White House Admits Asking Media to Scrub Reports of Malia Obama's Mexican Vacation
After it was reported Monday that Malia Obama was going to Mexico for spring break with 25 Secret Service agents, people began to notice that such reports were being scrubbed from the Internet.
Politico's Dylan Byers reported Tuesday this was done at the request of the White House:
The AFP page for the story now links to a story titled "Senegal music star Youssou Ndour hits campaign trail," as does the Yahoo page. The Huffington Post page now links directly back to the Huffington Post homepage. The Daily Mail, Telegraph, and Australian stories now lead to 404 error pages, reading "page not found."
In an update, Byers explained who was responsible for the scrubbing:
Kristina Schake, Communications Director to the First Lady, emails to confirm this was a White House effort:
From the beginning of the administration, the White House has asked news outlets not to report on or photograph the Obama children when they are not with their parents and there is no vital news interest. We have reminded outlets of this request in order to protect the privacy and security of these girls.
Must be nice to command such an obedient media.
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Malia is Off Limits, But Not Bristol Palin
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:00am.
Dear Comrade,
I despise you.
I loathe you.
I abhor every cell in your useless head.
You are the ultimate disaster.
You are a two-faced liar, a phony with a phony birth certificate and a phony Harvard degree.
A fake President.
Go away.
Now
Signed,
Everybody
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Well said....
Submitted by Jarhead68 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:49am.
Didn't the media rake the Bush twins over the coals for 8 years? Granted, they did some stupid things, as will the Obumble girls, but the media went out of their way to report on Bush's girls. Did Bush ask the media to lay off? don't think so. Any one know better?
ABC News - Bush twins asked to leave Argentinia - False
Submitted by Gary Hall on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:40am.
Indeed. Check this out from ABC News, in 2005:
U.S. Embassy Asks Bush Twins to Leave Country
The sick part about this, is that ABC's headline is set up as a factual event. However, if you read through the entire piece, we find out that the report is false:
Official response from the US Embassy in Argentina: We have seen a report from news sources stating that Embassy officials strongly suggested that President Bush’s daughters curtail their visit in Argentina. This is false, as are other aspects of the report referring to the Embassy’s position on the visit. The Embassy welcomes the visit and has provided close support and cooperation.
And, of course, along the way, ABC News can't resist repeating the reports of the Bush twins running down the halls of the hotel, in the nude, etc.
Still not scrubbed from the internet.
(;~/ gary
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GARY HALL!
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:45am.
Everyone, please wish the President of NewsBusters' Pesky Fact Club a big Happy B'day.
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I'm touched . . and the "pesky thing about it . ."
Submitted by Gary Hall on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:33pm.
. . is the size of the number. Size matters, they say. But, I don't think that's a fact.
Thanks, J . . . thanks to all.
(;~> gary
Now - back to getting this guy out of office.
Go, Go, Go!!!!
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:42pm.
And have a great time.
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Take care Gary
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:00pm.
Just remember, not acting your age, usually involves pain!
Happy birthday Gary
Submitted by cocodrie on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:50am.
May you feel Jesus near every day of the year, have the best year you'll ever have.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Happy Birthday Gary*
Submitted by cajun2 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:51am.
May the high fives and pats on the back come to you EVERY day..
Happy birthday!!
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:55am.
And thanks for that excellent post!!!
Oh happy day:)
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:03pm.
Happy B-Day, Gary.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Gary, Happy Birthday, from ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:52pm.
Southern Cal-i-for-nee-aye, just east of L.A.
MD
25 SS Agents
Submitted by Joe W. on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:02am.
I think 25 Secret Service Agents can provide for the "security" of these girls. But I don't think that the American People ought to pay them for having to do so.....Especially when they do this stuff behind our backs. How much does it cost for 25 agents and all of the equipment necessary to support them on this little "Spring Break"??? Disgusting...then again, EVERYTHING about the Obamas is disgusting.
Joe
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:11am.
I'm not even sure 25 would be enough, if they knew where they were heading. It's fairly routine for truckloads of bodies to be dumped on city streets down there. After all, they have our federal gubmint sending automatic rifles straight to the bad guys.
