Obamas start vacation with biking,
then drive to Cadillac summit
Rebekah Metzler, Staff Writer
BAR HARBOR — Julia Freifeld of Raleigh, N.C., knows where the Obamas will make a stop during their weekend getaway on Mount Desert Island. She's staked out Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium on Main Street in Bar Harbor.
President Obama waves to the press upon arriving in Trenton.
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President Barack Obama with daughters Sasha and Malia after they were greeted by Maine Gov. John Baldacci, rear, center, Maine First Lady Karen Baldacci, hugging first lady Michelle Obama, rear, and Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, at Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton today.
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"They are going to bring their daughters here," she said this afternoon.
Walking down the streets of the popular tourist town, it was obvious that everyone knew where the president, first lady Michelle and daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 9, had been or were going, or thought they did anyway.
As it turns out, the first family was just down the street having ice cream at Mount Desert Ice Cream, according to the White House pool report.
Freifeld, her husband, Mark, and his brother Richard are staying on the island through the weekend, on the couple's second trip to Maine.
"It's charming, scenic and beautiful," Julia Freifeld said of why they chose to revisit the popular vacation spot.
Earlier today, the Obama family was greeted by Gov. John Baldacci and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat representing Maine's 2nd Congressional District, when they arrived in Trenton at about 12:25 p.m.
The president was the first to walk onto the tarmac, dressed casually in a pale blue Oxford shirt and khakis. A few minutes later, first lady Michelle Obama, dressed in black capris, a tank-top and sandals walked onto the runway. Shortly after the Malia and Sasha joined their parents.
Baldacci and his wife, Karen, presented the first family with gift bags full of Maine-made goodies, including baskets made by the Passamaquoddy Tribe, popcorn from Little Lad's Bakery in East Corinth, iconic L.L. Bean bags, University of Maine ice hockey hats and an assortment of other Maine foods and books. Karen Baldacci said the bags for Malia and Sasha contained one loon and one chickadee toy that sound their natural calls.
Arriving in a small jet prior to the Obamas, was the first dog Bo, a Portuguese water dog given as a present by the late U.S. Sen Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and the president's personal aide Reggie Love, who chatted with Baldacci.
"We're ready, we're going to do it all," he said with a big smile.
Air traffic at the small Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton was shut down for the presidential arrival. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter patrolled the air in anticipation of the first family's touchdown and a pair of local fire rescue trucks manned the otherwise empty tarmac at the private air hangar.
The Obamas traveled to Mount Desert Island in a motorcade of at least 16 vehicles. It was led by two Maine State Trooper cars and included five black Chevrolet Suburbans.
The early morning fog quickly burned off and the sky was bright blue for the arrival of Air Force One, which in this case was a G3 Gulf Stream. Technically, Air Force One is whatever aircraft the president is traveling on, though it usually is a 747, but that size plane was too large for the Trenton airport runway to accommodate.
Dozens of members of both local and national media were on the tarmac to capture the Obamas' arrival.
Before even making a stop at their hotel, the Bar Harbor Regency on Route 3, the first family went biking for more than an hour around Witch Hole Pond in Acadia National Park within 40 minutes of arriving on the island.
They proceeded straight up Cadillac Mountain, which at roughly 1,500 feet is the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard. At the summit, the first family was given a personal tour by Acadia Superintendent Sheridan Steele and talked to several families who happened to be touring the mountain at the time.
The Obamas then took a leisurely stroll along a lower pathway offering stunning views of Frenchman's Bay. Walking by themselves as spectators and media watched from a distance, Barack and Michelle Obama held hands for a spell as they strolled along the path, with Sasha and Malia trailing closely behind.
Kevin Miller of the Bangor Daily News, representing Maine in the White House Press Pool, contributed to this report.
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Melissa Abbott watches with hopes of seeing President Obama from her driveway along Route 3 in Bar Harbor along with her children, from left, Alec Zumwalt, 6, Evelyn Zumwalt, 8, holding the sign, and Keira Abbott, 1. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer |
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President Barack Obama salutes upon his arrival in Trenton. AP |
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From left: Chair of the Bar Harbor Town Council, Ruth Eveland, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, Karen Baldacci and Gov. John Baldacci wave as the president leaves the airport on his way to Mount Desert Island. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer |
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Signs were up in the windows of some shops welcoming the Obama family to Bar Harbor today. Shawn Patrick Ouellette |
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167 COMMENTS
gotogoal said...
Obama has told the nation to vacation in the Gulf states to help offset the economic and environmental disaster of the BP oil gusher! Obama promised change....so far, he's almost as bad as Baby Bush and ticky Dick Cheney...and that's saying a lot! Obama....save you words, we want action on REAL change to revive the US middle class back to its 1970's era position. Not today's position of the middle class begging for crumbs from the rich, the big corporations, and etc...
July 16, 2010 at 11:12 AM Report abuse
GURRY70 said...
Oh boy, oh boy I'm sooo excited Obama is coming to Maine for vacation.....NOT! The gov & co. are probably are having the same sensation as Chris Matthews.... Word of advice, stay out of that ice cream parlor...immigration has been busy throwing folks out of Maine this week.
July 16, 2010 at 11:18 AM Report abuse
hillbilly said...
The guy with the patch on his shoulder is TSA, not secret service. This paper gets nothing right, even the obvious.
July 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM Report abuse
Hightower said...
hillbilly, Your actually more wrong than the PPH...The guy in uniform is a uniformed Secret Service Police Officer. They do magnatometers and K9 when the president travels. They cover the Whitehouse and Embassy Row in DC.
July 16, 2010 at 11:29 AM Report abuse
AFVET said...
Come on, goto. I spent time in Missisippi and Louisiana (and Texas) in the military in the summers. Not vacation spots, oil or no oil. But please outline your program for relieving the country of the control of the oligarchy that both parties have imposed upon us! I agree with you on that complaint.
July 16, 2010 at 11:31 AM Report abuse
JoeSchmoe said...
He is coming to endorse Libby for gov'nor! Probably do more harm than good to her efforts. Public polls show the prez is sinking rapidly.
July 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM Report abuse
DavidinPlnd said...
I hope you and your family enjoy Acadia as much as I do, Mr. President! And thank-you for all you've done to draw attention the National Parks since you've become President.
July 16, 2010 at 11:40 AM Report abuse
LePageVaVOOM said...
Welcome to Maine President Obama. You are doing a great job getting America back to prosperity after one of the most corrupt, failed, and damaging administrations in U.S. History. Enjoy a little time off. Thank you for your efforts to return America to honor and prosperity after eight years in darkness thanks to Republicans.
