Jon Gansen said: Sean Hoolehan, CGCS said: Jon,
This is a non-story. The Obama's were rich when they entered the White House. Their children deserve and need the extra security. There are plenty of real issues to complain about the Presidents administration. When the opposition complains about the trips the Presidents Children take it weakens the argument (in my opinion).
To me it is a story. A 13 year child of the president should not be in a country where our own government has warned others not to go. Is it necessary to have full security detail being paid for by us for a child and friends to have a lavish spring break at 13. Havent we been told Mexico is a possible gateway to terrorists entering this country? Im sure the secret service is the most capable people on earth to protect these children, but remember terrorists dont care for themselves and have unorthadox tactics.
Sorry Jon, but Sean nailed it. Our Presidents' families have been protected for years. This IS a non-story. Unless you count our entire fleet of aircraft carriers, 3,000 additional warships, and every available Special Forces unit available that will need to travel to Oaxaca. I mean.....all those logs required to roll those ships so far inland requires a lot of money, and the rope surely wasn't cheap. At least it wasn't the $500 trillion spent on that trip to India. President Bush spent $506 trillion on enchiladas in ONE day in Crawford. (Several above comments are "Not intended to be factual statements.")
The State Dept. issues "warnings". They would be remiss if they did not, but they failed to isuue one about the curb I tripped over in Cincinnati 30 years ago. If they had, I would have avoided that curb. Stupid government...
Please send a postcard after your next trip to Oaxaca, and/or to Scottsdale, AZ. And please be careful. They both have curbs.