Maybe he's traveling like a US president?

mayyyyyyyyyyyybe.

Soooo, US presidents should not travel to do...uh...diplomacy?

It was that dipwad Congressperson Michelle Bachmann who aired the lie that this trip costs $200 million a day...egads, the internet was a cesspool before but now it's more tainting to reality with it leaking into our elected officials speak...does this not trouble anyone...yet?

She's also the one demanding an investigation into congress for "un-American activities".

Sure enough - I guess Backmann vetted the story with POX so they must have confirmed with.....each other.

"The president will be accompanied by 40 aircraft, 3,000 people, a fleet of cars and 34 warships, according to a string of blow-by-blow news updates. The Press Trust of India quoted an official in the state of Maharashtra pegging the cost at $200 million a day."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/04/security-entourage-earning-epic-reputation-ahead-obama-india-visit/

Try again.
That figure -- first thrown out by a single Indian media outlet

So how is fox news wrong by reporting what the media in India reported?

Oh come on, POX knew that was BS...they lie all the time plus "an un-named top official" in India said something? Only POX is publishing this BS...then their parrots on this site follow suit.

and you know everything, huh... well tell us, how much did it cost?
how big is the entourage? how many planes did they send with him?
how many warships are out there? you always know more than fox, so tell us so we can be enlightened too

So, you guys don't believe the media here, unless it's Fox, but you'll believe what an Indian news source says with no question?

Obama is probably missing his Muslim friends overseas.After that beating he took by the American voters he needs a hug from some radicals.Lord knows his America sucks,anti military,American people are stupid cronies including Pelosi won't be around to support him anymore and he will have to fly overseas just to find supporters.


Can we do it?We just did!

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/11/obamas-india-trip----not-as-expensive-as-you-may-have-heard/1

Plus the administatioin is denying the cost as reported, but they wont give a number of what the price tag is.

On would think those in India who Obama is sharing our wealth with would know how much of our money is stimulating their country.

So if it's not reported MSNBC or CNN then it must not have happened or isn't going to happen.

I'm begining to see the logic.

i take all media with a grain of salt...i have always thought ALL presidents spend way to much money on their trips...and then when the government tries to cover it up by saying security issues is just BS to me...Obama, when he was voted in, said:“My administration will be the most transparent ever" and also said to cut wasteful government spending...BOTH ARE LIES...

As you can see, that's not what I said.

well, smartguy... who are they paying to stay in INDIA? ...

200 million does seem a bit excessive.Then again you are dealing with a guy who has spent more money then any President in history.

The Obamas will stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel, and his itinerary practically means Marine Drive will be shut for vehicular traffic on the day of the President’s visit, while buildings flanking it will be sanitised with security personnel manning them until Obama has left the place. Same would be the case with Obama’s visit to Mani Bhawan and Michelle going to Kamathipura.

An officer with the security establishment said, “Several other arterial roads in south Mumbai will also see restricted traffic movement, with tight security all around. The Obamas are not expected to schedule any engagements in the night due to security reasons.”

Since Obama is expected to arrive in the afternoon on November 6, and will travel by road to the Taj Mahal Hotel, the entire stretch from airport to the hotel will be under heavy security. The officer said, “There will be no vehicular movement on Western Express Highway at that time. Traffic on roads leading up to the highway will also be stopped. All buildings flanking the entire stretch will be sanitised. However, there is no threat from the snipers as the President will travel in a bullet-proof car with 4.5-inch thick sheets, which are impenetrable for any gun.”
Obama’s personal security staff itself will be huge, and it has already started making its own arrangements in Mumbai. “A team of secret service agents has already arrived, and has surveyed the areas of his stay and the roads and places on his itinerary,” the officer said.

To ensure fool-proof security, the President’s team has booked the entire the Taj Mahal Hotel, including 570 rooms, all banquets and restaurants. Since his security contingent and staff will comprise a huge number, 125 rooms at Taj President have also been booked, apart from 80 to 90 rooms each in Grand Hyatt and The Oberoi hotels. The NCPA, where the President is expected to meet representatives from the business community, has also been entirely booked.
The officer said, “Obama’s contingent is huge. There are two jumbo jets coming along with Air Force One, which will be flanked by security jets. There will be 30 to 40 secret service agents, who will arrive before him. The President’s convoy has 45 cars, including the Lincoln Continental in which the President travels.”


from the INDIA TIMES...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Barack-and-Michelles-Mumbai-darshan-plans/articleshow/6797379.cms

Uh, India is more Budda and Hindu...pffft. The rest is just more absurd myopeon speak.

I checked to see how expensive a room is at the Taj Mahal.Rates start at $850.00 American and go to $2047.00 for one night.

Seems like Obama is giving India a stimulus.

Something else to consider about that article.They maybe quoting India dollars not American.American dollars would peg the cost at around 100,000,000.

UMMM the Indians?