Well, Yoni brought president Obama's India trip up as a cost of $2 billion. I was skeptical of this till I read he is bringing an entourage of 3,000 people with him, and renting the entire Taj Mahal Palace, and 570 rooms. There are 40 jets involved also. Total cost is $200,000,000 a day. If he stays for the intended 10 days, that is $2 billion.
God... This is getting ridiculous.
Bogus...like most wing-nut claims...
Here is another article from an Indian news source with far lower numbers
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/6850069.cms
It says $40 million for the whole trip and 500 people.
I can't speak to the accuracy of either source. Both seem to be speculating.
But hey why not use it. The wing-nuts don't seem to care about accuracy...
Link? Or just more lies?
they will link to wing-nuts sites..that's all they do...one big fantasy circle of lies
You would think a "legitimate" news source would want to set the record straight on this now that it's out there.
I'll wait for MSNBC to lose their incuriosity.
I don't know if they're a "teabagger" site but there's this...
'$200m-a-day' cost of Barack Obama's trip to India will be picked up by U.S. taxpayers
Your article is for the income generated in that one city for two days. Not the total bill. Read this:
US to spend $200 mn a day on Obama's Mumbai visit
Quoting an anonymous Indian source.....seriously?
Oh...
You have never cited an article with anonymous sources?
Maybe it's OK when it's against a republican, but not when it's against a liberal?
That's right Dan. Show the full color of your bigotry.
Just pointing out that you are quoting an unnamed source...I'll wait for the receipts
Now maybe you know how we feel about all that bull you start threads with. Most of it is proven bull later.
Please keep that in mind and keep the skepticism intact that you now show before posting more of your propaganda, Dan.
minesotta's bachman was on cnn and she said its 200 million. of course i dont think she was specific for the source, just said news reports. of course its tough to beleive. they said clintons trip in total cost 50 million.
Legitimate news sources don't spend a lot of time debunking unsubstantiated rumors from fringe websites.
If it's credible, why isn't Fox News reporting it?
I think those of us who aren't evil ing moron republicans can safely assume that the the Taj Mahal is not charging each foreign dignitary $66,000/night (US) for lodging and room service.
Well, $40 million is definitely a low number since the article claimed only the revenue to the city. $2 billion I agree is a high number. The $200 million sounds correct, but that is still too damn much money to spend on a trip.
That's not the only cost involved. You know that, else or are a total idiot.
The Taj Mahal's entire 460 suits plus the rest of it's rooms. Three other hotels and a convention center. Security, flight and crew costs, etc. etc.
Don't forget food...
Yeah. So unnecessary an expense. Maybe our next president will have his supporters pack up a bunch of brown bags before he takes on a foreign policy trip.
Seems more like $20 million a day. Those other days must have sure been expensive. I bet they got a deal too.
Let me ask you this. Why do they need the Taj Mahal and three more hotels? Why so many people?
I have no idea as I don't give a . All I care about is resident jerkoff Yoni acting like a complete toolbag and a moron.
edit: Oh wait. I didn't realize you were in fact the OP. Carry on.
Because he's the President. He's not staying in a Holiday Inn.
Something to consider. Earlier on Sean Hannity, he couldn't get a liberal guest to explain why it took so many people and cost, and he didn't deny the $200 million a day figure either.
Just to concede and answer your question, even though you don't deserve to have the explicitly obvious pointed out to you:
Once hits the fan in nuclear armed Pakistan, it will be important that we have strong strategic alliances with India. As India is a country populated by a billion and a half people and foreign policy is infinitely more complex than the average teabagger would like to turn an ignorant blind eye to, I don't think Obama and Axelrod flying over there alone in coach seats would get the job done.
I agree with the general point of what you just said. I do understand such things. I just disagree with the cost, If it is anywhere near the $200,000,000, or above.
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