McCain needs help. Somebody ought to call the doctor before the old slides down the pit on our very eyes.
Obama, call MCCain for what he has become, the oldman is sick, confused, and needs help badly. The "Hiltonian" said right; that she's too hot to provide McCain the adult care he desperately needs in his old age.
Every unfortunate gel like Brittany Spears, deserves a second chance, for which Mccain denied his ex-wife, Carol McCain. McCain has had so many second chances to be where he is now.
Somebody tell McSame, everyone deserves a second chance. McCain too old to be ready for the presidency. Is he really, really ready to lead the free world, John McCain? I doubt it.

As an Obama supporter, I'm calling for everyone who supports Obama to rise to the occasion and stop the "McWar, McSenile, McHate, Mc anything.
We are better than that. Obama wants to run a positive and issues based election, so let's support him by following in his lead, not by stooping to his opponent's level.
We can stick to the issues without name calling, slandering, and outright lying to hope for a better America.

Nancy, If you teach your children to be as ignorant as you are, he wouldn't want to take them anywhere! TRUST! If you are so Anti-Obama as you seem, then why did you click on this article. You are just as fascinated by Obama as McCain. Go click on one of his articles.

Nancy from FL – GO PUMAS!!!

I would never trust a decietful, fraud like Hillary Clinton..Whitewater Whitewater Whitewater..PUMAs are the new cancer of America…

We need a president that can related to family time. McCain is to old to have younger children and his kid(s) are grown ups. McCain can't relate to anything other than having his own.

I want a president that's in touch with the nations interest. Obama seems to care about that because he can relate to taking care of children My vote is for Obama come Novermber.

Hope he stays in Hawwaii and invites his friends , church and them democratic leadership with him.

Enjoy your vacation BARACK
Just donated another $25 to the campaign
Relax and have fun, enjoy the wife and kids
BARACK THE VOTE !!!!

RGreen, good response to Belle who is perhaps one of Clinton's uneducated supporters.

you Pumas and Obama haters can just stuff it…………If your think you are earning "points" on your McCain web site…think again!!! we arent buying your crap!!!!

May you have a wonderful well deserved vacation Barack, Michelle and girls!!!!!

P = Poor
U = Uneducated
M = McCain
A = Aliens

LOL
You people sure are sore losers.
No wonder Hillary Lost with you people behind her.

Nice to see all those dollars I have to pay for people's welfare hard at work… So sick of this guy.

To Nancy: HILLARY LOST!!!!!!! GET IT???? SHE LOST!!!

GET OVER IT!!!!

I wouldnt trust my children with someone like you.

To Rgreen: you are 100% right!!

I HOPE Sen. Obama is wise enough to keep and eye on the McCain campaign and their dirty ads. during his vacation. Sen. Obama must know that a President cannot take his eye off the ball for a second. Make sure your staff is awake.

relax you deserve it.

Nancy from Florida…

Has Obama EVER requested your permission to trust him with your children? I am POSITIVE he would never trust you with his children. You would no doubt HARM his girls because of your bias attitude.

MAHOLO OBAMAS!!! ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED VACATION AND REST UP SO YOU CAN POUND MCCAIN WHEN YOU GET BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At whose expense!? So… what is the scoop on these familiy members in Hawaii? Where is BHO's birth certificate?

The Obama's are a great couple with beautiful children, I would trust the Obama's with any member of my family any day of the year over the creepy John McCain and his wife who looks as though her face is held up and together with layers and layers of gross makeup. I'm sorry but Cindy McCain is as creepy as her husband.

He needs a break even the haters need a break.

Must be nice. I'll be lucky if I get to the beach for the day this summer!

Oh, to be rich and privileged!

Nancy from FL: What kind of comment is that? You're children aren't with him and I'm pretty sure they are either going with the kids or left them in the care of the Obamas with much ease. Besides he has his own children and I'm more than positive he wouldn't leave them with you either.

Go, enjoy your family Barack. You have a huge schedule ahead of you. I know because I'm volunteering for the Denver Convention. Rest up because the naysayers are out there, in and outside of your own party.

We've got your back.

Obama 08

Keep hating Clinton supporters!!! Remember you guys will need us Obama supporters if Hillary decides to run for president later!! Keep it up !! doing a great job so far because more than ever I can't stand HIllary!!!!!!!!

NoMcSame August 8th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Hawaii is his home people

Really? I though he lived in Chicago. Are You saying his primary residence is in Hawaii? If so that is a big problem for him considering he is a IL senator.

