And He's Off! Obama All Smiles As He Jets To Martha's Vineyard - As Approval Plummets, Unemployment Rises And Stocks Tank -- Daily Mail
* Stocks close 400 points down as Obama boards Air Force One
* Obama staying at $50,000-per-week farm house
* Critics like Donald Trump blast the president for such an expensive sojourn at such a critical time
* President says new plan will cut taxes while bringing jobs, but he won't unveil it until after Labour Day
With his approval rating dropping to historic lows, unemployment at an epic high and the Dow closing in the gutter, President Barack Obama is cutting his losses and taking a few days off.
The president will be staying with his family at the Blue Heron Farm, a sprawling, $50,000-per-week estate with plenty of room for staff and Secret Service agents accompanying him on the trip.
Mr Obama boarded Air Force One with First Dog Bo on Thursday as a new poll showed a startling loss in the commander-in-chief's favourability before he heads to Martha's Vineyard.
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My Comment: The optics and politics of going to Martha's Vineyard during these difficult times are horrible .... but yeah .... everyone (if they can afford it) deserves to go on a vacation.