Obama craves familiarity on Hawaiian vacation

Hawaii Vacation Shows Obama as Creature of Habit
Bob Schieffer is joined by Lara Logan, Nancy Cordes, Sharyl Attkisson, and Chip Reid for a CBS News correspondents' round table to discuss the biggest problem President Obama will face in 2011, a possible shakeup within the White House, and who will have the hardest job throughout the next year. (AP) There are those who crave adventure and spontaneity during their Vacations. Then, there's President Barack Obama. More than a week into his Hawaiian holiday, Mr. Obama is proving to be a creature o...

Obama craves familiarity on Hawaiian vacation (AP)
Honolulu – More than a week into his Hawaiian holiday, President Barack Obama is proving to be a creature of habit. While some travelers seek adventure and spontaneity, Obama seeks comfort and consistency. His routine here in Oahu, the island where he was born and mostly raised, is by now patently familiar to the locals trying to catch a glimpse of their hometown president, and the reporters who come here to cover him. Obama is almost certain to spend his mornings working out at Marine C...

Obama craves familiarity on Hawaiian vacation
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2010 file photo, President Barack Obama waves from... Honolulu (AP) - More than a week into his Hawaiian holiday, President Barack Obama is proving to be a creature of habit. While some travelers seek adventure and spontaneity, Obama seeks comfort and consistency. His routine here in Oahu, the island where he was born and mostly raised, is by now patently familiar to the locals trying to catch a glimpse of their hometown president, and the reporters who come here to cove...

Obama Sticks To The Familiar On Hawaiian Vacation
Honolulu — More than a week into his Hawaiian holiday, President Barack Obama is proving to be a creature of habit. While some travelers seek adventure and spontaneity, Obama seeks comfort and consistency. His routine here in Oahu, the island where he was born and mostly raised, is by now patently familiar to the locals trying to catch a glimpse of their hometown president, and the reporters who come here to cover him. Obama is almost certain to spend his mornings working out at Marine C...

Cooking For The President: Its a Chicken Skin Moment
Like ZIP said, it’s pretty slow today. (Honolulu Magazine) — “It’s not the first time I’ve cooked for the President,” says chef Alan Wong. “But every time, it’s a chicken skin moment .” Last night, Barack and Michelle Obama, Obama’s sister and her husband and a half dozen friends dined at one of the President’s favorite restaurants in Hawaii, Alan Wong’s on King Street. Born and raised in Hawaii, Obama has adventurous tastes...

Obama extends Hawaii vacation after delayed start
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is extending his Vacation in Hawaii by a day to spend more time with his family after their departure from Washington was delayed last week, the White House said on Wednesday. Obama will leave Hawaii, where grew up, late on Monday evening, arriving in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, spokesman Bill Burton said. Previously, the White House said Obama would leave Hawaii on Sunday. The president delayed the start of his Vacation to stay in Washington whil...

A Bit More Vacation for the Obamas
President Obama apparently hasn’t had his fill of golfing, shave ice and swimming and snorkeling with his girls. He’s staying in Hawaii an extra day, the White House reports. Mr. Obama and his family - Michelle Obama, the First Lady, and daughters Malia and Sasha - who are vacationing in the quiet town of Kailua on the windward side of the island of Oahu, initially planned to return to Washington on New Year’s Day. Then, when Mr. Obama arrived, the White House announced he...

Obama delays return from Hawaii (Politico)
HONOLULU — President Barack Obama must really be enjoying his Hawaiian Vacation because he’s again postponing his return to Washington. Obama will now leave Hawaii the evening of Jan. 3, arriving in Washington the afternoon of Jan. 4, the White House announced Wednesday. "After the extended Lame Duck and five-day delay of his trip here, he's just trying to squeeze in more time with his family before returning to Washington," deputy White House Press Secretary Bill Burton ...

