So wait, does this mean John Barrow is a racist now or that only applies to Republicans who criticize Obama?
Georgia Democrat John Barrow took to the floor of the House of Representatives on Friday afternoon to critique the price of President Obama’s forthcoming trip to Africa, as its putative price tag is roughly the equivalent of the sequester-induced spending cuts in the state of Georgia.
“Very soon thousands of folks in my district in Georgia, and even more across the state, will be furloughed as a result of the budget sequester,” Barrow said. “Studies have shown that the sequester will cost the Georgia economy approximately $107 million. Meanwhile, reports circulated this week that President Obama’s upcoming trip to Africa will cost the taxpayers nearly $100 million.” (Note: this is actually the highest end of the estimate, which projected a cost ranging from $60-$100 million.)
“Mr. Speaker, no one here questions the need for security for our Commander-in-Chief,” Barrow continued. “But we do question the need for such expensive trips when so many folks across the country are being forced to cut back because Congress can’t get its act together.”
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The only reason he made this statement is because he's afraid of loosing next years election. If you look at his voting record, it's been in favor of Obama's policies. Just another lying Democrat.
ReplyDeletethey cut unemployment benefit payments by 22%. Does that mean I can cut my taxes by 22%. If they can, why cant I, especially since it is obvious that they have not cut back spending one penny. Just shifted it into obammies pocket to spend on more lavish vacations.
ReplyDeleteBeing that the "$100 million" is based on a rough estimate that itself was based on past presidential foreign trips to the same region, folks screaming "obama the terrible" on this one sound pretty silly.
ReplyDeleteObama sucks, period.
ReplyDeleteWhy doesn't he do us a favor and stay there?
ReplyDelete8:17
ReplyDeleteBecause they don't want him there.