I have follow this election closely . When Hillary was on the lead You make her campaign picture nice and bright while Obama looks rusty. Also Obama was always in the second conversation. I was looking at up coming clip about Obama and McCain CNN you show McCain looking up while looking down and sad. I'm sure you have better pictures than that. Until Obama showed CNN how tough he can get and people start complaining about your you change the coverage. I looking at CNN and listening to your news coverage all I see is they are soft on McCain and never bring any of his mistakes out. You concentrate so much on Obama even you know the type stitches he has on his shirt. Why can't you leave him alone to enjoy with his family. CNN are afraid to say anything about McCain because he was a veteran and prisoner of war? Instead of talking about where Obama eat why not talk about how elite McCain and his family is. You can you self most trusted news I don't I doubt that. I know you may not post my comment but I have to write about your bias.

Looks like his kids piano lessons are going to have to take a back seat to fine dining and golf. To bad i hear they had so much promise. Did he clear his spending with Michele? I know their budget is tight so I hope so. Is there any wonder this ego maniac liars eyes are brown?

what you people call arrogance,i call optimism.

leave him alone on his vacation,cnn!we dont follow jack around when he goes on a trip.

Isnt it refreshing to see Barack and his family enjoying a vacation without the media in his face. Thank God we have a candidate of his stature and intelligence.

Who cares?????? CNN, you have gotten as bad as the National Enquirer!

And then Obama retired to his residence, complete with air conditioning and wrap around lanai and he was sitting there pondering a deep thought. Perhaps it was a thought about what he should be doing tomorrow or comments he would write to CNN thanking them for reporting all the mundane events that he's been up to while he's been in Hawaii.

I think I can write for CNN, no?

The media just won't leave the man alone for five minutes. And then a bunch of ppl posting here are going to blame Sen. Obama because of the attention he gets. Of course McBush is just too boring for anyone to go follow him around, I mean how much news can you make out of some old geezer taking his daily dose of Geritol ?

Obama is right, we need to solve the energy crisis, fix this economy, stop the war in Iraq and regain the respect we lost abroad. We do not need to be distacted in Iraq because when real stuff happens, like this Russia and Georgia thing, we don't have as loud a voice as we're accustomed to having. Our government needs to work on these things so that our currency will right itself in contrast to other monies in the world. Message to Obama: Win this election and start fixing this mess!

Something else younger than McCain. GOD!

Is he ready to lead or be put in a home?

Can someone investigate why Penn and Wolfson are speaking against Obama at this time. I thought they were Democrats, or are they paid thugs?

Obama 08

You know, the more I see of some of the articles on these tickers, I am wondering about the subtle underhandedness against Obama the candidate. It APPEARS the exact opposite to those who don't like the Senator, but EVEN after the ticker that states that we have "seen too much of Obama", you continue to offer the unsubstantive stuff.

Keep feeding into the negativity CNN. You are more culpable than FOX who is overtly who they are. CNN, the more Clintonite-ish News Network. Go for some real, investigative questions and get over the ridiculous talking points of what ads are working, etc.. Go for the real stuff. Get back to your roots!!!! And while you're at it, let Obama have a vacation. In truth, he has made more money for news stations than anyone in recent history because he IS just so remarkable.

Mc Cain has 26yrs of EXPERIENCE, yet HE LACKED JUDGEMENT and VOTED FOR A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN WAGED. He is a CERTIFIED WARMONGER and if he is President , we would ALWAYS BE FIGHTING. THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. HE HAS THE BLOOD OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND IRAQ CITIZEN ON HIS GRUBBY HANDS.

Leave him alone, he's on vacation. Jeesh.

Obama 08

Why is this necessary? Just let the guy take a break! Or CNN put in a full description of whatMcCain foes when he takes every weekend off.

Hawaii is his home. Why wouldn't he go to the movies, he's not a tourist. I live 10 minutes from the beach and I NEVER go, especially on sunny days, are you kidding. You wouldn't be able to park.

Obama 08

Could CNN please investigate how McCain who is supported and advised by the same people who supported Bush is going to be any less disastrous than Bush's administration? Even McCain says we are worse off now than we were four years ago and he's got the same cast of charachters working for him? Helllooooo!

Can ya just leave the man alone for a little while?
He deserves to go see his family and not be hounded by reporters, give it a break, OK?

Ohhhh, I remember now. McWar is too boring to follow around, his schedule includes many MANY naps in between his constant gaffes that his staff try their best to prevent…

McWar=ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…..

Obama= Fresh young guy with a brain who isn't afraid to use it.
OBAMA '08-'12

The media is not stupid. They know where their bread and butter is, and right now he's in Hawaii. If they thought John McCain would create more money for their ads, and enable them to produce more news shows, they would be WITH John McCain.

Wake up, his supporters don't care what movie he went to see. This is all driven by CNN for revenue.

Obama 08

Russia is behaving the same way America did against Iraq. John McCain is a hyprocrit because he thought it was ok to invade Iraq because of America's interest but is now saying Russia is not allowed to do the same for what they believe is in their best interest. That is why Russia hates America-because America has a 'Do as I say, Not as I do' policy. Pathetic.

The man takes a vacation and get criticized. It's amazing how folks hide behind their screen name and post incorrect facts. All I can say is McCain 2000 would be ashamed of McCain 2008.

I do not see the problem with Obama being on vaction. It has seemed that Bush has been on vaction almost steady for his entire 8 years.

