Not affected by any government shutdown - the White House Travel Office

He's willing to shut down most of the government, but please don't let that interfere with the First Family's vacation plans. President Obama is breaking for some "much needed rest and relaxation" this weekend. Barry and the family are headed to Colonial Williamsburg!

So how's this for tone deaf? The Obama's travel on military aircraft. Crewed by active duty airmen and pilots who won't be getting paid because Barry nixed their exemption.

"All military personnel will continue in normal duty status regardless of their affiliation with exempt or non-exempt activities," says the draft planning guidance that was prepared for the services and defense agencies. "Military personnel will serve without pay until such time as Congress makes appropriated funds available to compensate them for this period of service."

House Republicans presented a stopgap funding resolution which guarantees military pay through the end of the fiscal year but Scrooge McObama has said he'll veto it.

Now tell me, exactly how much of an asshole do you have to be to look these men and women in the eye and say "schlep me and the missus and the kids around, wait on us hand and foot, and don't complain about having to work for free."

Posted at 17:02 by Chris Wysocki   [/obama_watch]   Comments | Perm Link |
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