What's more stupid than the ham fisted way of scrubbing this story? How about the fact that it was leaked in the first place? Why would they even consider sending either of their girls to a country which our own State Dept has deemed unsafe for Americans?
It's good to be the king!!
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:27am.
As I've said elsewhere, the ONLY thing Obama and Michelle are good at is taking advantage of the perks of the office.
Does anyone seriously think they would send Malia on a spring break vacay to Mexico if Obama were not president?
But Joe W, that's what the Secret Service does. They go everywhere the first family members go. Besides, we don't know that part of that expense isn't being paid for by the Obamas themselves. (I'll be nice and give them the benefit of the doubt). After all, they pay part of the expenses when the SS accompanies them to Martha's Vineyard.
OTOH, I heard Glenn Beck for a few minutes this AM complaining about the Secret Service agents being put in harm's way for a stupid vacation. And I think THAT's a stupid observation.
Because that's what the Secret Service DOES. They put themselves in harm's way to protect the president and his family. I'll bet if they asked for volunteers to go on this trip, there was no shortage of hands raised.
Get a grip
Submitted by tjc-illinois on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:41am.
The State Department warns people to avoid Mexico for spring break and this is how Obama responds? Do they not talk to each other.
The Secret Service does put itself in harms way to protect its charges. But that does not give their charges carte blanche to take unnecessary risks. This is NOT a vacation for them, they are WORKING, doing their job. I am sure it is no picnic guarding a bunch of 13 year olds.
Finally, given the fact that this First Family seems to always be taking vacations, I would like to see a breakdown of what the Obama's pay out of their pocket and we (those paying taxes) pay out of our pockets.
'Well, to tell the family secret, my grandmother was Dutch." Bart
Excuse me, it seems to me
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:32pm.
Excuse me, it seems to me that you are the one who needs to "get a grip."
Do you really think that their vacation area wasn't scrutinized ahead of time; that they are plunging willy-nilly into danger?
The administration did put out a breakdown of who paid what for the Obama's Martha's Vineyard vaction. I'm not going to do your work for you; go find it if you want to see it. So I'm sure there will be one for this too. I wonder if you'll believe it anyway.
In the meantime, I'll cue up the "you're just a liberal who's defending Obama" attack on me.
Don't drink the water
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:18pm.
You are correct. MB. The only danger that she's likely to face is if she forgets to use only bottled water. That large security detail will pretty much eliminate any other possible threats.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Disagree, MB
Submitted by stratman on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:17pm.
The Secret Service has the job of protecting the President's family, but that doesn't mean the President should expose them, or his family, to unwarranted risk. No matter how safe the Mexican location appears, Mexico is a badlands subject to more risk than if Malia would vacation in the USA.
Would the SS need as many personnel for a domestic vacation?
The SS may advise against the trip but if the President says go, then the SS goes. The SS would then be placed in an increased risk situation because of the arrogance and selfishness of the Obama's.
What about the increased risk to the other students with Malia? If an attack on Malia or the SS were to occur, the other students may be in the crossfire. The other students are at increased risks due to their association with Malia, including ordinary kidnapping for ransom of such a high profile child.
If there were an attack on one of the other children would the SS not respond, therefore increasing their risk of death or injury? If so, the inclusion of the other children on the trip, especially so many others, presents as increased security risk to everyone.
Did the other students ride on government aircraft or government vehicles? What about food and incidentals consumed during the trips? Will we ever know the truth about the costs covered by the Obama's as well as other students on the trip?
In a time Obama pushes domestic labor and manufacture, as well as the economic recession, an international vacation for the one daughter, even if you consider it OK for the 13 year old to go without a parent, wouldn't it make more sense economically to spend dollars in an American vacation location instead of enriching free market's abroad? (Yes, that's a rhetorical question, though it should be forefront in the discussion)
In general, the President should be setting an example for the country. His children may be unwilling participants in this but that is their lot in life given the aspirations of the father. Given the parade of ostentatious vacation these moochers in the White House have regaled in, and the Marxist rhetoric daddy spews non-stop, this trip to Mexico by Malia looks worse than it may have otherwise. Sins of the father.
I agree, mb
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:58am.
