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Barack Obama -- The Price of Love

Posted May 31st 2009 10:32AM by TMZ Staff

Want to do "date night" like the Obamas? Just get your hands on an unlimited budget, a private Gulfstream jet, and the United States Secret Service. Dinner and a movie is for suckers.

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hopped a jet to New York last night to see a Broadway play and then grabbed some dinner at a chic West Village restaurant.

Barack Obama -- launch photosThe only problem, Barack critics say, is that it's the American taxpayers who footed the bill for the private planes that shuttled the Obamas back and forth (Air Force One got the night off). Obama sprung for the theater tix out of his own pocket.

With the economy in the crapper, the Prez can't even enjoy a night on the town without it being a national issue.

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31. TMZ, just imagine this was Bush and the liberal socialist media would be call him every name in the book. Remember, he still being blame for all of Obama's problems.

Posted at 1:09PM on May 31st 2009 by Lenn K.

32. I am so SICK of seeing the prez and his wife being portrayed as Hollywood stars... That "hot" couple is supposedly in charge of the entire USA. They are a JOKE! I can't stand Prez Obama... Muslim-Arab-lover!

Posted at 1:10PM on May 31st 2009 by Erika

33. SAY IT A'INT SO

You are so clueless, it both comical and sad. Congratulations, as not many can achieve comical and sad at the same time!!

CHEERS!!

Posted at 1:11PM on May 31st 2009 by Say It A'int So

34. Our last president spent 487 days on vacation. Wonder who bought all them burgers/

FOUR
HUNDRED
EIGHTY
SEVEN
DAYS

mmmkay?

Posted at 1:15PM on May 31st 2009 by George

35. Actaully, Obama did NOT pull himself up from his bootstraps. Obama had someone pay his way through law school (a person whom I am sure Obama owes a favor or two to). He has never worked a day in his life (ask a farmer, construction worker, etc. what a hard day of work is). He has never run a business. He was bred from the Chicago political machine. Wise up, people. The world is full of suckers. Do you really want to make the sucker count a little higher? He is a politician. Period.

Posted at 3:52PM on May 31st 2009 by Khara

36. Reality check... the President of the U.S. never takes a vacation. You live on Mars? You ever read the headlines in your local newspaper? Whether it's Obama traveling back to Chicago or Bush traveling back to Texas, or Carter traveling back to Georgia, it's ALL work. However, when the President of the U.S. takes a private trip to New York City for his private benefit and enjoyment and that of his wife, that is a vacation day paid for by the U.S. Taxpayers. Me and You. You don't object... fine. I do!

Obama didn't pay for this trip. People, wrong is wrong. And this was wrong.

Posted at 1:22PM on May 31st 2009 by idaho potato

37. President Bush took Air Force One to John McCain's birthday party the day Katrina hit. He also beat the record of presidential vacations taken, all using Air Force One.

Members of congress take their families and friends on "fact finding missions" on Congressional jets around the world. Its nothing new...

Posted at 1:22PM on May 31st 2009 by MB

38. Do you folks not care? That is YOUR MONEY he used!!!! YOURS!!!!

Posted at 1:22PM on May 31st 2009 by Sushi

39. It's heartening to see our nation's leadership supporting the arts and the commercial theater. Contrarians and haters please note: the 2006-07 Broadway Season supported 44,000 local jobs and contributed $5.1 billion to the economy in New York City. No bailouts here!

Posted at 1:24PM on May 31st 2009 by Saara

40. This president sure does not practice what he preaches.
As for you people talking about what other presidents did, this is a different time. Everyone is feeling how bad it is.
This president certainly does not care about anybody but himself and what else he can do for his family.
God help us all when Obama's policies are through with us. I never thought I would live in a socialistic America.

Posted at 1:26PM on May 31st 2009 by Maureen

41. Yeah and bush took like 900 days of paid vacation.

The Obamas deserve a night out. They deserve more than that. Republicans are juts jealous that they are a young vibrant couple in love having great dates and sex.

Posted at 1:27PM on May 31st 2009 by xultar

42. It's heartening to see our nation's leadership supporting the arts and the commercial theater. Contrarians and haters please note: the 2006-07 Broadway Season supported 44,000 local jobs and contributed $5.1 billion to the economy in New York City. No bailouts here!

Posted at 1:26PM on May 31st 2009 by Saara Hytchenson

43. They look lovely...everyone deserves a date out with their husbands including Michelle Obama...for all you broke down republicans complaining about not being able to go out with your husband...yell at your husband...it's not Obama's fault you have a broke down man....he was broke before Obama was president...KEEP IT REAL!!!

Posted at 1:30PM on May 31st 2009 by Oookkkaaayyy

44. seriously! some of you people out there need to get a life and possibly a J.O.B if you're bitchin about these two going on a date. If you all have a problem with the way he's running the economy maybe you should educate yourself and run for president and see how difficult it is to make everyone happy and how to find a solution. Sometimes there is no good solution and you have to make people believe there is. It's one date. What difference does it make if he's flying the jet for a date or for an actual meeting. It all costs us the same, might as well let someone enjoy the benefits. All the men out there complaining and calling Obama and ass and stuff should take a good look at themselves, if the president can take his wife out for a romantic date why can't you get your act together and plan something romantic huh! what's your excuse!

Posted at 1:34PM on May 31st 2009 by Stephanie

45. If this was just a sweet date between the two of them, why did he bring his aides and the media along with him??? He continues to force himself on us all with all of his photo ops. He is a marketing machine...still campaigning. It's so distasteful.

Posted at 2:32PM on May 31st 2009 by Allison

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