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Rain drenches Obama's Martha's Vineyard holiday
ap ^ | Aug 23 | MARK S. SMITH

Posted on 08/23/2010 4:12:43 PM PDT by JoeProBono

CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) -- He may be leader of the free world, but President Barack Obama isn't exempt from a summer rainstorm like the one that blew across New England on Monday, swamping his Martha's Vineyard vacation.

Gone was any thought of more presidential golf. Instead, his only outing was to a local school gym to play basketball - indoors, and in private.

On the fifth day of a planned 10-day holiday here, Obama was once again mostly out of the public eye.

Criticized for summering on an upscale resort island at a time when so many Americans are out of work, he's practically been in hiding since arriving....

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Weather
KEYWORDS: vacation
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1 posted on 08/23/2010 4:12:46 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Thank you God.


2 posted on 08/23/2010 4:14:33 PM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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To: JoeProBono

Maybe he will have better weather wherever next week’s holiday is.


3 posted on 08/23/2010 4:14:45 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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4 posted on 08/23/2010 4:15:32 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: JoeProBono

Heh, Heh, Heh!!!


5 posted on 08/23/2010 4:15:47 PM PDT by taillightchaser
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To: taillightchaser

Ha Ha
Ha ha


6 posted on 08/23/2010 4:17:29 PM PDT by rbmillerjr (A loud band of PaulBots, Isolationists, Protectionists, 911Inside Jobnuts, 3rdParty Loud Irrelevants)
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To: Darksheare; NicknamedBob

Betcha Anoreth or Bob did it.


7 posted on 08/23/2010 4:17:48 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Maven of alcoholic beverage bargains!)
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To: JoeProBono

GOOD - HOPE IT RAINS ALL WEEK.


8 posted on 08/23/2010 4:18:07 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption (t)
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To: JoeProBono

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
510 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

MAZ023-242115-
DUKES MA-
510 PM EDT MON AUG 23 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MARTHA/S VINEYARD IN SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 45 AND 50
MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING COULD BRING DOWN SOME BRANCHES AND CAUSE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.


9 posted on 08/23/2010 4:19:47 PM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
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To: JoeProBono

Hee, hee, hee!!!! Let’s all do a rain dance.


10 posted on 08/23/2010 4:19:57 PM PDT by McLynnan
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To: DefeatCorruption

Oh no, don’t let the rain come down - my roof has a hole in it and I might drown. (words to an old song) I’ll leave the meaning of my post to one’s imagination.


11 posted on 08/23/2010 4:21:02 PM PDT by Catsrus (Have)
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To: Tax-chick; NicknamedBob

The Grand Imperial Weatherman sent some weather?


12 posted on 08/23/2010 4:25:23 PM PDT by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: JoeProBono

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRo9NXw6W-g
Rain Dance - The Guess Who

;o)


13 posted on 08/23/2010 4:25:27 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: JoeProBono

Notice how they never mention Reggie Love when they list who accompanies Obama in his activities?


14 posted on 08/23/2010 4:27:09 PM PDT by Montanabound
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To: JoeProBono

Obama hasnt been in hiding but Marie Michelle isn’t out and about like usual.


15 posted on 08/23/2010 4:27:41 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: DefeatCorruption

Another obama hit piece from the AP... /s


16 posted on 08/23/2010 4:28:09 PM PDT by zwerni (this isn't gonna be good for business)
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To: RummyChick

Ohh what a shame! he he he :)


17 posted on 08/23/2010 4:28:30 PM PDT by Cheryllynn
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To: Darksheare; NicknamedBob

It’s not outside the real of possibility, although of course the shorthand notes are in the secret files ...


18 posted on 08/23/2010 4:29:29 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Maven of alcoholic beverage bargains!)
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To: JoeProBono

Here in MA it’s been like a Monsoon out today.
hehe...


19 posted on 08/23/2010 4:29:32 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: LurkedLongEnough
Perfect!!

Bet the girls are going nuts.

They left the grandmother home?? I think that's mean.

20 posted on 08/23/2010 4:29:37 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (What)
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