On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:14:26 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:16:40 -0500, "Nancy Young"
>> > wrote:
>
>>> I pay for my housing, too, but he gets to stay for free.
>>> Seems silly to me (pickayune) to be presenting a bill for
>>> the leader of the nation like he's ordering room service.
>>> No skin off my teeth, but I wouldn't be charging for food
>>> if it was up to me.
>>
>> I have no idea how they are charged for it but it does sound silly. I
>> wonder if they pay their own dry cleaning bill? Do they tip the
>> gardeners? Can they use these things as tax deductions? It's mind
>> boggling.
>
>I'm picturing them going over the bill, I don't remember ordering
>the foie gras, you? Okay, 3 peanut butter sandwiches, that's
>9 bucks, salad, $4.50 ... I just happen to find it a little amusing.

The cost of their food seems so inconsequential compared to the cost
of firing up Air Force One it kinda seems petty to worry about it. I
would think the book keeping alone would be a pita.

Lou