so obama is giving more money away, 55 million to palestine

[OutHouse]

Wtf, the money train just does not stop for him at all. But American school kids cant tour our nations capital due to no money? Seriously wtf!!!

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/01/180092.htm


Obama spending for non-tax payers

Obama spending for taxpayers

damn i cant wait till he is out of the white house.

 

[Matt1970]

It's not like we have a budget problem.

 

[WelshBloke]

I thought Palestine didn't exist? That's what P&N tells me.

Do you mean he's giving an extra 55million to Israel? How much does that make in total now?

 

[OutHouse]

I thought Palestine didn't exist? That's what P&N tells me.

Do you mean he's giving an extra 55million to Israel? How much does that make in total now?

ok too general ill adjust it.


$55 million for Palestinians living in the West Bank, Gaza and other parts of the Middle East.

 

[Genx87]

I dont know why people dont call him on this bullshit. He will instruct departments to fire people in order to make sequestration feel as painful as possible while giving 55 million to a bunch of rocket firing assholes.

 

[sunzt]

is there a link?

 

[jackstar7]

Liking this thread... HARD.

 

[OutHouse]

is there a link?

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/01/180092.htm

and this is on top of the 192 million he gave them last year and the 900 million he gave yasser arafat in 2009 of which his widow is using for living large in Paris.

fuck me iam sick of all bullshit spending. spend spend spend its all Washington knows how to do.

 

[airdata]

That's one of my favorite all time gifs.

Why you so mad though? We give much more than that every year to Israel... a country who is questionably our friend and whom doesn't need our aid in the first place.

The palestinians on the other hand are regarded as third rate citizens and had their land given to the israelis over religious text which accounts to a 2000 year game of telephone.

 

[sunzt]

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/01/180092.htm

and this is on top of the 192 million he gave them last year and the 900 million he gave yasser arafat in 2009 of which his widow is using for living large in Paris.

fuck me iam sick of all bullshit spending. spend spend spend its all Washington knows how to do.

Well if it's any consolation its less than last year.

 

[Orignal Earl]

ok too general ill adjust it.


$55 million for Palestinians living in the West Bank, Gaza and other parts of the Middle East.

If you could adjust the aid given to Israel every year.
Deducting amounts on a ratio basis to the radicals there, you could probably save enough in one year to help the Pals who just want a home.
Forever

 

[bshole]

Yea, I wouldn't worry about the 55 million given to the Palestinians. It is chump change compared to Israel.

Israel is currently the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid since World War II. Although aid to Israel began in 1949 with a $100 million bank loan, large-scale U.S. assistance for Israel increased dramatically throughout the several Arab-Israeli wars in the 1960s and 1970s.
:
To date, the United States has provided Israel $115 billion in bilateral assistance. It is currently the second largest recipient of aid worldwide, with Afghanistan now first.

I am not sure what bang we are getting for our buck by propping up Israel. Now if they were to take out Iran's nuclear capabilities, I would say the money was well spent. That doesn't appear to be happening at the moment.

In any event, given that the unfunded liability due to SS, medicaid, medicare and prescription drugs is currently about 123 Trillion, carping out 55 Million seems somewhat myopic.

http://www.usdebtclock.org/


http://journalistsresource.org/stud...reign-aid-to-israel-2012-congressional-report#

 

[Kadarin]

Well, that sounds like money well spent.

 

[Charles Kozierok]

We've been funding this program literally for decades, but somehow it's all Obama's fault.

Political hacks, gotta love 'em.

 

[EagleKeeper]

We've been funding this program literally for decades, but somehow it's all Obama's fault.

Political hacks, gotta love 'em.

It is the hypocracy of Obama handing out money when claiming the US has no money.

He closes area of the country that have the most visible impact to the population (even if it brings in revenue) to be spiteful.

How much does the WH tours cost the taxpayer.
How much revenue does a visitor spend in DC as a result of going to visiting the WH.

Same with the parks; the overhead is there anyway; closing access of a public owned resource to the public deprives the government of revenue.
It also screws up the locations outside the area because no tourists, no income there. Those locations are not the big corporations that he hates; but the mom/pop business.

 

[Charles Kozierok]

It is the hypocracy of Obama handing out money when claiming the US has no money.

That would be a valid complaint if he had actually said that. I don't see where he has.

The rest of your post demonstrates hypocrisy alright, but not Obama's. He didn't want to cut spending on anything. He was forced into doing so by conservatives, who now are crying about a situation they created. But that's not the topic of this thread.