July 16, 2010 at 11:41 AM Report abuse
dG90YWxzbGFt said...
"Media, dignitaries" This is an oxymoron.
July 16, 2010 at 11:44 AM Report abuse
dfwelch said...
Yup, the middle class has it rough in this country. New SUVs, 5 bedroom houses, lotsa toys like ATV, boat, etc. It must SUCK being a middle class American these days!! Just ask 90% of the other people on earth and they'll surely tell you that, LMAO
July 16, 2010 at 11:50 AM Report abuse
MSH said...
I hope they have good weather....And a good time...
July 16, 2010 at 11:59 AM Report abuse
usedtolivein said...
Why aren't the two chapped lip Democrat Senators there to great him? He probably needs a vacation from them kissing his, well you know. They never miss a photo op.
July 16, 2010 at 12:06 PM Report abuse
JoeSchmoe said...
LePageVaVOOM....are you sure you're not a comedian? Cause you had me laughing so hard I almost wet myself. Dfwelch....this country was built upon the shoulders of the middle class. You remember the middle class don't you? The ones who aren't afraid to work for what they want instead of expecting everything to be given to them by the state?
July 16, 2010 at 12:09 PM Report abuse
AJ said...
I SINCERELY hope that the Obama's enjoy their weekend in Maine. The weather looks to be near perfect. Maine is one of the BEST places to be in the summer and MDI is the best of the best.
July 16, 2010 at 12:16 PM Report abuse
GURRY70 said...
DavidinPlnd said... "And thank-you for all you've done to draw attention the National Parks since you've become President." ...such as attention drawing to the extreme environmental damage in the National (&State) Parks created by the illegal alien, drug smugglers???
July 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM Report abuse
mainefem said...
Your toxic hate-filled comments & IP addresses can be easily pinged by the Secret Service, folks! Welcome to Downeast Maine, Obama family! Not all of us are ignorant and crude....
July 16, 2010 at 12:36 PM Report abuse
oldernwiser said...
I feel bad for the President...fly 700 miles only to be greeted by Baldy. Hope the rest of your trip is much better!
July 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM Report abuse
heyjoe said...
This just in... The "First Dog" came into Trenton/Bar Harbor airport on a separate flight...Thanks in part to the stimulus money...Kibble to follow on another flight........ This just in... Governor Baldy greeted the President along with his wife... The most difficult issue for Mr. Obama this week was giving Karen Baldacci a kiss on the cheek.... He is a brave man..
July 16, 2010 at 12:43 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
Welcome Mr. President and First lady and family to the beautiful and great State of Maine. As a resident, I'm sincerely proud to have you and your family in Maine. It was a real treat when you paid us a visit in Portland some months back. I hope you enjoy your mini vacation, (heaven knows you deserve one) and come back more often. Give the kiddies a hug from the State of Maine. (off topic for a moment Mr. President, thanks for all the help you have given this State, I for one appreciate it)
July 16, 2010 at 12:52 PM Report abuse
Wally2468 said...
Mr. Do as I Say, Not As I Do. "Vacation in the Gulf, while I vacation in Maine"
July 16, 2010 at 12:53 PM Report abuse
JoeSchmoe said...
mainefem.... last time I looked, this country was still a free country. A country that valued the 1st Amendment to the constitution. You remember the Constitution don't you? That document your current administration is trying so hard to destroy. We haven't become a socialist country yet. We still have the freedom to share our views and opinions freely.
July 16, 2010 at 12:54 PM Report abuse
mainefem said...
@JoeSchmoe: Know the "Comment Guidelines," and use common sense before you hit the keyboard (which trumps the First Amendment--esp. with the incessant vitriolic racism and hated which appears on Maine's newspapers' "comments" sections). By all means, keep spewing, right wingers (but please use spell/grammar check before you're pinged). Be classy (although, I realize it's a stretch)--it reflects poorly upon Maine's (over 20% functionally illiterate) populace. Keep spewing, folks.
July 16, 2010 at 1:05 PM Report abuse
ProudAmericn said...
Your right mainefem not all of us are ignorant and crude. Just those who choose to meet Nobama at the airport and think his coming to Maine is great. You Leftist Marxists are without a clue and when pressed with facts and logic you resort to personal attacks on the author of the post. After all the Nobama's are encouraging people to vacation in the Gulf Coast but they themselves are too good to subject themselves to it. A more appropriate name is Hyprocrit-In-Chief. Let the Secret Service ping my IP. Last time I checked you Leftist Marxists haven't removed the 1st Amendment rights yet.
July 16, 2010 at 1:06 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
mainefem,--20% may be on the conservative side. Having spent 9 years living in Texas, who ranks in the top 5 in the country,,,Maine is a total shock. And the racism in Maine rivals anything you'll fine in Texas.
July 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM Report abuse
dfwelch said...
Rant and rave about the first amendment, and all the other amendments as well. But as long as conservatives continue passing laws like AZ recent one authorizing police to pull over and ask for ID of anyone who looks Hispanic, I don't think I'll give much credence to your words . . . Which amendment is it that gives everyone the right to practice any religion they wish, with the exception of Muslim? Cmon, PLEASE stop with the "He's crushing the Constitution" argument!
July 16, 2010 at 1:15 PM Report abuse
Roger said...
You suck obama wish I'd voted for palin
July 16, 2010 at 1:25 PM Report abuse
common_cents said...
Somewhat ironic to congratulate one of the World's largest oil companies on capping a runaway well; and then visit the magnificent park built by the founder of Standard Oil as a personal playground...Obama has always had a 'rich' life...as a one-termer he is milking the job for every perk it offers!
July 16, 2010 at 1:28 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
mainefem,--...need I say more.
July 16, 2010 at 1:28 PM Report abuse
mallen299 said...
Valdez, you shouldn't judge others by yourself.(ignorance) Who was the only President in history to hold a masters degree? George W. Bush. Who is the only one to refuse to release their academic records? Barack H. Obama. For all we know, he never finished high school. You should educate yourself before becoming a critic.
July 16, 2010 at 1:31 PM Report abuse
Jack said...
No wonder we have a deficit. How much did I pay for this weekend escape?
July 16, 2010 at 1:33 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
mallen299,--If we based it strictly off off of education then you would not even need a high school diploma to lead this nation, and even less in Maine. Do you have any idea how 'W' got through Harvard ? I won't stoop to the level of some posters here by explaining it. I could care less.
