Politics & Government
Obama's Vineyard Vacation: "We're Going to Need a Bigger Island"
President Obama's family vacation on the Vineyard is making headlines around the Island and around the world. Here's a look at some of them.
Written by Louisa Hufstader at Martha's Vineyard Patch
If public scrutiny had physical weight, this Island might start sinking beneath the waves as media from around the world report — and repeat — everything they can observe, infer and speculate about President Barack Obama's family vacation here.
From the press pool covering the Obamas' vacation:
- President Obama and big names on Vineyard: "On his first full day on the island, Obama was in no hurry." (Boston Globe)
- In leisure mode, Obama shows off his golf game: "The first foursome included aide Marvin Nicholson, chef Sam Kass and investor and Obama friend Robert Wolf." (Los Angeles Times)
- Obama uses Body English on Martha's Vineyard vacation: "In a rarity, the pool of photographers and reporters following Obama were allowed to watch him finish the first hole." (Reuters)
- Golf, Dinner And Relaxation For Obamas On Martha's Vineyard: "The president could be seen on the second hole fist bumping one of his playing partners." (WBZ)
- VIP: Very Important Pooch Bo gets a private helicopter and security detail to join First Family's vacation in Martha's Vineyard: "Bo, the Obama's beloved Portuguese water hound, was airlifted from the White House to rendezvous with his family at Martha's Vineyard." (Daily Mail)
- First dog Bo is airlifted to Obama holiday home: "Bo, the president's Portuguese Water Dog, arrived separately on one of two MV-22 Ospreys, a hybrid aircraft which takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane." (The Telegraph)
- Michelle Obama's Vacation Style Is Pretty Similar To Her Everyday Look: "While POTUS pulled a quick costume change between the convention and relaxation, switching his suit for dad-friendly khakis, Michelle proved that fashion never takes a vacation... it only changes into flats." (Huffington Post)
- Obama stays at private equity guru's $7.6 million Martha's Vineyard house: "The Obamas, who make a point of contributing to the cost of such taxpayer-funded trips, will reportedly be paying the rental costs of the estate." (Daily Caller)
- Obama starts vacation on ritzy Martha's Vineyard: "Seen as a favored summer spot for the well-heeled, Martha's Vineyard is located off the coast of Cape Cod and has hosted the likes of ex-president Bill Clinton and former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis. (The Nation, reposted in Voice of Russia)
- President Obama's Martha's Vineyard Vacation Tees Off: "The Obama daughters were not with their parents, and it is not clear if they have arrived on the Vineyard." (Vineyard Gazette)
- President Obama arrives on Martha's Vineyard for family vacation: "The first family will spend eight days at a secluded private house in Chilmark." (Martha's Vineyard Times)
- Obamas Welcomed on Martha's Vineyard (MV Patch)
- Golf at Farm Neck, Dinner at Sweet Life: Obama on the Vineyard, Day 1 (MV Patch)
- Obamas Arrive on Martha's Vineyard, with video (MV Patch)
- South Road Closed for Obama Visit: Buses Rerouted (MV Patch)
- Obama's Chilmark Neighbors to Face Checkpoints (MV Patch)
- How to Meet President Obama: A Vineyard Confidential Classic (MV Patch)
- This Week on Martha's Vineyard's James Reagan predicts Places You Could Possibly See The 1st Family — he's already been right with Farm Neck Golf Club.
- How nice! A vacation on taxpayer dime: "For the next week or so, it will be nonstop fawning all over the Obamas during their summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard." (Holly Robichaud, Boston Herald)
- Republicans criticize President Obama for expensive vacation: "US President Barack Obama has been criticized by Republicans for taking an expensive vacation while millions of Americans are struggling financially." (Press TV)
- Obama family criticized for going on vacation: "Martha's Vineyard is regarded as a vacationing spot for some of America's elite." (Malaysia Sun)
- Polito's Take: Trampling Martha's Vineyard: "Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Vineyard... We're going to need a bigger island." (Jim Polito, Fox 25 Boston)
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