I thought we were going to get a holiday from all this nothing to do about nothing Obama news. I guess the media is having Obama withdrawals and has to have an Obama fix. No holiday for us.

GOOD AD, BAD AD….AN AD IS SUCCESSFUL WHEN IT MAKES THIS POINT

IS THIS GUY REALLY READY TO LEAD??

GO HILLARY

Who cares? Since some people are worshiping him like he is the Messiah, I want to see him walk on water or part the Red Sea. When will he do that?

I dont really care about Obama or his vacation!!! I care about my health care, gas prices, education , my retirement. social security. DO YOU GET IT>>>>

Get lots of well deserved rest Obama! Take no notice of those who say it's not time for a vacation or that you don't need one or shouldn't take one. Everyone needs a "day of rest"! God created the world in six days and on the seventh day He rested. need I say more…..

Who cares what Obama is doing on vacation. Just another photo op for them. I thought the trip was to spend time with his kids not make this a political vacation. He already did that overseas and it didn't help much. We need issues and facts on more than his life. Did he take any of his crook cronies with him?? Also if he was going to spend family time…why take friens along. Kids too boring??? He's such a joke .

I can understand how he's so exhausted after spending all of those 143 days actually working in the Senate chambers since getting elected over 3 1/2 years ago. Anybody else on this site work only 143 days on their real job the past 3 1/2 years? And got paid for the rest of that time off?

there we go again, does obama get to much attention, to much press cnn these are the questions you asked bloggers and viewers. the senator can't even go on vactions with out you hounding him., you just answered your own questions. LEAVE HIM IN PEACE TO ENJOY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ( GET SOME WELL NEEDED REST ).

CNN isn't the only one with this kind of trivial fluff. CBC is having Vacation Day Watch #3. Us fortunate adoring fans get a day-by-day, minute-by-minute recap of America's Blessed Child's vacation. A big thanks to the media, we are forever grateful for your professionalism.

I do not know of anyone who is interested in knowing the CNN candidate's day to day activities

People were saying they are hearing to much of Obama. The media need to leave Obama alone and follow Mccain and his mistakes and speaking about subjects he knowns nothing about. Let the American people see Mccain for all his mistakes. Leave Obama alone while he is spending time with his family much need time.

I thought CNN was fully aware that the American public is tired of hearing about Obama and yet…? He's on vacation! Leave him alone!

You know the news media really gets people all fired up and they really need to stop. Obama has a right to his privacy with his family and do as he pleases. This is a right I believe being an american has. I do not think it is necessary to probe into every person running for office personal life. Let this man enjoy HIS TIME. I am not a democrat either. I believe in what is right. Further more the news media should maybe probe into their own life and let us know what they are doing if that is the way it goes. Tit for tat.

Another typical Congress member. I long for the day when the American people get what elected Congressional members get. You know what I'm saying. Better health insurance. A month long vacation. These political hacks are out for themselves. They care nothing about how the rest of us live. When do I get my month long vacation? Why don't you just stay in Hawaii, Obama? You don't do anything anyway. Talk, talk, talk but says nothing.

McCain is warning of Russian imperialism…, while Obama vacations in Hawaii. How fitting..

Will Obama even answer that call at 3:00 AM??

Why is it that John McCain can take every weekend off and the media says nothing… but when Barack Obama takes a much needed vacation the media goes into a tizzy? UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!

The purpose of going on vacation is to "do nothing" other than what you want to do…get a life folks!!!

Hey Texas Trail Dog, I don't know if you KNOW this but Hawaii is PART OF THE U.S…it's not like he went overseas on vacation….dummy!!!

Hey JD I read that on Fox about Clooney. I guess the McCain campaign isn't far off with their Spears and Hilton add painting Obama as a fluffernutter candidate. hahaha

I WISH HE WOULD TAKE A PERMANENT VACATION AND NEVER COME BACK!!! THAT WOULD BE BEST FOR ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

So many McBush fans are haters…If you don't want to read about Obama don't go to this page….I think you all go here to read more about Obama why you all cant just admit you love the guy and cant get enough……For JAN you are such a sore loser grow up.

Texas Trail Dog:

Hawaii's LOSS And our GAIN WHILE HE'S AWAY THE AMERICAS SEEM A WHOLE LOT BETTER
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Hawaii is in the United States of America.

As always, your post screams of ignorance and idiotry.

But what can one expect from someone who voted for Bush twice?

I have to respond here as the other article is cut off.

For those of you saying Hillary is not following the rules of the DNC, GET OVER IT. Neither Obama or Hillary won the number of delegates to win the nomination — NEITHER of them! The DNC will decide who they want and they wanted Obama since the beginning. We have every right to be angry about this.

And for those of you saying Hillary is destroying the party. Obama destroyed the party, not Hillary. So you GET OVER IT. If Hillary isn't on the ticket the party does not deserve our respect or our vote. You can blame this on Pelosi, Dean, and the traitor Richardson (who didn't even cast his vote to reflect the will of the people of his state).

The dem's rules for obtaining a nominee need to be seriously looked at as they are flawed. They do not correlate to the republican process or the GE – which is why the dems almost always lose the White House. It's fact, people.

What will Obama's 'mindless fans' do while he is on vaction? There minds must be a blank slate by now without Obama to plant any thoughts there.

People with a functioning brain know Hilliary is the only one ready to lead this nation and beat McBush.

Hillary in 08!

