Room Service for 1,000?

Obama likes it cushy. What? According to the LA Times’ Travel Blog, the Chicago dreamboat’s campaign has spent almost $300,000 more on luxury hotels than Hil-Hil, and almost $500,000 more than McCain’s campaign. What’s going on Barack? Did Obama girl and her sorority sisters run you dry? You don’t want to be that candidate, and now your wife is especially going to kick your ass. Holiday Inn Express’s website uses a “Smart Meter” that calculates how much each candidate would’ve saved if they had stayed in their cheaper, more conservative abode, than champagne parties at fancy digs. Here’s the rundown:

Which campaigns spent more $$ on hotels?
Republicans vs. Democrats: Democrats! ($1,753,000 vs. $2,083,000)
Obama vs. Hillary: Obama! ($833k vs. $503k)
Romney vs. Giuliani: Romney! ($708k vs. $509k)
Romney vs. McCain: Romney! ($708k vs. $361k)
McCain vs. Huckabee: McCain! ($361k vs. $42k)
Laurel O’Connor, current lifestyle marketing for Holiday Inn Express in Dallas, gave some examples, gleaned from the expenses and donations that each candidate files with the Federal Election Commission:

Obama’s campaign spent $1,798.34 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in L.A. If you booked a standard room at that hotel tonight, it would cost approximately $545 based on info provided by its website. In contrast, the Holiday Inn Express Century City would run $199 for a standard room this evening.Clinton’s campaign spent $2,436.59 at the Fontainbleau Resort in Miami Beach. If you booked a standard room at that hotel tonight, it would cost approximately $350 based on info provided by its website. In contrast, the Holiday Inn Express Miami-Airport (near Miami Beach) would run $209.99 for a standard room this evening.Romney’s campaign spent $11,700 at the Mandarin Oriental New York Hotel. If you booked a standard room at that hotel tonight, it would cost approximately $530 on info provided by their website. In contrast, the Holiday Inn Express Madison Square Garden would run $249 for a standard room this evening.

Well the real story is, what the hell is Romney doing spending $700,000 on hotels? I mean besides the fact that Mormons ARE supposed to be heavy drinkers and all….