Obamas To Martha's Vineyard For Last Two Weeks Of August: Report

Boston Herald:

According to our spies on The Rock, the gals are set to touch down at Martha's Vineyard Airport on Aug. 16 or 17, with President Obama joining them on the 20th. The Obamas' tentative departure date is Aug. 31.

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Comments

[writeon1]

Gee why not the Wisconsin Dells? I like the guy but the price tag seems excessive. People are everywhere with no money, no jobs, no vacation. I just read a blog about this at http://newsy1.wordpress.com

[hapiday]

"Excuse me? Now they allow hand guns in the state parks? I would hope not. Even I won't go anymore."

My family and I use to go to a beautiful place to fish and it's a public place. It was a wonderful outing. Well, we have gone since President Obama has been in office and the people have become more overt and hostile. We immediately understood and we don't feel safe returning. One of the children actually saw one of the men with a holster over his shoulder and I don't think he was law enforcement. It was very frightening. This happened to a regular citizen. The president needs all the protection that the office of the presidency can provide.

[2008FedUP]

I am so happy for them and it is sooooooooooooo deserving. He has been so busy and has shown what the President is SUPPOSE to do. Enjoy the perks all the others did PLUS more.

[1088]

I think Ted Kennedy and family will be seeing them while vacationing.

[judyx]

Why Martha's Vineyard? There are nice little islands up and down the Eastern seaboard. It's a tradition, I guess? The Clintons used to go there, right?

[HypocriticalSpamazon]

>> Why Martha's Vineyard?

Ummmm. Because that's where they want to go? You know, like how you want to go to a nice little island up and down the Eastern seaboard.

[judyx]

There are better places though, that's what I meant. No matter!

[ElsaIndy]

Instead of vacationing at MV with the other multi-millionaires in a re-run of the Clinton years, it would have been interesting if the Obamas had chosen vacationing in one of our National Parks in the West. Our National Parks are part of the Jewels in the US's Crown and would have delighted the environmentalists who are very upset with Obama. Teddy Roosevelt was the last president to vacation in the West ( other than Reagan who vacationed at his California ranch). Visiting our parks used to be one of the vacations the average American did with his family. Visitors have dropped off in recent years. This would spark interest in healthy family vacations, camping, hiking, fishing all that can be done relatively inexpensively. Further it would introduce Obama's children to the beauty of our natural treasures, away from shops, malls and commercialism, and to the joy of hiking and an appreciation of those environmentalists like Teddy Roosevelt. It might make Obama reconsider logging in our national parks as well.

[HypocriticalSpamazon]

1. I've rented a house in MV four times. Last time I checked my bank account, I wasn't a millionaire or anything close.

2. The Clintons don't own MV.

3. Your suggestion that they go to a national park is just as absurd as it was when you first posted it. When they closed off entire sections of the park or possibly the entire park for security purposes, you would be here calling Obama selfish for disrupting the enjoyment of the national parks.

[jingles32]

Co-sign. Our family has had a cottage on MV for 2 decades; we are FAR from wealthy. Nantucket is where all of the corporate bigwhigs, media people, etc. have homes; ask Tweety, he has an ocenfront home there. hehe MV is much more rural and Bohemenian; dotted with farms, pastures, rolling hills and stone walls; big art and literary community there, hardly the "flashy" types.

[Christina4]

That would be nice, to visit the national parks. But can you imagine the security and crowd issues with Pres. Obama and his family. Unfortunately, they cannot do what other families can anymore.

[roblabrousse]

Where would they park Air Force One and all those helicopters? How large an encampment would they need for housing, kitchen, press corp...some people should think before they post.

Why does everybody think the Obamas can't make their own choices??? Maybe they have always liked the idea of going there. It's a very beautiful place with lots of different typography . Maybe they're looking forward to as much privacy as possible.

[judiNJ]

Excuse me? Now they allow hand guns in the state parks? I would hope not. Even I won't go anymore.

[2008FedUP]

If it's good for the other's, then it's GREAT for them. Travel all the roads the others did.

