Friday, February 24, 2012

Air Force One Costs Skyrocket to $179,500 Per Hour

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Marian Robinson walk with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley from Air Force One to Marine One at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., April 27, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Presidential Piggybacking: Obama Trips Combine Official, Political Business -- ABC News

President Obama jets to Florida today for a mix of official and political business that will steal some headlines in the Sunshine State and line his campaign coffers with at least $4 million.

The act of presidential piggybacking -- coupling official duties, in this case a speech on the economy, with political fundraising -- was not pioneered by Obama but is prominently on display this year.

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My Comment: It's never cheap to fly the Commander in Chief.

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