Obamas head to Martha's Vineyard for vacation and other Presidential getaways

[Omaha Steve]

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The Obamas aren't heading to Barack's native state of Hawaii, shown above, for their upcoming vacation. They're going top shelf next month on Martha's Vineyard, where their rustic digs come with a basketball court for the hoopster-in-chief. Click here to read more about their vacation plans.

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Published: 07/25/2009 02:48:39

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[bluestateguy]

1. Well hopefully they obtained permission first from the Republican National Committee

and I'm sure they will conveniently forget that George W. Bush took a 4 week vacation in his first year, in contrast to Obama taking 2 weeks.

[Cha]

2. THe Obamas know how

to vacation..I have friends like that.

[firedupdem]

3. I hope they have a wonderful time. n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

4. The Clintons came to Utah for Chelsea's birthday once.

It was pretty cool.

[graywarrior]

5. Martha's Vineyard is so claustrophobic.

No matter where you go, you're there. I hate that place. I imagine they'll have a good time tho.

[CTyankee]

6. Oh, no! I LOVE MV! I always come away awed by the beauty of the place.

I go right after the 4th of July to avoid all the big crowds (I am crowd averse in my old age). It was great this year. I took the catamaran ferry from RI into Oak Bluffs, my daughter picked me up and we went back to the South Beach area. Went into Edgartown which was lovely as always and went to dinner at Menemsha...the best oysters all season!

Fond memories...

[graywarrior]

7. I worked there, so maybe that's why I hate it.

[CTyankee]

8. I hear that! Where did you work?

I know a few shops there (not too many) and a very few restaurants...

[graywarrior]

9. I managed a B&B that specialized in weddings.

It was a total nightmare. I never realized how corrupt some of the island can be.

[CTyankee]

10. I believe the corrupt part. It's everywhere...nt