Posted on 07/17/2010 5:35:30 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AFP) – US President Barack Obama and his family packed a full day of tennis, swimming and hiking into a weekend getaway in the northeastern state of Maine on Saturday.
The Obamas began the day with rounds of tennis and some splashing in the pool, followed by lunch by the waterfront at an island hotel, according to reporters traveling with the president.
Obama, his wife Michelle and their daughters Malia and Sasha then toured a lighthouse on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island, taking along their rambunctious dog Bo.
The family mingled with visitors and admired the view from the top of the lighthouse before heading on a nearly hour-long hike along the Ship Harbor Hiking Trail.
"Good family time," said the First Lady's press secretary Katie McCormick-Lelyveld, who went along on the hike.
It was "about an hour walk with stops at the water to skip rocks and play with the dog. A few other families were hiking, many with their dogs, and the family stopped to say hi along the way," she said.
"Beautiful views and cool air -- and pretty rocky at times! A nice hike," she added.
After the First Family arrived on Friday, they promptly took off on a bike ride and later stopped for ice cream.
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Chief Tim Chase (L), commanding officer of the US Coast Guard station, stands next to US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha (R) as they visit the Bass Harbor Head Light lighthouse during the first family's weekend vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AFP/Yuri Gripas)
U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) walks with his daughter Sasha (R) as his wife Michelle walks with their daughter Malia at the Bass Harbour Head Lighthouse in Bass Harbor, Maine, July 17, 2010. The First Family is on vacation for the weekend. REUTERS/Jim Young
How nice of them to lead by example and vacation along the ravaged Gulf Coast.
What role models we have in the White House
Generally speaking, it is a good thing when he is out of the capital. We could have saved a dime or two if his dog hadn’t needed its own airplane.
These people with Obama make me sick. Nothing but pathetic ass-kissers. Don’t they realize he’s destroying the country?
Anyone know where they’re going for vacation next weekend?
I hope he got cold salty water and sand somewhere unpleasant.
Thanks for not showing any pictures of the Swamp Thing in a bikini!
Poor dog. It’s probably the first time he’s seen any of the ‘family’ for months.
This still image from a live BP video feed shows no apparent oil leakage in the Gulf of Mexico. BP was cautiously optimistic Saturday that a giant cap on its ruptured Gulf oil well would keep stemming the flow of crude into the sea as engineers probed for possible leaks. (AFP/BP)
Soros said to Obama a few years ago “we will get you elected, you move into the White House and party, we will handle the rest”. ;-)
How come it is always Michelle with the dog and not Barry?
Well, the dog doesn't actually 'live' at the White House, or travel with the 'first family'.
The whole deal was that since the DOG couldn't travel unescorted, REGGIE LOVE had to sacrifice his busy career time and accompany the dog for 'visitation' with the first family.
So, taxpayers paid for REGGIE to follow the Obama's on vacation. And the White House made sure it was technically 'legal'.
Which one is the dog?
Barack doesn't have enough lead in his pants to keep the dog from dragging him across the lawn, face down.
NOTICE! This couple spares NO luxury on themselves, carting Bo, the dog on vacation in a separate jet, and nearly always eating lobster--if not lobster, then Kobe beef.
I just do not think we can afford this couple--in so many ways.
vaudine
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