The POTUS, whoever it is, always takes his vacation in mid to late August when Congress is in recess.
I guess he’ll be given a Catholic funeral.
Yes, but it being right in Ted Kennedy's backyard was a coincidence? I think insiders were told the end would come within days. That's why the sudden push to change State Law to make sure the Gov does not appoint a Republican, and that's why I think Obama schedule his vacation on Martha's Vineyard. Now I'm not suggesting that's underhanded, just that I think the white house was aware that the end was near and they made their plans around it.