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4,096 rooms??? Holy expense report...



The presidential delegation required 4,096 rooms, and that was just the start...
ijreview.com|By Michael Hausam

Obama’s Final Tab for the G-20 Summit Leaves Other World Leaders in the Dust

By Michael Hausam (5 hours ago) | Nation, Politics, World



Last month, the President spent one night in Brisbane, Australia, before speaking at the G20 Summit.
Now, thanks to a little digging by The Weekly Standard, we know that no expense was spared for him.
The bill for the one night’s stay exceeded $1.7 million at the Brisbane Marriott, whose tagline is “The Epitome of Five Star Elegance.”
Here are the details:

  1. The presidential delegation required 4,096 rooms.
  2. Three different hotels were used.
  3. Logistics, security, and negotiating teams were there in advance of – and subsequent to – his visit.
  4. The entire floor he stayed on was completely stripped down and examined prior to his arrival.
  5. His suite was aptly named “The Presidential Suite” and cost just over $2,135 for the night.





Image credit: Marriott

The U.K.’s Daily Mail provided some insight on how some other leaders were accommodated, and there’s a stark difference:
British PM Cameron’s room cost 1/2 that amount, Russia’s Putin spent 74% less, and Australian PM Abbott’s room cost 88% less.
Chinese President Jinping was the silver-medal winner and spent only $1,400 for his room.
And Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was forced to get by in a room that was only $171.60 per night.
When it comes to big-spending and making an impressive display of opulence, it seems our President is second to none.

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/12/2132...d-leader-cost/