You Clinton/McSane folks need to get off of your racist white horse and take a look at the mess this country is in; Obama did not put us there, nor did any "Black" man or woman. If you could just get past the "Blackness" of Obama, you might just be able to see that McCain is suffeing from alziemers.

Not an Obama supporter, but he does deserve a break

His grandma (85) and sister live there. What is wrong with some of you ?

Mc Same – 100 million $ – 9 houses elite from AZ – goes on vacation in two weeks .

This is a good time for Obama to visit Hawaii and his family. The girls need time with their grandmother, not to mention their dad.

I think it's great that Obama was raised in Hawaii — away from big oil and big business.

Who is the elitist now? How many average Americans fly their children in a private plane to a vacation in Hawaii? How much OIL is this plane burning thus increasing demand which in turn increases cost. Oops, forgot, Obama doesn't understand supply and demand economics.

look, i like this guy, obama, but when is he going to attack mccain? i am now getting worried!! remember 2004 and 1988?

Great, I hope the Senator can enjoy some quality time with his family. He deserves it.

Don't worry, we'll mind the store for him. I'm onto any dirty Republican tricks and will be watching, and keeping my ears open.

Obama, 08

Barrack Obama has worked so hard. He deserves a holiday. The word looks forward to a President Obama

This is so unnecessary for the media to even cover. What a joke!

Who really cares where Obama goes. I sure don't. What ever happened to work for a living?

Obama will not be able to beat McCain in November unless he adds Hillary Clinton on the ticket. Better yet, I would love to see that at the convention that there is a vote and Hillary Clinton becomes the nominee and not "Blow hard" Obama.

Unless he puts Hillary Clinton on the ticket, I will vote for McCain. That is truly the only way that the arrogant Obama will get my vote.

That's so cool… he's taking a bunch of families with kids with him? This guy is truly family/future oriented. He's got his priorities straight. Hope they all have a fun vacation!

Obama is such a coward. He would rather lay on the beach in Hawaii then go to New Orleans to debate McCain. Yes, he stiffed New Orleans AGAIN.

Obama is taking a vacation hoping that he can survive another week without providing any substance based responses to questions.

Yes, in Hawaii, with his family, he thinks he will buy another week…..

Is Hawaii his home? Or it Illinois? Or Kansas? Or Indonesia?

typo: meant family not families (not trying to spread another rumor)

Citizen Ruth

I was actually going to point out that if McCain did this the dems would be all over it . You know like they are about McCain taking the weekend off , something that every other political figure dose as well.

Nancy-PUMA I'm sure they'd be better off with him than with you,

Give it a break people and get past the partisan BS: Senator Obama is a person just like you and me who is entitled to take a break. No matter how much you dislike him or disagree with his ideas, he seems to have been running a good campaign and deserves to spend some time with his families and friends. Hope he enjoys it.

safe and happy trip Sen. i still don't know how you did it, Europe home and straight to the streets

Doesn't Mccain take every weekend off? Obama, has to work everyday, even on his Birthday.

Using his supporters money to take a vacation. Great. What fools his supporters are.

And like all good obamabots, all they will say is.."I hope he has a nice vacation, he deserves it."

Open your eyes obamabots, this man is a sham.

Strong families mean strong communities mean a strong nation. He is father and husband first then presidential candidate. That's how it should be in life, the positions we hold should not shape us rather we should shape it. We have forgotten why we work, it is to play, to provide for family,etc. Sen. Obama has been working every weekend whilst Mc with the Cain has been taking weekend off. Obama and family needs this down time.

OBAMA 2008!! Enjoy your trip, you definitely deserve it! You & your family are in our prayers. Get as much rest & relaxation as you can, we all know while youre away the McLames will be filling the media with more deceitfulness & lies. The road is long but the finish line is near. If God is with you who can be against you?!

OBAMA 2008!!!

Belle….don't worry about who's paying for this trip. He's NOT taking any of your money unlike McCain. His supporters gladly pay. He could use some time at home…he doesn't get a nap or weekends off!

Go Obama – go visit your family.

Don't worry about McShame – he's had 4 months walking around talking to himself and 50 to 60 week-end days off. We know McWarmonger is old and needs his rest.

Enjoy your grandmoter – you deserve a break from the repuke liars.