July 16, 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse
BarryNobama said...
LePageVaVOOM said... Welcome to Maine President Obama. You are doing a great job getting America back to prosperity after one of the most corrupt, failed, and damaging administrations in U.S. History. Enjoy a little time off. Thank you for your efforts to return America to honor and prosperity after eight years in darkness thanks to Republicans. And he is doing this ...how exactly?
July 16, 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
BarryNobama,--How come I think you have an agenda ?
July 16, 2010 at 1:39 PM Report abuse
JoeSchmoe said...
Ah yes....the old hurling of insults if we don't like your opinions tactic. So typical of the progressive liberals. What they don't understanding, they insult. I think it is they who are the bigots and racists. Obviously mainefem had read the Arizona law. I did as well. Perhaps you could point me to the segment which states that the police may pull you over if you appear to be Hispanic? I missed that. Or, are you promoting your own campaign of misinformation? Check the facts before you open your mouth and insert your foot. My guess is that you favor building a mosque at ground zero as well.
July 16, 2010 at 1:45 PM Report abuse
BarryNobama said...
Dear Mr & Mrs Obama..while here please be sure to personally experience the strong rip-currents we are having here in Maine. Come on in, the waters fine!!
July 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM Report abuse
LePageVaVOOM said...
We got trillions of dollars in debt BECAUSE of the deregulation and lack of oversight during Republican periods of control. The crash happened before Obama took office. The Democrats had only 50% of Congress, no "Control" like you guys keep lying. They were allowed to do absolutely nothing. This is pure Neocon chaos at work - and it's inevitable conclusion - huge unsustainable boom, followed by massive crash and punishing Recession. Just like always!!!! The Great Depression happened after two Republican terms.
July 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM Report abuse
BarryNobama said...
JWR said... BarryNobama,--How come I think you have an agenda ? ACTUALLY my friend..I have what is called a "job"..not an agenda. You see a job is something that people like me go to everyday whether we like it or not...youve probably seen your neighbors doing this each morning, or are you not able to see the neighbors from the small window in mommys basement? Please, anyone, tell me what he has done to help the country or the economy in the 18 months hes been in office...
July 16, 2010 at 1:49 PM Report abuse
usedtolivein said...
Well DFwelch I see you and the Community Organizer have one thing in common, neither one of you have read the Arizona Law. It does NOT give police the right to pull over anyone that looks Hispanic. It says after you pull over someone with probable cause you can THEN ask for identification. Now I know you will try to put a ignorant liberal spin on that. But don't comment on something you know NOTHING about. And if you are a taxpayer you are better than the entire administration. But you are probably on the other side of the tax roles. A taker not a giver.
July 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM Report abuse
jake007 said...
quote-"the president's personal aide Reggie Love, who chatted with Baldacci"...wow I remember her in the movie"The Client" guess she's doing well
July 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM Report abuse
Jack%27sDaddy said...
Here you go mainfem... .................................................. mainefem - "07/16/10 - 12:36 PM" .................................................. 24.93.135.196 BUCKSPORT MAINE 04416 UNITED STATES US ROAD RUNNER
July 16, 2010 at 1:51 PM Report abuse
Jack%27sDaddy said...
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab280/JWR_8411/smiley-faces-80.gif
July 16, 2010 at 1:53 PM Report abuse
mutt said...
Better than those stupid elite bushes who ruined our country. We have a smart young president who has done more for America in 2 years than those knucklehead bush elitist snobs ever did !!! Welcome to bar harbor president Obama and family one of Gods special places !
July 16, 2010 at 1:56 PM Report abuse
UWgrad said...
Welcome to Maine Obama, it's the vacationland.
July 16, 2010 at 2:01 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
mutt,--Great observation. And in 2016 when his Presidential library is being considered with real books. (and real accomplishments) BarryNobama
July 16, 2010 at 2:03 PM Report abuse
sayyes269 said...
Yippee! Yippee! Yippee! The first dog is here.. O'h I can't wait to see the first dog.. The most legitimate natural born to grace the halls of the White House is here.. Yippee
July 16, 2010 at 2:05 PM Report abuse
DavidinPlnd said...
Be assured, Mr. President, that the nuts with disparaging signs along your route are not representative of the people of Maine. We welcome you and your family! Just as we have welcomed Presidents past.
July 16, 2010 at 2:05 PM Report abuse
mparent said...
I am so glad I don't have to live like that... secret service all around, when you just want to take your family on vacation. That must stink! His girls can't have normal relationships with little girls their age, like meeting new friends, I mean. I realize they must have existing friends from before they were a first family, but meeting new people is tricky in their situation. I feel for them.
July 16, 2010 at 2:12 PM Report abuse
notspot said...
"Leftist Marxists" Mouthbreather.
July 16, 2010 at 2:14 PM Report abuse
RickD said...
It will cause less damage to the country and cost less to taxpayers if Obama would just go on a permanent vacation. Funny that he would decide to spend his vacation in the welfare State of Maine, which was made possible thanks to the efforts of the Maine Democratic Party, but then again it does give the president a preview of what he has planned for the nation.
July 16, 2010 at 2:18 PM Report abuse
InMyOpinion said...
Welcome to Maine, Mr. President and Family! It's an honor to have yet another sitting president choose to spend a few (well-deserved) days off in our fine state. Our tourism industry has gotten lots of free advertising...this visit benefits us all. Fellow Mainers, we pride ourselves on our ability to "live and let live", in spite of differences...let's all show some class. Negative drivel doesn't prove much except lack of manners and respect for oneself. I wasn't a huge fan of either of the Bush presidencies, but I understood the benefit of a presidential visit to a beautiful tourist destination like Maine. And a president is entitled to a few days off as much as anyone else.
July 16, 2010 at 2:29 PM Report abuse
Biddy said...
It's a good to have the President and family come to vacation in Maine. What better publicity for Maine tourism could there be? Politics aside the Bush summer home in Kennebunkport is a tourist draw and Obama's visit will help the Bar Harbor area. Some people need to drop the nit picky stuff and look at the big picture.
July 16, 2010 at 2:34 PM Report abuse
AFVET said...
Schmoe. You are a vicious fool. Read what Justice Holmes said about First Amendment. If you are typical, the human experiment here on earth has failed abjectly. And Cents -- you mistake your privileged upbringing with Obama's. Check the history, pal.
July 16, 2010 at 2:34 PM Report abuse
InMyOpinion said...
