Author Topic: Obama needs 40 planes to visit India. (Read 2015 times)

powderman · « **on:** October 30, 2010, 04:33:25 PM »

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http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/117956/LATEST%20HEADLINES/taj-trip-included-in-barack-obamas-itinerary.html

I wonder what this will cost us, and why is he going??? POWDERMAN.

powderman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2010, 05:27:31 AM »

Since India is NOT a muslim country his infidel wife is allowed to visit. Seems that 40 planes is a bit much though, maybe taking sashas toys and micheles dresses since she is widely known for her great fashion. POWDERMAN.

Pat/Rick · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:55:02 AM »

maybe he just has 39 plane loads of Bravo Sierra?

lakota · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:13:35 AM »

Quote from: Pat/Rick on October 31, 2010, 08:55:02 AM

maybe he just has 39 plane loads of Bravo Sierra?

If thats the case all 40 planes are full of BS

Swampman · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:35:39 AM »

I'd rather see 40 planes visit Iran loaded with Bunker Busters and Snake Eyes.

powderman · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:56:18 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on October 31, 2010, 10:35:39 AM

I'd rather see 40 planes visit Iran loaded with Bunker Busters and Snake Eyes.

YEP. POWDERMAN.

SwampThing762 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2010, 07:19:26 PM »

I think I found what the article referred to as Barack Mobiles.

myronman3 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2010, 02:42:58 AM »

ya know guys, you have plenty of legitimate things to hammer him on without resorting to the ugly stuff. resorting to that undermines the legitimate stuff. just saying....

SwampThing762 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2010, 03:09:32 PM »

And I found his proposed suggestion for updating the paint job on Air Force One. For all you Chocolate Obama Ovaltime drinkers, this is a joke......

ST762

powderman · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2010, 03:13:46 PM »

HEH. I can't stand obummer, but I do like ovaltine. POWDERMAN.

SwampThing762 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2010, 10:26:36 AM »

PMan,

Sorry man. You understand my point, though, yes?

ST762

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2010, 10:29:34 AM »

Rush said it was 200 mil a day , sounds to high to me . but then who knows

Siskiyou · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:10:27 AM »

What has been the “standard” for U.S. presidents travelling?

It is not a simple one plane trip. Before the president goes to country X or counties XYZ representatives from the White House and the Secret Service are dispatch to make arrangements for the presidential party.

I do not recall the numbers involved in Bush’s 2006 around the world trip but it was huge. So what standard was set before this upcoming White House trip? As I recall the Bush party amounted to two hundred plus people. Remember the president requires 24/7 protect and support.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_made_by_the_President_of_the_United_States#President_George_W._Bush

powderman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:36:27 AM »

Quote from: SwampThing762 on November 02, 2010, 10:26:36 AM

PMan,

Sorry man. You understand my point, though, yes?

ST762

SWAMPTHING. YES, I get it, but I still like ovaltine when the snows a blowing. POWDERMAN.

no guns here · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2010, 12:24:24 PM »

Way back when... I was assigned to the White House Comm Agency. Did several overseas swings with Bush and Clinton. A simple list is:

AF1
Back up AF1
CENEX plane (small fast evac plane)
Press Plane

The following are X2 for outbound and inbound trips...
C5 (or 2) for Helicopters
C5 for Secret Service vehicles (armor and glass car, and limo's)
C5 for Comm team
Comm air for USSS team

This would be a minumum for a one-site visit. If the boss is going to visit several sites or several countries, the requirements go up almost exponentially.

Of course there are a couple of others... but then you have to add in some refueling planes here and there. Sometimes like in Africa, we had a small fleet of C130's to move folks around the continent since bigger planes couldn't work in most of the airports or landing strips. If the boss is going to move around in country, the distances might require more aircraft to support more USSS, helicopters and Marines, and comm teams.

The logistics and costs for a Presidential visit or a foreign swing are staggering. In 1994 (I think) I had a personnel list of all the folks on Clinton's G7 trip to Naples. It amounted to over 900 names... Think about all the hotel rooms, drivers, cars, phone calls, sat phone calls etc... the $$$ are in the 10's of millions for something like that.

NGH

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:20:00 AM »

Quote from: TM7 on November 02, 2010, 11:13:45 AM

40 planes...200 mil per day....?? you sure... ...what the heck could they be delivering there.?

..TM7
.