A well deserve vacation, Obama please get plenty of rest, you are going to need it when you come back and deal with these republican idiots!!!!

clinton/mccain… dont come back?? its still in the united states… i could see if he were going to another country??? you probably regret writing this now, it make your IQ seem a little low

Great, hope Obama's family and friends enjoy the vacation. It is well deserved and needed. Seeing and being with his grand-mother, I am sure it will give him calmness, wiseness and energy. Good grandmothers can do that for you.

Obama's on vacation, while Hillary is stumping for him in Nevada.
Priority Checked.

AS THEY SAY IN HAWAII, (WICKEY, WICKEY, HANG LOOSE OBAMA WE LOVE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE VACA. GET SOME R&R.
i THINK YOU'RE THE BEST WE HAVE EVER SEEN IN THIS LIFE TIME.
FOR PRESD. OF THE USA, YOU WILL BE THE BEST WE EVER HAD.

YOU AND YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY SET SUCH A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THIS COUNTRY. SUCH FAMILY MORALS.
OBAMA 08/12

Bells, don't be so stupid. You should change your name to moron. Obama takes a vacation for one week, and you jump all over him. At least he has been on the campaign trail continueously, unlike McGrampa, who has to take ever yweekend off to put his feet up and releive his gout!

Good for the Obamas and friends. I wish I was on that plane too. let's just be honest. I am sure the Repubs will take a swing at this too. And yes they are playing the race card because they know that race is still an issue and that the people that are racist against Obama will forgive McCain's lies quicker and be ready to demonize Obama for any little thing. It is so true and people would rather accept a lie than the truth. I know this for myself as an African American. And for the record, I don't feel like people owe my anything. If I was hungry I would not tell you. I hope McCain gets himself so deep in his quandry of lies til he can't swim his way out. The truth will make you free and the truth will make its way to the surface thru all of the blatant outright lies of McCain. I decree it and speak it into existence.

Obama Haters are just JEALOUS. So keep on attacking, if THAT'S ALL you've got.

HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP SEN. OBAMA, MAY THE GOOD LORD KEEP YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY SAFE!! A LITTLE DOWN TIME IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL. IT WILL REJUVENATE AND PROVIDE YOU WITH SOME PRECIOUS "FAMILY" TIME, FOR A LITTLE WHILE ANYWAYS. BECAUSE AS PRESIDENT, YOUR FREE TIME WILL BE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.

SO CHERISH THIS MOMENT WITH YOUR FAMILY, RELATIVES, ETC. NEVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED, FAMILY "IS" IMPORTANT.

"I would never leave my kids with man named Obama…"
What the heck is that supposed to mean? Can we stick to the issues please!!! The man and his family deserve a vacation and I hope they get that precious family time together…..The Hillary supporters need to see the reality of why she didn't win – arrogance and entitlement – she listened to Mark Penn…where is all of their anger about that? When I heard that she was shunning certain states and the caucus states, I decided to open up my thinking to all of the candidates…when i saw Obama's platform I chose him over Hillary…in additionn, Bill's antics during the campaign only validated my choice because he is just as shrewd ad calculating as she is…it's a shame to see two people become so miserable…

I did not see Obama's "COMMANDER AND CHIEF VACATION SEAL" when he was speaking to reporters.

Wonderful……..Have a great trip. Enjoy family life again.

Obama is the Future Mccain is the Past let move into the Future with a Young capable leader. Obama 08

Nancy,

I recently found out one of the PUMA creators were caught embezzling the cash being donated. Hope you weren't a big contributor.

Aloha….have a good trip, don't come back. Now I feel safe that the self annointed Commander-in-Chief is outside the Continental US.

BARRACK OBAMA YOUNG, CHARISMATIC, SMART AND GOOD LOOKING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF TRHE USA.

JOHN MACWAR THE OLDEST PERSON TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE USA HE IS A SICK MAN RFECOVERING FROM CANCER AND ALZHEIMERS HE IS TOO DAQNGEROUS FOR THE COUNTRY
HE SHOULD NOT BE TRUSTED.

Maybe he can get a valid copy of his birth certificate while he is there…

I wish I could take a vacation to Hawaii. I would love to be on a secluded beach lying in a hammock enjoying the nice breeze. Some people have all the luck.

Have a nice vacation with your family and friends, Senator Obama!
I hope you can get ready for debates after this vacation.

he is going on vacation at out of his own pocket beele wake up and smell the bacon

No one deserves a vacation more than Obama. I too am a donor and happy to fund the trip.

