Columba went to Japan with her chef (on our money)

[donsu]

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2005/06/29/columba-bush-livin%e2%80%99-large-in-japan-on-the-taxpayer-dole/


Columba Bush Livin’ Large in Japan on the Taxpayer Dole


It’s not just Halliburton living large on the taxpayer dole. Florida’s First Lady recently enjoyed the prize behind Door No. 1: an all-expense paid trip to Japan, along with her personal assistant and chef.

Tampa Tribune:

The trade and culture mission made by Bush’s wife, Columba, her executive assistant, Gail Campbell, and governor’s mansion chef Josh Butler hasn’t yielded business deals for the state thus far, but Butler says that from his perspective, the trip was a success because he returned with Japanese recipes to use at the governor’s mansion. He said he also touted attributes of Florida grapefruit.

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But what’s money when it comes to touring Japan? Isn’t having fun what life’s about, really?

Among other things, the Bush group visited a Buddhist temple and its rock garden, participated in a tea ceremony in a tea master’s house, ate dinner at one of Kyoto’s top restaurants, and attended a geisha performance.

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But not everyone is that thrilled with this particular line item.

Ben Wilcox, executive director of Common Cause Florida, a watchdog group, said details of the trip, especially the inclusion of the chef, raise questions about whether taxpayers’ money was used wisely. “It kind of points out the fact that you can basically justify anything to go on a free trip to a far and exotic land.'’
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well heck, who was there to stop her? anyone?

whose afraid of the big, bad bushgang?

[Deja Q]

1. How dare these bastards talk of fleecing then do it themselves?

Jeb Bush (I'm assuming Colombia is his concubine) is a hypocrite if he talks about wasteful government spending by even 1/2 syllable.

Period.

[ewagner]

2. Florida just passed an interesting bill

One that requires MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE for all Students enrolled in Florida Colleges (this is a real boon to the insurers of the state, isn't it?) BUT the legislature just deleted the clause that would have allowed students, especially grad students to be part of the same group insurance that staff gets....

they did it to save money......

save money?

So Columba can take her personal chef to Japan?
so Columba can go to a tea ceremony?
so Columba can go to a Giesha show?

f them all.......

[SammyWinstonJack]

3. The BFEE loves money, other peoples' that is.

The whole scheming lot are nothing more then con artists, crooks and thugs, stealing their through life, on the backs of the unsuspecting citizens of the world.

[Double T]

4. Members of bush dynasty wanted to check out the history of the other.....

great dynasties of the world to make certain they are properly prepared for their attempted take over of the world. I hope they are living lavishly enough off the taxpayers, we wouldn't want the bushes to feel cheated or deprived!!!!