Lauri B. Regan
American Thinker
11/12/2010
Pundits, political analysts, and politicians on both sides of the aisle have offered their recommendation for items which should be placed at the top of the 112th Congress’s legislative agenda. Surprisingly, in light of the negative press the Obamas have received relating to their recent junket to India, so far as I have seen, not one person has suggested including legislation limiting the amount of taxpayer funds that may be expended on presidential trips — official or otherwise — and the White House party budget. Like all government agencies, the White House operates on the basis of appropriations that originate in the House of Representatives, and it is incumbent on the House to exercise its responsibilities in guarding the taxpayers’ money.
The beauty of our governing system of checks and balances is that presidential overreach can be curtailed by Congress. To borrow the president’s own analogy, the voters decided to ditch Obama’s drive to take the country on the road to the farthest reaches of the left’s progressively ideological hopes and dreams. They instead elected legislators who represent the more reasonable values of mainstream Americans, who reside on the center-right side of the highway…
…the president has proven that he lacks the humility that a man of his stature should have, that he is incapable of learning from his mistakes, and that he views taxpayer funds as an endless bank account from which he can draw at his leisure. He has further demonstrated that he lacks the sense of decency, common sense, and good judgment required for responsible decision-making. This was obvious from previous overseas trips in which Obama’s modus operandi involved bowing to foreign leaders, reaching out to America’s enemies, and apologizing for America’s greatness. This trip is simply more of the same.
Not long after entering office, Obama stated, “I won.” At the time, he was directing that admonition to Republican legislators whose ideas were anathema to him. But the king of double-speak may also have been referring to winning the jackpot. It is easy to imagine the Obamas toasting champagne their first night in the White House, smiling at their newfound fortune. Like winning the lottery, they assumed they won a future filled with unrestricted spending and limitless income at their personal disposal. It is time for the Republicans to cut down Obama’s out-of-control spending not only in terms ending the enactment of wasteful stimulus packages and socialist entitlement programs, but also in terms of the Obama family’s extravagant lifestyle, which far surpasses that of any sane person’s wildest dreams.
Read the entire article at American Thinker.
CAJ note: We were first introduced to this description of first couple as lottery winners from a long-time Democrat, a Hillary PUMA, a person with connections to the most influential Democrats of the 1960s. This Democrat made the remark back when the White House was hosting weekly cocktail parties, and the Obamas’ date nights, endless vacations, and expensive tastes were becoming conspicuous in contrast to increasing numbers of Americans losing their jobs, savings, and their homes. This article, then, has really resonated with us, and with our Democratic friend.
Updated: Living on a budget is for the little people.