 

[Angry Irishman]

That would be a valid complaint if he had actually said that. I don't see where he has.

The rest of your post demonstrates hypocrisy alright, but not Obama's. He didn't want to cut spending on anything. He was forced into doing so by conservatives, who now are crying about a situation they created. But that's not the topic of this thread.

I suppose you really believe that...

 

[Ryan]

I suppose you really believe that...

From John Boehner's "Step to keep President Obama Accountable" plan in 2011:

 

[Charles Kozierok]

I suppose you really believe that...

Instead of complaining, why don't you provide me with good reasons why I shouldn't.

 

[tgferg67]

Wtf, the money train just does not stop for him at all. But American school kids cant tour our nations capital due to no money? Seriously wtf!!!

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/01/180092.htm

Are you aware when Bush was President there was also aid to Palestine?
I don't agree with it either, but it's hardly an Obama issue.

 

[Socio]

On top of the 55 million to Palestine, he is going to give 200 million to Jordan.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...6f7910-9319-11e2-8e33-9cc6c739d012_story.html

President Barack Obama says his administration is working with Congress to provide Jordan with an additional $200 million in aid this year.

Congress needs to sprout a pair instead of working with his administration they work to defund it.

For crap sake Biden spent over a million dollars for $1,000,000.00 for 2 nights at hotels;

In London

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/biden-pays-45938865-hotel-bill_708795.html

Biden's $459,388.65 Hotel Bill

'Approximately 136 hotel rooms for 893 room nights.'

Then went to Paris;

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/bidens-one-night-paris-hotel-tab-58500050_708799.html

Biden's One-Night Paris Hotel Tab: $585,000.50

And they have the nerve to preach to the American people about shared sacrifice!

 

[Charles Kozierok]

Funny how right-wingers only care about the cost of presidential junkets when a left-winger is in office, and vice-versa.

Want me to dig up some people whining about the cost of Bush's trips?

Yawn.

 

[Socio]

Funny how right-wingers only care about the cost of presidential junkets when a left-winger is in office, and vice-versa.

Want me to dig up some people whining about the cost of Bush's trips?

Yawn.

I would think the difference between money spent on Obama's non stop campaign touring, golfing, vacations, Michelle's, vacations, the Kids vacations, fancy parties, etc... versus Bush's which were mostly trips to his ranch and knowing he spent far more time at the White House than Obama does, would be astronomically different.

 

[Orignal Earl]

I would think the difference between money spent on Obama's non stop campaign touring, golfing, vacations, Michelle's, vacations, the Kids vacations, fancy parties, etc... versus Bush's which were mostly trips to his ranch and knowing he spent far more time at the White House than Obama does, would be astronomically different.

You probably are just not able to focus enough, but Charles really likes his facts.
Best to reply to him and then back your statement up with links to your claims in the same post
Saves a lot of hassle

 

[Ryan]

I would think the difference between money spent on Obama's non stop campaign touring, golfing, vacations, Michelle's, vacations, the Kids vacations, fancy parties, etc... versus Bush's which were mostly trips to his ranch and knowing he spent far more time at the White House than Obama does, would be astronomically different.

Seriously, please shut the fuck up. You have no idea what you're talking about: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20509217/how-president-obamas-vacation-time-stacks-up

We all need a little R&R - even the leader of the Free World. Since assuming office in January 2009, President Obama has taken all or part of 83 vacation days, according to CBS News White House correspondent, Mark Knoller. At that rate, Mr. Obama will be on par to take about 168 vacation days during his eight-year tenure.

Here's how Mr. Obama stacks up against more recent Presidents, if he keeps pace with 168 vacation days over eight years. President George W. Bush took all or part of 297 days at his Texas ranch. Bill Clinton took 174 days at Martha's Vineyard and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Ronald Reagan vacationed 349 days at his California ranch over eight years.

Also, while were're at it, it would be best for familiarize yourself with what the president actually pays for: http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/cost-living-white-house

Most of us probably think the Obamas live a lavish life on the taxpayers’ dime, but, according to Kantor, finances are tight in the White House. While rent is free, just about nothing else is. The president and first lady pay for their food, parties, vacations, butlers, housekeepers, ushers… and at Ritz Carleton prices. If they want to bring someone on Air Force One who isn’t in the official traveling delegation, they have to reimburse the American people the equivalent of first-class airfare for the flight.