#Shutdown follies: Let’s evict the President’s mother-in-law

**Posted by Phineas

"Hit the road, Mrs. Robinson"
“Hit the road, Mrs. Robinson”

Since the administration has deemed it important to evict the elderly from their privately owned homes on federal land, perhaps we should kick nonessential personnel out of the federally-owned White House, too. Not Obama, of course; for all I dislike him, he is, sadly, essential.

His wife’s mother, however, is another matter:

Michelle Obama has referred to her mom in aΒ stump speech, talking about her residence in the South Side of Chicago. Perhaps it’s time to head back. Maybe it would be asking too much for the president and his immediate family to vacate his federally-provided residence for the duration of the shutdown, but if Obama is willing to interpret the law to evict the aging and elderly from private buildings and businesses which may sit on federal land but which do not require federal services, then it’s well past time to end the hypocrisy and send Robinson to a nearby hotel. Presumably Obama can afford it, far more than those he seems intent on having the government harass under a tendentious and mendacious reading of the law.

If it’s good enough for 78-years old Joyce Spencer and her 80-years old husband, Ralph, it’s good enough for Marian Robinson (1), who, I’m quite sure, is living there at public expense. (2)

Footnote:
(1) Petty and vindictive? Nah. I’m just demanding equal treatment for all. I leave the mean-spirited bit to Obama. He’s a natural.
(2) Please. With the nouveau riche pretensions of the Obamas, do you really expect them to be reimbursing the government for the cost of her room and board?

(Crossposted at Public Secrets)

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