Obama's vacation

Oh come on! In 20+ days Obama will be sworn in to a job where he will be on call 24/7 for the next four years at the very least. He has young children and family in Hawaii so he took them on vacation there before they make the big move to D.C. Should every American who can afford to take a vacation in these economic times consider the feelings of their neighbors?

Exactly, should i feel bad because i can afford the ps3. I mean is that rude to buy what i can afford? i guess in America yes, cause i can imagine people sneering and thinking to rob me while im walking out a store with one.

You are right about Obama's right to have a vacation with his family and I too pointed it out in my submission.What I and many others, including Paul Crugman who is a staunch supporter of Obama,feel is that he could have shown some consideration for the people's opinion.

Kennyrose you really must get ahold of yourself. You continue to dredge old news as if by pulling it back through it will matter more. It doesn't. In fact President Bush has been investigated for a number of his misdealings. He has made a number of very bad business decisions over the years. He has been arrested for DUI. He has been investigated for going AWOL. He has been investigated for possession of controlled substances. He has had all his Texas criminal records sealed. So what, water under the bridge at this point. As for Barack Obama and his childhood, are you kidding? Living overseas is not indicative of a privledged childhood. I lived overseas as a child and I certainly was not priviledged except in the fact that I was exposed to ther cultures and thus my mind was not narrow and myopic. He was firmly middle class, nothing wrong with that. His wife was not, nothing wrong with that either. No one has ever said he was from poverty simply stated that he was not from extreme wealth either. The fact is that both he and his wife have earned their wealth. The second fact is that both he and his wife have the right to spend their wealth as they see fit, it isn't my business or your business. The third fact is that those financial issues that are our business, in relation to the Presidency and in relation to his public service have been made public. Those items that are not directly related to his public service and are not our business have been closed. He has the right to privacy! Just like you do. Just like I do. Surpisingly, the President of the United States remains a private citizen despite his public service and despite your belief to the contrary he actually has the right to some privacy. Unless how his education was paid for poses a national threat, it isn't your business! I can't imagine why you think it is. As for how Camp David entered the discussion, you brought it up. For someone who enters into political discussions with such vigor when it comes to bashing the President Elect, your lack of knowledge is stunning.

He is President elect showing compassion with those who are suffering can start from this moment not when he go into the seat. I love Obama but I would prefer that he opt out of vacationing seeing that the country is in recession and there are alot of things need to look at. Persons losing their work in this month etc. It is a same that this will be a cloud over his head because there will be person who will be using it against him. In time such as this you have to think.

Well we will see what happens when he officially takes office. No where does it say in the original post that he and his wife are using tax payers money, we don't know that and since he is from Hawaii he is entitled to go on vacation like many other people do. I have faith that there will be positive changes when he takes office.

I am not sure who pays for the luxury home---Obama himself or the state.But I do agree with you, it is not comparable with Camp David or Martha's vineyard.nonetheless,it looks a bit odd.

it probably looks odd because it's not as "dignified" as the other places the presidents are allowed to vacation. Who cares if he took off his shirt!?!? I don't. I'm sure he's got the money to rent a home out there for a week or two. Or even has friends that still live there that they bunked with possibly.

Kerriann, think about it from the perspective of a parent for a minute. You're children are about to go through a drastic change and will be surrounded by security for the next four years at the minimum. They have family in Hawaii...the weather is nice and the kids would benefit greatly from being able to relax and have some fun before they have to say goodbye to their friends and familiar places. They've probably started packing up some things from the house in Chicago in preparation for the move to D.C. I don't agree that it's a crime for folks who can afford to take a vacation to take one. If that were the case we'd be really hurting down here in Florida since this is our tourist season and we depend on the Snow Birds. It doesn't mean that those who can afford to don't care about those who can't. You have a Happy New Year, too.