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Obamas Soak Up Grand Canyon

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(Newser) – President Obama wrapped up the recreational side of his travel weekend by visiting the Grand Canyon and peppering park rangers with questions about it, the Arizona Republic reports. With Michelle, their daughters, and other members of the Obama clan, the president marveled at a view he last witnessed at age 11. Asked if it appeared the same to him, he said, "It does!"

He also visited Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park and went fly fishing in a Montana River over the weekend, breaks from town hall–style gatherings where he promoted health care reform, the AP reports. "Here in Montana you've got bears and moose and elk," Obama said at an event in Belgrade, Mont. "In Washington, you have mostly bull. So this is a nice change of pace!"

President Barack Obama with his wife Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia Obama, 11, Sasha Obama, 8, tour the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.
President Barack Obama with his wife Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia Obama, 11, Sasha Obama, 8, tour the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Grand Canyon National Airport in Tusayan, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.
President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Grand Canyon National Airport in Tusayan, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Barack Obama, right, arrives with daughters Malia Obama, 11, top, and Sasha Obama, 8, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.
President Barack Obama, right, arrives with daughters Malia Obama, 11, top, and Sasha Obama, 8, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
President Barack Obama walks the trail at Hopi Point, touring the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.
President Barack Obama walks the trail at Hopi Point, touring the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Ucantusethatname
Aug 16, 09 6:47 PM CDT
Obama said, "In Washington, you have mostly bull." An expert in BSing, he should know. Reply
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QueenAlli
Aug 16, 09 7:18 PM CDT
very mature.
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Jayster999
Aug 16, 09 11:55 PM CDT
True enough.
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armywife
Aug 16, 09 7:07 PM CDT
i would contend that BS is a bipartisan game in DC, and that neither party holds a monopoly on it; indeed there is plenty to go around :) Reply
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kokuaguy
Aug 16, 09 7:24 PM CDT
Why is this disgusting "Obama Socialist" poll/ad still here on newser? I'm boycotting the newser website and only posting alterts like this until this garbage is gone !!! Accpeting ads from organizations like those behind newsmax.com totally destroys the credibility of this site, Mr. Wolff. No wonder deebles refuses to post here. Reply
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