Unfortunately some simple minded folks think the funds for this mini vacation comes from our tax $$ . Wake up people, if you want to critisize the man, let it be constructive, between cnn, msnbc and the so called pundits, spin doctors etc, its a wonder why anyone would want to run for this office..just vote for who you think would be best for the country regardless of race or color, lets stick to the inportant issues, and forget about all this pusilanamous bickering.

Good riddance………………..

you guys say the same things, obama08 ,stop hating ,mcsame puma,they are so cute. are you robots?

Well earned vacation, Sir. You deserve it…….hope people will leave you alone long enough to enjoy it. Get lots of rest ……you will need 100% to beat back the Republicans and their Negativity.

Go Obama

OH SHUT UP YOU PUMA PAC CRY BABIES! I wonder how all of you are going to feel when the OBAMA supportes won't support Clinton in '16!! You guys are probably middle age cry babies. How you feel that a younger (23) is more mature than you are. I was for Clinton too, but SHE LOST- OBAMA WON- FAIR AND SQUARE! So get a grip, grow up, and vote for Obama. You rather give it to a Republican??? Another four years of hell????

Obama '08

Obama, Have a nice vacation and return Godspeed. May God continue to bless and keep you and your family.

I have donated to Obama before and I will do it again. So what if he decides to take his family and friends on vacation they all deserve it. If you are not one contributing to the campaign please don't complain.

This just in!!!!!!

"Obama removed his shoes during mid-flight. He was reading the paper; he coughed twenty minutes later. He then looked behind his seat to see what his kids were up to while Michelle powdered her nose. "

Next story – Learn what Obama had for lunch!!!

Thank you, CNN for keeping us all informed!!

Must be nice. Yeah, they're just like a regular American family aren't they? My family jetted to Hawaii in our private jet the other day. Well, at least he chose to vacation in America this time. I'm sure he really wanted to go to Indonesia or back to Europe.

While you are out there Obama, you may as well visit those other 7 of the 57 states that you have claimed to have visited.

Well, now people. This is Barack Obama for you. How many of us can barely make it to work on a quarter tank of gas, but Mr. big guy goes to Hawaii for vacation. What a laugh. On top of it in his campaign plane. Europe, now Hawaii. Do you guys have the good life he has? I sure don't. SHAME ON HIM! This country is in crisis and he is spending money like no tomorrow. Keep on sending your $5.00 to him. Barack Obama will not make the people's president. He is in there for the fame and flamboyance.

Thank goodness Barack is finally getting a little R and R. He needs it. He needs to be surrounded by family and good friends and given a decent few days off in the sun. It will energize him and help keep it all in perspective.

Have a good vacation Barack! We'll watch the house and keep the lights on for you!!!

Enjoy Your time with your family and let us do your work while you are gone. It is a well deserved vacation. Come back refreshed, and off we go to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Obama 08/12.

RGreen, I could not agree with you more. People like Belle NEED A HUGE REALITY AND PRIORITY CHECK before they open their mouth. nuf sed!

Wow. I hope they get a chance to watch Opening Ceremonies from Beijing.

SPECTACULAR.

Belle- don't be an idiot. Remember that HUGE scandal about him not accepting tax dollars? I'm sure you were in here whining about what a flip flopper he was back then. Get it together before you post.

wow, NoMcSame, now thats original.

RE: Nancy from FL – GO PUMAS!!!

Thanks for confirming what a lot of people are saying. The PUMA Repugs are simply and clearly, with out exception nutty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No McSame drank the Kool Aid.

To Belle and all u other bitter PUMAs….. My monthly $50 donations is paying for his trip to Hawaii, and I am no way upset about that. But our tax dollars is paying for the Iraq War and I am really mad about that.

I think this is wonderful! Also think it is sad that the mccain supporters are so negative. After all, how often is mccain heading to arizona for one thing or the other. In fact, he was taking weekends off for a long time. I do not begrudge him that as he needed the break as well as obama does now.

For the good of our sanity, please don't hurry back!!

Hey Nancy from FL-GO PUMAS…you actually took the time to write something like that. You would trust your children with McCain who will without a doubt start WWIII and start drafting. I hope you have girls!

You can bet someone from the McCain campaign will try to criticize Senator Obama for spending time with his family. Even though we have seem over the last few months John McCain frequently have so called barbecues with his family and friends.

Typical politician….gotta take time off right in the thick of it all. If we (average Joe) had as much time off as our elected officials, our economy would stop in it's tracks. I am sure we are probably paying for his little trip too!

Belle, just by looking at your comment, on top of this page, I can tell yo u are an ignorant Mccain supporter.

