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epicSocialism4tw · 10-26-2011, 02:35 AM

The State Department has bought more than $70,000 worth of books authored by President Obama, sending out copies as Christmas gratuities and stocking “key libraries” around the world with “Dreams from My Father” more than a decade after its release.

A review of the expenditures in a federal database did not reveal any examples of State Department purchases of books by former Presidents George W. Bush or Bill Clinton.

Leslie Paige, a spokeswoman for Citizens Against Government Waste, a watchdog group, said if the federal government is looking to cut costs, eliminating purchases of Mr. Obama’s books is a good place to start.

“It’s inappropriate for U.S. taxpayer dollars to be spent on this,” she said. “This sounds like propaganda.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-obama-memoir/

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Obama even does himself favors.

Tombstone RJ · 10-26-2011, 08:57 AM

If you read the article the State Department spokesperson states that purchasing books for diplomatic reasons is pretty common place. What the stupid, moronic, idiotic spokeperson forgets is that there is a huge conflict of interest in purchasing 10 year old books written by the current president which directly lines the president's pockets with $$ at the taxpayer's expense.

Chicago politics.

W*GS · 10-26-2011, 09:14 AM

epicFail.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 10-26-2011, 10:02 AM

The Moonie Times?

Thought they filed for bankruptcy?

10-26-2011, 02:35 AM	#1
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Seriously? No, Really...Seriously. The State Department has bought more than $70,000 worth of books authored by President Obama, sending out copies as Christmas gratuities and stocking “key libraries” around the world with “Dreams from My Father” more than a decade after its release. A review of the expenditures in a federal database did not reveal any examples of State Department purchases of books by former Presidents George W. Bush or Bill Clinton. Leslie Paige, a spokeswoman for Citizens Against Government Waste, a watchdog group, said if the federal government is looking to cut costs, eliminating purchases of Mr. Obama’s books is a good place to start. “It’s inappropriate for U.S. taxpayer dollars to be spent on this,” she said. “This sounds like propaganda.” http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...-obama-memoir/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obama even does himself favors.

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10-26-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,519 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	If you read the article the State Department spokesperson states that purchasing books for diplomatic reasons is pretty common place. What the stupid, moronic, idiotic spokeperson forgets is that there is a huge conflict of interest in purchasing 10 year old books written by the current president which directly lines the president's pockets with $$ at the taxpayer's expense. Chicago politics.

10-26-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
W*GS Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 19,601	epicFail.

10-26-2011, 10:02 AM	#4
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,697	The Moonie Times? Thought they filed for bankruptcy?