For those who find some of these negative comments particularly appalling, here is an interesting read about anonymous onlin posting: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2010/06/20/inside_the_mind_of_the_anonymous_online_poster/?sudsredirect=true
July 16, 2010 at 2:37 PM Report abuse
AFVET said...
Valdez: Well said. Problem is that too many fatcat Dems are in the same neo-feudalistic camp. And -- when does USAF decide that summer uniforms are regulation? Those old blue suits are sweat-traps.
July 16, 2010 at 2:41 PM Report abuse
lovinit said...
Unlike Reagan, who never came to Maine in his 8 years of failure, Obama arrived and concurred. Thank you Snow, Collins and Brown for bowing down. Mission Accomplished!
July 16, 2010 at 2:43 PM Report abuse
MyVan said...
All of a sudden O'Dingo is somehow a "master of Economics" and savior of the world.Why? Says who? becuase we can go back 6,8,10 years and compare something else to this like Reagan? You think because you back this marxist that you will not be affected? You people are so screwed you don't even know it.......
July 16, 2010 at 2:54 PM Report abuse
Aldin said...
I wonder if there was any Maine State Soft drink (Moxie) in those gift bags.
July 16, 2010 at 2:56 PM Report abuse
notspot said...
"I hope this vacation, too is interrupted as hid last three were by underwear bombers, or a BP spill...hmmm the cap wont hold...that works for me." Ahhhhhhhh, a true American!
July 16, 2010 at 2:58 PM Report abuse
dfwelch said...
Gotta LOVE the American (Caveman) who wishes failure on his President, which of course is akin to wishing failure on his country. Sounds like Rush, no?
July 16, 2010 at 3:05 PM Report abuse
2B said...
On Vacation Again!
July 16, 2010 at 3:29 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
The Obama family arrived by boat, except for Barack, who walked to the island.
July 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM Report abuse
2B said...
They should have visited during the week so that the working residence of Maine could enjoy Bar Harbor for the weekend. Better yet, he should have stayed in Kenya.
July 16, 2010 at 3:35 PM Report abuse
lovinit said...
MyVan,-- Sorry the payback is hurting you. Next time get out and vote if you want someone else. You could of have had a VP with a new b@@b job and a flip flopper for Pres. Mission Accomplished!
July 16, 2010 at 3:38 PM Report abuse
Josey+Wales said...
I have to laugh at the lefties who say Barry has done sooo much for the country, yet they can not name one thing. Oh wait, there was that health care thing. Oh darn, turns out that is going to hurt more than it will help. Unemployment??? Nope. The economy?? Nothing yet there. Have an angry day libs.
July 16, 2010 at 3:39 PM Report abuse
PaulPortland said...
Want to know how you can tell BO doesn't care about you? It isn't just that he's on vacation all the time. Back in Chicago his developer buddy Tony Rezko did this shady land deal that ended up getting BO a larger back yard. In return Rezko got millions in state money to build low income housing. Rezko slumlorded the housing until people had no heat or water through the winter. BO claimed to not know about the mess his friend made with government money. If BO can't keep track of his constituents in a little part of Chicago, then he isn't going to do diddly squat for you.
July 16, 2010 at 3:40 PM Report abuse
AR5 said...
Welcome to the President and his family. It is supposed to be a beautiful weekend and MDI is gorgeous. This has gotten some national press with great righ-ups and photos of Acadia.......great for our economy.
July 16, 2010 at 3:40 PM Report abuse
Chowda said...
Response to: hillbilly said... What are you talking about! The paper got it right. That is Plain Clothes Secret Service and the patch on the other agent is the Uniformed Division Secret Service. Good Job Portland Press Herald on getting it right!
July 16, 2010 at 3:43 PM Report abuse
portlandgirl said...
Welcome to Maine Mr. President and family. FYI stay off the Fidelity IV the drive is lost in the fog.
July 16, 2010 at 3:47 PM Report abuse
Chowda said...
(Response to ValdezGreene said...) Stop with Republican hate speech already! This is a democracy! What is it with all this name calling. Stop already! I voted Republican. I am not a fan of candidate, but he is our President. The democracy allows me to vote gain in 2012. Until then he is our President. I also have Democrats who are my friends and relatives. I may disagree with them, but I don't reduce it to generalizations! Stop with this trash talk! Please!
July 16, 2010 at 3:48 PM Report abuse
september said...
Welcome to Maine!!! What a beautiful family!
July 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM Report abuse
AR5 said...
"righ-ups".......whaaaaaa? That was supposed to be "write ups".....man, way off.
July 16, 2010 at 3:51 PM Report abuse
ValdezGreene said...
Thank you for helping all Americans, President Obama, not just the wealthy as was the case in the eight years of darkness that preceded your administration. You have brought positive and historic change to America to redeem the middle class, which ignorant and corrupt Republicans have been attempting to undercut since the New Deal. If it weren't for honest public servants like you, Republicans would turn America into the vision pursued by George W. Bush, a fascist theocracy. Please ignorant knuckle dragging wingnuts. They've been voting against their own best interests since the moment they decided they had a fetish for the Republican part.
July 16, 2010 at 3:53 PM Report abuse
Chowda said...
(ValdezGreene said... -''' the Republican party has become, but makes it "clear" that the Democrats are failing to resolve the country's problems. Never mind that the bulk of those problems come from Republican "solutions" and the failure to resolve comes from Republican obstruction. These people don't pay enough attention to know what the salient facts are and are too lazy intellectually to think them through even when those facts are made clear. "...Knuckle dragging Republicans posting here and the ignorance they reveal really makes me fear..." _______________________________________ Why must you reduce this blog to this! Please stop with the angry hate speech already! The Prez and his family are taking a break in Maine "Vacationland" for Pete Sake! Nothing more, Nothing less! Stop with the Republican bashing to elevate you agenda!!! Speak to real issues. But this is a story about the US President on vacation. Let it be! Not everything is a political message. Everybody likes ME.
July 16, 2010 at 3:55 PM Report abuse
Routone said...
Thank you for helping all Americans, President Obama, not just the wealthy as was the case in the eight years of darkness that preceded your administration. You have brought positive and historic change to America to redeem the middle class, which ignorant and corrupt Republicans have been attempting to undercut since the New Deal. If it weren't for honest public servants like you, Republicans would turn America into the vision pursued by George W. Bush, a fascist theocracy. Please ignorant knuckle dragging wingnuts. They've been voting against their own best interests since the moment they decided they had a fetish for the Republican party. Republican: Angry. Irrational. Worthless.
