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Should Michelle Obama's private vacation in Spain be scrutinized by the media for its glamorous appearance?

Michelle Obama's trip to Spain has currently come under media scrutiny due to its suspected high cost, potentially leading the public to think badly of the first lady for taking such an extravagant vacation, while the majority of the US is struggling financially. Do you think it is fair to jump to this conclusion, without allowing the first lady the chance to enjoy a family trip to a foreign country?
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peavey | 1 year, 9 months ago
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I think the media is within their rights to question Michelle Obama's "vacation." How many has she had now? The US is in a financial crisis unlike any we've known since the Great Depression. Neither of the Obamas seem to understand that and they certainly have no sympathy for the working American.

I think her trip is insensitive and not at all appropriate. She is not a queen and her husband is not a king, regardless of how they seem to see themselves.

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zebrachick83 | 1 year, 9 months ago
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No. She's a grown woman and she's on vacation in Spain. I'm on vacation myself this week with my family in Orlando. My husband worked hard and he earned this time off. Trust me, if we had the money, we'd go to Spain too. This woman works hard and she deserves to go anywhere she chooses. I honestly have no idea why this is even being discussed by the media at all. It really seems that since it's August and Congress is on vacation and the oil spill is finally being contained, news networks have nothing else to talk about, so they start in on Michelle. It's stupid, petty and frankly, embarrassing.
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marlene | 1 year, 9 months ago
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It's just way too easy to be judgmental! The media spends too much time looking for a negative way to judge others. It would be a nice change to read about the many good things being done by the Obamas
and others in the political spotlight.

Everyone needs a vacation. Everyone may not be able to afford a vacation, but that can be changed with a little personal determination and planning. Focus on the positive. Refrain from negativity, jealousy, and being bitter about others happiness. Tough advice to follow but beneficial to your physical and mental outlook on life.

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jkepler | 1 year, 9 months ago
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The private jet they fly on is bigger than Donald Trump's, yet no one complains about that. I haven't read too much about this vacation, but I'm confident that it's not a big deal. There are soooo many other things to focus on right now. I also find it amusing that people get downright possessive of "their" tax dollars, yet many choose not to work hard enough to achieve financial success. A lack of funds personally isn't a reason for Michelle Obama to stay home. Perhaps you could classify that as some reverse-psychology form of entitlement. I consider taxes to be simply the cost of doing business in a country; I don't get quite so possessive about how they're spent.
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albanian | 1 year, 9 months ago
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So, they can't go to Maine because there's a crisis in the Gulf. They can't go to the Gulf because that's taking political advantage from a disaster. They can't go to Spain because that's expensive.

Conservatives spend all their time thinking about things to attack Obama for instead of paying attention to his successes and admiring them.

But I just went to Expedia and looked. Spain is a bargain! Lots of discount packages and the Euro is a bit lower than it has been the last few years.

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albanian | 1 year, 9 months ago Report

The First Lady is doing a great job. She has kept busy doing constructive jobs being both a bully pulpit for her causes and as a diplomat. What the old do-nothing First Ladies needed means nothing.

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troutshoe | 1 year, 9 months ago Report

There has never been anyone in the White House at any time that 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.

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troutshoe | 1 year, 9 months ago
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Its does show that they think every thing is going smooth. How many starving kids could have had real food or new clothes .The money spent on this trip is just waste full.

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albanian | 1 year, 9 months ago Report

Do you cancel your vacations because there are starving kids in the world?

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troutshoe | 1 year, 9 months ago Report

yes when my kids needed things like college we saved for it ,braces and what ever they needed we did with out .This women is nothing but a gold-digger just like her worthless old man.

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bklynjs | 1 year, 9 months ago
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She has celebrity status and is being treated that way. The only reason the media makes such a big deal out of it is because people read and respond to it. Does she deserve to be left alone on her trip I think they should keep photogs back as it is private but it won't happen. As for the tax dollars it goes with the territory.

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