This is principally a POTUS family security issue -- routine for the Secret Service.
It's also a service provided to former Presidents. Bill Clinton gets a Secret Service detail as he travels around the globe making $ millions. He also has a Secret Service detachment assigned to the Clinton's residence in Chappaqua, NY, where they reside in separate quarters on the property while the Clintons bill Uncle Sam for the lodging (The monthly tab = the Clinton's mortgage payment).
The secondary story is that the President's daughter attends a private school that caters to the Washington political and business elites, who can afford to have their kids go to Mexico for a spring trip. But we all knew that. I'm sure the WH wants to downplay it while he tries to boilster his populist image that, but I believe security is the paramount reason.
How surprising it is that.....
Submitted by cbeyer on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:02am.
the MSM is so complicit at taking orders from the Obama adminstration. This must come as a complete shock to all Newsbusters readers. It certainly is to me. I thought the coverage of the Obama adminstration and family was trasparent and objective. I guess from now on we will not know about Moochelle's lavish vacations and travels of their children at taxpayer cost. A few calls from Obama Kremlin will kill the stories.
My guess
Submitted by fivestring_assassin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:04am.
is this is not all the Obama White House has asked the media to scrub
If obama is re-elected and the GOP retains the House, expect massive investigatons into this presidency
Massive Investigations
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:14am.
Even if there are massive investigations in both the House and the Senate, should Republicans control both those bodies, who will actually know those investigations are going on, besides listeners of talk radio and readers of conservative blogs, and viewers of FOX news?
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
Issa hasn't exactly been hitting them out of the park lately.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:35am.
It's just one idle threat and/or ignored ultimatum after another.
five string
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:47am.
I wish I could share your optimism. I haven't seen ANYTHING out of the 2010 Congress that makes me think the GOP gaining control would mean anything but business as usual.
Boehner is pathetic.
Hell, Ms. Rad, I haven't seen
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:06pm.
Hell, Ms. Rad, I haven't seen anything out of the 2010 Congress that makes me thing the GOP is even THERE!!!! Obviously, the TEA Party people are kept under the thumb of the GOP establishment, and the 'leaders' are a bunch of self-emasculating eunichs.
I believe I've heard a word or two from Colonel West,
Submitted by Cape Conservative on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 7:58pm.
one of the 2010 newbies! As well as from Senators Mike Lee and Ron Johnson.
We all realize that the leadership is 'old guard' and until they are replaced, our bold new "Mr. Smith goes to Washington" members of Congress will be stymied. But they ARE trying to be heard.
I'd like to see Paul Ryan the new Speaker of the House if he isn't chosen to be Secretary of the Treasury. It is PAST TIME for both Boehner and McConnell to step aside and let TRUE CONSERVATIVES take over...this Democrat-lite is NOT working!!!!
But it won't matter...
Submitted by retrocon on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:12am.
If congress investigates "news scrubbing" it will be reported by the MSM as "congress attacks President for trying to protect his children."
If congress investigates the "green laundering" of money to his corporate corny's, it will be reported as "congressmen in the pockets of big oil attack Presidents green investment policies."
If congress investigates the overstepping of POTUS authority, it's "do nothing congress tries to halt Obama progress toward a full recovery."
As congress continues to investigate "fast and furious," it's "congress looking for administration scapegoats while lax gun laws continue to cost us the lives of our children."
Oh, and it will actually be "republican congress..." in each case.
The elite media should be ashamed of themselves, and they would be, if they were not the willing propaganda arm of this current regime.
^^Like!^^
Submitted by UpNorth on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:57pm.
Well done, Retro.
This congress won't investigate squat about the Dear Ruler
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:04pm.
And neither will the next one, and it won't matter how many repubs they have.
The GOP leadership has been rolled up like a cheap rug.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Huh?~
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:05am.
Not that this is the main crux of this blog but...
Setting aside the SS agents...Is it just me, or is a 12-year-old President's daughter going to Mexico without parents pretty odd?
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Oh, it's odd. I wouldn't be
Submitted by Bettendor on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:08am.
Oh, it's odd. I wouldn't be allowing my 12-year-old daughter (if I had one) to go any long distance without at least her mother or me along, especially to Mexico.
