Last week I  reported that the Obama girls, ages 12 and 14 were spending spring break at  the luxurious Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.  The first  girls were seen clubbing at a nightclub that caters to pre-teens and teens.

Now we learn that the first spoiled brats jetted at taxpayer expense from the  warm Bahamas to the snowy climate of Sun  Valley, Idaho to spend the rest of the spring break skiing.

According to reports from a local Idaho news agency:

“Sun Valley is known to be a getaway for celebrities and the First Family is  no different.”

“In an exclusive photo obtained by Idaho’s First News, you can see the First  Daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama skiing at River Run Thursday. The Sun Valley  Ski Patrol confirms the girls were enjoying the wonders of the mountain. We also  received unconfirmed reports the daughters were staying at Thunder Spring in Sun  Valley.”

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In another move to show concern for America’s struggling economy and the  devastating effects of the sequester budget cuts, Vice  President Joe Biden is spending five days on South Carolina’s Kiawah  Island.  The barrier island, located about 15 miles south of  Charleston, is famous for its expensive golf resort.

This in and of itself would not be an issue of concern, but this happens to  be Biden’s third vacation this year.  Many Americans can’t afford to take  one vacation a year and yet Biden is on his third in as many months and we are  the ones paying for it.  Supposedly, Biden pays for some of his travel  expenses, however, the use of Air Force Two, his staff and security are all paid  for by taxpayers.  Biden is not the most frugal VP.  If you recall, he  recently spent one night at the Hotel  Intercontinental in Paris that cost taxpayers $585,000.  However, he is  less dangerous when he’s on vacation, which could be a plus for the rest of  us.

However, it appears that President Obama is trying to make some sort of  effort to cut spending.  Saturday, he hit the golf  course for the first time since the sequester took effect.  Considering  the fact that last July, he played his 100^th round of golf since  taking office, hearing that he went almost a month without putting a green seems  incredible.

In the meantime, other federal workers are feeling the effects of Obama’s  sequester by losing up to 20 days of pay through forced furloughs.  Customs  and Border Patrol agents will be spending a few extra days home, leaving our  borders a little more vulnerable than they already are.  A number of air  traffic control towers will be closing, resulting in some lost jobs and possibly  increased safety risks at smaller airports.  Our military personnel are  losing their tuition benefits and safety training.  And let’s not forget  the infamous White House tours that have been cancelled.

Yes, it sure is comforting to know that our president and vice president are  doing their part in sacrificing for the sake of the sequestration, isn’t it?