Hawaii vacation to feature ENTIRE first family

Obama, family, entourage expected soon in Kailua
(12-20) 06:57 PST Kailua, Hawaii (AP) -- While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama family and friends will spend Christmas and...

Obamas shop on as outage hits Hawaii mall
Published: Dec. 21, 2010 at 12:01 PM Aerial view of waves crashing on Waikiki Beach with large section of sand empty due to recent torrential rains hitting the island of Oahu and a jellyfish warning on December 20, 2010. Usually prime Real Estate for sunbathers and beach-goers, recent rains have hampered vacationers. In a few days, U.S. President Barack Obama is expect to arrive to enjoy his holiday with his family in in Kailua, Hawaii. UPI/Cory Lum Honolulu, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- First Lady Michelle...

Michelle Obama Fills Your Stockings With Coal and Exercise
The Baby Jesus is almost here, which means that soon, Michelle Obama and some unwilling schoolchildren will probably be making plates of whole grain toast and carrots to leave out for Kris Kringle, the only fat man fully endorsed by our FLOTUS. But before Michelle can gather the family around the hearth for bowls of Special K and a slightly modified version of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” she has some shopping of her own to do. What will she get Barry this Christmas? How...

Bo braves rabies shots to share Obama Hawaii holiday
Bo may lead a life of perks and treats at the White House, but the first dog still had to get rabies shots like any other canine visiting Hawaii in order to share the holidays with the president and first family. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that Bo received two rabies vaccinations, an implanted electronic Microchip and had to have a blood test to ensure that he was rabies-free. Janelle Saneishi, spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture, told the newspaper tha...

Hawaii waits for Obama
In Hawaii, they're waiting for the president. First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and dog Bo arrived at the beach community of Kailua over the weekend, but President Obama is still in Washington waiting for the Lame Duck Congress to war up its pre-Christmas work. The Associated Press said folks in Kailua can't wait: "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama ...

Obama Hawaii Vacation 2010: Kailua Preparing For President's Visit
KAILUA, Hawaii – While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama family and friends will spend Christmas and New Year's. "We h...

First Dog Bo Quarantined In Hawaii
The people of Hawaii can rest easier now. As the Presidential family begins to arrive for their Christmas Vacation the threat of rabies or some other unwanted disease will likely be averted. First dog, Bo, quarantined under state law, will be thoroughly checked out before being released. Michelle and the kids are in Hawaii, President Obama is waiting back in Washington to see if the Democrats can inflict any more pain on the American people, and poor Bo is quarantined until he’s checked out b...

Obama likely to arrive in Hawaii late Wednesday
HONOLULU (CNN) - CNN has learned that federal officials here in Hawaii are planning for President Obama to arrive on the island of Oahu as early as Wednesday, when they are instituting a no-fly zone over this city. The Federal Aviation Administration quietly issued an advisory Tuesday revealing it will institute a no-fly zone with a radius of 10 nautical miles around Honolulu from 5:15 PM local until 7:15 PM local time on Wednesday....

First dog Bo meets requirements to skip quarantine
Connect with us! Honolulu (HawaiiNewsNow) - While President Barack Obama and his family have been coming to Hawaii for Vacation almost every year, it will be the first island visit for "First Dog" Bo. If he passes a veterinary exam when he lands, he'll be allowed to follow the Obama ohana to Kailua immediately. He can do so under the state's "Five-Day-Or-Less" quarantine program, which has been on the books since 2003. Bo met the requirements, but the process began months in advance. "It...

Bo Obama Faced Possible Quarantine in Hawaii, Asked to Produce Papers
**Written by Doug Powers Here’s what troubles me about this: If you just wanna take your dog out for Ice Cream in Hawaii and you don’t have your papers, you’re gonna get harassed — that just doesn’t seem right: Honolulu (HawaiiNewsNow) - While President Barack Obama and his family have been coming to Hawaii for Vacation almost every year, it will be the first island visit for “First Dog” Bo. If he passes a veterinary exam when he lands, he’...

Key wins in a lame-duck session
Remember when congressional Republicans announced they wouldn't show up to a White House meeting with President Obama right after the November midterms? The snub seemed to suggest Obama's influence was waning in Washington. This Story West Wing Briefing: West Wing Briefing: Key wins in a lame-duck session Steve Israel, new DCCC chairman, ready to go on 'offense' for House Democrats Live video Q&A;, 11 a.m. ET: Chris Cillizza Monday Fix: The GOP top 10 for 2012, Thune's possible warning shot fo...

Why people hate CNN
I can write about why CNN sucks. Let me show readers instead. This is from the CNN Web site. It is called Eatocracy. It is a promo for a Christmas Day special: “Hungry at the holidays.” The story does not support the headline. From the story: “Nearly 16 percent of US households with Children were food insecure during 2009, according to the most recently published United States Department of Agriculture figures, meaning that they did not have consistent access to adequate food...