"You just don't get it." - Pa Grape
http://disciplebeacon.blogspot.com/
it ought to be
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:10am.
real self-respecting parents wouldn't have let this happen.
If anything, this should be considered highly unusual but very evident that if DuhOne can't care for his kids(or their mother caring for that matter), how the hell can he care for the country?(which he doesn't)
-Jon
Gerogia Girl, that's what I said in
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:31am.
Georgia Girl, that's what I said in another thread.
In fact my exact words were Who the Hell sends a 13-year-old girl on vacation with a dozen friends and no parents? I don't care HOW MANY SS are there to baby-sit them!
MB~
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:34am.
Nice to know I am not the only parent to think this is crazy/irresponsible/freakishly dumb!
And, by the way, I toned down that rhetoric. ^_^
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Can you imagine the poor SS agents?
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:47am.
Girls stop running up and down the halls. Turn down the T.V, the other guests are complaining...
I'd also like to know how Malia arrived in Mexico. Did she go by commercial airliner with BO paying for her ticket? Or did she go in a plane provided by us, the taxpayers?
The GOP needs to use this as part of their campaign. I'm not seeing any sacrificing on the part of the Obama's, although he sure expects the rest of to.
No other guests to be annoyed, Rad...
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:51am.
“We are here to block access to the hotel by other people and escort the vehicles that are carrying the visitors to tourism sites,” the police official told AFP under the condition of anonymity.
All Obamas are always entitled to take over the entire hotel, whatever country it is.
SOL
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:59am.
So as taxpayers we get to pay to rent the entire hotel eh? Because the hotel didn't do it for free. And the Mexican police are helping guard Malia? The depths of the stupidity of Obama is endless.
Taking over the hotel reminds me of when Beyonce had her baby and she and Jazee took over the floor of the hospital and hired goons to prevent the public from access.
Rad~
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:26am.
Yeah, in this case, must suck to be SS Agents. A better idea? Find a fun indoor pool in D.C. and bring 20/25/whatever of her closest friends. Or go to some of those cool, free D.C. museums. It's not like there's not a ton of stuff to do there. Can't they have fun without the fancy entitlements and all the chaos/expense/work for others?
I know, I'm preaching to the choir.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
GG: Find an indoor pool or museum???
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:27pm.
…And have to expose the poor kids to all those… “those citizens?”
- Not on your life… just on your dime.
- Grump :o)
GG
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:34pm.
I would think the White House itself would be a blast! It has a movie theater, bowling alley. ..how will MO manage when she leaves?
She does manage
Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:45pm.
I think it's safe to say that a lot of these facilities might not get used very much, considering the lavish and expensive vacations they have taken elsewhere. It seems like the WH is merely a stopover to these gutter types.
-Jon
It's not odd..
Submitted by ant on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:35am.
as long as her lunch has the approval of Mooch and the SEIU. Protein? BAD for you chilldrens...Mexico at 13-years old? Safe as can be./sarc.
GG
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:52am.
For her spring break my 20 year old daughter went on a mission trip to Jamaica. I was a little nervous, but she was well coached. In Jamaica she was told not to go anywhere without her group, to wear dresses below her knees, etc, and wear a wooden cross to identify her as a missionary.
Now, I contrast her age and preparation with 13 12 year olds going to a far more dangerous country, and all I can say is that the Obama's are just as careless with their daughters as they are with our country.
Rad~
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:29am.
Yes, there are sensible leaps of faith in life (with proper perspective/preparation and allowance for maturity), and then there is just DUMB...
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Most other excursions of kids this age usually have parents
Submitted by Cape Conservative on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 8:05pm.
along as chaperones...I guess the parents are abdicating their guardianship role to the Secret Service. What else is new?
It appears there is nowhere to go or nothing these people won't do to SHOVE OUR NOSES IN IT! If ever there was a 'let them eat cake' moment, this one can top the list for a while. Tell everyone to stay home, don't go to Vegas blah blah blah and yet they flit here and there on OUR BORROWED $$$ FROM CHINA as if there was a money tree in their backyard!
Is it newsworthy that Malia
Submitted by Bettendor on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:06am.
