BREAKING: Media Ignores Obama Family ‘Scandal’

BREAKING: Media Ignores Obama Family ‘Scandal’
https://www.conservativeinstitute.org/media-bias/media-ignores-obama-scandal.htm?September 1, 2017
BREAKING: Media Ignores Obama Family ‘Scandal’
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Since leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama has refused to fade into a quiet private life like many other recent former presidents. While George W. Bush retired to his Texas ranch to paint, Obama was clear even before turning over the Oval Office to Donald Trump that he would not be leaving the public eye.

The Obamas may now be getting involved in a real estate deal that would seem incredibly foolish if their own predictions about the rising ocean were true, according to the Boston Globe. The former First Family is reportedly house hunting for exclusive luxury property on Martha’s Vineyard – right on the coast of an ocean they’ve claimed is rising quickly due to climate change.

The Obamas have friends on the island and have vacationed there multiple times, including a two-week stay this summer. Known for its privacy, the affluent area is a favorite for many celebrities and politicians, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, David Letterman, even former Obama adviser Valerie Jarret.

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What’s Good for the Goose…
One property in question is part of a larger piece of land parceled out and owned by Caroline Kennedy, who inherited the property with her husband Edwin Schlossberg upon the death of her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The properties in question include a 40-acre parcel priced at $12 million and a 75-acre parcel for $15 million.

While Obama once waxed poetic about how his ascension to power would later be seen as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal,” it seems his worries and warnings about the rising oceans are not factoring into his choice of property.

The parcels on Martha’s Vineyard are coastal pieces that will result in a lot of extra work for any prospective homeowner, said veteran real estate agent Joy Cifuni:

Being on the ocean creates its own challenges, like steps constantly washing out, erosion of land, and painting needing to be done more consistently because of salt. Picking the right builder is the most important step they could possibly make.
Never mind that the dire predictions of former Vice President Al Gore would make Obama’s purchase quite foolhardy – if true.

But Wait! There’s More!
Dramatically rising oceans and doomsday climate predictions aren’t the only awkward thing about this particular choice of real estate. It turns out that their potential home sweet home might have some permit issues.

Julianna Kavoussi, a long-time homeowner in the area, says the Obama family needs to check permits and ensure the parcel they want to buy isn’t on Wampanoag land. The Wampanoag are a Native American group who own much of the area.

Obamas Deny Reports
While the Obamas’ “political connections” would be expected to pave the way for a purchase in the highly exclusive community, the mainstream media is staying well away from mentioning the story. Area realtors aren’t saying much, and an Obama family spokesperson has denied the reports.

Whether the rumors prove to be true or not, don’t expect much coverage — reminding voters of the wealth and privilege of the former First Family doesn’t fit well into the Democrat narrative.