[yoe]

No mention is made as to the number of 'guests' and relatives on Ms. Obama's AF2 or of the number and names of Obama's campaign advisers etc. on his plane. Making Hawaii his 'home' is clearly reparations for this man and his dislike of all things American except for what he and his wife can glean for themselves.

[NCDave]

Could they have traveled any further across the US for a vacay? These people have no care...I know , coincidence. wash. to hawi. Try KENYA.

[unixfox]

It would be cheaper to just buy him a house over there and let him stay. Don’t come back!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Mele Kalikimaka Hawaii! He’s all yours for 17 days! Have fun! Heh heh heh.

[Venturer]

Obama is sticking it to”The Man”.

His folks will just laugh this off as Obama sticking it to the man.

[ronnie raygun]

If a republican president were taking expensive vacations while the country suffers he or she would be burned at the stake!

[kaila]

Obama works out at Semper Fit gym on the base next door.
During his workout, only active duty are allowed to use the facilities.
My brother, who is retired after more than 25 years in the service, and who works out daily at the gym, was told he could not work out while Obama was there.
He raised a stink with the Secret Service, and they finally let him in.
I am very worried that Obama will buy a home in my hometown of Kailua. He will ruin beach access.
He needs to stay in Chicago.

[twoputt]

I really, really hope the RNC or the Republican nominee run ads on the hypocrisy of Barry and the Democrats. The number of and the costs of these vacations are counter to what they charge those of us who actually scrimp and save (and forego vacations) to make ends meet. Absolute hypocrisy!

[Paladin2]

"....and his wife does not want to wait."

Isn't it interesting that I feel the same way too......I can't wait.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Can you re post the link it says 404?

[TSgt]

I remember when Reagan and Bush "vacationed."

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Found it...

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/with-more-vacation-days-and-separate-travel-price-of-obama%E2%80%99s-annual-hawaiian-holiday-rises/123

[Tax-chick]

So, the taxpayers must cover the costs for housing U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Seals in beach front and canal front homes in Kailua.

They deserve it a lot more than the Obamas do.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Lately I have been thinking about Tsunamis and the danger they pose to Hawaii.

[airborne]

404 Error!Page not found!

Anyone else getting this message from the link? Or is it just me?

[Balata]

Kings and Dictators spend this kind of money on themselves not Presidents because Presidents are answerable to The People.

Can’t wait for 2012 election.

[Sarajevo]

So, the taxpayers must cover the costs for housing U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Seals in beach front and canal front homes in Kailua.z

Navy SEALS? Since when do Navy SEALS provide presidential security? You'd never see a Special Forces guy doing that! Especially with the current denizen of the WH.

/ gratuitous barb against any SEALs

[snicker]

[jayrunner]

Hey, Bamma OOP has every right to celebrate Christmas. Oops I guess I wasn’t supposed to refer to Christmas since What’s his name is a federal employee.

So Sorry.

[HotKat]

Is this an urban legend: Didn’t the Bush Family stay in Washington, DC, during Christmas so that Secret Service Staff could be with their families???

[Condor51]

My *dislike* for this family of grifters cannot be put into words, in any language!

[Tzimisce]

Think about that while you’re paying your taxes.

Is this guy really going to get +40% of the vote next Nov?

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Losing faith in....everything....