[SlowBoat407]

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.

Another "Back the truck up..."

According to several sources out of Hawaii (including The Honolulu Advertiser, which doesn't allow us to quote them here), tour flight operators in the area are pretty much grounded because of the no-fly zone around the Obamas, meaning they are LOSING money every day the thug is there. Some estimates are about $30,000 each. How is this helping the tourism industry?????

[FrankR]

Excellent, thanks for noting that...also, all of the traffic and security is bound to foul things up too...and the "no fly" zone, of course, includes the helicopter tours of the island as well.

I guess the messiah had to beef up his tan....