Michelle Obama Why?

[Tombstone RJ]

The US media can't report this for fear of being labelled "racist" but if I have a real problem with crap like this:

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652

Unadulterated BS at the highest level.

[Spider]

:rofl: .................what a crock of ****.........

[SJ Bronco]

LMAO! you know this is common for a first lady right?

In fact, these positions existed before her husband was elected...

[ak1971]

that what I was going to say..review with the past first ladies, if any different then cause an uproar.

[Tombstone RJ]

Here's the point you all are missing:

There has NEVER been anyone in the White House at any time who has created such an army of staffers whose sole duties are the facilitation of the First Lady's social life. One wonders why she needs so much help, at taxpayer expense, when even Hillary, only had three; Jackie Kennedy one; Laura Bush one; and prior to Mamie Eisenhower social help came from the President's own pocket.

Note: This does not include makeup artist Ingrid Grimes-Miles, 49, and "First Hairstylist" Johnny Wright, 31, both of whom traveled aboard Air Force One to Europe .

Copyright 2009 Canada Free Press .Comcanadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652

This is unprecedented.

[barryr]

It just goes to show how out of touch the Obamas are with the real world, especially the wife. She's had a cushy, high-paying job doing nothing at a hospital, yet feels put upon all the time. She and her hubby have had it pretty good in this country compared to most, but one wouldn't thnik so with the way they act.

[SPfloppy]

It dosn't matter if this story has legs or not. She and he will be forgiven any transgression. The purported "Free Press" should just give up trying to defame these two

[Garcia Bronco]

Holy ****. That's beyond abusive if the tax payers are paying

[SJ Bronco]

How can i take a site seriously when it has a countdown till obama is out of office and Rush limbaugh in a santa hat?

[SPfloppy]

^Good point dude

[Tombstone RJ]

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, that is, I'm thinking there's perhaps been other First Ladies who had more than a few people on their personal staff, but even so, Mrs. Obama "seems" to be abusing her prestige.

[epicSocialism4tw]

<LI itxtvisited="1">$172,2000 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF) <LI itxtvisited="1">$140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE <NOBR id=itxt_nobr_4_0 style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 100%; COLOR: darkgreen">HOUSEhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2.gif</NOBR> (http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652#) SOCIAL SECRETARY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$102,000 - Johnston, Camille Y. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">Winter, Melissa E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$90,000 - Medina, David S. (DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY) <LI itxtvisited="1">Reinstein, Joseph B. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE AND TRIP DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">Lewis, Dana M. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PERSONAL AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR SCHEDULING AND TRAVELING AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">Tubman, Samantha (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,SOCIAL OFFICE) <LI itxtvisited="1">$40,000 - Boswell, Joseph J. (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY) <LI itxtvisited="1">$36,000 - Armbruster, Sally M. (STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE SOCIAL SECRETARY) <LI itxtvisited="1">Bookey, Natalie (STAFF ASSISTANT)
Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)

[epicSocialism4tw]

Obama clearly wants to take money away from Physicians and give it to these clowns.

Its unbelievable that we voted these self-aggrandized wannabe monarchs into office.

[Rigs11]

How can i take a site seriously when it has a countdown till obama is out of office and Rush limbaugh in a santa hat?
No shet I was just gonna say the same thing.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2007/whsalaries.htm

[Tombstone RJ]

No shet I was just gonna say the same thing.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/about/njweekly/stories/2007/whsalaries.htm

I wonder how Obama's staff compares numbers wise. It certainly appears that Michelle Obama's personal staff is way over inflated and it would not suprise me if the president's staff is the same way.

[SJ Bronco]

Rule 1 of partisan reporting: never let the facts get in the way of a good story

Mrs. Bush

McBride, Anita B. Assistant to the president and chief of staff to the first lady $168,000.00
Niemiec, Sally M. Press secretary to the First Lady $90,000.00
Miller, Sonja M. Deputy chief of staff to the first lady $84,700.00
Underwood, Carrie P. Deputy director of policy and projects for the First Lady $65,000.00
Wallace, Charity N. Director of advance for the First Lady $65,000.00
Marshall, Misty C. Director of correspondence for the first lady $59,700.00
Etter, Marisa L. Deputy director of scheduling for the First Lady $50,000.00
King, Kristin N. Deputy director of advance for the first lady $50,000.00
Rawson, Kimberly D. Executive assistant to the chief of staff to the First Lady $46,200.00
Donoghue , Tarah C. Deputy press secretary to the First Lady $43,000.00
Block, Jonathan F. Assistant press secretary to the First Lady $39,000.00

there are many more, this is just where i quit looking....It's more than 1 however

[Traveler]

The US media can't report this for fear of being labelled "racist" but if I have a real problem with crap like this:

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652

Unadulterated BS at the highest level.

