WTF IS GOING ON HERE?
Limousines, the very symbol of wealth and excess, are usually the domain of corporate executives and the rich. But the number of limos owned by Uncle Sam increased by 73 percent during the first two years of the Obama administration, according to an analysis of records by iWatch News.
Most of the increase was recorded in Hillary Clinton’s State Department.
Obama administration officials said most of the increase reflects an enhanced effort to protect diplomats and other government officials in a dangerous world. But a watchdog group says the abundance of limos sends the wrong message in the midst of a budget crisis. The increase in limos comes to light on the heels of an executive order from President Obama last week that charges agencies to increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets.
According to General Services Administration data , the number of limousines in the federal fleet increased from 238 in fiscal 2008, the last year of the George W. Bush administration, to 412 in 2010. Much of the 73 percent increase—111 of the 174 additional limos—took place in fiscal 2009, more than eight months of which corresponded with Obama’s first year in office. However, some of those purchases could reflect requests made by the Bush administration during an appropriations process that would have begun in the spring of 2008.
The GSA said its limousine numbers are not reliable, even though the federal fleet numbers are officially recorded every year. In a statement, GSA spokeswoman Sara Merriam said, “The categories in the Fleet Report are overly broad, and the term ‘limousine’ is not defined,” adding that “vehicles represented as limousines can range from protective duty vehicles to sedans.” Asked whether the GSA actually knows how many limos it has in its fleet, Merriam responded that GSA “cannot say that its report accurately reflects the number of limousines
Meanwhile BEFORE THE ELECTION ….
Biden: Paying higher taxes is patriotic
“We want to take money and put it back in the pocket of middle-class people,” Biden said in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Noting that wealthier Americans would indeed pay more, Biden said: “It’s time to be patriotic … time to jump in, time to be part of the deal, time to help get America out of the rut.”
Hey 53%, HOWZIT GOING YOU PATRIOTS?
Feel like schmucks yet?
You should
Meanwhile:
Chicago cancels July 4 fireworks, leaves shows to Navy Pier
Nothing to see here.
Move along
- Just call him the Limo President (thedaleygator.wordpress.com)
- “The Center for Public Integrity: Limousine Liberals? Number of Government-Owned Limos Has Soared Under Obama” and related posts (huffingtonpost.com)
- Limousine Liberals… (fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com)
- Obama administration officials are riding in style. (uncommonsensecal.com)
- Gov’t limos increased by 73% under Obama (cbsnews.com)
- NOMENKLATURA: Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama. “Obama administration offic… (pajamasmedia.com)
2 comments:
Superior Court Judge Linda Quinn said La Jolla’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA.
Therefor no firework this year.....and perhaps all other years?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/27/fireworks-shows-need-environmental-review/
scum of the earth. they are active participants in destroying our nation and culture.
as for the limos I seem to recall another nation that eventually failed where all the limos were for government lords.... ...the soviet union....
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