Now this number is being posted on news channels and radio. Guess none flew coach

gypsyman · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:36:57 AM »

I can tell you exactly why he's doing this. He, and wife-poo, are just on the other end of the welfare spectrum. Nether one has ever had a real job, where ends had to be met. They've either been on the govt. dole, or had high end paying jobs, and mommy and daddy paid their way thru college. Name one time period in either of their lives, say a 2-3 year period, where they worked in a McDonalds, supermarket bagger job,pizza joint,line job in a factory,Walmart job,whatever, to put themselves thru school,or paid rent,house payment. You can't. Money is something to them that has always been a handout, and they think their intitled to it, cause their ''special''. gypsyman

magooch · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:20:57 AM »

I think everyone has been aware that moving the "Boss" around is an expensive endeavor, but if the particulars of this latest outrage are true, then it has gotten completely out of hand. It's time that the Congress starts to take responsibility for the funding of such boondoggles.

Why do 3000 people have to go with the President and what is the benefit to us the people who actually pay for it? What is the benefit to the the country? If what is being reported is fact, then this trip will cost us 2 billion bucks. That would pay for a heck of a lot of medical expenses for those who Obama claims to be worried about.

It's time to put the White House on a budget. It would be cheaper to have a king.

powderman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:54:16 AM »

GYPSYMAN. Good post, all true. To me the main point isn't just that millions are being wasted in all theses trips but why is he going to all these places??? For America??? How does it benefit our country??? Oh I know, he went to all those godless countries to teach em how to bow like a good muslim. If, and I do mean IF, he actually had a reason to go why does the whole family go along??? Why should our tax $s pay for yet another vacation for michelle and the kiddies??? I wonder what the $ figure would be for all of these expensive overseas trips would be??? Just more wasted money, OUR MONEY. POWDERMAN.

Conan The Librarian · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:55:08 AM »

No problem! Do you think we can convince him to stay there?

zacharoo · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2010, 05:57:46 AM »

They could give the India government Air Foce One with him and her on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zacharoo

powderman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2010, 06:59:56 AM »

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on November 03, 2010, 04:55:08 AM

No problem! Do you think we can convince him to stay there?

HEH, it would probably be cheaper to leave him there than bring him back home. POWDERMAN.

zacharoo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2010, 07:21:53 AM »

Cheaper and probably better for the United States . The house is free the senate is close why not the white house(Tan House)!!

zACHAROO

lgm270 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2010, 08:30:54 AM »

America becomes more like the USSR.

Under Communism, high government officials live like royalty while common people stand in line shivering in the snow waiting to get their ration of bread and potatoes.

During WW2, the allied leaders (FDR and Churchill) lived like royalty while common people "sacrificed" for the common good, just like the modern USA where the Obama's live in splendor while the rest of us "sacrifice."
The difference between then and now is that FDR and Churchill went to considerable pains to conceal their high rolling, champaign and caviar habits. They knew enough not to flaunt it because of the political reaction.

What has changed? Well, today's ruling elites are so complacent and secure in their rule over us that they do not have to conceal their high flying lifestyles. The Obamas are constantly going on vacation or otherwise flaunting their sense of material entitlement. There is not a flicker of protest. What has happened to us? Well half a century ago, common Americans were smart enough to recognize and protest against corruption. Today, Zombie like, they just accept it.

What has happened to us as a people?

Range Rider · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2010, 08:43:19 AM »

This is the New Obama. You will see him now as an international figure head. Obama has lost big time as savior of the United States. He will turn away from his dismal failures as President of the United States. The Big Socialist World leaders will embrace him. Obama will take his place as world leader of the Socialist cause. It will be another failure for the Obama movement, but that is where this is headed.

RR

gypsyman · « **Reply #25 on:** November 03, 2010, 10:58:33 AM »

RangeRider, wish you hadn't stated it that way. Sounds like the way we might describe the anti-christ. gypsyman

SwampThing762 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:14:53 PM »

Interesting description of BO..............

billy_56081 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:22:23 PM »

Hanity has used 2 Billion,(yes that is Billion with a B) dollars for his India Indonesia trip. The only positives I see in this, is that he aint here, and the more he flies, the more likley it is for a plane crash. ( Not that I'm wishing that on him ), But God does work in mysterious ways, as in our Minnesota, Wellstone issue.

powderman · « **Reply #28 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:26:27 PM »

Quote from: gypsyman on November 03, 2010, 10:58:33 AM

RangeRider, wish you hadn't stated it that way. Sounds like the way we might describe the anti-christ. gypsyman

YEP, or the false prophet that introduces him to the world. POWDERMAN.

gypsyman · « **Reply #29 on:** November 05, 2010, 03:22:05 AM »

Considering there are over 30 Navy ships, and aircraft carrier and a few battlewagons, I can see where the cost is well over a billion dollars. Wonder how many are left to do regular patrols? Faint right, run left. Lets pull how many of our troops to that area of the world, so that something else might be able to take place elsewhere. Look, a squirrel!! A major distraction indeed. gypsyman