FAIL!


Laura Bush: Between 24-26 by the end of President George W. Bush's term in 2009, according to Anita McBride, Mrs. Bush's Chief of Staff.


http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/firstlady.asp

[SJ Bronco]

FAIL!





http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/firstlady.asp

this:strong:

[SJ Bronco]

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, that is, I'm thinking there's perhaps been other First Ladies who had more than a few people on their personal staff, but even so, Mrs. Obama "seems" to be abusing her prestige.

Actually, it seems that the truth seems to go on the side of Mrs. Obama and the above reporter is a hack

[gyldenlove]

How the hell does a first lady need that many people? There are dictators of mid-size banana republics with fewer lackeys than that.

[epicSocialism4tw]

How the hell does a first lady need that many people? There are dictators of mid-size banana republics with fewer lackeys than that.

Here in America, when a person is given a certain amount of unhindered beaureaucratic power, they abuse it to the fullest.

[SJ Bronco]

How the hell does a first lady need that many people? There are dictators of mid-size banana republics with fewer lackeys than that.

I think this is a better question.

I liken it to the 15 VP's and their personal assist. that seem to exists at every large company. i think after a while, when you don't have a balance sheet to worry about daily, people tend to overspend. I mean, look in your cabinets, how many food products, spices, or weird crap you have in your cupboard that you don't use.

[Odysseus]

FAIL!

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/firstlady.asp

Rep!

[Odysseus]

Let's assume everyone at the party is driving a Mercedes. You are the leader of the party and supposedly a man of great standing there. What should you drive? Should you impress them by coming in a mid sized Chevy Malibu? What about a Ford? Maybe you should show how green you are and have everyone ride bicycles?

In business if I want to show someone I am serious I come with my ducks in a row and I come prepared to change directions in a moments notice. I bring who I need with me because the objective is to close the deal not negotiate. If I am the leader of the free world and I want my wife and children to be with me because of whatever I don't think I should have to apologize to any of you if I am meeting my FAMILY'S needs.

Nobody seems to catch that this is attack against his family?

[ant1999e]

The problem with you all is instead of demanding "Change we can believe in", we accept the same old bull****. It's OK for my guy to abuse the system because your guy did it first. This goes both ways. Both sides are just as guilty. Can't we all agree that Nancy, Barbara, Hillary, Laura and Michelle could have survived with a few less $100K per year earning helpers?

[SJ Bronco]

The problem with you all is instead of demanding "Change we can believe in", we accept the same old bull****. It's OK for my guy to abuse the system because your guy did it first. This goes both ways. Both sides are just as guilty. Can't we all agree that Nancy, Barbara, Hillary, Laura and Michelle could have survived with a few less $100K per year earning helpers?

man I hate agreeing with people

[ant1999e]

Let's assume everyone at the party is driving a Mercedes. You are the leader of the party and supposedly a man of great standing there. What should you drive? Should you impress them by coming in a mid sized Chevy Malibu? What about a Ford? Maybe you should show how green you are and have everyone ride bicycles?

In business if I want to show someone I am serious I come with my ducks in a row and I come prepared to change directions in a moments notice. I bring who I need with me because the objective is to close the deal not negotiate. If I am the leader of the free world and I want my wife and children to be with me because of whatever I don't think I should have to apologize to any of you if I am meeting my FAMILY'S needs.

Nobody seems to catch that this is attack against his family?

You forgot racist attack. :~ohyah!:

I don't think it is so much of an attack. It is obviously a conservative newspaper and they are anti-Obama but I don't see it as an attack.
To your point, I understand the POTUS needing all his ducks in a row and such. I disagree that part of meeting his families needs includes having all these $100K per year earning assistants for his wife.

