Obama spends $100 Million on family trip to Africa, but cancels Marines’ July 4th fireworks

Great to see Barry and Mooch attempting to get their groove on in Africa on the taxpayers' dime...



Meanwhile...while spending $100 Million on his family's trip to Africa, Obama cancels the Marines’ July 4th fireworks...

AP: The Fourth of July won't have a patriotic boom in the sky over some military bases because budget cuts and furloughed workers also mean furloughed fireworks.

Independence Day celebrations have been canceled at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and at the Army's Fort Bragg, both in North Carolina. The annual July Fourth celebration also has been scrapped at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Ga.

The reason is money — namely the lack of it.

Uh huh...tell that to the Obama's. The article went on to divulge the trade-off: our military's annual celebration for the Obama's family vacation.

Last year’s Independence Day at the base cost about $100,000, including $25,000 for the fireworks. The big issue is paying the overtime to personnel for security, transportation, logistics and safety. Base officials said they couldn’t justify paying overtime when federal workers are losing pay while furloughed.

As WeaselZipper's notes, "Obama’s African getaway could have funded 4,000 fireworks displays." Oh well, Dear Leader is obviously more important.