Obama trip to Ohio cost taxpayers 500,000-1 mil. to talk for 10 minutes

[barryr]

Yes, more government waste. I love it. Obama just just loves to hear himself talk and say nothing.

June 18, 2010 3:48 PM
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Posted by Mark Knoller

"Mr. Obama spoke for just ten minutes and was on the ground in Ohio for just over an hour. And though his appearance was billed as official and not political, he did use his remarks to deliver attaboys to some of the Democratic politicians here including the Governor, who is up for re-election."

"The trip Columbus probably cost taxpayers between $500,000 and $1 million."

"Air Force One alone bills out at $100,000 per hour, and the round trip is nearly two hours. Adding to the cost are military aircraft to carry limos and secret service vehicles, Marine One on standby, Secret Service, local police and other factors."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20008201-503544.html

[barryr]

Ironically and not surprisingly while bozo Obama is boating how great his stimulus idea has helped Ohio in creating jobs, construction workers are forced to take the day off and lose 200 bucks a piece for Obama to make his speech.


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Obama's Stimulus Visit Results in Lost Payday for Construction Workers


Published June 18, 2010
| FOXNews.com

President Obama went to the groundbreaking of a road project in Columbus, Ohio, Friday to show that his massive stimulus package is still churning out jobs (http://orangemane.com/BB/#) -- a "good news" story that was anything but for some construction workers who were trying to figure out how to make up for the payday they lost due to the president's visit.

The workers were told not to report to their construction project at a nearby hospital Friday, because the Secret Service was shutting it down for security reasons. They also were told that they would not get paid for the forced day off.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/06/18/obamas-stimulus-visit-ohio-results-lost-payday-construction-workers/