December 16, 2011 8:12 PM
Michelle leaves early for Hawaii - $100,000 taxpayer tab
Hypocrites! Yet another slap in the face of the beleaguered American taxpayer. All I can say is: Never forget!The high price of impatience: Michelle jets off to Hawaii with the kids for 17 day vacation before the President can leave ... at a cost of $100,000 to the taxpayer
By Lydia Warren
With thousands of families struggling to raise funds for Christmas, you would think the Obamas might manage a little thriftiness.
But today, Michelle Obama and her two daughters fly to Hawaii for a 17-day holiday - days before the president joins them.
The separate flights will incur costs of more than $100,000 to the taxpayer.
Vacation: The President was scheduled to begin his trip on December 17 - but his family will leave without him. Last year's trip to Hawaii, pictured, was also delayed
Obama has vowed to stay in Washington until Congress passes an extension of the payroll tax cut and will join his family before Christmas.
By not waiting for Congress to reach a decision before jetting off together, the family is inflicting eye-watering costs on the taxpayer.
When Michelle flew to Hawaii alone last year, it cost a staggering $63,000 - without security or staff costs - according to White House Dossier website.
Michelle, 13-year-old Malia and 10-year-old Sasha will leave Washington Friday after giving toys to the Marines Corps' Toys for Tots programme.
Read more at Daily MailBarack Obama previously said to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: 'Michelle and the girls are going to have a great time in Hawaii. They don't need me there.'
The president's family covers the cost of a private beach front residence in Kailua, Oahu, for the vacation - a 'Winter White House' that costs up to $3,500 a day, or $75,000 a month.
But the local and federal taxpayers help pay the bill for travel and security.
Last year the trip cost more than $1 million, according to the Hawaii Reporter.
The move also puts the president at odds with one of his own executive orders that instructed agencies to avoid unnecessary flights, said the site.
Republicans, including presidential candidate Mitt Romney, have criticised Mr Obama's holiday plans, which were originally scheduled to begin on December 17 for 17 days.
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