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Obama as extravagant as other presidents

Richard Vittorioso Preston

Publication: The Day

Published 02/09/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 02/08/2012 05:57 PM

In response to the Feb. 2 letter, "How can Obamas know middle class," the writer cites the following reasons that the president does not connect with the middle class: "expensive private schools, lavish vacations, White House parties, spending sprees on clothes, continued abuse of Air Force One, and adoration of Hollywood and the media elite."
Um, am I missing something here or did every other president do the same?
Me thinketh that this writer is biased.

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