Is it a crime for the man to eat in a five star or four star restaurant? He is a Harvard graduate and so is his wife, so they can at least afford that. At least he doesn't wear $500.00 shoes, which is why he can afford to eat there. Besides, isn't he on vacation? Leave him alone!

Rose,

His sister has been stomping hard for him during this campaign. DO YOU ACTUALLY READ BEYOND THE HEADLINES?!?!?!?!?!?

HE SHOULD BE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES GETTING CONGRESS TO RECOVENE AND VOTE ON OFF SHORE DRILLING.

GUESS BEING YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED THE PRESSURE OF RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT HAS MADE OBAMA NEED MORE R & R.

TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My God, Why? Do we need to know this. Just like we didn't need to know about McCain and his Rodeo Queen at Sturgis for biker week. Just like we didn't need to know about McCain and his infamous private barbeques at his ranch. Dang! Is this a news site or TMZ, I'm confused?

I notice the CNN comment policy at the bottom of this screen it says you may not post libelous or defamatory or threatening material on this discussion.

So why do I keep seeing so much hate? Definitely defamatory.

JD
lay off fox news thats one of their new lies!!!

Nowhere Man August 12th, 2008 11:16 am ET
Barack does know that the Russians didn't attack the Georgia that is in our country, right?
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Nowhere Man: Thank God for Google, huh? Comme tu es stupide.

So, we're supposed to believe the "common man" stayed any old place? Oh brother. This elitist snob stayed at the best resorts while we struggle to pay our bills and live paycheck to paycheck. Obama is totally out of sync with every day Americans

I'm sick of Obama being criticized for anything he does or doesn't do.

When Obama FIRST came on the scene people said he was to boring and only talked about issues. NOW people are saying that Obama only gives empty speeches. But the same people that say they don't know who Obama is are saying they’ve seen him to much in the media. You almost have to be deaf, blind and unconscious not to know how Obama stands on important issues. Just watch the news and read the newspaper or internet and you will see. Also, Obama decides to takes a little vacation to spend some quality time with his family and people say it's bad timing. Further, one minute he is too black…the next minute he's not black enough. Obama is right…you can't please everyone any of the time. So Obama…do what you do because you have shown excellent integrity throughout your campaign!!!!

Obama has run an excellent campaign ESPECIALLY compared to the "experienced" politician like McCain and Clinton. AND NOT EVEN THE WORST CONSERVATIVE CRITICS CAN DENY THIS FACT!!!!!

So now the McCain morons are complaining because Obama was born in an interesting place. I'm from New York. I guess this makes me an elitist too.

why don't you report what McCain does every weekend he takes off for vactaion? Why only cover Obama. Give McCain some of this crap you love to report on.

Rose: Why would Obama want to subject his ailing and beloved grandmother to the nastiness of people like you? His half sister is active in his campaign and I am sure Obama is spending lots of time with his daughters as well as giving them time to spend with their other relatives. They are just doing it out of the eyes again of bitter, unhappy people like yourself.

Again, the Obama haters blame Obama for the media coverage that the MEDIA decides to publish. Obama supporters want there to be more press coverage of the "wedded to the past" McCain who stumbles and obsesses about Obama constantly.

what kind of shoes was he wearing, flip-flops! haha

I am voting for Obama and cannot wait to do so !

Just like a Celebrity to take some a tropical vacation when they should be working. And Obama's vacation is being paid for by hard working American tax payers.

Really? Is it Obama's fault that even while he's using the toilet he's still more interesting than McSame? Although I really wish the media would do more reporting and stop with all the fluff, it's very interesting to me that there are idiots, er I mean people, who spend so much energy hating Obama. Wow how sad for you people that you concentrate so much on your hate for him that you can't see how inept McCain and his campaign truly are. Let's talk more about the issues and less about the man's lunch. Sheesh.

McCain will undoubtly find this unAmerican! MCCAIN "WHINES ABOUT EVERYTHING"!
OBAMA in 2008!

Can we please have some civil discourse without invoking the "Barack is a Muslim" piece? Some of you will believe ANYTHING you get sent to you via e-mail.

And they call him "elite"….he's doing what most people do on vacation….have a good rest Barack…….because McCain is going off the deep end !!!!!

We have the potential for a war between Russia and Georgia with wide ranging consequences, and CNN details Obama's vacation plans? You have got to be kidding me. I know CNN wants their boy to be elected and you are doing everything in your power to make it so ( including not reporting on the Edwards story) but this is the most blatant example of media bias I have seen. Send your reporters out to cover NEWS, not Obama's glorious physique ( in CNN's opinion.) it is simply disgusting.

Oooo, let me donate more money to his campaign so he can have another 4 star meal.

Obama cannot handle stress hence he will be vacationing all the time. How can he be a president when he cannot take stress?

"Dreams from My father" & "The Audacity of Hope" books ALL FICTION and as for his new book more FICTION.

Obama haters, please reject all prosperity after Sen. Obama is elected president. The increase in income that will result from the tax relief on low and moderate income persons, make sure to tell you employers to keep the money because you would rather them have it because you are still bitter over Hillary or McCain. Also, if you have family members in Iraq, please let them know you wanted them to remain there at least another hundred years under the McCain administration. Let all your friends and family that are in the military know that you would rather them go to war and lose their lives even if the intelligence reports recommend otherwise.

Obama, enjoy your vacation, relax for a few days then come back and give McCain a fresh butt whipping.