Tax payers money ? Go educate yourself. He is not using tax payers money, however BUSH is ! He spent all of the money I've contributed to the US to start an endless war !! Don't even get me started on tax payers money…

This is his extended family on his muslim side or the Grandmother who he fails to acknowledge side?

hehe- The Joyously and negativity is kind of cute, HillGuys.

Senator , enjoy your well deserved vacation.

Relax and get your rest Senator Obama……you have a monumental and critical task ahead of you. Now is the time and this is our moment, but we need you to win in order to make it all happen.

Haters!!! what will you have to talk about for a week.
Belle, do you have the same venom for McCain's Monday-Friday, no weekends schedule. Since he doesn't have any real plans I guess she can be a 9-5 president.

racist people racist people and racist comments

Is this what campaign dollars are REALLY for?

Only the smuggest elitist of them all would take off, along with a convoy of friends and family, when the rest of us are trying to provide something nice for our own families and friends called a "STAYCATION."

Only a wealthy elitist snob would take a trip like this NOW.

Lots of his own money because he is really wealthy despite moaning over student loans OR using campaign funds for private excursions.

Either way, it sure isn't pretty, is it?

Nancy from Flordia, HILLIARY IS JUST NOT GOING TO BE YOUR PRESIDENT IN 08 MAYBE IN 2040, THEN I WILL VOTE FOR HER!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08

Belle August 8th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Yup,
Taxpayers dollars hard at work. But I guess it is a campaign expense if he shakes someone's hand during his vacation.
***************************************************************

Can someone please tell this person that Obama kindly opted out of public financing…All of the money that he gets is from HIS SUPPORTERS. And as an Obama supporter who has contributed money to his campaign I do not mind one bit if he uses his campaign airplane to fly a bunch of kids to hawaii. get a life and get informed.

as usual, we pay for his little week long junket,. Why would Obama worry about spending over a million dollars of taxpayer money on a personal vacation? Is this even legal?

This just in!!!!!!

"Obama removed his shoes during mid-flight. He was reading the paper; he coughed twenty minutes later. He then looked behind his seat see to see what his kids were up to while Michelle powdered her nose. "

Next story – Learn what Obama had for lunch!!!

Thank you, CNN for keeping us all informed!!

THIS IS GREAT. I WONDER IF CNN IS GOING ALONG WITH HIM. WE SURE WOULDN'T WANT TO MISS ANY SCENT LEFT BEHIND HIM.

To Nancy from FL.:

I voted for Sen. Clinton and would do it again if she was nominated.

Yet, when I read mean and stupid postings such as yours and others from PUMA, I can not begin to understand how anyone who supposedly supported Hillary can have such a tiny tiny mind!

You are a shame to her name!

Nancy From FL and Clinton/McCain please tell me what McCain will do to better your lives?

Nancy

what do you mean you would never trust a "man" like obama with your children..what do you mean? Oh, you must have met him before and so you KNOW not to trust him with your children.

You must be a republican.

Senator – Enjoy this break before the convention and the long fall campaign.

I would remind the Obama-haters that McCain has largely taken his weekends off while Obama has not. I would also reminded all voters that McCain had 2 months of leisure time while the Democratic primary was still dragging on.

Obama deserves this and it says something about him that he chooses to spend his vacation visiting his sister and other family. Don't be hating just because she's from Hawaii.

Let the attacks begin. Heaven forbid that McCain is ridculed fo his weekends off while Obama continues to work hard for this country.

When he gets back, the GOP and their candidate had better duck. Obama has only just gotten started.

ALOHA, Obamas.

But please keep an eye on the sneaky Clintons and mcsenile. Be ready to respond to his attacks immediately. Don't let him get any cheapshots in without responding.

Nancy from FL——Why not?

Bella, CAMPAIGN PLANE=CAMPAIGN DOLLARS not taxpayer dollars, he can't even go on vacation without being critized. Those who swear that they can't stand him are interested in his every move.

Oh, Belle it isn't taxpayer's dollars that will pay for Obama's campaign…you have it confused with McCain…enjoy your time with your grandmother, family and friends!!

Nancy,

How do I put this; "SHUT UP OR GO AWAY!!!" You PUMAS sound like children!!! We get it!! You do not like Obama!! Fine!! Shut up and let the adult supports of McCain and Obama talk. Go outside and play or something.

Why is CNN reporting on this since 48% are tired of hearing about Obama. CNN should focus on McCain while Obama is on vacation. How about respecting him and his family?

