his kids take extravagant vacations.

This is NOT ABOUT OBAMA before you liberal psychopaths respond - it's about the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT being OUT OF CONTROL which is mostly the fault of the sitting President, whoever that may be,

Just a point of fact, the president doesn't control the budget, congress does. Perhaps you should put the blame where it belongs and hold those who are responsible, responsible.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Just a point of fact, the president doesn't control the budget, congress does. Perhaps you should put the blame where it belongs and hold those who are responsible, responsible.

Omfg even better........ Since congress gives him some leeway for a couple of decent vacations and obama abuses it year after year, it's ok?

 

[ivwshane]

How many ultra exotic vacations did the average American go on since 2009? Just trying to find out how you are able to compare his 5% sacrifice with the average American.

He's spent over 20 million just on ultra luxury hawaii vacations alone, since 2009. As an average American making sacrifices it's tough for me to relate to this.

But *extremist eyes glazing over* he did donate $20k to charity so it's ok I won't question it cuz he makes sacrifices just like us.


Some of you really need to drop the "he's on my side so I must defend him" crap and actually think about what is going on here.

What's going on his your hilarious faux outrage.

 

[fskimospy]

Goalposts moving?? If our Dear Leader spent $20 million setting himself up a command post in hawaii I would judge him less over it.

But it apparently wasn't a working vacation, it was an ultra exotic resort vacation.

I feel the same about any president wasting that much money and then turning around and acting like he's "Sacrificing" for the people. I swear this is right out of some NK dictator's playbook... It's nothing other than an attempt to appease the people in the wake of blatantly seflish overspending.

No, it was definitely the goalposts moving.

You're so invested in hating Obama that each time a part of your argument is proven wrong you just move the goalposts and continue raging. It isn't healthy.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

What's going on his your hilarious faux outrage.

?? I am not in any way outraged. After so many years of seeing him abuse the system in every way possible I'm not even surprised anymore.

Sort of ironic how much of his constituent base does similar things to abuse the system.... Just take take take, whatever is possible.

Hey if they offer food stamps might as well take them right? If they'll pay me disability due to social anxiety it would be stupid to not take it right? If they're going to give me a commiephone I need to take advantage of it.


Your arguments are no different. Just because congress "allows" him to spend MASSIVE amounts of money on ultra exotic vacations does not mean it's the right thing to do.

 

[fskimospy]

No, you have your head buried so far up Obama's ass that the whooshing noise you heard was a fart.

As a friend I want to offer some constructive criticism on your insults, as they are terrible. I really appreciate a good insult and I feel like you can do better. Try to think of something funny next time or maybe take a little more time on them?

 

[SpatiallyAware]

No, it was definitely the goalposts moving.

You're so invested in hating Obama that each time a part of your argument is proven wrong you just move the goalposts and continue raging. It isn't healthy.

I don't "Hate" our Dear Leader. He makes many sacrifices for our benefit. I love and admire him for all he does for us.


Rofl.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

As a friend I want to offer some constructive criticism on your insults, as they are terrible. I really appreciate a good insult and I feel like you can do better. Try to think of something funny next time or maybe take a little more time on them?

I got a chuckle out of it.

 

[fskimospy]

?? I am not in any way outraged. After so many years of seeing him abuse the system in every way possible I'm not even surprised anymore.

Sort of ironic how much of his constituent base does similar things to abuse the system.... Just take take take, whatever is possible.

Hey if they offer food stamps might as well take them right? If they'll pay me disability due to social anxiety it would be stupid to not take it right? If they're going to give me a commiephone I need to take advantage of it.


Your arguments are no different. Just because congress "allows" him to spend MASSIVE amounts of money on ultra exotic vacations does not mean it's the right thing to do.

Yeah, the guy calling the president a communist, a north Korean dictator, etc etc isn't outraged at all.

You should seek some help, man.