Obama 08

I had to climb over the "Hill" to vote for Obama and it was worth it; will do it again this November. Obama 08!

I am finally over the Hill and will vote for Obama.

It's been easy for Obama during the primaries to criticize Hillary's voting record, Mr. 191 Times Voted 'Present' in his State Legislator. He knew that would further polarize the divide between the Hillary Haters and those who know EXPERIENCE when we see it.

Now he's using the same ole tact on McCain. NEWS FLASH TO SENATOR OBAMA – It didn't work before and it won't work now. See it's easy to criticize others when you don't have a record to speak of. It's easier to criticze others period. What EXPERIENCE affords you to do is not only learn the word 'Humili te' as one learns but more invaluable to America, it affords you the ability to 'Talk the Walk'.

looking for some relevance to this story…what's the deal CNN? Just trying to keep him in the "news"?

Rob Kole August 12th, 2008 11:13 am ET
An agressive Russia invading a democracy and he is on holiday. Hurm I guess Obama and Bush have more in common than I thought————————————————————————————————

What exactly, according to you and given your expertise, should Senator Obama do at this present time in the Russia-Georgia conflict? As a presidential nominee and Senator, he would not be in a position to make nor take any diplomatic policy stance as would or before the President of the United States or the Secretary of State. There is a chance that Russia will veto any action taken by the UN and Georgia isn’t a member of NATO as of yet.

Stop blowing hot air.

LOL! Actor George Clooney is in constant close contact with Obama, advising him on body language, the Middle East and Iraq! You just can't make stuff like this up! The man is the quintessential slick, Chicago-style politician.

Yea, all talk no action, why doesn't he stay on vacation, we got
Big John here covering the home front.

Let the man alone.

Texas Trail Dog,
I bet you can't even espouse 'why' you hate the Senator from Illinois so much. (other that what Fox news has pounded into your psyche over and over)…

but taking a cheap shot, for the sake of taking a cheap shot… it is just stupid, petty, little, small minded,

(unless, of course, you are one of the people on these blogs who are paid to spread hate from any Democrat who happens to breathe)…

a la…. (wait for it)…. FOX NEWS…

dude… turn the channel… try the BBC for some OBJECTIVE news.

This is nonsense, I dont care what he eats, what movie he saw, or any of that, basically he done what any of us would do, provided we have the time and money to do it, if the media had anything constructive to report they would say Obama is on a short vacation and leave it at that, but they are part of the problem , we he comes back from vacation, they can monitor his every move, including how many brush strokes he used when he was brushing his teeth…this is pathetic.

Why is the media following him around on his vacation? Can't he have a little down time with his family (esp. Grandma). Please!!

Things younger than John McCain:
Howdy Doody
Area Codes
FM Radio
Peany Butter & Jelly sandwiches
Automatic Car Transmissions
40-Hour Work Week

I'm leaning towards voting for the presidential candidate NOT endorsed by the worst president in American history.

Hey the guy deserves a break. Since McCain doesn't work on weekends he can afford not to vacation. By they way McCain will have much time to vacation after November.

Take your time and get some R&R, Senator. Then you'll be ready for the long haul.

Meantime, McCain is being handled beautifully by your staff. He's being shown up as the anti-job, big oil-loving, saying-anthing-to-win Republican politician he really is!

Who cares?????

I second that cj!!!
I think the media, J/M, RNC and the GOP are going to get a rude awakening when his team really step up the campaigning!! I think everyone is really under estimating what he is about to happen in the next few months!!!

All i can say is WATCH OUT!

Obama get some rest, or you will end up looking like your competitor: tired and worn out looking.

cj August 12th, 2008 10:55 am ET

so
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so? That's the best you can do? Why'd ya bother posting at all? The man needs some downtime to unwind after putting up with McCain's immaturity and Mark Penn's staggering stupidity trying to divide the party for his own sorry gain.

Enjoy!!

An oscar for the dark Knight and the presidency for OBAMA!!!

Where is the news? Are you going to report on what he was wearing next? New people…where is the news?

CNN ur journalistic appeal is fading. This is not good. I smell irrelevance.

I hope he enjoys himself so much that he decides to stay there for good!

McCain '08 for Hillary '12

The "real vacation" ends………………….probably, on 1/20/2009!

Have Fun SON, the haters are so jealous like CJ above. get plenty of R&R with the family, what a MAN, unlike these cheating fools here, the Clinton's and the John Edwards, O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Rove, Mark Penn LOL.

You are the Best we will ever, ever have to lead us, Your Bless with this gift use it to the fullest, Remeber what your Mother said use your TALENT on this Country and the World we need you to make these changes, let them keep talking and bab mouthing you God hear them and he will take care of you (MARK MY WORDS) they will get what 's coming their way believe me ALL of them their days are numbered.
May God Bless,
OBAMA 08/16 1600 Penn ave Wash, DC (hang loose, as they say in HAWAII -WICKEY, WICKEY….

Meanwhile John McCain is claiming he is responsible for making Hawaii the 50th State and his energy policies were what made the weather favorable to growing pineapples.

I love Obama, but honestly – WHO CARES??!!

So, exactly!!!! !! He's entitled to take a vacation for god sakes!!!!

What is a "carbeque?" Oh, I know, it's like a carb-loading barbeque! Do they grill pasta?

CNN = worst proofreading team on the web.

So, is TuTu the grandmother he threw under the bus?

