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In response to "Conservatives can't decide if Obama was too busy golfing or biking to stop the earthquake. -- (link)" by mara

I think the vacation was politically stupid.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Aug 23 '11, 13:58

send the family but stay in the White House. It bothered me when Dubya did it at times, it bothers me now.

Even Camp David would have been better.

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The president is on 24/7 regardless of location. Withou Congress not in session he's going to accomplish just as much in MV as in DC -- nm - TWuG Aug 23, 14:06 1
- except Congress is still officially in session (they never recessed to prevent Obama from making recess appointments, and have a "pro forma" session - znufrii Aug 23, 14:08
I disagree. Congress is on vacation. Rush Limbaugh is on vacation. Jon Stewart is on vacation. Just go and come back ready to work. -- nm - Qale Aug 23, 14:05 1
- even better. - Mel Profit Aug 23, 14:07
It does make a bad impression that you say you'll announce your job creation plan after YOU return from vacation. - Stephen Aug 23, 14:04 4
- "So far, President Obama has taken 61 vacation days after 31 months in office. At this point in [his] presidency, George W. Bush had spent 180 days" - znufrii Aug 23, 14:07 1
  - Get back to work, Negro! Now!! -- nm - Diva Aug 23, 14:09
- then there's that. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 23, 14:07
- This thread is the first I'm hearing that Obama taking a vacation is a bad idea -- nm - con_carne Aug 23, 14:06
Probably. I still don't care though, the President can do their job from anywhere. -- nm - Ender Aug 23, 14:03 4
- absolutely but perception is killer here. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 23, 14:06 2
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  - correct -- nm - prayformojo Aug 23, 14:06
- The President's job is to lead, be a figurehead, comfort the public and make decisions. He certainly can't do all those things from everywhere. -- nm - con_carne Aug 23, 14:05
Congress isn't in session, why should he stay? -- nm - loosilu Aug 23, 14:02
i disagree. Presidents went on vacations during World Wars. - Diva Aug 23, 14:01 1
- Agreed. (nm) - musubi Aug 23, 14:04
Camp David is the working vacation of POTUS -- nm - con_carne Aug 23, 13:59 1
- exactly. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 23, 14:00

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