Obamas take a break -- in the (North Carolina) woods...
Posted on 04/24/2010 1:34:43 PM PDT by LucyJo
The Obamas spent their holidays last year in Hawaii and Martha's Vineyard, the Massachusetts island beloved of millionaire businessmen and celebrities.
However, following the US president's fresh attack on Wall Street greed this week, it was apparently deemed wiser for Mr Obama not to be pictured relaxing alongside the same bankers he has been lambasting.
The couple left Washington without their children for a long weekend in Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west of the south-eastern state.
Although the area is a far cry from Martha's Vineyard, the Obamas are not exactly venturing into the back of beyond.
Asheville, a city of about 73,000 people, is home to the Vanderbilt family's lavish Biltmore estate and also has dozens of art galleries and elegant restaurants.
The White House said the Obamas will be staying at Asheville's most famous hotel, the Grove Park Inn, which claims that 10 presidents have stayed there.
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Obamas take a break -- in the (North Carolina) woods...
When one says “we’re taking a middle class vacation” you can tell that they think they are among the ELITE of the nation. By their own words, the Obamas are saying “we are better than all you common folk. Our place is to rule and yours is to obey.” Think of the song from “Camelot” — “Oh What Do the Simple Folk Do?” I bet they sing it all the time and then laugh.
I feel like I’m in prison crossing out days until 1/20/13.
Another sighting of bigfoot?
Just to show their solidarity with the middle class ya see...
“Michell, IIIIIIII think I hear a bear.....runnn”
Did someone put out bear traps?
Does that not remind you of the Patterson-Gimlin film? Just saying.
What, no Extreme Hurl Alert?!
Dang. Glad I’m not home this weekend as I live near Asheville. I wouldn’t want to be there with all the crap associated with any presidential visit. I frequently hike the Blue Ridge and I have run across folks tented up who take their second amendment rights seriously. I would hate to be out hiking with about 1,000 or so SS agents looking at everyone as a potential troublemaker.
I know a lot of middle class folks who can’t afford to take a vacation this year thanks to the bamster .
At $785 per night for a deluxe room at the Grove Park Inn, it is hardly a “Middle Class” vacation.
Sasquatch -————————————AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Asking a little question here. Don’t we pay big bucks for a place in Maryland called Camp David where these people can stay and run in the woods? I guess Obama needs a vacation , he has been in Cape Canaveral, Miami, california, and New York last week and his wife just went to Mexico on a ball busting mission to find fat Mexican kids and be feted by it’s president. Yes, It’s been a rough wek for the Obama’s.
It’s a good thing they have her mother to watch the kids.
Does Asheville have any of those in the stix muslim terrorist training compounds around there?
They offer virtual tours of the resort online so those who have to stay at the Tourist Court Motel can enjoy those features of the president's 'middle class' vacation too.
No kidding. The bastard just wants his pic up there with commie FDR. (BTW, the INN is a very fine resort)
Whats he doing with a...gasp!...toyota?
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