Russia is invading its neighbors and this guy just vacations and says nothing?

IT IS 3 AM…
THE PHONE IS RINGING ..RUSSIA IS ATTACKING GEORGIA

RING RING RING….
WHO IS ANSWERING THE PHONE

BARACK HUSSEIN …I AM ON VACATION
MCCAIN… I AM OFF FOR THE WEEKEND

WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE
"HELLO THIS IS HILLARY CLINTON…"

He's on vacation, and they still report on every one of his activities. McCain is on the campaign trail, and they only say "He's in York, Pennsylvania"

Way to be unbiased, Media Conglomerates

More proof that Obama doesn't even need to campaign.

The media will do it for him.

And half the country is too uneducated to know otherwise.

Is this news?
McCain is right about the Obama being celibrity, media has made him a celebrity and less a candidate.

so what, finish your sentence…..or the repugnant party only paid you to say just that…..pathetic
Jealous because you cannot have a vacation? I didn´t have one either, but I am OK.

Oooops, my fault guys. I just wanted to see something.

Sorry, didn't mean to duplicate…

McCain Supporters,
He is not a maverick, but rather a flip-flopper.
Below are only a few position McSurge has changed positions on:
1. McCain opposed off-shore oil drilling; now he supports it
2. McCain strongly opposes a windfall-tax on oil company profits. Three weeks earlier, he was perfectly comfortable with the idea.
3. McCain thought Bush’s warrantless-wiretap program circumvented the law; now he believes the opposite.
4. McCain defended “privatizing” Social Security. Now he says he’s against privatization (though he actually still supports it.)
5. McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights in cases of rape and incest. Now he doesn’t.
6. McCain thought the estate tax was perfectly fair. Now he believes the opposite.
7. McCain pledged in February 2008 that he would not, under any circumstances, raise taxes. Specifically, McCain was asked if he is a “‘read my lips’ candidate, no new taxes, no matter what?” referring to George H.W. Bush’s 1988 pledge. “No new taxes,” McCain responded. Two weeks later, McCain said, “I’m not making a ‘read my lips’ statement, in that I will not raise taxes.”
8. In 2002 McCain said, it is OK for Bush to detain suspected enemy combatants in Guantanamo bay, without bringing any charge against them. In now (2007) he is against it, and even wants to closedown Guantanamo bay.
9. In 2006, McCain said he was the “greatest critic” of Rumsfeld’s failed Iraq policy.
In December 2003, McCain praised the same strategy as “a mission accomplished.” In March 2004, he said, “I’m confident we’re on the right course.” In December 2005, he said, “Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course.”
10. We can’t have a time-time for Iraq, and It’s OK to stay in Iraq for 100 years;
……….. 4 months later McCain appear agrees to an18-month time-table for a withdrawal
McCain is no straight-talker….so…If you support McCain…. could you tell him to rename his bus/plane….. the FLIP-FLOP EXPRESS ?
By keeping “straight talk express” on his bus & plane, McCain is insulting the intelligence of every American. Even a dummy, can easily tell McCain is the king of Flip-Floppers
……..FLIP-FLOP EXPRESS …. This is a better description of McCain, isn’t it ?

Uh, oh, Barry. You're not in Kansas anymore!

The mess in Georgia is REAL. Time to stop pretending to be President. Put way the pretend presidential seal, put away your scrapbook from traveling all over Europe pretending to be president.

Glad to see you're taking a lesson from the grown-up around here -John McCain.

Your tepid and empty headed response to the Russian takeover of Georgia is the NEW politics, I guess. Then you read McCain's response and said, "Oh, now I get it."

Now your "position du jour" looks almost like his.

Too bad that in the real world, you won't get any second takes. You make McCain look like a true, EXPERIENCED statesman!

Go home, Barry, and grow up.

I gotta say, there's no place to vacationed than the Aloha State.

You just can't go wrong with that, you just can't…

Who cares. He should be in Washington working. Oh thats right, doing his job in congress comes second to everything else.

Good thing CNN isn't contributing to the "Obama overload" they are so concerned about.

This wants me to go there now Can I go… please… someone give me few bucks…

And what time did he brush his teeth? or take a shower? can we get MORE details about his vacation please? We NEED TO KNOW what he does EVERY MINUTE of EVERY DAY…

Didn't you guys run a story/poll that indicated that people knew TOO MUCH about Obama? Seriously CNN, can you report on more things of INTEREST????

Leave the poor man alone, he gets one week off in the middle of all this craziness and you feel the need to report his every move?

How about you start doing that while the current president takes his MONTHS of vacation every year…

So he went jogging, went to a movie, ate dinner, played golf, and went to a "carbeque."

Fascinating.

Must be nice. Enjoy!

How nice. His timing about the Edwards debacle couldn't have been better. Once again, he has escaped scrutiny from the medium.

I can't wait until he gets back and gets asked hard questions like how many ounces of pineapples did he consume.

CNN: Maitre D of Barack Obama's ! You're watching the demise of what was once another perspective in the Political Spectrum.

Obama is only Half-American. He is also a Kenyan citizen.

So much for keeping this guy out of the news. How many times did he go to the restroom? LMAO

Obama loves eating at 4 star restaurants… hates BBQ…eww burnt meat….

Rest up dunce.. I hope you brought your teleprompter along so you can study.. Wow this guy needs a vacation.. why what has he done that earned him this vacation? Expelled tons of hot air.. He should be arrested for causing Global Warming. Where is algore? Probably burning fossil fuels behind his giant mansion..

