The Cost to U.S. Taxpayers for Michelle and Family's African Excursion.
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -v s- Tyranny Michelle and Children on African Safari Michelle Obama's June 2011 trip to Africa was quite costly to say the least. Judicial Watch , the organization that keeps watch on government corruption and fights government waste has obtained documents detailing the cost of the FLOTUS's "little" vacation. The cost to the American taxpayers should both shock and anger. Following are highlights of what amounted to a very extravagant outing. According to U.S. Department of Defense’s published hourly rates for the C-32A aircraft used for the trip, Judicial Watch calculated the total cost to American taxpayers was $424,142 for use of the aircraft The passenger manifests confirm the presence of Obama’s daughter’s, Malia and Sasha on the trip. The two girls are listed as “Senior Staff.” The manifests also list Mrs. Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, and niece and nephew, L...