As America Struggles, the Obamas Make Do With 37 Christmas Trees
By Rick Pearcey • December 13, 2011, 11:36 AM
Andrew Malcolm writes at Investors Business Daily:
The economy may be weak, unemployment strong and the first family soon to vacate the White House for another half-month of vacation in Hawaii.
But the Obamas have gone all out in decorating their house this year, including a nearly quarter-ton gingerbread White House.
They have also installed 37 different Christmas trees. Thirty of the trees are live, or were, including one nearly 19-feet tall from Wisconsin. Seven of the three dozen Christmas trees are artificial or homemade including, of course, one from recyclables.
