Former President Barack Obama is on the Vineyard.
The 44th president of the United States arrived on Saturday, and is expected to be on-Island for much of August, according to multiple sources. Throughout his presidency, Obama and his family took summer holidays on the Vineyard, and showed a fondness for Chilmark.
After leaving office, Obama continued to vacation in Chilmark with his family. Golfing, bicycling, and visiting some of the Island’s restaurants are among the president’s August pastimes on-Island. On Sunday he reportedly dined at the Red Cat in Oak Bluffs.
Monday night, Barack and Michelle Obama went to The Cardboard Box, Ben DeForest’s new Oak Bluffs eatery. They emerged from the restaurant to a screaming throng outside on Circuit Ave. and waved to well-wishers before getting into a waiting SUV.
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Washington D.C.-based office did not respond to a request for comment on the former president’s vacation plans.
Poor,poor Martha
Why? Ex-presidents don’t bring anywhere near the entourage a President does. Be proud the Obamas, like many American families, enjoy visiting our island.
When Clinton gets here it’ll be the good old boys hoedown.
hanleyclifford, you forgot to mention John “Hanoi” Kerry is here also. :+( … I will second Local Opine — Poor,poor Martha. Remember ==>> “We are totally surrounded and that simplifies the problem”!
Anybody know where that quote comes from?
I cheated: http://www.badassoftheweek.com/puller.html
You are besmirching the name of a decorated war hero. Why do you hate our troops? Sorry, can’t pick just some of them.
BTW, John Kerry should his true colors in the matter of the Iran Sellout.
Hanley, when Trump gets here, it will be a true “ hoe down”.
I remember when he was here and what a nice “welcome” he got.
I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!! They must be around those who still celebrate still celebrate his Birthday on the island…
I already got my tan, got my scanner on, got a months supply of my favorite treats & cocktails and will just go in the Opposite direction wearing my “Make America Great Again Cover”!!
USA, USA, USA
Consider August a democrat doner-a-thon. They could vacation anywhere in the world, but deep pocketed liberal folks are all here. I’m sure the terms “collusion” and “hacking” are used more up island than the term “farmers market”
Nice…Clearly based on the comments left by the loyal followers of the pussy grabber, this Island could use some love. Have fun Mr President. You are the best!
Stop complaining you old farts.
I consider it an honor that Presidents of the United States choose to vacation on this beautiful island we call home. The slight inconvenience is offset by the fact that it makes people want to visit and live here. Big picture, it helps the island and its economy.
Would you consider it an honor if President Trump choose to vacation on this beautiful island we call home?
Trump wouldn’t come since there’s no Trump golf course here. Trumpy, the thieving bloated circus peanut, only lives to line his own pockets. Sad.
Sad is an anonymous internet sniper.
Maybe Trump would partner with the Wampanoag to build a really fancy casino next to Menemsha Pond for water taxi access, then erect the hugest ever lit sign on Gay Head cliffs proclaiming “TRUMP.”
But can’t see him vacationing on the Island unless he got a perpetual cut of golf course profits.
See next post below.
About the possibility of a neon Trump sign at Gay Head? Put politics aside, make the Island invisible to him.
That welcoming spirit of Martha’s Vineyard in these comments: if you can’t say anything nice, say it anyway.
of which such virtue and restraint you are a compelling paragon…
We welcome all who want to spend their $$$ here, how else would the majority of us make a living??
The question becomes: who gets the $$$ they spend?
Apparently, Martha’s Vineyard remains a sunny place for shady people.
Have fun partying with your beloved foundation-fraudsters, crooked real estate schemers, & war-profiteers, Obamas!
BAM!!!! Nice one Bart!
I do enjoy a good conspiracy theory, but in this case I think it’s just about MV being the ultimate snowflake “safe space”. Maybe they’ll be nice to the beleaguered Prof Dershowitz.
You are aware how difficult it is to suggest others are snowflakes without presenting as one yourself, right?
It always surprises me how prevalent the mouth breathing tin foil hat brigade is in the Times comment section
Bart Gee
The majority of the people who live here and work here are everyday people….we will not be invited to anything the Obamas are doing.
You could always go to Mar Lago if the Vineyard offends you so much.
Chicago is under siege and he comes here??
America is under siege and the POTUS plays golf at Mar-a-Lago, probably charges the government a premium to house the Secret Service.
Im not an obama fan, but hes a civilian now. the damage is done..Im still trying to forget.
red sox– haven’t seen you here in a while– welcome back
good riddance if you ask me.
I lay low, lost alot of savings because of Obamas policies. I told you guys 200 milion savings accounts would not allow another democrat in. I was right.
I suggest the trump hating people just go to the beach and enjoy the summer. Instead of crying and whining about the fact they lost. Time to move on and maybe try to get caught in another Obama inflicted traffic jam at 5 corners.
New Englander, the only siege, this country is under is that you and quite a few others, are not able to move on in life without complaining and moaning every chance you get. GROW UP
Really struck a nerve there. Too bad you feel all bent out because of it. Get used to it.
view— you not only sound like you are complaining, which is ok, but could you keep the moaning down so others can get some rest ?
I suggest the viewfromhere needs to work on their sentence structure. That ish is unreadable.
I was fed wonderfully, Clams Linguine that were spot on, last night at the Cardboard Box! Thanks Chef Benjamin De Forrest and Staff! <3
Now this is the only comment here worth reading.
Why are people becoming so nasty on this rock?
Could it be the 45 influence perhaps?
Such a great thing to have the greatest president of our time here on our beautiful island !
It’s pretty funny when the photo caption and the plain, easy to see text in the photo don’t match.
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