Unwinds?

So, it is true that he was frustrated and discouraged over his lack of results.

Wait until the undecideds vote!

this is news ???? what he ate, what he does on a vacation ? he is just another politician running for the office…don't make him a celebrity…why didn't you report what time he wakes up..when does he go take a dump and other useless information like that…i'm sure his hypnotised fans would have loved that too….you can do much better than this CNN. I still believe in your news channel but please stop reporting stuff like this.

Enjoy your vacation Senator.

Good for Obama. You go, guy!!! What awaits you on your return to the mainland will take all the rest-up energy you can store up for your wind-up campaign.

Obama is Out of Touch!

OMG CNN your ticker is becoming pathetic. Obama taking in a Batman movie isn't going to help our economy and small business's. Why aren't you posting the comment I made in the Penn ticker because its true and deals with the issues. You rather post when Obama went to the can than the needs of our country.

Enjoy your time off, Barack. Do what YOU want to do. Not what others expect they might do if they had a grandmother in Hawaii.

Some folks are so jealous because we love you and your peaceful policies and ideas.

Thank you for educating yourself to the ways of the world -

What exactly is the purpose of this article? Is it a slow news day?

McCain is taunting the Russians and there is news of a cease fire. Can we stick with what is most important?

I didn't even realize his grandmother was still alive and I am an avid Obama supporter and political junkie to boot. He's got to do a better job of displaying his "American" (read cynically as: "white") to those "downscale" and "older" voters. Don't know what her health is right now, but, uh….we should see some pictures from his vacation (and they better include many pictures of him and "Tutu")

Oh and he's too cheap to pay full price?

I am praying Obama will come back well rested and his grandmother had a good visit with his family.Can't wait until the convention and first debate.
OBAMA/BAYH 08
Connie from Indiana

Who cares?

CNN, the offical Vote for McCain Network.

Can Obama take some time off without have his every move tracted.

"Post-movie, Obama went for a 4-star meal for the second time this week: Monday night it was 'Mariposa' at the Honolulu Neiman Marcus." …I guess CNN is working with McCain to paint Obama out to be an elitest.

I never saw CNN talking abot McCain's $500 shoes or the 8 mansions that he and Cindy have. I'm sure John and Cindy eat "4 star" measl every night.

I'm sure CNN will tell us all abotu McCain's vaction next week at his HUGE ranch in Arizona. Probably not because the reporters will be to busy drinking and eating barbeque with McCain.

Why don't you go and visit those extra 7 states that are floating around out there.

Good I am glad he took some time with his wife & family. Its a SIGN OF WISDOM to be able to BALANCE your life!

Of course, grandpa-McCain, takes weekends off.

wow, why do they have to follow him so much. can't the man take a break??? it's the MSM that have built his celebrity status. He is amazing to be sure… and hey hillary supporters… working with underpriveledged familes in the south-side of chicago not only shows experience in working with people (MUCH needed to be POTUS) but this also shows a great sense of compation. he could have gone the "american way" and made his millions being a prominant lawyer, but no. he chose the role of nobility in working with everyday people. getting in the trenches only to just pay off student loans and by no means should EVER be labeled an elitist!!!!! let's ask Hillary if 109 million dollars is being in the trenches of our failing economy? hell, mccain for that matter fits HRC's bill. They'd prolly have a good time together on Rodeo Drive. They could afford it!!!!

OBAMA '08

why?
why does this matter?

Enjoy yourself Senator…..you need to come back rested.
Also, enjoy spending time with your grandmother, I'm sure it means a lot to her and to your children.

Obama can take permanent holiday in Hawaii and let the true winner of the democratic party nomination taker her place at the convention. He can stay and enjoy the sun and surf and let Clinton take her rightful role as the nominee as she had the popular vote.

I hope Obama has no skeletons in the closet like Edwards because if and when they do get out, the democrats are dead seeing that the DNC chose to select him over the righful winner who is Hillary Clinton. I know for sure the republicans will have a good laugh all the way to the White House in November.

I sure wish I could afford to go to Hawaii, spend afternoons at movie theaters and evenings at 4 star resturants. If only I didn't have to work 2 jobs to make ends meet…

I wonder when Barack Obama is going to come back to Washington and do some of the people's work? Aren't we like in an energy crisis??

Obama…let it go. Don't feel that you have to publicly comment on the Georgia/Russia conflict.

Speaking about the conflict while palm trees are in the background is not an effective way to beat back the "celebrity" and "elitist" charge the Republicans are and will keep throwing at you.

Wake Up America, Stop Being So Gullible!
The Spin Masters Play Us like Puppets.
We Americans Are So easily Manipulated.
Package It Right, Them We Go Brain Dead,
We've Become A Tabloid Society, We See, We Believe!
This Is Why These Ads Work, And we Have People Like Mark Penn.
How Sad, This Is Really Nothing To To Be Proud Of America!
What Happen To Our Common Sense.

Mark Penn to Sen. Hillary Clinton said Negative Ads are often effective in forming public opinion around a candidate!
Ask Ourselves Why!

You know, I Love this!!!! first vacation the man has taken & he still responding to goverment issues, "unlike that other man" who would just wave at the media while preparing to tee- off!!!

Love You!!!
Obama!!!!!!

cnn why do you always make obam look bad …plese be more posietive..obama 08!