Is it newsworthy that Malia Obama is going to Mexico for spring break with 25 Secret Service agents in tow? Maybe, maybe not. There could be an argument for either side of this story. However, unless there is a major factual error, it is not for Big Brother in Washington to dictate to the media whether it is a newsworthy story or not. The media, I thought, had a backbone. Apparently I was wrong, or it apparently only shows up during certain administrations.
"You just don't get it." - Pa Grape
http://disciplebeacon.blogspot.com/
Media bias? What media
Submitted by Darks Shadow Show on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:11am.
Media bias? What media bias?
/sarc
The News Story is.....
Submitted by Kuso Jiji on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:14am.
the taxpayers footing the bill for 25 Secret Service agents providing protection to not only the president's daughter but her entire class of priviledged rich kids.
Makes you wonder
Submitted by gs-425 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:15am.
what else they are able to have removed from the media.
This really is quite simple:
Submitted by NCfairandbalanced on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:18am.
This really is quite simple: it's just a friend doing another friend a favor. Happens every day. There's really not more to it than that.
It's SAD that there's nothing more to it than that, but that's what it is.
Mitt needs to use this. He
Submitted by NCfairandbalanced on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:20am.
Mitt needs to use this. He needs to say "at least when I do lavish things, I pay for it, which the media condemns because who has the money to really do this?
And then our president does this too...but at OUR expense? That should be a campaign talking point in the Fall if he gets the nomination. Talk about appealing to the common person. No wonder BHO wanted this out of the news. "for the sake of his daughter's privacy." RIGHT!
just like Bush
Submitted by carlsbadjack on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:29am.
I remember how they didn't report on Bush's daughters either. Oh wait, they did, they covered everything about it. Especially when Jenna got drunk.
I still want to know who was on de plane, boss
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:32am.
When, early on after the coronation, The Won sent AF-1 (!!!) for a little photo-op, thus scaring the crap out of thousands of New Yorkers.
My money is that Michelle & her posse, as well as Sasha & Malia, with their little friends in tow, went joy-riding.
I guess it's one of those Obama questions (like grades, passport, social security number) that the media will never deign to ASK, much less dig up answers to.
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I would be less critical
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:36am.
I would be less critical about this if they said they had asked to hush it up for security reasons.
Also, they should have just let it be reported, and then asked the media to not focus on it, to let the kids have their privacy.
But asking to have the story completely "disappeared" is a bit much.
By being so ham-handed, they have actually increased the amount of attention on the trip, not only by the regular media, but the tabloid papparazzi. Does anyone think the Enquirer, the Globe, the Star and all those other papers aren't rushing reporters down there right now, if they haven't already?
a 13 year old going alone to mexico?
Submitted by caveman1313 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:32am.
that is just plain odd letting your underage daughter travel out of the state, city or country!
i wonder if she will participate in any drinking contests.
As someone on another blog pointed out,
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:36am.
Sidwell's 'spring vacation' doesn't even start until March 23.
Like Mooch, apparently you need a pre-vacation to prepare for the main vacation.
Like
Submitted by ant on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:40am.
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*definitely like*
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:55am.
Thanks for that, SoL. Thats a convenient tidbit for the media to overlook.
Forwarded your link to MOTUS
Submitted by Blonde on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:04am.
I'm sure she'll be able to use that one.
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Grades and Performance
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:24am.
I'm sure Obama's kids are expected to earn their station among the elite in exactly the same manner as their father did. It's not how hard you work in school, it's the radical connections you make while you're there.
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
I wanna know if
Submitted by bkeyser on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:38am.
Eric Holder knows about this.
And, how many 13 year old girls are sent to Mexico for Spring Break? I didn't even know Middle School had a "Spring Break"; at least not the kind traditionally associated with girls traveling to exotic vacation locations. I hope she took some birth control with her; DOTUS Gone Wild!
Regardless of the benefits that come with the office of POTUS -and there should be benefits- the tin ear of this administration is astounding. You just know that Bush would never have gotten away with this and there's no way in hell the media would have scrubbed reports of it at a Bush White House request. This was asked to be scrubbed because of the optics, clearly. What a flagrant, dictatorial-type of thing to do. He should have sent her to Cuba.
bob, they don't have a tin
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:42am.
bob, they don't have a tin ear, they just don't care.
