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Barack Obama and his travelling delegation have book at least 800 rooms for the president's trip to Mumbai, according to reports, including the entire Taj Mahal hotel. "Obama's contingent is huge," a senior Indian security official told the newspaper. "There are two jumbo jets coming along with Air Force One, which will be flanked by security jets. The President's convoy has 45 cars." The Economic Times also reported that Mr Obama's delegation is so large that another 300 rooms have reportedly been booked in other luxury Mumbai hotels. The scale and cost of the visit is certain to provoke criticism...

The conventional wisdom these days is that the best shot for Democrats heading into the November elections in marginal districts is for the president to raise money and lower his profile. Just send checks. Events after 7 p.m. Closed to the press. This is not an election Democrats want to "nationalize." Better to keep it local. Better to run as your own man or woman, not as the president's best friend. Republicans, by contrast, will spend as much time as they can running against the president. If his popularity is down to his base (low 40s), that means voters in...

One term president. The music is from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

They would never go to a red state.

Watching this stuff is no different than watching late night comedy, the President who told us he "will not rest" will vacation next weekend on Mount Desert Island in Maine according to the bangordailynews. (More)

President Obama made two trips to Marine Corps Base Hawaii today -- just like he did yesterday.After playing a round of golf on base this afternoon, the president stopped at nearby Pyramid Rock beach to check out the waves.

After a mid-August trip to America's national parks and a weeklong vacation on Martha's Vineyard, President Obama plans ... ... to take a little more time away from the office next week. Obama will head to Camp David on Wednesday, September 2, and stay through the weekend, White House spokesman Bill Burton told reporters in a Thursday briefing. Joking that it may have been "wishful thinking" to suggest Obama's current trip out of Washington would coincide with a news-free week, Burton quipped that the president needs a "break from his vacation."

Adoring Vineyard vacationers largely seem to be fine with the Obama administration’s efforts to protect the first family’s privacy while out in public, though one expert said that runs afoul of Americans’ constitutional right to gawk at occupants of the White House. President Obama’s aides have asked the press to lay off his young daughters during their Vineyard vacay, though Obama routinely trotted out Sasha, 8, and Malia, 11, for the press during the campaign. The administration also has banned the pool of reporters covering the presidential visit from giving status updates on the Obamas’ activities, on pain of being...

Here is video shot by CBS News producer Rob Hendin on Martha's Vineyard where he showed how the island is decked out with Obama memorabilia and hysteria for President Obama and family to vacation there this week. They are even selling a "Cup of Joe Biden" for 95 cents. Do you think Obama would pay that much for him right now? . . . . (Watch Video)

Here is sarcastic video of Major Garrett reporting on the arrival of President Obama and family on Martha's Vineyard for their vacation at the Blue Heron Farm. Garrett reports that the Farm is owned by a supporter of Republicans who reportedly gave money to John McCain's campaign last year. Fox News reports the Obama's are paying $35,000 rent to use it this week, while other reports say $25,000. At any rate, it's a lot of money for someone who said three days ago the United States has been facing "the worst financial crisis in history!" . . . . (Watch...

Here is video on the excitement Martha's Vineyard has as President Obama and family head there this weekend to begin a week long vacation on "The Vineyard." A microbrewery is even preparing a special brew called "Ale to the Chief" in Obama's honor. Obama and family will reportedly vacation at the $25,000 per week Blue Heron Farm (see video above), and rumors abound as to what Obama will do during his time on The Vineyard. Rumors include that he will golf with Tiger Woods, attend a possible wedding of Chelsea Clinton, or even visit a seriously ill Ted Kennedy who...

White House officials - after initially denying reports that President Obama and family would vacation on Martha’s Vineyard this summer - now say they “have not confirmed any vacation plans at this time.” You know what that means: Book those ferry reservations - because it is so on! Word began circulating on the Rock months ago that the first family would spend two weeks at the end of August in the East Chop section of Oak Bluffs - an enclave where the black upper crust has vacationed for generations. The Secret Service reportedly has scoped out a number of homes...