Lavish Obama vacation in time of economic turmoil raises eyebrows

By Peter Nicholas and Katherine Skiba,The Seattle Times

As the U.S. economy endures high unemployment and a jittery stock market,President Obama has preached sacrifice and fiscal discipline. But the pictures coming out of a sunsplashed Spanish resort this week may be sending a different message.

Cartoon:Michelle in Spain

Anger mounts over Michelle Obama's Spanish holiday

UK Daily Mail

Michelle Obama today faced a fresh wave of attacks over her lavish break in Spain with 40 friends which has cost U.S. taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds.

The First Lady has been lambasted for her extravagance at a time when the economy is still [...]

Material girl Michelle Obama is a modern-day Marie Antoinette

By Andrea Tantaros,NY Daily News

Sacrifice is something that many Americans are becoming all too familiar with during this economic downturn. It was a key theme in President Obama’s inaugural address to the nation,and he’s referenced it numerous times when lecturing the country on how to get back on its [...]