[Christina4]

ElsaIndy- Looks like the Obama family took your advice on visiting the national parks! That's great they could work that out.

[daisydukes]

Great to hear that the first family will have some downtime, the prez had to cut himself in little pieces with having tro be all over the last couple of weeks. Our image is improving steadily internationally, thanks to the prez. At least we know the other countries will be there should we need their help. I am more than happy to have my tax dollars spendt on our first family's health then to pay off an affair or to hike the Appalachian trails to study tanlines. What a great first family we have!

[berrycooda]

Seems like they are always on a vacation....

All over Europe < Italy, France etc.and Africa and sometimes their home in Chgo.

There are so many people laid off and losing their homes etc and can't even think about a vacation with their children, I think it would be a little more considerate if
the Obama's weren't all over the TV ... magazines etc. as they make their
jaunts around the world...and at all the fun places that must pain those watching
who can't make ends meet in this economy.

[One more Thing]

Go back to saying "Tax Cuts" and be a good LOSER.

[KillgoreTrout43]

Obama's overseas trips are not "vacations." Bush took more vacation time than any other president in US history.

[Deborah Rankin-Moore]

Dear Berrycooda,
I can see why you would be outraged and upset about the President and his family taking a vacation. He really has been a slug - doing nothing - not leading - not setting a great example to all Americans - no meetings with foreign dignitaries - no speaking directly to the media or the public -blah, blah, blah. I think it is high time he & the fam head to Crawford to clear some brush! [W. spent 490 days there - that's more than a year, by the way. Plus he spent 487 days at Camp David. That too is more than a year. That adds up to two years plus of well-deserved (?) vacation time. Not to mention his weeks each summer at Kennebunkport.]

[judiNJ]

I can sure bet the press corp will enjoy The Vineyard more than the sweltering heat of Crawford, TX.

[Christina4]

Apart from trips to Hawaii, most travel has been for business. They can't control whether they appear on TV, magazines, etc. during world trips. The family has spent time together doing charitable work,too.

[HypocriticalSpamazon]

Obama has not been to Hawaii since being sworn in as president. Aside from Camp David, his two non-official trips have been to Chicago and New York.

[Mic5]

"Vacation home still undecided". Hmm...he spent a big chunk of his life in Hawaii---maybe there? is it too far to fly to?

Or, since Michelle and the kids grew up in Chicago, maybe they should make a vacation home in Lake Geneva, WI. That's where a lot of Chicagoans have summer residences. It's historic and beautiful, with fancy secluded mansions mixed with "ordinary people" cottages.

Plus, I'm one of the "ordinary people" So I would love to see the Obama's there!

[KillgoreTrout43]

Vacation home...ON THE VINEYARD.

[ElsaIndy]

I agree with you. The midwest has some lovely areas.

[hollyhund]

Most likely will use a part of the Kennedy compound on MV! Enjoy BHO and family!

[KillgoreTrout43]

The Kennedy compound is not on the vineyard. It is in Hyannisport.

[jingles32]

The Kennedy "family" compound is in Hyannisport, several homes actually. Jackie O does/did have home on the Vineyard; now Caroline owns it. That is where John Jr. was flying to that fateful night, for the family wedding.

[larry278]

To be very off thread: I hope that the Obama's have a safe, delightful, vacation where ever they go.

[One more Thing]

They deserve it!

[1butterfly61]

I AGREE. I am wondering why the article is letting everyone know where and when they are going any way? Thats' crazy. What about security?.

[capricorndevil]

Hope they have a great vacation! I'll be having a staycation...by choice :)

[judiNJ]

Me, too. Due to three kittens.

[rsprags]

Great President, husband, and Father! Go team Obama!

[JanSP1971]

The Obama and Biden families show true "family values" They don't feel the need to talk the talk day in and day our they just continue to walk the walk. Thank you President Obama and Vice President Biden for being true men of values.

[bensisco]

The all-American dad. How times have changed for this country.