Aug
7
2010
While First Lady Michelle Obama continues sightseeing and shopping in southern Spain with daughter Sasha and friends as “private” tourists, questions are being raised about the cost to taxpayers and whether a lavish vacation sends the right message during tough economic times in the U.S. Mrs. Obama also has a “public” part of the vacation, [...]
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Aug
4
2010
Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha, 9 left President Obama to celebrate his 49th birthday Wednesday without them — they are vacationing at a lavish resort in Spain. The first lady and her entourage landed at Malaga, on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, at 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday. There is enormous interest in the trip — her [...]
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Jul
27
2010
First Lady Michelle Obama has added another vacation to her summer. Next month, she will be traveling to Spain for what the East Wing describes as a “private, mother-daughter trip with longtime family friends.” The daughter, I’ve confirmed, is Sasha, 9, who will be in Europe with her mom while sister Malia, 12 is off [...]
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Jul
24
2010
The White House on Friday confirmed a Politics Daily report from last week that the First Family will vacation next month in Martha’s Vineyard, and paired the announcement with a reminder that the Obamas will travel to Florida’s Gulf Coast on Aug. 14. The location of the weekend Florida Gulf Coast visit has not been [...]
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Jul
3
2010
If Air Force One offered frequent flier miles, President Obama would be a platinum member based on his domestic travel alone. For months, the president has crisscrossed the country to states where the economic meltdown has hit hardest — pounding kringles in Racine, Wisc., donning a hard hat in Youngstown, Ohio, examining solar panels in [...]
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