I know what you mean about the themes in a way I missed this this year during August because each of my days there were new photos to post what with the President "being seen to work whilst at the ranch this year".
In a way this also annoyed me that due to press pressure although anyone with one brain cell really knows that the President is always appraised of the situation and is never really off work but this year because of the Katrina hate last year was obliged to have photo ops at least 3 times a week during a very brief 10 day break at the ranch. Break all it was he basically spent the night at ranch instead of the White House and had the occasional day for relaxation.
How would the average American react if you told them out of their 10 day vacation they could only spend 2 or 3 days doing what they want. I know how a Brit would yet they still buy in the Blair is on holiday rubbish. Yes he may have flown to the Caribbean but his holiday will be much more work based than most Brit's everyday at work day is and as for their 2 week in the sun that is sacrosanct to them.
Rant off