The Momma Bama Might Be On To A Way To Cut The Deficit

Although the Administration denies it, the current trip to Mumbai India has been estimated to cost close to 200 million dollars a day. No word if this is the cost for the entirety of the ten day Asian trip, but if it is that would make the total cost a staggering two billion dollars. No word from the White House as to the actual cost, but the Indian past of the visit would have to be considerable. The President's contingent is so huge, presidential entourage is reportedly not only renting the entirety of the Taj Mahal hotel, but many rooms from two other luxury hotels as well. Then there are the automobiles, as many as forty-five of them, in addition to an air fleet that includes two jumbo jets and a couple of attack jets in addition to Air Force One. There have even been reports that a number of ships will be stationed outside the Mumbai ports, due to concerns over potential terrorist attacks from off the Indian coast.

This is more than just a diplomatic mission, although Obama will address the Indian parliament. It is a business trip, one which has been arranged by the American and Indian wing of-wait for it-

The Chamber of Commerce. The trip was almost derailed due to criticisms of the Chamber's donations to Republican candidates, but it was brought back on track. This trip was just considered too vital to allow politics to get in its way.

It's ostensibly an effort to get India, and other Asian countries, to allow more American products to be imported. Of course, first he has to convince American manufacturers to produce such goods, which they will only do if there is a cost-effective way to produce and then to export such products with any hopes of adding to their companies profit margins.

In other words, whatever the cost of the trip, it is probably a waste of time and resources, given the Obama addiction to tax and regulation. But at least Obama, when he visits the Gandhi Museum, will have the benefit of a bomb-proof air-conditioned above ground tunnel to make sure he can go to and fro the museum in relative comfort and security.

And, just to be on the extra safe side, coconuts will be removed from trees along the routes listed on the President's itinerary. Can't take the chance of one of those things falling on the presidential noggin, you see.

Yet, for all the obvious terrorist concerns, with the related and incredibly extreme measures taken to insure the President's security, he does not see fit otherwise to even acknowledge the very real terrorist problems faced by Mumbai, or greater India, nor will he visit the site of the last major terrorist attack which resulted in the loss of dozens of lives.

And, one other note that even further illustrates the lack of any kind of sense of irony-First Lady Michelle, at the encouragement of an NGO, is slated to visit Mumbai's oldest red-light district, where she will meet with commercial sex workers.



Well, that might be one way to help defray some of the cost of the trip. I'm not sure what the rate of exchange is these days, but she might actually want to consider working for rupees as opposed to American dollars. For that matter the Obamas might possibly even encourage what remains of the Congressional Democrats to join in and make this a regular thing. They should take their cue from history, and follow the precedent set by the Roman Emperor Gaius Caligula.



Think of it as Pay To Play. This might well be an opportunity for the Obamas to lead by example. If the President is amenable, and the Momma Bama is willing to put herself out to this extent, surely the Democratic members of Congress would be willing to follow suit, with their wives and husbands too. Since Nancy Pelosi is so determined to remain the Democratic Minority Leader, she could take on the role of Congressional Whore House Madam. Since Barbara Boxer would probably object to such a title, we'll just call her Senator Whore. Henry Waxman could be in charge of prosecuting any Democratic member who fails to show up with wife in tow and ready to put out for the team. Barney Frank could play a role as well, as this is something with which he has past experience.

Let's face it, since your policies have brought the national debt to a staggering fourteen trillion dollars, and you are responsible for running trillion dollar deficits as far as the eye can see, it might not be enough for Democrats to demand higher taxes on the rich and productive members of society-not in this political climate.

Since the Daily Mail has stated that the expense of this Mumbai trip is as grandiose as anything ever exhibited by the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and Roman Emperors, you should take your cue from the Momma Bama. Don't allow her to take this responsibility on all by herself. We know you are all whores anyway. Since you will never set an example of austerity, and you've already fucked us good, at least allow us to return the favor.