July 16, 2010 at 3:58 PM Report abuse
Josey+Wales said...
Chowda, that's all valdez has is hate, he knows nothing else. He has a simple one track mind.
July 16, 2010 at 4:02 PM Report abuse
JohnnyRoxx said...
Another Vacation??....."It good to be the King!" (Mel Brooks)
July 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM Report abuse
AR5 said...
Josey+Wales said... "Chowda, that's all valdez has is hate, he knows nothing else. He has a simple one track mind." ================================= Soon after Jose+Wales said......."Have an angry day libs"
July 16, 2010 at 4:08 PM Report abuse
MainenCrisis said...
I thought a felt an evil near by....
July 16, 2010 at 4:10 PM Report abuse
teck said...
Just to let everyone no some facts of your all confused At this time in office george bush had taking 120 days of vacation, obama has taking 65.
July 16, 2010 at 4:13 PM Report abuse
dfwelch said...
Oh chowda chowda chowda. Sometimes it feels necessary to push back against the hate . . .
July 16, 2010 at 4:14 PM Report abuse
JohnnyRoxx said...
7 Vacations and 200+ hours on the golf course. How does your job compare? That is, if you have a job. "Good to be the King."
July 16, 2010 at 4:15 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
Routone,--Between you and poster AFVET I don't know who inspires me more. And I say that sincerely without patronizing. You both see it so clearly and it makes one wonder if some of these people here posting have ever gotten out of their comfort zones and really taken a good hard look at America and how it was and has been destroyed. They think because they have a job and their investments seem safe for the moment that's all that matters. They have no desire to help right this nation from years and years of abuse, it's all about me and the rest be damn. Scream the loudest and use nonsense as a talking point. As a Liberal/Conservative I know where to draw the line in the sand in this nation, and the older I get, I get less enthusiastic about it's future when you read the garbage some of these clowns post. Have no clue what Capitalism, Socialism and even Communism means or is about. They got LePage on their minds, he'll save them,,,not from themselves unfortunately.
July 16, 2010 at 4:16 PM Report abuse
MainelyJack said...
A plane for the dog and his personal aide? A G-3 could have carried them all. And no - the airport is not "normal" for the stay. There are many restrictions at that airport and several others and the local sighhtseeing flights are grounded for the weekend. There is also no mention of the planes that brought much of the SIXTEEN CAR MOTORCADE!!! Don't worry about the Gulf, Obambi. You haven't so far so why start now? Fore!
July 16, 2010 at 4:20 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
Welcome Mr. President to Maine, we love ya !
July 16, 2010 at 4:21 PM Report abuse
cablegirl said...
Jimmy Carter Obama would have been alot wiser to have gone to the gulf with his family instead of Maine. Love how he and His wife tell people to continue to visit the gulf and and the Elitist first family go to Maine instead of the gulf,which could have used the Boon a vacationing first family can bring. Shame Shame on them
July 16, 2010 at 4:22 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
Chowdah....such soothing words from Josey for you. Does that make it all better now?
July 16, 2010 at 4:22 PM Report abuse
Ricky105 said...
Gee who pays for all this??? Sounds very expensive with all these perks and gifts and all the other people making appearances. ITS NICE TO KNOW WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PUBLIC SERVANTS!!!!
July 16, 2010 at 4:24 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
I read all the posts and kept track of the positive messages for the President and the negative ones. Negative has 36 and positive has 24. Looks like Obama is a one termer when one of the most liberal States in the nation has a negative attitude towards the President by a 2/3 margin.
July 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
MainelyJack said... A plane for the dog and his personal aide? A G-3 could have carried them all. And no - the airport is not "normal" for the stay. There are many restrictions at that airport and several others and the local sight seeing flights are grounded for the weekend. There is also no mention of the planes that brought much of the SIXTEEN CAR MOTORCADE!!! Don't worry about the Gulf, Obambi. You haven't so far so why start now? Fore! ************** Thanks for that reminder; I, myself, was getting ready to post a similar comment. I find it unbelievable the support equipment involved to bring a couple of dogs to Mount Desert Island.
July 16, 2010 at 4:26 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
JWR>> Stop with the pictures.
July 16, 2010 at 4:32 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
beulah,--It might surprise you to learn that allot of the negative comment is bought and payed for by the GOP. In other words a good many posters are payed trolls. I once traced some IP address's during the campaign that where blogging on CNN iReports and they led to an office in DC. So, take your straw poll with a grain of salt. The GOP is all about smear and keeping the hate and racism alive, in other words the 'White Fright', can't debate on real issues, so just talk about the dogs and any other outlandish statements you can come up with.
July 16, 2010 at 4:33 PM Report abuse
ValdezGreene said...
Caveman, Of course you're complaining. The President used a small jet and you're complaining. You'd compalin if he took Air Force One. You just want to complain. That's your problem.
July 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
beulah/how does he do that?
July 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM Report abuse
notspot said...
"Negative has 36 and positive has 24. Looks like Obama is a one termer when one of the most liberal States in the nation has a negative attitude towards the President by a 2/3 margin." Flunk math? How about 60-40? Or how about I post 12 positive messages?
July 16, 2010 at 4:35 PM Report abuse
LePageVaVOOM said...
JWR, keep the photos coming. It's good to see this President, a real, engaged, friendly, intelligent President ... unlike that caveman George W. Bush, the Eastern Blue Blood Silver Spoon Trust Fund Baby that is hero to people who don't know which way is up, unless it's down!
July 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
Kenyans don’t eat the same food us Mainers do. I think he will feed most of the stuff to his dog. Also, who cares what they wore, I don’t. Please vote Jason Levesque and get that but kisser Michaud out of there.
July 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM Report abuse
MyVan said...
lovinit said... MyVan,-- Sorry the payback is hurting you. Next time get out and vote if you want someone else. .............thanks for making my case/point.Your payback isn't hurting me.I'm not a Republican and..... you people are so screwed you don't even know it.
July 16, 2010 at 4:37 PM Report abuse
Bole said...
We should get Regan back to 'tear down those windmills'.
July 16, 2010 at 4:37 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
Yo Mr. geenjeans: You don't know me, you never met me, and you can go self insert. I'll see you in November.
July 16, 2010 at 4:38 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
Caveman>>> I don't know, when he does it I Report abuse.
July 16, 2010 at 4:41 PM Report abuse
LePageVaVOOM said...
Beulah, Of course you're going to "report" the photos, they show our exceptional President in a very good light ... something worthless, hateful Republicans can't stand!
