It is only exciting if you don't see the costs which taxpayers pay to get him here, and the costs which local law enforcement has to pay out of their own budgets for additional security and escorts. I bet the people of Panama City would be better financially if the White House just wrote a check to the local governments. I bet it will cost well over $2-3 million in total costs for his travel. While people in Idaho may see him on the white sandy beaches, the reality is that most people around the country don't find it easy to get to PCB, and they won't come just because the President did.
Funny about Ripley's because our local abc news just announced that Ripley's, Pier Park and Gulf World have been approached with the message that the President has interest in visiting those sites while here on vacation.
