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2016 Postmortem

YeahSureRight

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6. I am actually surprised that he has spent so little time in Africa

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 06:44 AM

Jun 2013

The rest of the world is spending time and money all over Africa it will become the new preferred place for cheap labor in the very near future.

I would not be surprised if Wal Mart has not already set up shop in Africa.

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They reported on the cost of Obama's trip overseas on the local news. [View all] LiberalFighter Jun 2013 OP

More info links Tx4obama Jun 2013 #1

The safari only LiberalFighter Jun 2013 #2

Some articles online that I've seen have been putting out misinformation... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #3

Exactly. I absolutely believe it was a set-up. WaPo posted an article and then several others sites okaawhatever Jun 2013 #14

It's just that when President Obama does *anything* Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #4

"Cost of Obama’s Trip is Dwarfed By George And Laura Bush’s Africa Spending Spree" Cha Jun 2013 #5

I am actually surprised that he has spent so little time in Africa YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #6

Can you imagine the poutrage over any perceived "extra" attention to Africa? Thor_MN Jun 2013 #8

I thought Kenya was the capitol of Indodesia,, ?? pangaia Jun 2013 #9

I said "near"....?? Thor_MN Jun 2013 #10

BUT, can you see Jakarta from Kenya? pangaia Jun 2013 #11

Kenya see Jack Carter? huh? Thor_MN Jun 2013 #12

All the paid trolls were talking about how the $100 million was so Obama could take a vacation and okaawhatever Jun 2013 #15

Who's "They?" DFW Jun 2013 #7

And according to Forbes, the cost of operating AF1 for one hour is $176,000. VPStoltz Jun 2013 #13

No one complained about Bush, Bush and Raygun Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #16

They reported on the cost of the trip here, too. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #17

No they didn't One of the 99 Jun 2013 #18

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