Just what do you think Obama will accomplish in Africa? What ever it is he wants to accomplish for one hundred million dollars could bribe or pay for what ever it is. At the very least he could feed some starving people or rescue thousands of people who are being held as slaves.

Now if he took that money and bought the slaves and set them free, then I would be impressed.

Wow, what a way to insult people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The truth is never an insult. I'm sorry if they can't handle the truth.

But it is truth only in an alternate universe, one that we are not in.

I don't know. I'm pretty sure the driving force behind war is money and power. Who is in charge is the mystery.

You should learn a little about the Bar association and the oath that lawyers take to the Crown. (Which I call "The Company.") They (The company) actually owns the United States of America.

How is it not possible for him to TRAVEL AND help starving people or rescue slaves?

why are people so green with envy over these so called 'vacations' that are part of his diplomatic duties abroad?

there is plenty for a President to do,, no one thing means he suddenly is unable to do any of the rest,,,

lol... maybe he wants to visit the nice Kenyan stable where here was born...

The Scaly Ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are a fine poster, and i mean no disrespect, i do though, have to respectfully differ with you.

1) The president, was elected to the office of the United States presidency. This entails looking after the best interest of Americans, such as decreasing the national debt, increasing American jobs, encouraging construction/business, ensuring national security, etc. In the United States. Not Africa, Iraq, or any other country. This country, The United States, you know, the people who voted for him?

2) One of his promises, was to reduce the national debt. Instead, it has Increased at least 6 trillion since he took office.

3) Using homeland security for purposes other than it was intended.

4) Gathering private information from U.S. citizens. Including D.N.A., Phone and internet records, etc.

5) Ensuring social security. Well, there is a bill to cut social security, however, you can get Obama care, and if you do not, you will be taxed for it.

I could fill this entire page.. but i'll stop here.

I am a compassionate man, and i do feel bad for those less fortunate, in other countries, however, they have their own government.

The United States will never prosper, by directing all of the attention to foreign soil, and at the same time, taking the American dream away from the people who love it so dearly, and 'spitting on' the men and women who have fought and lost their lives to defend it.

Ditto what markecephus said!!

Because I don't care how YOU want to rationalize it, it is not worth 100 million dollars for "diplomatic duties abroad."

That is just throwing away tax payers money.

1st half of that has nothing to do with OBama

and none of it has anything to do with the OP


we cant 'prosper' in a vacuum, thats the individualist philosophy

to 'prosper' you build networks and bridges,, when it comes to governments and countries, that means building networks/relationships/bridges with other countries

that is PART of the job of President,, and of Government,,,,

is it throwing away money ANYTIME a president takes a trip,, and should that exclude them from ANY Travel?

what travel IS worth investing in for the head of the country?

just curious

The lavish life style, the idea that it takes so much money to go anywhere because the need of all that security and preparation has gotten to be ridiculous!!

Absurd even! In the sixties, people loved their president. John Kennedy rode through town in a convertible and he was shot by who knows who... the "COMPANY" ordered it in my opinion.

Now, the president is a target who can't dare travel like a normal person. He is essentially handicapped.

But I do think they over do the security and luxury surrounding him.

Gee, I didn't know that the topic was the President Obama of an alternate universe. The President Obama of this universe was born in the state of Hawaii.

his mother was a virgin ...

Ah, yes, the President Kennedy of an alternate universe. Nobody knows who shot him.

Meanwhile, the President Kennedy of this universe was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald.

The Obama of an alternate universe? Really?

No, this Obama.

Or at least that is what the legend claims.

Born in a stable, mother a virgin, walks on water... savior of the world.

seems mostly his critics expect him to be perfect ,,,,,perhaps that was their legend,,,,and why they feel so disappointed,,,