Enjoy yourself Barack Obama….I Love your style….
Will be thrilled when I can say, "Mr President",,,I support you all the way…Love to your family….

Hey…leave the guy alone…let him have just a tad of privacy!

I gotta say, there's no place to vacationed than the Aloha State.

You just can't go wrong with that, you just can't…

Thanks CNN! We do love to hear what the rich and famous celebrities are doing on their vacation these days….

Very nice of him to treat himself for a well deserved vac.
Hope he is refresh and ready for the next battle.

A well deserved couple of days break after many months with no days off.

We all know Obama's on vacation. How is this important on the Political Ticker?

BORING!

You deserved your vacation sir, with your family. Enjoy it and come back stronger against Mcswain. Can wait to watch the debates.

I've really enjoyed BHO's vacation. What a great week!!!

Pelosi is doing more than Obama on foreign policy. Maybe she should be a candidate for Central Committee.

enjoy your relaxing holiday and enjoy your family, senator obama. come back refreshed and ready to fight the garbage people, including the traitorous clintons and their gang!

WE ARE BEHIND YOU 1000000%

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what American apple pie is all about.
Work hard, take a vacation, enjoy family life, take care of elders, have good friends, good food, good converstion.
Stay away from McInsanes & CNN on the beach, stay away from foreign politics, make only a sensible comment on Georgia (let Bush handle-that is his problem), let McCain& PUMAS go insane , let America read Mark Penn's garbage.
Oh Cutie American Apple Pie! Come home with TAN and win the election.

No Obamabots asking why this is news?

It's always good to see the human side of our leaders.

In other news, at 3:40am Obama woke up and went to the bathroom… Come on CNN, who cares what he's doing on his vacation.

What a waste of time to report this….

Where's The news?

Boy, I wish I had the money to travel outside the mainland twice in one year. What an elitist!

Good God, when did CNN become People magazine?

CNN, keep reaching…………..maybe you will find some news there or just tabloid reporting!!!

Please leave the man along and let him enjoy his vacation. What the hell is McCain doing today….where was he last night…what type of restaurant did he eat at….I swear CNN is so lame…they do a poll about Obama being overexposed then they spend everyday putting up articles about him. Just give it a rest and report on the war or something.

Gee thanks for telling us working folks who cannot afford such luxuries because we are trying to save money for fuel this winter.

So? He is on vacation while McCain is talking to the American people, just like he was in Europe while McCain was here talking about the economy. Don't screw up and lose this one Obama.

PLEASE….OBAMA STAY THERE UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION>

CNN posted this article just so the goons can have another moment of Obama bashing.

He's on vacation. CNN, why are you reporting about someone on vacation? He went to a movie and visited his grandmother. WOW, big news.

Please wait until he gets back and hits the campaign trail again.

Have a wonderful family time!!!! You have sooooo much to do when you get back!!!! You will be busy 24/7 and you can handle it! McCain can only work 3 or 4 days a week and he needs a break!!! WE DO NOT need another "vacation" president!!! Go Obama!

Enjoy yourself soon to be President Obama – the world need you well rested to clean up this big mess we are in…. thank you for stepping up and you know what? Yes we can!!! be a nation that the world will be proud of…. and yes we can get out of the pockets of China and pay off the debt so we will not owe anyone anything …. change I can believe in!!!!

Good man he still has time for his Grandma even though he is running for President Obama has a Heart Mccain on the Other hand has no heart he left his wife 5 years after he got back from being help captive and he started messing with that Botox pill popping Elitist Cindy when him and his wife were not even divorced yet Obama= The Future Mccain=WAR

I'm over the Hill and I'm voting for Obama.

Second 4-star dinner in a week. I guess to be an elitist you have to have 3 4-star dinners in a week. The week ain't over yet…

I thought he was supposed to be spending time with his family. Did he take his daughters (ages 7 & 9) to see the Dark Knight? Did he identify with the conflicted feelings of Batman?

GET SOME MUCH NEEDED REST OBAMA AND LET THE HATERS HATE….

OBAMA 08/12

Is this news or a series of promos for Hawaiian tourism and Batman?

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE DYING AND THIS SOMEHOW IS NEWS. CNN GET YOUR ACTS TOGETHER.

WHO EVER IS BEHIND THIS NEEDS TO BE FIRED. YOU ARE NOT HELPING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Good for him!

Obama 08

Again, is this really news? Who cares already.

If O-boy wants to put his "hawaiian vacation" to good use, then announce who your veep is. Get on with it fella.

I think it is great that he has been able to take some time off for r&r. When he gets back he will be rested and ready to do what he needs to do

CNN why can't you let this guy enjoy his well deserved vaccation, why do you have to be this nosey. Wolf go out do something interesting for a change perhaps take your wife for lunch or something don't you get tired reporting irrelevant issues over and over this goes to all the reporters across the country.

So when else has he had a chance to catch a flick? Why wouldn't he want to go see Batman with his family or eat a good meal? I'm not sure why this is newsworthy.

Why don't we ever see Obama's grandmother. Does he have her in hiding. Also, doesn't he have a half-sister who lives in Hawaii. If so, why isn't she campaigning for her brother?

yes but what did he have for lunch?? where did he get his haircut??

the media's obsession with their paris hilton candidate is hilarious, and it is already backfiring.. people don't like the liberal media crowning a junior senator with zero experience or substance

cj: so?

because he's a presidential candidate. why do you even bother to post? why do any of you "so what?" or "who cares?" people even try? we care 'cause we're dumb enough to sit around and look at blog posts all day! glad we have someone like you to tell us we're lazy… but wait, aren't you being lazy too? you just read it, right? hypocrite.

