HIGH LIFE ON 'FARM' FOR O; OBAMAS SET FOR VINEYARD VACATION

NY POST ^ | 7/26/09 | GEOFF EARLE Post Correspondent

[Liz]

The Obamas will rent the stunning 29-acre Blue Heron Farm, on Martha's Vineyard, Chilmark, a glamorous spread featuring spectacular views, the Vineyard Gazette reported. Features a Victorian farmhouse, 5-bedroom "guest house," reconstructed Pennsylvania barn and NH shed.... owned by Mississippi timber magnate William Van Devender and wife Mollie.....had $20 million pricetag in 2005. Prior owners hosted the Clintons in 1998. The Obamas can stroll to a private saltwater pond or take a dip in the Atlantic from a private beach. Other features: a private dock with a Boston Whaler, a catamaran and several kayaks, a pool, and a hot tub overlooking the water w/ "total privacy," a vegetable garden, a miniature boathouse on the water with a loft for sleepovers. Obama was due the last week of August and was expected to pay the rental out of his own pocket. Similar luxury rentals rent between $35,000-50,000 per week.

[Boardwalk]

Ketchup Queen money on the Vineyard.

[Liz]

This should help his polls.

"How stupid can you get? Your poll numbers are tanking.
You screwed up healthcare. You started a race war.
Now I gotta trot out your frickin' wife and kids in those
ugly Gap clothes to make you look good again."

[madprof98]

And when Professor Gates peddles by on his hand-made 24-speed tricycle and jingles his bell, will the President of the United States join the admiring throng that calls out, "There goes Henry Louis Gates, Jr."? Surely the news media will keep the waiting public apprised.

[libstripper]

Those who fight capitalists and fascists (and racists) on behalf of the workers are entitled to these tokens of gratitude which are cheerfully given on behalf of the workers.

This piece of superb, offensive arrogance reminds me of an old Chicago story from when I was living in Milwaukee, about 90 miles north of Chicago. At the beginning of the 1977-1978 winter Chicago's mayor was a white man named Michael Bilandic (phonic spelling from memory). Mayor Mike made what became the HUGE mistake of going for a Florida winter vacation while the Chicago weather was still not too much worse than usual. Then disaster struck. Chicago had a MIGHTY 20" plus blizzard that nearly shut the whole city down for about 6 weeks. Mayor Mike, instead of rushing home to help stayed in sunny Florida and finished his vacation. That piece of unthinking arrogance ended his political career; he was defeated in the next Chicago DemonRat primary.

The Illegal Alien's arrogance in taking this vacation at this time is a huge rigid digit in the face of everybody who's struggling to survive the recession and about a 40% drop in the value of each 401(k) and pension plan. Worst of all, the POS is doing it knowing the suffering the rest of us are undergoing. At least Mayor Mike went off to Florida not knowing Chicago would be hit by the great blizzard. I pray the Illegal Alien suffers Mayor Mike's fate and worse.

[libstripper]

Go a link? Looks good.

[COUNTrecount]

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen

[Sacajaweau]

Since Gates lives at the Vineyard....Maybe we should go back and look at that whole “Let’s take down the white cops”. Was this a setup??

[Liz]

AERIAL VIEW

[Turret Gunner A20]

...Obama was due on the island for the last week of August and was expected to pay the rental out of his own pocket.

I wouldn't bet a nickel on that happening.

[CaptainK]

The Grifters were a special pair. Someone always picked up the bill for them.

[Liz]

I just hope Michele does not wear those skirts and tops made of flowered tablecloths again.

[Postman]

Oh, it will! Give it just a bit more time.

[Turret Gunner A20]

I hope he is careful not to run off any bridges.

I don't.

[9YearLurker]

Yes, Bill’s your classic extrovert, Hill’s an introvert. Crowds unquestionably energize Bill and drain Hill.

[9YearLurker]

What’s his name, Richard Friedman, the MA real estate and hotel guy with the pet pig used to give them his estate there, I believe. Don’t know but could guess they paid some token rental for it.

[Turret Gunner A20]

I wonder if the 50 grand includes a security deposit to clean the place up after they trash it.

All they have to do to clean out the trash is move out.

[LibLieSlayer]

“LET THEM EAT CAKE”

LLS

[LALALAW]

Nothing but the best for our Jeffersons!

Must be the royalties from the books, bobblehead dolls and tee shirts. Maybe this is a good thing-a new type of community that needs some organizin'.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Didn’t this dickhead just HAVE a vacation?

[AU72]

I’m imagining what the MSM would be saying if President Bush and Laura, in the middle of the worst recession in 60 years, spent a week at the ‘Southfork Ranch’ the guest of JR Ewing.