They know they can count on the media to carry water for them and defend whatever they do, and call anyone who dares to criticize them "racist."
Even if (With)Holder knew,
Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:11pm.
Even if (With)Holder knew, he'd leave it alone - for two reasons. One is his subservience and obedience to his boss, Boy Baraka. And two is because we're dealing with 'black' people, and they have been persecuted enough in this country.
Besides, Holder
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:21pm.
dont want anything to do with Mexico right now.
Funny, Obama's gun running is said to be responsible for over 200 Mexican deaths. Seems that would be the last place I would want my loved one to be?
You're right,
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:55am.
You're right, Boudin..........and, to be totally honest with you, I didn't even think of that aspect when I wrote my statement!!! But, when a person is lying non-stop, and always trying to cover his/her own dishonest agenda...........at some point, they have to pay attention to their own stories, so that they don't incriminate themselves, and then have to invoke the 5th ammendment!!!
Do you remember that old Bob Dylan line - 'when you live outside the law, you must be honest'??? Obviously, the Baraka REGIME never listened to it!!!!
I can't wait till SNL does a
Submitted by ant on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:38am.
I can't wait till SNL does a skit about this...uh...shoot...forget about it. This ain't Bush's daughters.
You know, Obama may have just
Submitted by NCfairandbalanced on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:45am.
You know, Obama may have just about every answer to all of this. His office does include perks, even his family. And because he has youngsters is not his fault. And maybe it does take that many SS to protect her. Maybe she's going with one of her friend's parents.
This might ALL be tolerable (ok, this still reeks regardless) but if he and his mouthpieces would just shut up about Mitt Romney doing things only rich people do, he would not have to politicize this thing. But he's knee deep in it, and can't get out...hence the coverup. And that answer...he does not have.
Anyone out there think that the media hasn't already thought this through as well?
Anyone else scared stiff by the rapid response of the press?
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:53am.
This IS a story because it's taxpayer money being spent. The Obama's knew darn well no one would be criticizing Malia for this, they knew that they themselves, as parents and as the president, would be taking the heat. That is why they wanted it buried. And the press did their best to comply.
We're done.
Letterman show
Submitted by dmaley1714 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:05am.
The Obama's constaantly bring up their daughters as a shield even on Letterman last night. I fine example of liberal good for me , but not for thee.
I could understand security reasons
Submitted by KornKing on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:05am.
If only it was for security reasons. Remember that everything is for political posturing with this crowd. First let the story out. And then beg to have it scrubbed for "security" reasons. Sure sounds good, doesn't it?
Does anyone remember the photos of the royal daughters of Spain on the Whitehouse website?
After Spanish security had went for years making sure no photos of them appeared anywhere?
this reeks of the spain and safari trips
Submitted by dmacleo on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:14am.
where we pay for them to take their friends places.
Well folks…
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:14am.
… this is just another episode in the “Shameful Life of the Obama’s.” But, because it deals with a 12-13 year old (I really don’t care what age she is, BTW), it is disgusting that we the taxpayers have to fund this ‘playtime.’
Now, I live near a “Spring Break” town… the “scenery” (if you catch my drift) is impressive.
Unfortunately, the levels of class, conversation, comportment, sobriety, driving/water safety, and discipline fall by the wayside in most cases. It’s an OWS movement… but with hotels, restaurants, and bathrooms (All mostly ‘trashed’ by the time the kids leave).
And, if anybody thinks there are enough LEO’s or Security Personnel around to protect their kids from themselves - they are wrong.
Good grief – How I hate having to sit next to a kid wearing an ‘Obama-shirt’ at the bar!! And the only good thing is that like Basketball Season, this Spring Break nonsense will soon be over.
- Grump
Lil' Mooch has learned well from her mother.
Submitted by WarEagle01 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:49am.
These people currently occupying the White House are the biggest bunch of worthless freeloaders in the history of the Republic.
Discussions on fixing stupid continue.
Submitted by Thalpy on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:49am.
There is little, if any, judgement here, and no improvement is expected.
Vital News Interest?