When is it sin to take a well deserved holiday?. I am happy he taking a vacation to get ready for Mc-shame. Enjoy your break because the heavier load is ahead. Mc Liar will soon fabricate more of his acid laced concoctions.

I am speachless… He feels there is absolutly nothing wrong with this too. This man is buying into his own hype!

To Nancy in Florida.

You make it quite clear that you love America, but you hate Americans.

Kinda reminds me of Rush Limbaugh.

I hope he has a great trip. Leading in the polls, and got the racists mad. That means youre doing something right.

Also, "pumas" [lol]. Clinton is not going to have a political career after November if she messes things up. This McCain 2008 Clinton 2012 stuff is not possible. We wont vote for her.

Very interesting use of campaign money….

My lord, this guy can't do any right by anyone, huh? He's a family man and going to visit his family and go on vacation with his family. What is wrong with all of you, seriously?
And that stupid comment about wouldn't trust your kids around Obama, are you for real? You just wish your children were half as intelligent as his daughters and well mannered.
You all make me sick, don't let your sadness of Hilliary losing fill you up with so much hate that you would spew out of your mouth the same business that come out of you rear.
Grow up.

Belle,

How is this taxpayer money at work? His campaign is privately financed by the millions of normal everyday citizens. McCain is the one who accepted public funding.

We should all take vacation when your time comes. We work hard and we hardly take a vacation.

As for those haters, I say get over it and elect the Change Candidate.

Al

Sounds like a long flight. I hope they brought along enough chaperons for all of those kids.

They should have taken McCain along. They could have a BBQ throwdown. McCain's ribs vs. Obama's steaks.

Nancy from FL – GO PUMAS!!! August 8th, 2008 12:39 pm ET
I would never trust my children with a "man" like Obama!!!! Never!!!
HILLARY OR MCCAIN 2008
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Nice comment PUMA. Very revealing of the ugliness inside of you. Why are most of the comments from PUMAS laden with ugliness and disrespect and completely devoid of substance?

Why if there are so many loyal Clinton PUMAS out there, has her debt actually grown since she "suspended" her campaign?

Hope the 47 of you plus the hundreds of imposters that Rush busses in have a great time in Denver. I expect the atmosphere around you will be one of bitterness and hate, exactly the opposite of the positive, optimistic atmosphere at the Obama offices I have visited as a volunteer.

Good for Barack – the Country's going to be watching the Olympics and he needs to recharge his batteries. Better to have a plane load of kids on Obama's plane that to have a plane load of communists on McCain's. A vote for McCain is a vote for continuing the recession we're in and a continuation of Bush's failed policies.

Hey Nancy,Obama is going to be the candidate and next president. If you want to vote for Mccan't fine.It's your right. But when you go over to Mcbush stay there we don't need you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama 08.

Thank you Senator Obama for showing respect for fellow Americans by choosing to take time centred around the Olympics so that we too can enjoy a bit of diversion from the political shenanigans (aka frivolous Republican ads). Please keep the media away from you, and god bless!

All you sore loser Hillary supporters need to take a look at the bigger picture! If you think voting for McCain is better than voting for Obama, then you really were voting for Hillary for all the wrong reasons….cuz she's a woman. Stop being so proudful of not having YOUR favorite person win and vote for who's best for this country!

Hillary and Obama are identically the same when it comes to policies, especially when you compare Obama to McBush! Do you really want another 8 years of business as usual with the Bush policies still destroying this country???

I don't care who the Democratic nominee is, I'm a Democrat no matter what! Go enjoy Hawaii Sen. Obama…you deserve it!

Hopefully he comes back with some renewed energy for the stretch run. It's been a long, long campaign for Obama. Because of "I won't quit" Hillary, he didn't get the break that McCain had.

I have no problem with him using some of the campaign money for his vacation. This won't stop me from donating more, either.

These PUMA folks must be crazy. To say it Hillary or McCain. How different are they? Its like saying if I can't go to Heaven than I am going to enjoy HELL.

Okay McCain/McCain supporters….Obama is on vacation. The media is all yours but please stop with the childish ads. To psycho analyze McCain…he spends so much attention on what Obama is doing that maybe he is a little jealous or envious. Have a great trip with the family Obama!!

Nancy from FL: What, a big scary black man like Obama? Careful, your racism is showing.

I'd rather have Obama watch my kids then McCain, McCain'd get upset, fly off the handle, and kick them across the room.

Remember, Obama is *from* Hawaii, for him to go to Hawaii is no different then me going back home to Chicago for a holiday. Obama was freaking born in Hawaii, he's taking a trip back home.