Enjoy your vacation, Obama. Just hurry back, McCain's giving us the creeps (and Mark Penn & the Hillary posse too)…

Barack does know that the Russians didn't attack the Georgia that is in our country, right?!

man did he go pee during the movie and if so did he shake more than twice?

The man's not even trying and he getting more press than McCain. I guess movies are more exciting than smear campagins.

Enjoy your family vacation Senator.

The 4 star restaurant thing is playing into the media trying to find something 'elitist' about his trip. This is completely absurd, Obama is not wealthy so he has to vacation in the public while McCain who calls Obama an elitist can just retreat to one of his many houses or his ranch. Furthermore Hawaii is not exactly an exotic location for Obama when you consider that it is where he grew up and where relatives live now.

Thank god this jerk was kicked out of the Clinton campaign. Talk about politics of the past! Here is an example we can hope to leave behind after this election. This is why I had given up on the Democratic party until Obama came along.

I wish I were there too, looks nice. But somehow, some one will come on this blog spouting something ignorant about his life, his vacation or him as a person, even though all the article is about is his freaking vacation and what he's done.

oh btw to the idiots on this blog who keep saying he's unAmerican and has produced his Birth Certificate? Actually, a copy of it is online. And don't you think BEFORE you run for President, they verify these things? Or are you just a total moron and voted for Bush TWICE? I guess fool can get fooled again. (That's part of a quote from your esteemed President Bush).

CNN YOU SOUND LIKE YOU ARE JEALOUS OF OBAMA.

IAM SURE YOU NEXT HEADLINE WILL BE, IS HE AN ELITIST FOR
GOING ON VACATION?

Hey CNN- why are you "reporting" on Barack's dinner at a nice restaurant, but you say nothing about the fact that McCain has nine homes with his heiress second wife and wears 500 dollar shoes?

We're not going to let you guys in the media give McBush a free ride- the truth will always come out.

Obama takes more vacations than any other candidate! What does this mean if he becomes president? At least this one, he took in America! I guess those campaign dollars are coming in very nicely. Too bad we lost all of our good choices during the primaries.

is this news? Lots of people went to see Batman

I like Obama… stop treating him like a celecbrity media or you're going to hand the nomination to the GOP?

If you "must" report on this frivilous stuff… can you tell us what McCain at the sae exact moment?

An agressive Russia invading a democracy and he is on holiday. Hurm I guess Obama and Bush have more in common than I thought.

Glad your having a good time obama but you need to hurry back sad the media still cant leave him alone!!! FOCUS ON MCCAIN hes been whining the media hasnt given him attention but then again HE BORES PEOPLE TO DEATH AND PUTS THEM TO SLEEP WITH HIS SPEECHES !!!!!!!!

Wow CNN. GREAT REPORTING.

Why is this News exactly?????

CNN – Grow Up

Good for him. He needs all the rest he can get now because he'll have no time for vacation WHEN he's president.

The guy deserves a rest… after all, he doesn't take naps during the day or take weekends off like McLame does. I hope he grabs a board and rides some waves for awhile.

cj, you are correct. I'll repeat that. So?

He's not fit to become the next President!

Come on bloggers – hate hate – give us more hate. We Americans can't get enough of the negativity, judgment and hate in this country. Let me get y'all started:

How dare he eat at a 4 star restaurant when so many Americans are beings forced to choose between buying groceries and canceling their cell phone contracts!

Okay take it from there….

Good for the Senator. He should have a vacation now, because once he wins the election there will be no rest.

who cares!
why can't you people report about McCain the way you report about Obama. why don't you give us all the details of what McCain does on his weekends off.

Stay there BO!-my sentiments exactly cj-so what-CNN you've got to find more news than this nonsense!

Why would THE WORLD CARE WHAT THIS CANDIDATE IS EATING ON HIS VACATION–PROOF THAT HE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A WANNABEE MOVIE STAR WITHOUT THE LOOKS OR TALENT.

Enouogh of Hawaii. Obama had better grow some balls and get down to fighting if he wants to win in November.

If he loses, I hope it eats away at him for the rest of his life, about how close he came, the mistakes he made, and how his arrogance is really turning some people OFF!

Hawaii's LOSS And our GAIN WHILE HE'S AWAY THE AMERICAS SEEM A WHOLE LOT BETTER.

Just another day in the life of yet another typical say anything do nothing politician!

Have a good one…………..don't worry about McCain, he is still walking around lost, lying, and his campaign is too busy making sure he stays on track.

LOL !

at the end of this people are going to say Obama take the spotlight, but most published stories are bull.

Media love negative ads.

Hawaii is beautiful and a perfect place for rest and relaxation. I'm sure the Islanders have been excellent host to Obama, they always are.

Why do you asked him how he made love, how often he use the toilet, how did he sleep and what side of bed does he lay. balabalanalanbalanalan

Greet your TuTu for us Sen.Obama. Rest well and return more "Fired-up and ready to Go"!!!

what the heck? let the man take a vacation, stalkers. who cares that he went to a movie and ate? duuuummmmbbb…

Does this really matter? Did they send Brian Williams to cover this? What a scoop!!

so