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Obamas Off to Hawaii for Xmas

Islands are favorite getaway for president-elect

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2008 11:59 AM CST

(Newser) – The Obama family will head to Hawaii for Christmas and New Year’s this year—and possibly every presidential year afterward, the Atlantic reports. That “would please the press corps, the Secret Service, WHCA and the locals to no end,” blogs Marc Ambinder, "though it must be said: Crawford was probably easier to secure." The president-elect last visited the islands in October to see his sick grandmother, and also took a trip there before the Democratic convention.

This Aug. 13, 2008 file photo shows Barack Obama as he eats shaved ice with his daughters Sasha Obama, 7, second left, and Malia Obama 10, second right, and unidentified friends in Kailua, Hawaii.
This Aug. 13, 2008 file photo shows Barack Obama as he eats shaved ice with his daughters Sasha Obama, 7, second left, and Malia Obama 10, second right, and unidentified friends in Kailua, Hawaii.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FILE)
In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo Barack Obama walks the beach with his daughters Malia, 10, left, and Sasha, 7, during his vacation in Kailua, Hi.
In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo Barack Obama walks the beach with his daughters Malia, 10, left, and Sasha, 7, during his vacation in Kailua, Hi.   (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
In this Nov. 4, 2008, file photo, President-elect Barack Obama, right, and his wife Michelle Obama leave after Obama spoke at the election night celebration rally in Chicago.
In this Nov. 4, 2008, file photo, President-elect Barack Obama, right, and his wife Michelle Obama leave after Obama spoke at the election night celebration rally in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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COMMENTS
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Shannonals
Dec 3, 2008 1:32 AM CST
Why is it that every President or nomination always announce where they will be on Holidays?
Guest
Dec 2, 2008 5:23 AM CST
He doesn't seem worried that on dec 1st the supreme court is going to deny him the presidency and ,oh what,it's dec 2nd? did I miss it?

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