Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected President?

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[Fez Hammersticks]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Yawn.

When your avy pops up I can't help but to think of Droopy the dog

You have a saggy-ass face, PapaG. That'd suck to deal with.

 

[MarAzul]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Take about 700 more days, buy him some new clubs, and 300 new beers to try.

 

[jlprk]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

In the video he never mentions vacations. He just says that presidents must sacrifice some family life for the job.

 

[magnifier661]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

In the video he never mentions vacations. He just says that presidents must sacrifice some family life for the job.

He actually said he would not take vacations. Basically saying "country comes before family, vacations, sleep or personal life". Then said "if I'm elected president I am all yours".

Personally I don't give a shit if our president takes vacations. It would be selfish to expect our president not to take breaks. Of course his timing is impeccable

 

[barfo]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

He actually said he would not take vacations.

No, actually he didn't. He said that that's the bargain a president strikes. He obviously said that knowing that all prior presidents took vacations, so I don't think that he literally meant he, if elected, would take no vacations.

But this is stupid anyway. It's not like he's gone off the grid and is unreachable for weeks at a time. We all know it's possible to work these days while on vacation.

barfo

 

[Minstrel]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

We all know it's possible to work these days while on vacation.

What, with the twitters and the facebooks? Time was, you sat down at a serious desk to do serious work.

 

[jlprk]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

It's boring and I don't want to listen again. What is the minute:second when he says the word "vacation"?

 

[barfo]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

What, with the twitters and the facebooks? Time was, you sat down at a serious desk to do serious work.

Mister we could use a man
like Herbert Hoover again.

barfo

 

[Denny Crane]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

I really don't care about his vacation habits. I wish he'd take the next 2 years off vacationing - less damage done to the republic that way.

Anyhow, i do find this interesting.

When Nixon went on vacation, he went to his home in San Clemente (the San Clemente White House).
When Reagan went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Santa Barbara.
When Bush went on vacation, he'd go to his family property in Maine.
When W went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Texas.

Compare to:

When Clinton went on vacation, he'd travel wherever and stay in some $billionaire's beach mansion.
Ditto Obama.

Strategically, they can set up a guy's ranch as an office on a semi-permanent basis. And going back to the ranch does not have the appearance of partying while the unemployed are giving up on trying to find work altogether.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Yawn.

When your avy pops up I can't help but to think of Droopy the dog

You have a saggy-ass face, PapaG. That'd suck to deal with.

why then do you insist on jumping on his every post to take advantage of yet another chance to insult him?

 

[barfo]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

I really don't care about his vacation habits. I wish he'd take the next 2 years off vacationing - less damage done to the republic that way.

Anyhow, i do find this interesting.

When Nixon went on vacation, he went to his home in San Clemente (the San Clemente White House).

I think it was known as the "Western White House"?

When Reagan went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Santa Barbara.
When Bush went on vacation, he'd go to his family property in Maine.
When W went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Texas.

Compare to:

When Clinton went on vacation, he'd travel wherever and stay in some $billionaire's beach mansion.
Ditto Obama.

Strategically, they can set up a guy's ranch as an office on a semi-permanent basis. And going back to the ranch does not have the appearance of partying while the unemployed are giving up on trying to find work altogether.

Neither Clinton nor Obama had a ranch or a family compound to return to. They lived full time at the white house. Doesn't seem particularly nefarious to me.

barfo

 

[magnifier661]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

No, actually he didn't. He said that that's the bargain a president strikes. He obviously said that knowing that all prior presidents took vacations, so I don't think that he literally meant he, if elected, would take no vacations.

But this is stupid anyway. It's not like he's gone off the grid and is unreachable for weeks at a time. We all know it's possible to work these days while on vacation.

barfo

I agree, even though I despise Obama, I won't go petty on him taking vacations.

 

[Denny Crane]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

I think it was known as the "Western White House"?



Neither Clinton nor Obama had a ranch or a family compound to return to. They lived full time at the white house. Doesn't seem particularly nefarious to me.

barfo

Obama has a home in Chicago (Kenwood).

Clinton lived in the governor's mansion, at least he has an excuse.

 

[maxiep]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Even Dana Milbank is calling him out it: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...755e5e-21a5-11e4-86ca-6f03cbd15c1a_story.html

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

It's boring and I don't want to listen again. What is the minute:second when he says the word "vacation"?

Since you asked, it's 37 seconds in. But he also said at the end of the video that while he was prepared to make that bargain, he hadn't yet done so, so although it was implied, he never really said that he wouldn't take vacations.

Silly complaint.

 

[jlprk]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Since you asked, it's 37 seconds in. But he also said at the end of the video that while he was prepared to make that bargain, he hadn't yet done so, so although it was implied, he never really said that he wouldn't take vacations.

Silly complaint.

Thanks. I listened carefully the first time, but it was so boring I couldn't stand to again.

He says that a president's vacations and need for sleep are gone. Since one can't go 4-8 years without sleep, "gone" just means "diminished."

 

[jlprk]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

I really don't care about his vacation habits. I wish he'd take the next 2 years off vacationing - less damage done to the republic that way.

Anyhow, i do find this interesting.

When Nixon went on vacation, he went to his home in San Clemente (the San Clemente White House).
When Reagan went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Santa Barbara.
When Bush went on vacation, he'd go to his family property in Maine.
When W went on vacation, he'd go to his ranch in Texas.

Compare to:

When Clinton went on vacation, he'd travel wherever and stay in some $billionaire's beach mansion.
Ditto Obama.

Strategically, they can set up a guy's ranch as an office on a semi-permanent basis. And going back to the ranch does not have the appearance of partying while the unemployed are giving up on trying to find work altogether.

Republicans are more corrupt and have rich friends who expect payback for contributions. Democrats have less money. You make a good point.

 

[crandc]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

No.
I find it hardly credible that candidate Obama said he'd go 4 years, maybe 8 years, in a job that is a lot more than 9 to 5 and never take a day off.

But what do facts matter if you can be OUTRAGED, I TELL YOU!

 

[maxiep]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

I agree with Denny. The more time he spends on vacation and the golf course, the better.

It's certainly cheaper for the American people.

 

[Denny Crane]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

Congress is on vacation now, too. Not much government is doing, except for the real people in power - those appointed/unelected who interfere in everything.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: Remember when Obama promised that he would not take vacations if elected Presiden

This is the broken promise you are focusing on?