July 16, 2010 at 4:43 PM Report abuse
Merrigan said...
I don't agree with much of what Obama has done, but he is our President and this is a nice welcome to the great state of Maine.
July 16, 2010 at 4:47 PM Report abuse
null said...
Great photos, it's good to see this president taking advantage of everything that is offered to him and seeing the country unlike bush who would just hole up at his compound doing who the hell knows what.
July 16, 2010 at 4:47 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
beulah said... "Kenyans don’t eat the same food us Mainers do" ////I knew it would be only a matter of time before you show your true colors. You can't beat us ! We got you all read like a cheap dime store novel. I myself, as a free-lance supporter of the President am looking forward to 2012 if he decides to run again. I got bags of trash to dump, and even the devil don't want no part in it.
July 16, 2010 at 4:48 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
Maybe we can make some mud pancakes, Kenyans love those.
July 16, 2010 at 4:49 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
He's a techi-nerd show off/yawning
July 16, 2010 at 4:52 PM Report abuse
ValdezGreene said...
Democrats are the Party of the People. We keep our oath to serve the best interests of the People. Republicans hate average Americans and American workers. They call us "the lesser people" and call the unemployed "lazy, drug addicts, those who don't really want to work" and other insults. They are so out of touch they think a person can actually live on unemployment checks which average about $300/week. How do you pay a mortgage, your basic bills, and feed your family on that? You can't but Republicans don't know that and don't care. They are only focused on protecting corporations. What has a Republican accomplished for Americans this year? Not one single thing. Look closely who has worked hard for you and passed legislation to make your life better as we keep improving our economy. It's the Democrats. Unless you want to return to the Bush disaster years, better think hard about whether you want us to continue moving forward.
July 16, 2010 at 4:54 PM Report abuse
dfwelch said...
I considered reporting some of Beulah's racist slandering bullcrap, but decided I might as well let him/her/it continue to show his/hers/its true colors!!!
July 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM Report abuse
beulah said...
JWR>>> Who do you think you are implying that I am prejudice because I do not like our President. I have Black friends and relatives (by marriage) and nieces and nephews. I don’t care what color our President is. I am referring to Kenya because I do not think he is a natural born American. I can think what I like because this is still a free Country.
July 16, 2010 at 4:56 PM Report abuse
Musikian said...
Yes, Bush was bad, but apparently Obama is much worse! I didn't think that was possible.
July 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM Report abuse
Routone said...
Beulah, America would not be a free country if Republicans got their way. Every listen to a speech by Sarah Palin, the Queen of the Tea Baggers? Republicans hate Democracy. Always have and always will.
July 16, 2010 at 4:58 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
Mr. Greenjeans in part writes...What has a Republican accomplished for Americans this year? ****************** tsch, tsch this is so easy boy....Brown, Collins and Snowe have handed up the silver platter to the liberal masses.
July 16, 2010 at 4:59 PM Report abuse
MM said...
Do you really think Obama is reading these comments? Hope he is here to campaign for Libby. She'll be sure to lose, that's what happens to everyone he endorses. Really, why is he here anyway? I hope he didn't get questioned about his status when he stopped for ice cream.
July 16, 2010 at 5:01 PM Report abuse
Iwatch said...
dfWelch: You are misinformed. Only those breaking the law will be stopped, pulled over, etc., in which case one has to show proper identification anyway. We do have immigration laws. Did you learn that in school? Stop buying into the left wing lies being told regarding Arizona trying to protect itself. Obviously you have never been outside of the state of Maine. Try traveling to the beautiful state of Arizona, then go to the southern part. You will very soon see why this law was passed.
July 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM Report abuse
AFVET said...
Buelah: 20% of Americans -- according to a poll I read recently in PPH -- believe that the sun revolves around the earth. You are free to believe that. You are also free to believe that gravity is a myth -- but don't put that one to the test. And evolution is only a "theory." You, however, are the exception to the factual base on which the theory is built.
July 16, 2010 at 5:10 PM Report abuse
ValdezGreene said...
Look closely who has worked hard for you and passed legislation to make your life better as we keep improving our economy. It's the Democrats. Unless you want to return to the Bush disaster years, better think hard about whether you want us to continue moving forward or whether you want to be back in a Depression in a year from now.
July 16, 2010 at 5:13 PM Report abuse
MyVan said...
ValdezGreene said... Democrats are the Party of the People. We keep our oath to serve the best interests of the People. Republicans hate average Americans and American workers. They call us "the lesser people" and call the unemployed "lazy, drug addicts, those who don't really want to work" and other insults. They are so out of touch they think a person can actually live on unemployment checks which average about $300/week. How do you pay a mortgage, your basic bills, and feed your family on that? You can't but Republicans don't know that and don't care. They are only focused on protecting corporations. What has a Republican accomplished for Americans this year? Not one single thing. Look closely who has worked hard for you and passed legislation to make your life better as we keep improving our economy. It's the Democrats......Perfect example,...Poster Child for "Liberal Loonicy".... for why you people are so screwed and don't even know it...
July 16, 2010 at 5:15 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
beulah,--Relax, you know exactly what your doing. Remember I read the same book you did. During the election, and I kid you not, some where believing he shared lattes with Martians on Friday nights. "I Kid You Not", that went on for about 3 weeks straight, then they dressed him up as a witch doctor and plastered it all over the net. Then came the birth certificate gang and a host of terrorism connections. Now, ask yourself this, do you think some of these people should even be allowed to vote ? Where talking 'whack-jobs' here a.k.a. the tin-foil clan.
July 16, 2010 at 5:16 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
MyVan,--The real difference may be slight at times, but the Republicans never, ever use condoms. (you get the drift I'm sure)
July 16, 2010 at 5:19 PM Report abuse
ValdezGreene said...
Sure JWR You can deny REALITY with your CONSERVATARD blather, but it is Republicans who placed us on the road to destruction. Trillions spend on their illegal wars, blunders and lining their pockets; while decent working tax payers suffer. The party of NO has surely shown their true colors and they very well know there are millions of ignorant people following in lock step.
July 16, 2010 at 5:22 PM Report abuse
lisap said...
the usual inane comments from the low IQ crowd.....
July 16, 2010 at 5:24 PM Report abuse
Routone said...
Lisap, Let's see, lying America into a war for oil, not caring that our intelligence community warned of 911, did a photo op declaring "Mission Accomplished" and we're STILL in Iraq, bungled Afghanistan, and nearly drove Amerca into a second Great Depression ... and you RepubliCONS are talking about IQ points? Wow, you people really are beyond reality. It's is why you're ignorant Republicans who can't process what your party has done to America since 1995.
