Obama Under Fire for Using Free Government Housing (Borowitz Report)

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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In the latest scandal to rock the Obama Administration, a leading Republican congressman accused the President today of using his position to obtain free government housing for himself and his family.

According to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin), Mr. Obama “has arrogantly exploited the office of President to gain access to a fifty-five-thousand-square-foot residence that could double as a museum.”

“While the average American is struggling to pay his bills, President Obama is living in a luxury home, adorned with priceless paintings and antiques as far as the eye can see,” Rep. Ryan alleged.

Additionally, the Wisconsin congressman said, the President has availed himself of “sumptuous free meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—all on the taxpayer’s nickel.”

. . . more at http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/05/obama-under-fire-for-using-free-government-housing.html


note: the Borowitz Report is SATIRE.

[Tx4obama]

1. Yes, I know the OP is satire. But I wanted to point out a 'fact' that some folks might not know...

The First Family receives a bill every month for the food they eat at the White House.

The only time that the First Family doesn't pay for the meals they eat at the White House is when a 'State Dinner' is held.

They also pay for their own clothes, dry cleaning, haircuts, personal items, etc.

[erpowers]

4. Did Not Know That

I did not know that the first family had to pay for food. I just assumed the food was pay for by the government. I would not have had a problem with the government paying for the cost of the food.

[Tx4obama]

5. I first heard about it in a documentary on TV. A link to an article below...

Who Pays for the Obama Family's Food?

http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/20681/who-pays-obama-familys-food

[blkmusclmachine]

2. .

[stuffmatters]

3. Paul Ryan actually does freeload by sleeping in his office/ showering in Congressional Gym

All at taxpayer expense.