He walked out so I assume his eligibility for handicapped parking is temporary.

Obamas park in handicap spot while visiting daughters at West LA restaurant | Daily Mail Online

Do you suppose they have a beast permenently based in LA or do they fly that thing around wherever the former President travels?

I wonder how the news would cover the story if Trump did that?

It's pathetic how many people in Houston think handicapped slots are for their lazy asses. A majority of the takers usually pop right out of the vehicle and trot into the grocery, strip center, etc.

Reparations for Obama's father's ancestors selling bleks into slavery.

I don't mind using the handicap bathroom stalls. But it makes me angry when they try to use ours.

$50 for 8 pieces of sushi? Doesn't he know he can buy the same thing 6 for a dollar at Bubba's Bait Shop on Lake Livingston?

whiterock said:

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I wonder how the news would cover the story if Trump did that?

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Do you mean would the press be there to cover the FBI raid and multiple years of court hearings? Yes, all that.

whiterock said:

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I wonder how the news would cover the story if Trump did that?

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We know how it would be covered.

That he is a horrible thoughtless narcissist and his entire family thinks they are above others.


Probably true about the both of them, Trump and Obama, but only one would ever be framed in such a way.

Obama could have a cardiac condition to be disabled….or his wife. They can do no wrong just ask him. America is racist just ask him/her / she/he

Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Do you suppose they have a beast permanently based in LA or do they fly that thing around wherever the former President travels?

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Whatever option costs the most taxpayer dollars and uses up the most fossil fuel.

So I would guess they fly that thing everywhere the Obama's go in a sperate plane with separate crews.

The Federal Gov. always goes with the most expensive and wasteful option available.

Until these environmentalists start riding horses I can't hear a word they say.

Now I'm really curious. If we pay to transport the Beast so a former President worth $70 million can dine on susi 2500 miles from home then we need to rethink perks.

This is not an anti-Obama post. He is a huge target for every nut job in the world and deserves protection. But he has enough funds (since leaving office I might add) that he can help offset some of these costs.

Aliceinbubbleland said:

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Now I'm really curious. If we pay to transport the Beast so a former President worth $70 million can dine on susi 2500 miles from home then we need to rethink perks.

This is not an anti-Obama post. He is a huge target for every nut job in the world and deserves protection. But he has enough funds (since leaving office I might add) that he can help offset some of these costs.

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All I could find was this:

[Because of security details all presidents and spouses are entitled to lifetime Secret Service protection (offspring are protected up to the age of 16) flying commercial usually isn't viable. Also, considering the traffic jam a president's appearance would cause in a public airport terminal, it probably isn't the best idea.

Travel for former presidents and no more than two of their designated staff is actually covered by taxpayer dollars, thanks to the Former President's Act (FPA) of 1958. In 1969, the General Services Administration (GSA) took control of determining the travel costs.

Former presidents who make millions of dollars in public speaking fees and book deals have received criticism for accepting benefits under the FPA, originally enacted to "maintain the dignity of the Office of the President"]


So I have no idea if they fly the armored vehicle there or if its rented or what for former Presidents.

My gut guess is we are spending lots of taxpayer money supporting former Presidents in lots of ways that most people would consider pretty outrageous.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/what-taxpayers-spend-support-ex-presidents/275-ee0205f2-1def-4564-8e31-2a0e78aa92f3

https://www.ntu.org/foundation/detail/congress-should-roll-back-perks-to-ex-presidents-costing-taxpayers-4-million-annually

I actually have no problem with this. He's a former President and I think that should mean certain rights and privileges. The top priority is safety because people are crazy. Quickly getting in and out of public spaces is very important. Beyond that, people get handicap parking passes for all sorts of silly things. I bet there are far more less deserving people regularly occupying handicap parking spaces all across the country daily.

I dislike Obama and wholeheartedly disagree with just about every position he holds, but this kind of nit picking for the sake of criticizing political rivals is part of what is making our country so volatile.

FormerFlash said:

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I actually have no problem with this. He's a former President and I think that should mean certain rights and privileges. The top priority is safety because people are crazy. Quickly getting in and out of public spaces is very important. Beyond that, people get handicap parking passes for all sorts of silly things. I bet there are far more less deserving people regularly occupying handicap parking spaces all across the country daily.

I dislike Obama and wholeheartedly disagree with just about every position he holds, but this kind of nit picking for the sake of criticizing political rivals is part of what is making our country so volatile.

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Until a few years ago, I would have agreed. Always rejected the critiques of expenses for security and AF-1 use for First Families. It's quite a sacrifice of personal life for a POTUS, and his family pays the same price for doing nothing than loving and supporting the POTUS as family.

But times change. Until our side is afforded the same kinds of deference, the other side doesn't get it either.

Poke 'em in the eye until they holler uncle.