A Look at the Obama Social Life

Since the Obama Administration took over in late January of 2009, we the citizens of the United States have seen crippling debt, government take over of financial institutions and automotive manufacturers, looming tax increases, rampant unemployment and the worst ecological mishap in the history of the country. A record 40 million families and individuals are now on food stamps. In 2009 a staggering 4,135,000 jobs were lost, and so far this year over 200,000 have been lost (this number is deflated due to counting of 411,000 temporary census jobs). Over 3 million families have received foreclosure notifications in 2009 with some experts claiming another 4 million possible in 2010. With unemployment in double digit territory for the foreseeable future, most Americans are tightening their proverbial belt and buckling down for the long haul.

So lets take a stroll down memory lane and see how the first couple has tightened their belt to be in tune with the populace. First there is the now infamous date night to New York to see a play that cost the taxpayers upwards of eighty thousand dollars. Then there are the dinners with the guest celebrity chefs to feed the Obama's well documented high end appetites. Also are the number of concerts being held at the White House (twenty seven at last count) including acts such as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Foo Fighters, Paul Simon, Faith Hill, Queen Latifah, Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennet, Stevie Wonder, and Marc Anthony to name a few. While these artists probably preformed for free, there would have to be invitations, food, drinks, sound engineers, extra security, etc. which would have to cost you and I for the Obama's pleasure. This on top of the presidents ability to shoot thirty-six rounds of golf in these same 18 months. Also, lets not forget the twenty-two taxpayer paid assistants (with a combined salary of almost 1.5 million) to Michelle Obama, these are in addition to the general White House staff of butlers, cooks, maids, groundskeepers, secret service etc.


While most Americans are in dire straits the Obama's seem to be living the life of luxury at the tax payers expense. Conjuring images of the worst caricature of Marie Antoinette. Its no wonder the President has not been able to have that promised "laser like focus" on jobs creation or the BP oil spill, with a social schedule as full as his I'm surprised he's been able to accomplish anything meaningful at all.  Oh wait .......