What's with the Olive Oyle hairdo?? LOL
Posted on 12/24/2009 9:52:50 PM PST by libh8er
President Barack Obama left the cold weather and bitter politics of Washington, D.C. behind Thursday as he and the first family arrived on Oahu for a ten day Christmas vacation.
The president, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha boarded Air Force One in route to Oahu just a few hours after the U.S. Senate passed a healthcare overhaul bill 60-39 that failed to win a single republican vote.“The reform bill that passed the Senate this morning, like the House bill, includes the toughest measures ever taken to hold the insurance industry accountable,” the president said before leaving for the Aloha State. “Insurance companies will no longer be able to deny you coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition.”
Yet to be settled is what will emerge from the Senate and House versions of the bill, which will likely be determined in a process known as conference committee.
Republicans still hope to defeat the final mock-up of the bill with most polls showing public support waning, especially among the elderly.
“Our members are leaving happy and upbeat,” said Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. “The public is on our side. This fight is not over.”
Arriving at Oahu’s Hickam Air Force Base at 3:35 p.m. local time, the president told Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono he was ready to relax. The first couple surprised a crowd of about seventy-five people when they took ten minutes to shake hands and extend holiday greetings.
"It shows that he cares about the military,” said serviceman Eric Wilson. “He took time out to come shake our hand.”
"He asked me what I wanted for Christmas and New Year (and) told us he wishes us a good day and the rest of the year,” said ten year old Jessica Taylor, whose father is a member of the U.S. Secret Service.
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann believes the Obamas’ ten day vacation on Oahu will do wonders for the state’s tourism industry, which has been deeply battered by the U.S. recession.
"I think it's going to create all kinds of demand,” the mayor told Khon2. “People are gonna want to come here when they see the president sunning and funning in Hawaii having great time.”
Despite spending $100,000 or more on presidential security, Hannemann believes the expenditure is an investment that will pay tremendous dividends for the cash strapped city, which faces a $140 million deficit during the next fiscal year.
"People talk about additional traffic congestion (and) how much it's going to cost to provide security through HPD - you know, it's all worth it.”
The first family is staying at a private residence on Kailua Beach valued at $8.9 million. Throngs of people lined the road in the sleepy town as the presidential motorcade made its way to the home on Kailuana Place.
Earlier in the day Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton said the president planned a low-key vacation.
“When I said that there were no scheduled public events, there also aren’t a lot of scheduled private events,” Burton told reporters onboard Air Force One. “I think the president is going to wake up and see where the day takes him.”
I’m helping pay for this 10 day romp. It’s Christmas, so I’ll be charitable. Bet they’ll have a big beach luau with greens and spam and some holiday ripple.
IIRC, Texas entered the Union with an escape clause.
Bo will go the way of Clinton’s lab when the need for that prop is no longer necessary. I believe that muslimes regard dogs as unclean and don’t have them around except perhaps for lunch anyway....could be mistaken on that point.
And there’ll no doubt be some homo-erotic photos of him emerging from the surf.
If Pres. Bush had gone to the beach while the rest of the country is locked in a blizzard, the media would be screaming.
But the press corps is going to enjoy covering the messiah’s warm trip, so they will all come back with a tan almost as good as his.
$4K per day. Nothing but the best for Baraq Sheik Obama, King of Amerika.
Meanwhile, millions of ordinary people are wondering if their next paycheck will be their last.
Let them eat cake. Provided free by the government, of course.
While Barry is enjoying Christmas in the sun, much of the Midwestern part of the US is experiencing one of the worst snow storms in the last 50 years. Gee will the MSM criticism him for not visiting this disaster area like they did for Bush during hurricane Katrina?
I have been noting this past year that the oldest daughter follows in the footsteps of her mother in shoulder-baring, weird, inappropriate garb. The younger is wearing a bouncy and appropriate-for-the-arrival holiday dress.
"It shows he cares about the military", said serviceman Eric Braunoser, "He took time out to come over and shake our hands."
Make that Major General Braunoser after the first of the year.
Leni
May this “we are entitled” family never come back.
That may explain why he didn’t release his medical records. I have read Larry Sinclair’s book. Very revealing.
What's with the Olive Oyle hairdo?? LOL
Has he been to any church yet? Even once???
Well she is wearing a dress...LOL no more shorts ?
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