Additionally, Hawaii is a state like the other 49, and has a say in the election same as the rest of us. I'm sure they're happy to have a native son back in the state.

He's going on vacation in the campaign plane?! Really? I hope donations aren't paying for the flight.

Hopefully he chartered the plane with his own money. But in doing so, doesn't that make him an elitist?

And I thought Bush took a lot of vacations.

Belle, you're so uninformed. You don't have to let the world know it though! When Obama decided not to except public campaign funds he spared you and other none supporters of his from having a say in how he spends his campaign cash.

I hope he enjoys his vacation with his family and friends. After all, he needs and deserves it like Ruth said. You people can be so critical of of the most innocent of things. Do you know that your Congress and Senate is on vacation right now and are actually paid by taxpayers???

Aloha

A WELL-DESERVED HOLIDAY. MAY HE COME BACK RESTED AND RENEWED – TO CONTINUE SHOWING THE USA AND THE WORLD THE DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE, WHILE FIELDING THE PATHETIC, NASTY, STERILE ONSLAUGHT OF THE IMAGINATIONLESS McBUSH, McSAME, McSURGE CAMPAIGN.

Hawaii is his home people. Don't hear any of you crying when bush goes to TX or McSame goes to AZ to hold big parties for republicans. Stop hating. He should spend time with his kids and wife. You people are crazy. Bush is in China having a good time in a COMMUNIST country where the people still have no voting rights.
Bash, surge, bash, surge, bash, surge is all that most of you talk about.
Obama08

Enjoy your vacation senator obama!!! You deserve some family time with campaiging for almost two years with the primaries and now the general, lets hope the media will leave you and your family time alone and focus more on mccain, be safe have fun!!!!!!!

It's great that he is getting some down time. He will come back "fired up and ready to go".

Belle: The article stated he was on his campaign plane. So, obviously, his campaign is paying for the trip. I am an Obama contributor. I'm not mad. You obviously are not, so why are you? I think it is a well-deserved vacation. It doesn't cost any more to fly the Obama's to Hawaii than it does if you add a dozen friends. I think it shows he is a good friend to include his friends and their children. If you are concerned about taxpayer's dollars, you should be paying more attention to the War in Iraq. That's where your taxpayers' dollars are going and your taxpayers' sons and daughters. No mention of the billions we are spending in Iraq each month, but you would begrduge someone a vacation. Priority check.

What a great guy, a true American, going back home to see his sick grandmother, and have her see her greatgrandchildren, now that's what I call a regular guy

Get some well deserved rest my friend…then come back and kick some McBush rear.

McBush will be lost not having you to copy and follow around for a week.

Let the guy take a rest from McStupids smear campaign, he needs to rest up and come back fighting. When are you McStupid followers gonna reallze he is the best person for the job!!

OBAMA 08!!

Clinton/McCain

"Please don't come back."

How funny, guest you know what you want in leader.

P.S
No wonder the country is going down the drain.

TO ALL YOU CLOWNS STOP HATING BECAUSE YOU ARE LOSERS. ENJOY THE VACATION OBAMA . IF YOU DIDN'T DONATE TO OBAMA SHUT THE HELL UP.

OBAMA…..08

Belle,

He did not take tax payer money you uninformed pion. Simple minds get simple minded leaders like McCain.

Nancy in FL,

Hopefully you wonj't breed. Seeems he is raising two butiful and smart young ladies, what do you have to show from your trailer….PUMA's go away.

OBAMA 08′ & 12′

I think its great. He, unlike his opponent, has been working 7 days a week for quite awhile now. He needs to take some time off to recuperate. He will be busy from the time he comes back until after the election, and then busier than ever after January 09.

I think the reason people will criticize him for some minor things, they have no major things to criticize anymore. He has been vetted, and they are grasping at straws.

Obama 08/12

Nancy from FL: I would never trust my children with someone like you. Children are impressionable and I would not want them to pick up your habit of casting aspersions against people without evidence or even actually saying anything. And, why is "man" in quotation marks? Do you doubt he is a man? Hillary or McCain 2008? What kind of a choice is that? If that is the choice you are making you are off your rocker. First of all, Hillary is out of the campaign. Second, if you think McCain has Hillary's supporters best interests in mind, you haven't been paying attention to the last year and a half.

Unlike McSame he does not use his wife private plane.

Nancy,

Your children are in far worse hands, yours. They would benefit from time spent with less ignorant people.