Obama extends vacation in Hawaii by 1 day
It's tough to say goodbye to a Hawaiian Vacation, even for the President of the United States. President Obama has decided to extended his Aloha State holiday by a day in order to spend more time with his wife and daughters, presidential spokesman Bill Burton announced  Thursday. The commander in chief will now leave Hawaii late on Jan. 3 and arrive back in Washington on Jan. 4, said Burton, noting Obama sent his family to Hawaii ahead so he could finish up his work. Obama eventually joined t...

Obama hits the town in Hawaii, extends vacation
Honolulu—President Barack Obama hit the town Wednesday night, taking his wife and friends to dinner at one of his favorite island restaurants. A crowd of onlookers gathered as the president's party arrived at Alan Wong's Restaurant, an award-winning eatery in the neighborhood where Obama grew up. The president's Motorcade passed the Honolulu apartment where his late grandmother once lived and the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shop where Obama worked as a teenager. Wong is a favorite of the Oba...

Obama hits the town in Hawaii, extends vacation
HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama hit the town Wednesday night, taking his wife and friends to dinner at one of his favorite island restaurants. A crowd of onlookers gathered as the president's party arrived at Alan Wong's Restaurant, an award-winning eatery in the neighborhood where Obama grew up. The president's Motorcade passed the Honolulu apartment where his late grandmother once lived and the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shop where Obama worked as a teenager. Wong is a favorite of the O...

Obama hits the town in Hawaii, extends vacation (AP)
Honolulu – President Barack Obama hit the town Wednesday night, taking his wife and friends to dinner at one of his favorite island restaurants. A crowd of onlookers gathered as the president's party arrived at Alan Wong's Restaurant, an award-winning eatery in the neighborhood where Obama grew up. The president's Motorcade passed the Honolulu apartment where his late grandmother once lived and the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shop where Obama worked as a teenager. Wong is a favorite of the ...

Obama Extends Hawaiian Vacation a Day
Yahoo! Buzz President Barack Obama is taking an extra day for his Hawaiian Vacation, which got off to a late start due to Congress’s busy lame-duck session. “After the extended Lame Duck and five-day delay of his trip here, he’s just trying to squeeze in more time with his family before returning to Washington,” Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton said Wednesday. Mr. Obama is vacationing in Kailua, Hawaii, and has spent much of his free time working out, playing basketba...

Obama steps out in Hawaii for shave ice treat
KAILUA, Hawaii — After four days away from the usual scrutiny, President Barack Obama looks relaxed. He ventured briefly into the public eye Monday to indulge in one of his favorite local treats, a Hawaiian snow cone known as shave ice. Dressed casually in a black polo shirt, khaki shorts and flip-flops, Obama ordered a melon, lemon-lime and cherry shave ice at Island Snow, a store he has frequented during past trips to Hawaii. He offered a ringing Endorsement for his flavor combination, ...

Millions out of work...Obama charges taxpayers millions for his Hawaii vacation
-Mrs. Obama’s seperate flight to Hawaii: $63,000 (Source: White House Dossier) However, the above figure does not include several other costs, such the rental of an Office Building in Kailua for White House staff, additional phone lines, car rentals and fuel and Surveillance and security costs incurred ahead of the president’s visit. “They could have chosen a less expensive and more secure place to stay such as a beachfront home on the Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station - j...

Obama Extends Hawaiian Vacation by One Day
Thursday, December 30, 2010 By Staff, Associated Press Honolulu (AP) - President Barack Obama is extending his Hawaiian Vacation by another day. The White House says Obama will now depart Hawaii late in the evening on Jan. 3, arriving in Washington the following day. The Obamas have already pushed back their departure once, changing their return from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2 after the president delayed his arrival in Hawaii to stay in Washington while Congress wrapped up the legislative year. Obama...

Infidel Bloggers Alliance
Washington Examiner : President and family on multi-million dollar Christmas Vacation in Hawaii By: Mark Tapscott 12/29/10 5:04 PM Editorial Page Editor President Obama and his family are enjoying a delightful Christmas Vacation with friends and family in the chief executive's home state of Hawaii. Nobody questions a president's right or need to take take away from the White House, but an investigation by Hawaii Reporter has turned up some eye-opening information about the costs and other asp...