July 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM Report abuse
lovinit said...
MyVan... for why you people are so screwed and don't even know it... Wow you are so hurtful with your racist, "You people" posts. Your President is having a good time on your dime and I'm lovinit. A separate plane for the dog, perfect! He drives you con-servants up the wall. Mission Accomplished!
July 16, 2010 at 5:34 PM Report abuse
ACHILLES said...
Never quite understood the gift giving to the rich and powerful, regardless of political party. What are they royalty and these nitwits feel they must pay homage? Pathetic and degrading. Remember, they work for us. They should bestow the gift of respect and humility to the people they allegedly serve.
July 16, 2010 at 5:49 PM Report abuse
MSH said...
Spew...Spew...Spew...anti-Obama trolls. It's ALL you have left.....
July 16, 2010 at 5:53 PM Report abuse
DavidinPlnd said...
Welcome, Mr. President! You are amongst friends this weekend.
July 16, 2010 at 6:03 PM Report abuse
JohnnyRoxx said...
MSH said... Spew...Spew...Spew...anti-Obama trolls. It's ALL you have left..... __________________ What we each have left is one vote to cast in 2012. And the landscape is looking better every day for those so-called trolls.
July 16, 2010 at 6:17 PM Report abuse
ThistleDew said...
JWR...aka Routone... who do you think you're fooling??!! HA HA HA !!
July 16, 2010 at 6:25 PM Report abuse
Josey+Wales said...
Valdez, what planet do you live on??? Improving economy???? Show me some facts that back that up and not just more nosense. Back your spew up with some facts or name some legislation to re-enforce your point.
July 16, 2010 at 6:55 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
ThistleDew,--Not hardly, but thanks for the compliment.-- PaulPortland,--Is that your cat ? Cause that kid is one of my friends grand kids. Kids have a real knowledge of what's good, they haven't been corrupted yet at that age, it's pure innocence. Gotta love it..
July 16, 2010 at 7:05 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
We Love You Mr. President ! Enjoy your mini vacation.
July 16, 2010 at 7:11 PM Report abuse
Monkeyboy said...
I'd like to thank Beulah, Caveman, Cablegirl and a host of others for helping to reaffirm my choice of political party. Whenever I have a moment of doubt I can read their comments and breath easier knowing I've alligned myself with the right side. Keep those words of wisdom coming.
July 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM Report abuse
JWR said...
Monkeyboy said... I'd like to thank Beulah, Caveman, Cablegirl and a host of others for helping to reaffirm my choice of political party. Whenever I have a moment of doubt I can read their comments and breath easier knowing I've alligned myself with the right side. Keep those words of wisdom coming. July 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM Report abuse ////Monkeyboy,--Haven't seen you around, just sign up today to post on this thread ? Interesting board name you chose, does it hold any special significants for you ?
July 16, 2010 at 7:28 PM Report abuse
Dee said...
On the WCSH6 news, Representative Michaud claims he talked to the President about the northern Maine railroad purchase. Please Representative Michaud, I am sure the President had no time or desire to listen to you about the northern Maine railroad which the State of Maine should never be involved in purchasing. Give the President a break. He doesn't need you bending his ear all the time. You can do that in D.C.
July 16, 2010 at 7:40 PM Report abuse
tenacity said...
I see the photo-shop phony is posting his fake picture of obamanation and the little white boy......truly pathetic that his desired role of propaganda minister is already filled by Rham but he's trying to make up for it with the multitudes of post for the mistake in the White House. November is coming fast losers.....then 2013 and then end to this liberal mockery of a government!
July 16, 2010 at 8:24 PM Report abuse
tenacity said...
lol.... mikey gets the hug of death from the chewbacca of Washington...... keep on supporting mikey, obamanation, he doesn't stand a chance anyway ...his votes will remove him!
July 16, 2010 at 8:31 PM Report abuse
HesterPrynne said...
JWR said... Welcome Mr. President to Maine, we love ya ! -----THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL PICTURES! That little boy looks so cute and so proud. How many copies of that picture do you suppose his Momma had made. Thanks for sharing!
July 16, 2010 at 8:38 PM Report abuse
tenacity said...
jester, here's a clue.....the President rides in a Limo, the Suburbans are for the Secret Service, and unless obamantion is a cast member to Twilight his reflection should be in the Suburban.......really a poor job of photoshopping but as usual lies and deceit from the socialist liberal pathetic dimorats.
July 16, 2010 at 8:44 PM Report abuse
Cadred said...
Tenacity, you are a very unpleasant person.
July 16, 2010 at 9:06 PM Report abuse
tenacity said...
awww candy, so sorry the truth hurts but you better get use to it. All the lies you liberals have been spreading will come around....no doubt about it......lol
July 16, 2010 at 9:11 PM Report abuse
Haiku said...
Biking all the way around Witch Hole Pond on a White House mountain bike would make anyone's vacation time awfully interesting. Much more exotic than digesting a vanilla ice cream cone on some tourist trap island in Maine. But, when the Obamas did just that (the former vacation challenge), they probably weren't thinking about the Gulf of Mexico. And while on the subject, some bigwig Mainiac got on TV news tonight for having spoken on that same subject. The guy, somebody Simmons, mentioned maybe that problematic oil well will need to be plugged shut by a blast of low level nuke material. He says the Russians did it a couple of times in their neck of the woods. Oh. Oh. It'd be a-okay in the Gulf because the Russians did it elsewhere? Would Obama allow such a thing?. If BP -- a UK co.? -- nukes offshore, would that be considered an act of war? Or, charity? Would it cause tsunami, killing millions? Obama needs to get off his duff. But, 1st things's 1st: VACATION!
July 16, 2010 at 9:15 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
No life jackets on the first family whilst on the official Acadia National Park Boat. There are nearly a dozen high speed USCG zodiacs lining the waters in front of the Regency tonight. Pretty cool actually to see from the park. Did anyone see Don Carrigan's piece on NBC that there is rumor the underwater videos are NOT of the leak, BP cut corners, and it may not be truly capped?
July 16, 2010 at 10:05 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
Paul @ 6:42....ROTFLMAO....man that is just hilarious!
July 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM Report abuse
RIJim said...
You right wingnuts are hilarious. I'm no liberal, but give Obama a break already, geez.
July 16, 2010 at 10:14 PM Report abuse
wallyjaz said...
