Trouble Brews In Washington

August 21. 2009

The Obamas

U.S. President Barack Obama and his family, are scheduled to vacation in Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts next week.

The past week has been racked with problems regarding health care and the controversial public option.

The GOP has declared victory, regarding opposing Obama’s health care initiatives, they refer to as wasteful, but some believe they "misunderestimate" his "strategery" (Yes, that was a Bushism).

 Holiday unlikely to be restful for President Obama

Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:09am EDT - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - His healthcare reform plan is stumbling, the economy is still sputtering and violence is up in Iraq and Afghanistan. Who wouldn't want a break?

President Barack Obama is officially taking one next week when he heads to Martha's Vineyard. But his long "to do" list -- two wars, worldwide recession and a host of legislative battles in store when he gets back, most notably the struggle over reforming the U.S. health system -- will make it hard for him to relax and disconnect.

Obama is the best salesman for healthcare reform, economic stimulus and other domestic agenda items, and his absence could hurt, analysts said...

Some critics have questioned whether the president should take a vacation at all, especially given the country's stubborn economic problems and the vehemence of opposition to the $1 trillion healthcare plan.

Others have slammed him for heading to a Massachusetts resort island known as a haven for the rich and famous...

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