Submitted by bdshepherd on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:50pm.
This isn’t about the kid (or shouldn’t be). What makes this news-worthy is her (1) parents who think sending a 13 year-old girl on Spring Break is appropriate, (2) parents who think a destination that requires 25 of the best trained bodyguards in the world to keep them safe is an appropriate place to send a young girl, and (3) parents' attempt to shut down the story.
You don’t want people paying attention? Then don’t send your kid somewhere she needs a platoon of armed guards (paid for by our tax dollars) to keep her safe. Morons.
I think you all
Submitted by oldmanatee on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:59pm.
are missing the real reason the story has been scrubbed. My first thought when I saw the pictures was "Damn at all the white kids..."
Spring Break?
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:18pm.
How many 13 year olds get to go to Mexico, without their parents, surprisingly enough, for "spring break?" And, yet, Obama wants us to believe that he's just like the rest of us?
By the way, isn't it a tad early for "spring break?" I guess that's one of the perks of sending your children to a privileged private school. No need to follow those pesky public school schedules.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
This is kind of weird
Submitted by Tomorama on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:08pm.
IF she were not the presidents daughter, would they ALLOW her to go with all her friends?
Now, do the 25 SS agents also have to look over her friends as well?
This is kind of messed up to me, 12 or 13 year olds on "Spring break"?
Are there chaperones (adults from the others kids families)?
My bad, we will never know all the details because the one and moooooochelle asked?
LEFTISM AS PSYCHOPATHY
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 1:06pm.
Before I read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray (M.A.; Ph.D.), I was merely repulsed by the Left. Now, I am scared to death of them.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
http://jonjayray.tripod.com/psycho.html
Malia en Mexico
Submitted by Jasonn on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 4:33pm.
With regard to the news blackout on Malia Obama doing spring break in Oaxaca, I agree with giving the First Daughters their privacy where there is no public interest involved, but in this case I expect the taxpayers are footing the bill for travel and protection for Malia and her friends.
I expect that the cost to taxpayers will be significant in times when the country is in serious debt and when ordinary Americans have been warned against vacationing in Mexico.
Seems to me that the Obamas should receive all the attention they deserve for lavish spending of our tax dollars while the rest of us are struggling to make ends meet.
THIS IS WRONG
Submitted by gus on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:16pm.
The President of the United States, or his wife, have NO BUSINESS telling ANY media outlet what they can or should publish.
This is an abuse of power. Doesn't matter what their reason is. I do recall the NYT publishing GOVT/SECURITY SECRETS, with apparent glee.
There is NO WAY, that the majority of the LIBTARD Media would EVER scrub a story that a Republican asked for them to scrub.
Furthermore, OUR MONEY is being spent on this.
If the OBAMA'S think this is a wise use of OUR MONEY, we should know ALL ABOUT IT.
I WONDER IF THEY ASKED THE MEDIA TO SCRUB
Submitted by gus on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:29pm.
Ayers,
Dorhn,
Wright
Pfleger,
Rezko,
Khalidi,
Pakistani trip,
College transcripts.
Only a LIBTARD MORON wouldn't see the conflict of interest involved vis a vis both the MEDIA and the FRAUD in CHIEF.
Sure trying
Submitted by Boudin on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 5:33pm.
With google's help, it seems
We could start a couple new
Submitted by ex buff e-dub on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 8:12pm.
We could start a couple new games!
"Find Malia"
and "Where in the World is Malia Obama?"
c'mon kids! let's move and find Malia!
I bet
Submitted by pug lover on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:45pm.
There's a lot more things Obama has asked the lsm to scrub than we realize. I'm no fan of Obama, but I do believe anything concerning his or any president's kids should be kept off limits. I don't post often, but I see a number of my fellow Louisianans. Don't forget to vote on Saturday.
This isn't about Malia
Submitted by Radical1979 on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 10:51pm.
This was about a president sending his 13 year old into a country the state department has warned Americans NOT to travel to. It's about the U.S. taxpayer paying for her flight and security, surely an enormous cost in hard times. This isn't a trip Malia would be taking if the Obama's had to pay for it.
It's about the White House having the ability to make a story disappear. Scares me no end.