#3
Several years ago I spoke to an elderly woman from England. I asked her about her healthcare in her home country. She was about 89 and said "them that has gets and them that don't waits". That is as accurate as I can recall, her response.
-- Presidents Day 2012, Michelle and the first daughters in Aspen, Colorado to ski.
-- Christmas 2011, the first family in Hawaii for an extended vacation.
-- Summer 2011, in Marthas Vineyard, Mass., for the annual beach break.
-- June 2011, the first lady, her mother and daughters traveled to South Africa and Botswana.
-- Presidents Day 2011, the first lady and first daughters travel to Vail to ski.
-- Christmas 2010, in Hawaii.
-- August 2010, the first family traveled to Panama City Beach, Fla., for some sun and fun at the beach.
-- August 2010, Obama spent the weekend alone in Chicago for his 49th birthday bash.
-- August 2010, the first lady and daughter Sasha traveled to Spain for a mother-daughter vacation.
-- August 2010, summer vacation again at Marthas Vineyard.
-- July 2010, the first family went to Mount Desert Island, Maine.
-- May 2010, the first family had a four-day trip to Chicago.
-- March 2010, first lady and daughter spend Spring Break in New York City.
-- Christmas 2009, Hawaii again for the annual break.
-- August 2009, at Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon for a short vacation.
-- August 2009, their first summer vacation as first family at Marthas Vineyard, Mass. And that doesn't seem to include the royal couple's 'date night' to NYC.
George W. Bush, at this time of his presidency, had made 30 visits to his Texas ranch spanning all or part of 220 days. The Obamas vacation day count is less than half of that.
#7
To paraphrase Ann "Forget I voted for Obama" Althouse, this is a metaphorical Smart & Talented Woman's way of dealing with frustration, in this case the limited role of the First Lady.
Personally, I think she should be given additional responsibilities related to the national interest. Like parachuting into Syria as head of a State mediation team.
#8
Like parachuting into Syria as head of a State mediation team.
And order them to eat their vegetables and low-fat chicken nuggets?
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#9
From what I hear, staffers throughout the White House breathe a sigh of relief every time she goes away. They might be arranging these vacations just so the boss can get some work done.
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#10
In that case, Doc, all the more reason to keep her from going on these jaunts....
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