Yesterday, CBS News, yes, that CBS News, exposed the bill for food and rooms submitted by 15 Democrats and 6 Republicans who went to Copenhagen looking for "green" jobs according to Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi submitted the bill for payment. She was very busy and wouldn't talk about the bill with CBS. It appears the Congressional delegation's room and food bill for two nights was $4406.00.....EACH! That would appear to be $2203.00 for each day. They stayed at a Marriott. I recently stayed at a Marriott in Key West for $139.00 a night. It must be a lot more expensive in Denmark? It looks like the "green" they were looking for came out of the taxpayers pocket.

While the average taxpayer struggles to pay the bills and prioritize spending decisions. Congress, Republicans and Democrats struggled deciding between the Russian caviar or Kobe steaks. Wait a minute, you can get a good Kobe steak for only $300. They must be big tippers. Hmmm.........

The total bill for the delegation was over $1,100,000.00. Of course that doesn't include Obama's 50 member entourage and suitcase carriers. Do you remember if Michelle Obama made the Copenhagen global warming junket....or was that the "Bring the Olympics to Chicago" Copenhagen junket? I bet the people of Denmark really like us more than before.....we spend lots of money there helping their economy.

The link lists them all. Take a look at the number of people Congress brought with them.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6140406.shtml

What about the transportation costs? $5K-$10K each? Have they never heard of Expedia? I priced a roundtrip, DC-Copenhagen leaving TOMORROW (to catch the highest possible fare) returning Saturday. $2100-$3000 round trip. And that's with NO notice. If I knew I was travelling a month from now - pricing the same trip for the end of February - the price ranges from $1300-$1500 round trip.

Originally Posted by djplong

What about the transportation costs? $5K-$10K each? Have they never heard of Expedia? I priced a roundtrip, DC-Copenhagen leaving TOMORROW (to catch the highest possible fare) returning Saturday. $2100-$3000 round trip. And that's with NO notice. If I knew I was travelling a month from now - pricing the same trip for the end of February - the price ranges from $1300-$1500 round trip.

These kinds of travels are a very unfortunate practice/perk for our officials.
Few of these peope are experts in 'climate change' and ecology.

Same thing when disasters strike.
We have often wondered why flying over in a chopper or plane to a devastated area provides anything more than a gawk for everyone from a staffer to the commander.

Maybe a foto op or two?(those are another chapter!!)

Maybe they don't trust the media or the gubmint's own offices of information and internal media-
the professionals at gathering news and images.

Maybe it's a case of "We've been there, We've seen......

Not sure why so many paid so much for the Denmark trip, and we are eco-centric moderates too.

L&L

Isn't it ironic....?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUST...rpc=22&sp=true