[ant1999e]

man I hate agreeing with people

Well I think you are completely wrong and I totally disagree with your post. :thumbs:

[epicSocialism4tw]

The problem with you all is instead of demanding "Change we can believe in", we accept the same old bull****. It's OK for my guy to abuse the system because your guy did it first. This goes both ways. Both sides are just as guilty. Can't we all agree that Nancy, Barbara, Hillary, Laura and Michelle could have survived with a few less $100K per year earning helpers?

Change we can believe in: tossing their greedy butts out onto the street and taking back the government for the people.

[Bronco Yoda]

Is she still hiring?

[SJ Bronco]

is she still hiring?

rofl!

[Odysseus]

The problem with you all is instead of demanding "Change we can believe in", we accept the same old bull****. It's OK for my guy to abuse the system because your guy did it first. This goes both ways. Both sides are just as guilty. Can't we all agree that Nancy, Barbara, Hillary, Laura and Michelle could have survived with a few less $100K per year earning helpers?

Um. No. We can't. Entourages are standard around the world. This is not something new. How exactly did you think people in this strata traveled?

[Odysseus]

Change we can believe in: tossing their greedy butts out onto the street and taking back the government for the people.

I wish the people in this country would unite around something. We seem content to attack each other and wonder why we keep getting played overseas.

[Odysseus]

You forgot racist attack. :~ohyah!:

I don't think it is so much of an attack. It is obviously a conservative newspaper and they are anti-Obama but I don't see it as an attack.
To your point, I understand the POTUS needing all his ducks in a row and such. I disagree that part of meeting his families needs includes having all these $100K per year earning assistants for his wife.

Attack is a little brisk. It's Washington. An attack isn't a subtle thing.

I think it's amazing how mis-informed we have become as people. Our leaders are so far removed from us that whenever we see them in their real setting we get a sense of how far away from us they are. It's been that way for years and yet now suddenly we upset by it? Wow.

I guess Bernie Madoff misses his entourage. Did you see the Entourage that was with Michael Jackson? Do you know how many people he had to get rid of just to get into the court room?

[ant1999e]

Attack is a little brisk. It's Washington. An attack isn't a subtle thing.

I think it's amazing how mis-informed we have become as people. Our leaders are so far removed from us that whenever we see them in their real setting we get a sense of how far away from us they are. It's been that way for years and yet now suddenly we upset by it? Wow.

I guess Bernie Madoff misses his entourage. Did you see the Entourage that was with Michael Jackson? Do you know how many people he had to get rid of just to get into the court room?

You missed the point in my previous post. Someday we need to realize that the status quo is ****ed up. Why not now with the candadate of change? Does the first lady really need all these assistants? I'll tell you what, let's just wait until a republican president is in office. Will you agree with me then? And the taxpayers don't pay for Michael Jackson's entourage.

[SJ Bronco]

You missed the point in my previous post. Someday we need to realize that the status quo is ****ed up. Why not now with the candadate of change? Does the first lady really need all these assistants? I'll tell you what, let's just wait until a republican president is in office. Will you agree with me then? And the taxpayers don't pay for Michael Jackson's entourage.

I agree with your assessment that it isn't about Michelle, as much as it's been a waste for a long time, and maybe the Obama's should make a change in the policy. The same way I see the bailouts. I thought Bush was wrong, and I think Obama was wrong to do it too. He wanted to change things, and in my eyes, as a voter for the change platform, I'd like to see some. He's not making any big mistakes, but he isn't making any plays either...kinda like Marty Ball at this point. Ant is right, he needs to make a stand and maybe make some people angry.

[Odysseus]

You missed the point in my previous post. Someday we need to realize that the status quo is ****ed up. Why not now with the candadate of change? Does the first lady really need all these assistants? I'll tell you what, let's just wait until a republican president is in office. Will you agree with me then? And the taxpayers don't pay for Michael Jackson's entourage.

I did not miss your point.

Politics is about the ugliest of things. It is about power. When my President steps in front of other world leaders I don't want them feeling sorry for him. I want his family protected, his love ones nearby, and the other leaders to feel a little envious that our guy really has it like that.

I admired George Bush when he was President for taking some of the hits he did for things he was blamed for which had nothing to do with him. He did this for the good of our country. I was bitterly disappointed in what politics he allowed to take root through Cheney, Rumsfield and Wolfiwitz. There were some serious criminals in his administration that will never see jail. I hope to read his memoirs and see what choices he thought that he had. He was a good man in Texas but a failure in D.C.

