(Congressional) Membership Has Its Privileges

Nancy Pelosi and husband along with the first family are doing their best to "feel our (financial) pain" this holiday season with an extravagantly flagrant a hard-earned vacation in a $10,000/night suite at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu in Kona on the island of Hawaii.

"Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, who served as Speaker of the House and is now head of the House minority, is once again spending her Christmas at the exotic Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu in Kona on the island of Hawaii.

Pelosi reportedly plans to spend her Christmas Eve at midnight mass in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona.

Pelosi spent the last two Christmas holidays in Kona at the same hotel in an elaborate suite that rents for $10,000 a night.

The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai’s details its luxurious setting and amenities on its web site: “Gloriously revitalised, this natural tropical paradise offers more than ever to explore – with a newly expanded Spa, beachfront dining, fashion boutiques and new Deluxe Suites, in addition to Jack Nicklaus signature golf. Set on the Big Island’s exclusive Kona-Kohala Coast, this showpiece resort captures the essence of Hawaiian design, culture and tradition.”
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"Pelosi has been escorted by local police during her last two holiday visits to Hawaii Island at a cost of $34,000 to local taxpayers." Hawaii Reporter, Saturday, December 24th, 2011 | Posted by Malia Zimmerman

Where are the 'Occupy' protests now? Where are the encampments on the lawns of our 'representatives"? Since the middle class lacks congressional clout it seems we're the easier target.



UPDATE 12/27: Thanks to Smitty at The Other McCain for the repost and for explaining the joke to me. I get it but I ain't laughing. ;-)