Obama Vacation: First Family Will Travel To Martha's Vineyard In August

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking his family back to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., for summer vacation next month.

The White House announced the vacation plans on Friday, one day after disclosing that the Obamas would overnight somewhere along Florida's oil-threatened Gulf Coast on the weekend of Aug. 14.

The Obamas are scheduled to arrive on the Massachusetts island on Aug. 19 and return to the White House on Aug. 29.

Last year's vineyard getaway wasn't all rest and relaxation for the president. During that stay, Obama nominated Ben Bernanke to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. He also went to Boston to eulogize his friend and former colleague, the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is taking his family back to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., for summer vacation next month.

The White House announced the vacations plans on Friday, one day after disclosing that the Obamas would overnight somewhere along Florida's oil-threatened Gulf Coast on the weekend of Aug. 14.

The Obamas are scheduled to arrive on the Massachusetts island on Aug. 19 and return to the White House on Aug. 29.

Last year's vineyard getaway wasn't all rest and relaxation for the president. During that stay, Obama nominated Ben Bernanke to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. He also went to Boston to eulogize his friend and former colleague, the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.

Comments

[LaRue Parker]

04:01 PM on 08/18/2010

Okay, I know that I'm going to get some "nasty" comments, but I'm going to say it anyway. The president and his family is the most travelling bunch I know. Come on now, they just returned from the Gulf, Ohio and LA, etc. The FLOTUS and Sasha just returned from Spain. How about spending some time in Washington, please.

[JoeLeland]

01:40 AM on 07/27/2010

You people are fanatical, Wake Up !

[JoeLeland]

01:38 AM on 07/27/2010

Wake up America before it is too late.

[JoeLeland]

12:15 AM on 07/27/2010

“Just go to 36.10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw&feature=related” or 40.40

[messy]

11:31 AM on 07/26/2010

They will miss me. I'll be there a week before.

[arabianway]

12:32 AM on 07/25/2010

I find no fault with Michelle, but I am really over the Prez. I think he should give his girls freedom to vacay anywhere they want, but he should stay in the White House and take care of business.
Americans are well beyond the GWB years, please. What a disappointment. I would swear, but then I would be scrubbed. F***ing typical business as usual in Washington. Disgusting Chicago pol.

[alexii]

12:09 PM on 07/25/2010

I agree. Just because other Presidents have behaved in this manner doesn't mean that he has to continue that tradition. He has plenty of time to goof off once he's out of office.

[KennebunkportIndependent]

11:44 AM on 07/24/2010

They will be in the Vineyahd for an extended stay, and will also make a short visit to the Gulf Coast sometime in August.

[tyrdofwaitin]

11:30 AM on 07/24/2010

Here that Roger? Get your Summer White House merchandise ready.

[KIVPossum]

11:01 AM on 07/24/2010

Two days ago he was going to the FL coast. Has he changed his mind?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/22/obama-family-to-vacation_n_656181.html

[tyrdofwaitin]

11:30 AM on 07/24/2010

Can't he do both?

[KIVPossum]

12:16 PM on 07/24/2010

Sure, but I would hope he would take the girls somewhere besides two trips to the beach.