You people are incredibly ignorant. It's okay that mccain has taken six vacations during the campaign and refuses to work on weekends but when the hardest working candidate Obama decides to he gets bashed for it. He needs it the way you fools and mcdummy have treated him. And Nancy from FL – GO PUMAS!!! – why because he's black? Don't you puma/pac babes hate it that you can't blame Barack for hillary's mismanagement of her campaign finances? She couldn't even run her campaign and yet you wanted her to run your country?? She is suckering all you morons into paying for her poor choices and you guys fell for it hook line and sinker. Now go pay that chicks debt and shut up and vote for mcsurge.

Is this the jet that Obama's supporters are paying for with their donations??? Why not take a commercial jet like us poor slobs have to do. He thinks this is Air Force One. hahahaha

To all Obama supporters who donated $5-100 dollars of their hard-earned money, as an investment for their future with Obama!!!

See how much this buys you? A Hawaiian holiday for Obama and his gang, on the campaign plane.

They all should just stay there until January, 2009 when Hillary is in the White House!

so this is how you spend our campaign contributions? Flying a dozen friends to Hawaii? Use your own personal funds for your vacations.

Belle, what makes you think taxpayers paid for the trip? It's his campaign plane, not Air Force One…which by the way, taxpayers do pay for when the president goes on his little campaign fundraising trips.

All of you "it's Clinton or I'm voting for Mccain" folks obviously didn't know or care about her message.

Nancy from Florida…I have no idea why you put the word man in quotes, but based on his two girls, and his desire and efforts to spend quality time with them, it's apparent that he's a good father.

Please go we don't want to see anymore of him

Belle I was waiting for someone like you to say something stupid like that. OUR TAX DOLLARS…… PLEASE

We all know where our tax dollars are going and it ain't Obama's family trip.

ITS IRAQ.

"Belle…"
Stop already with the "Tax Stuff."
This came out of campaign funds and I don't give a hoot if he spends some of my money doing this. He deserves a break. Remember, John McCain goes back to Arizona almost every weekend to "rest."

Obama going on vacation is more interesting news than McCain anyday. Watch as the media covers his vacation more than they will cover McCain next week. And before you get carried away, it's not Obama asking for it. It's the media following him. I love this guy!!!!

Let's elect the smart guy. Away with the angry guy.

What is it like to be a kool-aid drinking lib? The Messiah is a joke. So are all of his followers.

That is so funny. I bet Obamaflies love spending money on Barrack. They don't even care that he is using their money to charter a giant family and friends vacation. Clinton 2012.

Hey Belle, don't you ever read a newspaper?

It's McCain who is jetting around on your dime, not Obama.

The Obama campaign is raising all of its money privately. So, Belle, wise up or shut up!

Don't worry about the country while you're there. The medium will carry your message until you get back. Please send postcards with Hawaiian shirts. Sorry I can't join you, gas is $4.39 in LA and the plane fare is kind of steep.

Hope you enjoy it with some Dom P, caviar and tootles !

Dittoheads unite.Meet me at the nearest cliff.

You bitter people need to grow up or shut up. Calling yourselves Hillary fans. If you are a true Hillary fan, why not join her and support the Dem party. Take back the White House and get this country back on track.

Hillary is not the NOMINATEE get over the maddness and begin to embrace the Dems to victory.

Ah, sounds like the average IQ in the staff section just shot up!

Maybe on the flight over, the kids can come up with a response to the McSame smear campaign.

So how do you handle a playground bully when there aren't any adults around?

Going on vacation aboard his campaig plane??? I bet all his donors are paying for his vacation in Hawaii…….

A well deserved trip, hope you guys have fun. There is nothing like family.

Hi CNN,

Is this a story??? Nothing better to do?

A vacation well deserved.

It's funny how once the media says the American people are sick and tired of Obama. The first thing he does is go on vacation!! He will do and say anything to win!

I'm glad he is taking a family vactation. They need it. He needs it. He has a tough few months ahead of him. No doubt people will criticize him for doing this, Here they come………

Oh cute! They brought all the kids and their friends along! I hope they have a great and safe trip.

It beats flying commercial.

I would never trust my children with a "man" like Obama!!!! Never!!!

HILLARY OR MCCAIN 2008

And who said, "You can never go home again"?!!

Please don't come back.

Now lets just see how McCain wates your time and money while Obama is in Hawaii…………

Yup,
Taxpayers dollars hard at work. But I guess it is a campaign expense if he shakes someone's hand during his vacation.