Posted on 01/03/2010 4:02:07 PM PST by billorites
President Obama and his Hawaiian vacation party, fresh from watching Ohio State defeat Oregon in the Rose Bowl, took a late afternoon New Year's Day trip to Island Snow shave ice and clothing store--one of the Obama's favorite haunts in Kailua.
The large Obama tribe -- which included Malia, Sasha, family friends Marty Nesbitt and his family, Eric Whitaker and his family, island golfing buddies Greg Orme and Mike Ramos and others--ordered 19 shave ice cones in all the various flavors and colors of the rainbow, seven of them with ice cream on the bottom. There were so many orders, Obama had to consult a cheat sheet with all of them written down. First Lady Michelle Obama didnt make the outing.
Asked if he was gonna add the traditional Japanese adzuki beans to his order, the president replied, "No. I like my shave ice straight. No frills."
Obama's "snowbama" order included lemon-lime, cherry and passion guava flavors.
The president, who was sporting shades indoors and was clad in a plain tee shirt and shorts, commiserated with Oregon fan Orme and tried to cheer him up by saying Ohio State fan Nesbitt would pay for his shave ice cone.
Once outside, daughter Malia could be seen sampling her dad's concoction. Small but vocal crowds gathered in the parking lot of the tiny store to applaud and wave to the president. Mr. Obama waved back as he jumped back into his black SUV for the ride back to his vacation rental.
-- Jon Garcia
You can take the man out of the Chicago southside, but you can’t take the Chicago southside out of the man.
That’s what I was wondering! Don’t his girls have to be back in school tomorrow like the rest of the country’s schools? Plus, doesn’t he have to be back at work?
This man takes more vacation in his first year than he has EARNED!
...yellow snow?
Wow, they went for shaved ice! What great news! I am glad it was reported!
Has anybody seend how his stool was today? I missed that story. I’ll bet it didn’t stink.
Doesn’t it use a lot of energy to make ice? I wonder how much carbon footprint was caused by 19 snow cones? Was it bigger than Michele’s shadow?
“The president, who was sporting shades indoors and was clad in a plain tee shirt and shorts, commiserated with Oregon fan Orme and tried to cheer him up by saying Ohio State fan Nesbitt would pay for his shave ice cone.”
A clear view into His soul.
LOL and surely a MIA judgment or just a MIA 'second thought' that should have been 'first'.
That said; the only noteworthy info in this story is that Michelle was 'not present'. Sooooo where the heck was she? And so, OK; while Michelle's absence 'kind of' jumps off page; there is nothing else here in this story to make it relevant.
It is JANUARY 3rd, for God's sake. It is time for these people to be back home and AT WORK! Good grief. . .can we spell 'sick - en - ing'? Happy New Year, Obama and family! Now, go home. . .Get out of town! (Though, in truth; would like for them to stay in Hawaii for a l o n g time. . .)
LOL and for sure on the carbon footprint. And what about those villain calories? New York State 'Education' dictates now that 'bake sales' cannot be held in any of the schools as fund raisers because of 'obesity crisis'(more states to follow; if Obama does not first, make it a 'Federal offense').
Maybe they could do 'snow cones'/shaved ice. No calories, right? LOL and 'barf'/all in one. . .
Welcome to their world. . .and remember that you like both snow cones AND cookies and/or cakes/pie, before you head to polls in 2010.
LOL! Sooooo need a laugh. Thanks a mile-smile. . .
"Mmmm, OK, guys, this is it. We are cutting our fun short, in order to go back and protect the American people... Ha! Just kidding. Let's go get another 9 holes in; the day is young!"
I was thinking the same thing--never have I seen a President wearing such ghastly-looking clothing, as I have Obama, on "his" vacation. He ought to be in Myrtle Beach, waiting in a buffet line at Shoney's, the way he looks.
"I hate doing this, Malia. If I could, I'd pay someone to do this for me."
My hero (sarcasm)
don’t get me started.
I must come clean. I didn’t come up with that one but I cannot remember who did. The O coverage has read like this for over a year. Ridicule is an weapon. Thanks Mr. Alinsky, don’t mind if I do.
I wonder if anyone in these small but vocal crowds asked him when his lazy ass planned on getting back to work. He is running around acting as lazy as a lifetime welfare recipient (aka) Obama voter. Then again with the quality of work he has done so far maybe he should just stay on vacation.
I would always “shave ice” snow cones, just a tourist gimmick.
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