Wish I could get a job with more than 20 hours vacation after a year. I guess they're counting the trip to the Global Warming Summit in Denmark as business... Global warming, and everyone's flying in private jets... isn't it itonic
July 16, 2010 at 10:15 PM Report abuse
MainelyJack said...
Rebecca - Get your tongue off the floor and start reporting what this three day folly is costing us. Let me offer an informed estimate.... 10 million plus.... Bah Habbah is a liberl enclave. Let them suffer.
July 16, 2010 at 10:26 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
"The corporations and wealthy individuals who are engaged in large manufacturing establishments desire a high tariff to increase their gains. Designing politicians support it to conciliate their favor and obtain the means of expenditure for the purpose of purchasing influence abroad; and since the people have decidedthe Federal Government can not be permitted to employ its income in internal improvements, efforts will be made to mislead the citizens of the States by holding out to them the deceitful prospect of benefits derived from a surplus revenue collected by the General Government and annually divided among the States; and if the States should disregard the principles of economy which ought to characterize every republican government, and should indulge in lavish expenditures exceeding their resources, they will find themselves oppressed with debts they are unable to pay, and the temptation will be irresistible to support a high tax in order to obtain a surplus for distribution."
July 16, 2010 at 10:36 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
Do not allow yourselves, my fellow-citizens, to be misled on this subject. The Federal Government can not collect a surplus for such purposes without violating the principles of the Constitution and assuming powers which have not been granted. It is, moreover, a system of injustice, and if persisted in will inevitably lead to corruption, and must end in ruin. The surplus revenue will be drawn from the pockets of the people--from the farmer, the mechanic, and the laboring classes of society; but who will receive it when distributed among the States, where it is to be disposed of by leading State politicians, who have friends to favor and political partisans to gratify?
July 16, 2010 at 10:37 PM Report abuse
Caveman said...
BonusEleven said...You need to copy/paste it all...out of context says nothing. Go take a toke and try again.
July 16, 2010 at 10:54 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
"will certainly not be returned to those who paid it and who have most need of it and are honestly entitled to it. There is but one safe rule, and that is to confine the General Government rigidly within the sphere of its appropriate duties. It has no power to raise a revenue or impose taxes except for the purposes enumerated in the Constitution, and if its income is found to exceed these wants it should be forthwith reduced and the burden of the people so far lightened." A. Jackson, 1837...the "father of the democratic party"!
July 16, 2010 at 10:59 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
There you are sweety!
July 16, 2010 at 11:00 PM Report abuse
BonusEleven said...
oh caveman....you really are a tool...she was right!
July 16, 2010 at 11:04 PM Report abuse
mungo said...
Only a Lepage voter would vacation in the gulf during the summer.
July 16, 2010 at 11:19 PM Report abuse
appl said...
Where was libby I thought for sure she would be there sucking up to the president. Oh wait maybe she'll show up saturday. I also seen Baldy's nose its turning brown.
July 16, 2010 at 11:31 PM Report abuse
appl said...
Proesident should take a little trip north and see all the welfare folks.
July 16, 2010 at 11:46 PM Report abuse
Eric said...
it is amazing that some people still believe he obama is not American when the state of Hawaii has produced his birth certificate not once but twice. then there was mccain who was born in panama but that doesn't matter huh. still with all the vacation obama has taken it is still way less than george w bush took in his first year. get over yourselves
July 17, 2010 at 1:21 AM Report abuse
MainelyJack said...
Just go home and leave us alone....
July 17, 2010 at 6:19 AM Report abuse
Mari said...
One vacation a year is enough, even for the President. He can escape to Camp David if he needs to relax. We can't escape anywhere but our backyard, if we have one now. I understand they are going to Nantucket next week. We are all cutting back, the economy is the worst ever, and he travels, with his family, several times a year. I wonder how much these two planes, staff, etc. cost us.
July 17, 2010 at 6:39 AM Report abuse
trisailer said...
How do you Obama haters live with all that vitriol? Do you really believe that projecting all that hate will make your pathetic lives any better? I think that what is bothering you the most is that the Obamas are doing what white people do and that is driving you crazy. It would be so much better for you if they were acting like black people and reinforcing your racist stereotypes. I sure must be dark there under that rock.
July 17, 2010 at 8:58 AM Report abuse
Citygirl said...
Mr. and Mrs. Obama, you have a beautiful family! I highly recommend the girls get to experience Tea and Popovers at the Jordan Pond House!
July 17, 2010 at 9:22 AM Report abuse
Chainyanker said...
He is President Obama. The disrespectful "Obama" references indicate to many the type of arrogant bigotry this President has faced since coming into office. If anyone thinks it has gone unnoticed think again. He will be President again in 2012 by a landslide. People are smartening up regarding the manipulative corporate funding of the airwaves that is supposed to keep the so called "ignorant" electorate misinformed. It has been a major reason for Republican victories in the past. It won't work this time.
July 17, 2010 at 9:57 AM Report abuse
Mainedog said...
watch your step while walking on the our steep maine cliffs!
July 17, 2010 at 10:21 AM Report abuse
PaulPortland said...
Trisailor, I think a decent person would donate to help those kids rather than just use them for a photo op. He made over $4 million last year, after all.
July 17, 2010 at 10:35 AM Report abuse
tenacity said...
Not bad $4 million and never had a job.....wonder who's handling his finances????.......hmmm Chicago.....hmmm didn't know community organizers get paid so well, obvious our senators have special agreements in place.....
July 17, 2010 at 2:49 PM Report abuse
jarhead12 said...
ChainYanker - "The disrespectful "Obama" references indicate to many the type of arrogant bigotry this President has faced since coming into office." - Give it a rest - Bush was not reffered to a President Bush for the majority of his time in office - yet that was not derogitory?? Folks aren't racists or bigots because they dont use "President", I dont see your comments refering to Former President Bush - you bigot
July 17, 2010 at 7:13 PM Report abuse
amdvYw%3D%3D said...
It's the hypocrisy of the liberals. They will tell you how to do things that they have never done or will do. And no one does hypocrisy better than Obama and company.
July 18, 2010 at 12:25 PM Report abuse
TheLeRue said...
No one does perpetual failure like Republicans. They rely on the ignorance of voters to get elected. How could it be otherwise? If ignorant Republicans really understood that their "party" was nothing more than a shell game for the most crass and self-centered wealthy, they would grasp that they are merely pawns and be ashamed, then switch parties. Now, they're merely to be pitied.
July 18, 2010 at 8:03 PM Report abuse