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Originally posted by Jansy
And WHY is he lying about this NOT being a campaign trip? Who is he trying to kid??? If he wants to ride around the country on a bus selling himself for 2012....then HE should have to pay for it, NOT the taxpayers.
Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
Originally posted by kro32
Have to disagree with you on this. The President should spend any amount of money when it comes to security and even the republicans will agree wholeheartedly with this as this issue has come up before. You can't stick the President on a greyhound bus to travel around.
WHY NOT???? Give me a realistic answer as to what a 2 million dollar bus offers that a greyhound doesn't....Other than the obvious luxury components....
Does he not still have a gazillion bodyguards at all times?? This is a luxurious trip around the country for re-election...NOTHING ELSE!!! He could care less about jobs, but that is what he has been spoon feeding us.....IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE....BLA BLA FREAKING BLA!!!!
Rent a car from enterprise and sit in the back seat Mr. President....I want my money put to better use
Originally posted by Throwback
reply to post by Violater1
You and whoever else you're talking about are just proving my point.
Originally posted by nixie_nox
A million or two million dollars is nothing.
this is just a slander thread.
Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
Originally posted by kro32
Have to disagree with you on this. The President should spend any amount of money when it comes to security and even the republicans will agree wholeheartedly with this as this issue has come up before. You can't stick the President on a greyhound bus to travel around.
WHY NOT???? Give me a realistic answer as to what a 2 million dollar bus offers that a greyhound doesn't....Other than the obvious luxury components....
Originally posted by Indigo5
Originally posted by Chrisfishenstein
Originally posted by kro32
Have to disagree with you on this. The President should spend any amount of money when it comes to security and even the republicans will agree wholeheartedly with this as this issue has come up before. You can't stick the President on a greyhound bus to travel around.
WHY NOT???? Give me a realistic answer as to what a 2 million dollar bus offers that a greyhound doesn't....Other than the obvious luxury components....
So many dumb posts...where to starrt(sic)?
First off - Provost (the "Canadian" manufacturer) MAKES BUSES FOR GREYHOUND.
Get on a greyhound bus in NYC, you are getting on a Canadian made bus!!
Secondly - There are NO US MANUFACTURERS OF TOURING BUSES. Distributors? Parts and Services? Mods? Yes...no actual Bus Manufacturers.
Originally posted by centurion1211
Originally posted by kro32
Have to disagree with you on this. The President should spend any amount of money when it comes to security and even the republicans will agree wholeheartedly with this as this issue has come up before. You can't stick the President on a greyhound bus to travel around.
The point is NOT the money spent on security - every head of state requires that.
The point IS the Canadian (not U.S.) built buses purchased with U.S. tax money to allow obama to PRETEND to be pushing for jobs creation when in reality this is nothing more than a taxpayer funded campaign junket.
And, oh gee, how did obama (and every other president) ever get around the country before he came up with "Greyhound 1"?
Deserves another
Originally posted by Kitilani
The bus was built in Tennessee. The outer shell was made in Canada. Got a price breakdown on that?
Originally posted by centurion1211
And the campaign bus tour (poorly) disguised as a tour to promote jobs was devised by obama's handlers sitting back in Washington.
edit on 8/17/2011 by centurion1211 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by GeorgiaGirl
Palin's bus was not paid for using taxpayer dollars. It was paid for by her PAC, which is private group that funds itself through voluntary contributions.
Originally posted by centurion1211
The point is NOT the money spent on security - every head of state requires that.
The point IS the Canadian (not U.S.) built buses purchased with U.S. tax money to allow obama to PRETEND to be pushing for jobs creation when in reality this is nothing more than a taxpayer funded campaign junket.
And, oh gee, how did obama (and every other president) ever get around the country before he came up with "Greyhound 1"?
Deserves another
I have no problem spending a lot of money to keep the president safe. It is our responsibility to do that as Americans.
What I DO have a problem with is the fact that Obama is running around Iowa on the taxpayer's dime, claiming he is doing the work of president, when it is obvious he has started campaigning. Why else would he go to Iowa...conveniently RIGHT NOW, when political season is upon them???