Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Obamas Should Remove the Girls from View

White House Dossier "As is well known now, several news outlets initially reported that Malia Obama was spending spring break in Mexico. And then the articles just disappeared  without a trace. The White House, it turned out, informed these publications that Malia’s security could be jeopardized and demanded that they be removed.

"Normally, I support efforts to minimize reporting on a president’s children, especially when there are security issues involved.
"But the Obamas have two problems here."  
 A new Internet ad by the president’s reelection campaign features a portrait of the first family asking supporters to “help the Obamas stand up for working Americans.” The appeal, a departure from the typical Obama messaging, provides an early glimpse of the role the president’s wife and daughters are likely to play in his campaign.
I have big problems with that "peace" symbol on her shirt, but that is for another time. TD


Debbie Schlussel:  Media Work Overtime to Erase Story on Malia Obama Spring Break w/ 25 Secret Svc Agents
"Every drunken exploit of the Bush daughters was covered 24/7 when he was Prez, and Rick Santorum’s kids are already getting attacked by several comedians.  But the Obama girls?  Well, a story about Malia Obama’s spring break trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with 25 Secret Service agents was erased from all the mainstream media websites.  Hmmm . . . working overtime to meet the Obama edicts about not covering his daughter, apparently.  I was away at a movie screening and other duties, and when I returned and clicked on various links to the story from the Drudge Report and Google News, I got nothing, nada.  The story’s been yanked.  No note that it isn’t true.  Just gone."
Ms. Schlussel wrote that she linked to the UK Telegraph story on Obama and this is what she got:
This link works so far.



Like Mother Like Daughter: Malia Obama and 25 Secret Service Agents Jet to Mexico for Spring Break   
"Despite warnings from the Texas Department of Public Safety that students avoid Mexico for spring breakmany ignored cautions and ventured to cities and resort towns throughout Mexico.
However, most students do not have a team of bodyguards to ensure their safety.
"Malia landed in Oaxaca on Saturday with 12 of her friends and 25 secret service agents in tow. The teen flew from Houston on United Airlines, as originally reported by Mexican newspaper Milenio. The group was escorted to their hotel in three bulletproof SUVs, with some streets partially blocked off while the teens were en route."

Meanwhile, Bristol Palin still waits for her phone call from the President.

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