Feasts on appetizers, lasagna, shortribs, coconut ice cream...
Alan Wong and staff, getting ready to cook for the President of the United States, Barack Obama, who loves the soy-braised shortribs. "It's not the first time I've cooked for the President," says chef Alan Wong.  "But every time, it's a chicken skin moment." Last night, Barack and Michelle Obama, Obama's sister and her husband and a half dozen friends dined at one of the President's favorite restaurants in Hawaii, Alan Wong's on King Street. Born and raised in Hawaii, Ob...

Obama's Hawaii Vacation Is Revealing
Presidents reveal a lot about themselves through their Vacation habits. And that's true for Barack Obama as he makes his annual Christmas jaunt to Hawaii. [See photos of the Obamas behind the scenes.] Every president needs to find his own way to relax and enjoy a respite from the crises and pressures of office. Some have sought solace at their own estates, as I recounted in my 2005 book, From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their Retreats. George Washington visited hi...

Obama Makes Six Recess Appointments
The Huffington Post reports: Honolulu — President Barack Obama bypassed the Senate Wednesday to make six Recess Appointments, including a deputy Attorney General whose links to the Insurance giant American International Group had stalled his confirmation. Obama first nominated James Cole to the No. 2 Justice Department post in May. But Republican lawmakers blocked his confirmation in part because of questions about his role as an independent consultant for AIG before its near collapse and go...

A Voice of Sanity from the Left on the Insane War on Drugs
Cenk Uygar, one of the major young liberal voices in the Mainstream Media gives an excellent 2-minute commentary on one of the biggest government programs that has helped destroy both American lives and the American Economy since its inception. Unfortunately, the phony “liberals” in Congress and the phony “liberal” in the White House will never re-legalize recreational drugs because the government, including stalwart elder statesmen George H.W. Bush and William Jefferso...

Latest White House Press pool report
As pool continues to hold at the Dillingham Airfield, WH spokesman Bill Burton sends word that the president is eating bbq, playing Volleyball and hanging out on the beach with family and friends. Some members of the traveling White House staff are there as well. Nearly four hours after POTUS arrived for the bbq at Bobby Titcomb’s beachside home, the sun is getting low on the horizon, ducking now behind the cliffs off the beach. Weather has been ideal today, which hasn’t always been ...

Obama Extends His Hawaiian Vacation
(NewsCore) - US President Barack Obama has extended his Hawaiian Vacation by a day, the White House said Wednesday. Obama, who was born in Hawaii, was scheduled to remain there until Sunday. He will now depart Hawaii late in the evening on Monday, Jan. 3, and arrive in Washington, D.C., the following afternoon, spokesman Bill Burton said in an email. "After the extended Lame Duck [session of Congress] and five-day delay of his trip here, he's just trying to squeeze in more time with his family b...

Class vs. Crass Challenge: The Obama Hawaiian Vacation
Posted by kevindujan01 under Class vs. Crass, HillBuzz, Kevin DuJan Here’s a challenge for you…one that I will enjoy doing myself in the next few days. Just like the Obama Christmas ornaments from 2009, featuring Mao Zedong, Obama’s face on Rushmore, and Drag Queen Hedda Lettuce, gave us a few Class vs. Crass episodes and the ability to compare past presidents at Christmas to the antics of the Obamas…the lavish, traveling court, depression be damned Vacation the Obamas a...

Favorite Political Moments Our Readers Left Out
Readers of The Caucus offered up more than 100 ideas for their top political moments of 2010. But the year was so chock-full of excitement that they forgot a few. So before the year ends, here are a few of our favorites. Stanley McChrystal Fired Nicholas Kamm/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images US President Barack Obama announces the Resignation of US commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his successor Gen. David Petraeus in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington,DC ...