Obama's Martha Vinyard Vacation

Barack Obama's Martha's Vineyard vacation looks like an act of presidential hara-kiri

President Obama begins his 10-day vacation in Martha’s Vineyard today, the third year in a row he has taken his summer holiday in one of America’s most expensive resorts. During his time there he will be experiencing the kind of luxury that the vast majority of ordinary Americans can only dream about: Barack Obama will be staying in a compound which costs more to rent for a single week than most American households earn in a year.

In previous years Obama’s expensive vacations have attracted relatively little attention from the US media, with the exception of Michelle Obama’s trip to southern Spain last August, which led to her being dubbed a “modern-day Marie Antoinette” by one columnist. This year, however, even some flagships of the liberal mainstream media have been raising eyebrows. The Washington Post’s coverage for example has been unusually critical.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nileg ... hara-kiri/

The guy needs a vacation, but I have to agree this looks like he is flaunting especially after he was just seeing all the unemployed of the Midwest on his bus tour.

They could just stay at Camp David or go back to Chicago, a staycation like many Americans are choosing to do this year.

SS109 wrote: The guy needs a vacation, but I have to agree this looks like he is flaunting especially after he was just seeing all the unemployed of the Midwest on his bus tour.

They could just stay at Camp David or go back to Chicago, a staycation like many Americans are choosing to do this year.

I agree this is not about duration it is about the fanciness of it. He could have waited until he got voted out of office next year.

Better yet, he could have used his vacation to volunteer for something, like Habitat for Humanity.

I can't believe his handlers are letting him do this. It's political suicide.

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Here are some pics of the place.

What is it about politicians (and no, this isn't about Obama, but rather all politicians) that makes them lose touch with the people once elected. Everyone needs a vacation once in awhile, but as dire as things are in the country, can you imagine the image boost Obama would have gotten if he said "You know what, I'm staying here, and congress is staying here, until unemployment is under 7% (or some #).

Who wants to vacation in Washington? But I guarantee McCain would have done that. I am not saying he would have been a better pres I am just saying he is not the type to do this. Obama is being egotistical and stubborn. I told you all along that is his problem. He comes off as condescending.

I'm sure McCain would have done the same thing. To be fair I'm sure the list of safe locations for a president to choose from is a short one. If all you do all day is hang out with rich people that lifestyle begins to look normal.

Too bad Obamas family doesnt own a mansion in kinnebunkport to vacation in
Its definitly easier being president if your family is rich.

McCain had what....7 homes he could choose from?

Another manufactured outrage.

WayneH wrote: Better yet, he could have used his vacation to volunteer for something, like Habitat for Humanity.

I can't believe his handlers are letting him do this. It's political suicide.

I think he knows he is a one termer so he might as well live it up.