The taxpayer's paid for the Michael Jackson's trial just like they paid for many of the show stopper trials. The reason they reduced his entourage size is the city and county could not afford to rent a larger place. Taxpayers are always paying fort things we don't think we are paying for.

[Odysseus]

I agree with your assessment that it isn't about Michelle, as much as it's been a waste for a long time, and maybe the Obama's should make a change in the policy. The same way I see the bailouts. I thought Bush was wrong, and I think Obama was wrong to do it too. He wanted to change things, and in my eyes, as a voter for the change platform, I'd like to see some. He's not making any big mistakes, but he isn't making any plays either...kinda like Marty Ball at this point. Ant is right, he needs to make a stand and maybe make some people angry.

I agree with you and Ant that the status quo IS ****ed up. It's ALWAYS ****ed up in politics. This is a rule.

I would rather see election reform be an issue instead of how many people Michelle has in her entourage.

Why aren't we creating a nationalized job center. If we are going to nationalize things why not start there? When do we talk about the reports coming from the czars and some of the public information about transportation issues? Why are there no threads on Iran? Why aren't we talking about Osama bin Laden or the real changes in Pakistan?

We don't talk about issues. We whine and complain. Anything that woudl involve US doing something never gets posted. We post insults to each other and see who can show his balls and then call THEM the fag.

Shake things up? How is he going to do anything when we ourselves seem unable to do anything different?

It's all good. I want to create an Orangemane entourage of about 50 blue suited orange afroed pimps walking into the stadium one day with blue mirrored glasses and then have the Original pimp in orange leading the way. It's a football forum. It's what we do.

[ant1999e]

Goodbye dickhead.

[ant1999e]

Goodbye dickhead.

And he disappeared. Wow, I have powers I never knew I had. You mods are on the ball tonight.:thumbs:

[SJ Bronco]

I agree with you and Ant that the status quo IS ****ed up. It's ALWAYS ****ed up in politics. This is a rule.

I would rather see election reform be an issue instead of how many people Michelle has in her entourage.

Why aren't we creating a nationalized job center. If we are going to nationalize things why not start there? When do we talk about the reports coming from the czars and some of the public information about transportation issues? Why are there no threads on Iran? Why aren't we talking about Osama bin Laden or the real changes in Pakistan?

We don't talk about issues. We whine and complain. Anything that woudl involve US doing something never gets posted. We post insults to each other and see who can show his balls and then call THEM the fag.

Shake things up? How is he going to do anything when we ourselves seem unable to do anything different?

It's all good. I want to create an Orangemane entourage of about 50 blue suited orange afroed pimps walking into the stadium one day with blue mirrored glasses and then have the Original pimp in orange leading the way. It's a football forum. It's what we do.

I agree with this as well;D I'm not trying to be a Pu**y fence sitter, that's just what it's coming;D out as

[ant1999e]

man I hate agreeing with people

What happened to this?:rofl:

[SJ Bronco]

What happened to this?:rofl:

I've never been in a WRP thread where I agree'd with people for longer than a fleeting second...I'm getting soft in my old age i think...:peace:

[ak1971]

I agree with you and Ant that the status quo IS ****ed up. It's ALWAYS ****ed up in politics. This is a rule.

I would rather see election reform be an issue instead of how many people Michelle has in her entourage.

Why aren't we creating a nationalized job center. If we are going to nationalize things why not start there? When do we talk about the reports coming from the czars and some of the public information about transportation issues? Why are there no threads on Iran? Why aren't we talking about Osama bin Laden or the real changes in Pakistan?

We don't talk about issues. We whine and complain. Anything that woudl involve US doing something never gets posted. We post insults to each other and see who can show his balls and then call THEM the fag.

Shake things up? How is he going to do anything when we ourselves seem unable to do anything different?

It's all good. I want to create an Orangemane entourage of about 50 blue suited orange afroed pimps walking into the stadium one day with blue mirrored glasses and then have the Original pimp in orange leading the way. It's a football forum. It's what we do.

thats why people need to get involved in LOCAL issues. run for things that affect you the most... I am...even with all the skeltons in my closet.