Air Force One Soars Over Travel Costs for Congress

Over a quarter of a million dollars for a meeting.

At a time when we are all cutting back, you'd think he would too. Nope.

Can't his campaign be done via video or teleconference.

Thanks for reporting the figure on the flight.

I missed the part that this cost doesn't include the helecopter.

Can you find out the costs of the motorcade and the helecopters so we can have an idea of the total cost.

Also will they fly the C130 with his speical limo out there too?

Thanks

No doubt 1st the $300k photo opp then the $25k date and now this. Hey Obama team do a video conference or may GOTOMEETING.COM

This president is by far the worst of all as a hypocrite. When opportunities avail to him, he will travel because he's a narcissist. Certainly video conferencing works, but why waste an opportunity for photo opportunity that can be used for his re-election? We're footing the bill. My travel budget at anytime for an entire year doesn't exceed $100K. He flies in style, and we eat beans. He thinks he's entitled, and we scratch to remain in our jobs. Welcome to the age of Obama.

These reports are starting to remind me of the guys who calculate the miles per gallon of an aircraft carrier.

The President is allowed to fly home to Chicago in the manner allowed by the Secret Service. It seems some won't be happy until he's living in a mobile home calling foreign leaders using weekend minutes. Then they'll happily decry him as another Carter since he has to wear a sweater to keep warm.

Talk about Republicans racing to irrelevancy.

Where was all this trip calculating when Bush went to Texas nearly every weekend? This Obama Derangement Syndrome by conservatives is just pathetic.

jhw

There are no comments that are even suggestive of being partisan whining from republicans.

Why be the partisan yourself?

Yes, we all know that the president is allowed to fly home. Just don't pretend that a trip to chicago to drum p support for his healthcare plan is really a trip "home" as if to see the wife and kids or grandma. It's business.

Secondly, we all cut back, where's his? My family used to travel quite a bit, and first class to boot. Since vacations are nolonger affordable, we quit traveling. The government should be no different. They don't have the money either, but they pretend or act as if it grows on trees. I wished they would show a little restraint and more responsibility with reguards to money in these tough times.

Nothing partisan, jhw, just hoping to see the "change" we were promised other than doing the same as Bush. That isn't an excuse either for you guys, "Bush did it too". Where's the change?

Is this the same president and Congress that was shaking their fingers in the faces of the CEOs of auto companies for using private planes when Congress demanded they appear in Washington - a thousand miles from Detroit? The same CEOs that are responsible for tens of thousands of jobs in numerous countries around the world? The same president whose first flight in Air Force One was to fly 100 miles away to Virginia? Yeah, I thought so.

This man seemingly has spent more time with his fanny on AFO than behind the desk in DC. Also...the overseas trip to Egypt......why in the heck did Michelle and entourage have to have a separate plane to take them to Paris.....or why did they need to go period? This costs us folks ...and when his mantra is cut costs.....he doesn't know the meaning of what he says. Get rid of him...sooner than later!

Oh...forgot..Michelle and girlies are headed back to Great Britain to view the Queen's private quarters. Why?????

Just so you lib's know, the Tribune IS NOT a conservative run newspaper.

Obama will either be one of the worst presidents we ever had to one of the best. I didn't vote for him for I felt he was wrong for our country. But I am hoping I was wrong and want him to succeed. What bothers me is the house speaker is a loser along with reid and they are pushing money at problems with no plan or direction.

I think they will be his undoing - if panetta doesn't kill him first

Sweet Corn:"Yes, we all know that the president is allowed to fly home. Just don't pretend that a trip to chicago to drum p support for his healthcare plan is really a trip "home" as if to see the wife and kids or grandma. It's business."
That's right, it is business - it is his job. Perhaps after 8 years we have forgotten that the best presidents, be they Reagan or Clinton, spent time out in the country they were leading.

"Secondly, we all cut back, where's his?"
Obama has cut back on the flying off to vacation compared to the prior administration. And why is he punished for being president? If he were a lawyer, he would be free to travel.

The secret service protection and all the security must be easily 10 times the cost of travel! I really wish ABC news would point that out more clearly.

I guess the next "date night" is going to have to be in DC.

Has he not heard of gotomeeting

Has anyone bothered comparing Obama's travel expenses to other President's? Remember all of Bush's trips to Crawford and Camp David? Having a President is expensive. Get over it.

Obama will see the effects of all this spend and so will congress come election time..

jhw539 Excuse me...for someone who has been on the job less than six months there should NOT be ANY vacation! However on 2nd thought..maybe he should be on permanent vacation anywhere but in America

Obama will see the effects of all this spend and so will congress come election time..

Now the President cannot travel outside the Whitehouse because it cost too much. Lets just lock him inside the Whitehouse.