First Family Vacations Alone in Rainy Hawaii Flash Floods Forecast
John M on What could possibly go wrong? LA Museum Sponsors Mural Depicting Coffins Draped With Dollar Bills Near Veteran’s Hospital...

Palin Attacks Michelle Obama For Wanting Kids To Eat Healthy
When Sarah Palin wants to go to Haiti to do some good and the media snipes at her she is offended; however, she has no problem sniping at First Lady Michelle Obama who does good by fighting Childhood Obesity. While scrounging around for ingredients to make S’mores on her reality show, she dedicates the snack to the First Lady “who said the other day we should not have dessert.” ...

On This One Kudos To Michelle Obama
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Forgive me if my sarcasm is obvious. However, don't rational people have more important things to single out and criticize the FLOTUS for than her efforts to heighten awareness over the dangers of Obesity. Particularly within the young? Sure she has had an occasional Ice Cream, maybe her taste for the sweeter things in life are legendary. So what? At least she is attempting to to do the right thing. Not unlike the Conservatives that have preached fidelity ...

End Game - Thankfully
Well, as you can see, it was a tough first day on our new blogging platform... I should be up to speed pretty soon, and thanks for your patience... Again, PLEASE remember that you can CLICK ON HEADLINES to read the full item if all you're getting is the top few paragraphs! Sen. Chuck Schumer says thousands will die if the 9/11 Healthcare Bill doesn't pass. Red Alert: Sarah Palin is picking a fight with FLOTUS Michelle Obama... over dessert. Gov. Paterson got slapped with a $62K fine for...

Obama Snubs White Kid Wanting Autograph
Obama "slaps five" with the Caucasian boy after crushing the child's dream of having a presidential Autograph. Barack Obama reportedly snubbed a 2nd-grade White child who wanted an autograph from the American president. The presidential dissing came at the end of a promotional event at Long Branch Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia last Friday, where Obama read to Students  from his new Children’s book, “Of Thee I Sing.” After Obama finished, one little...

Michelle Obama in Rainy Hawaii Without the President
Michelle Obama and the girls, Sasha and Malia, as well as the first dog, Bo, have arrived in Hawaii without the President, Barack Obama. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who share these values to join us here at Fox Nation. hotairblog: Classic TEMS: Kerry Picket, Steven Crowder: On...

Bo Gets More Scrutiny to Get Into Hawaii Than His Owner Got Becoming President
It's tougher in America to be a dog trying to get into Hawaii than to be liberal trying to become president: While President Barack Obama and his family have been coming to Hawaii for Vacation almost every year, it will be the first island visit for “First Dog” Bo. If he passes a veterinary exam when he lands, he’ll be allowed to follow the Obama ohana to Kailua immediately. He can do so under the state’s “Five-Day-Or-Less” quarantine program, which has been ...

Obama, family, entourage expected soon in Kailua
(12-20) 06:57 PST Kailua, Hawaii (AP) -- While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama family and friends will spend Christmas and...

Obama, family, entourage expected soon in Kailua
KAILUA, Hawaii – While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama family and friends will spend Christmas and New Year's. "We h...

Obama, family, entourage expected soon in Kailua (AP)
KAILUA, Hawaii — While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where the Obama family and friends will spend Christmas and New Year's. "We h...

Obama, family, entourage expected soon in Kailua
KAILUA, Hawaii—While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "We have a local boy who's president and everybody's very proud of that," said Chuck Prentiss, chairman of the Kailua Neighborhood Board, a panel that advises Honolulu City Officials on community concerns. First Lady Michelle O...

First Dog 'Bo' gets quarantined in Hawaii...
Even if you're the dog of the president of the United States, you still need to follow the rules. As the Obama family slowly trickles into Hawaii for the holidays (the first lady and first daughters jetted there over the weekend, but the president remains in Washington until Congress wraps up its business), the first dog, who is making his first trip to the island, is subject to the state's quarantine program. (Gallery: Bo goes for a walk in the snow) The policy requires a veterinary exam upon ...

Obama Family and Entourage Expected Soon in Kailua, Hawaii
Monday, December 20, 2010 By Herbert A. Sample, Associated Press Kailua, Hawaii (AP)  - While President Barack Obama's standing in Washington has dropped a notch or two in the year since he and his family last spent their holiday Vacation in this beach community, the thrill is definitely not gone for many Kailuans about him coming back. "I'm very excited," said Virginia Carnohan, owner of The Cottage gift shop about 2 1/2 miles from the trio of Multimillion Dollar beachfront homes where th...