https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/08/10/staycation-nation-to-watch-president-present-go-off-on-yet-another-vacation/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:53:03 -0400<![CDATA[Michelle Obama is on an unannounced vacation on the West Coast right now, and President Obama spent much of last week partying for his birthday while the stock market tanked and US credit got downgraded for the first time ever. Nevertheless, the vacation must go on, and spokesboy Jay Carney assures that Americans don&#8217;t mind it when their president jets off to a vacation very few other Americans can afford. And that the Obamas do this after lecturing other Americans to eschew high-paying jobs to do social work just adds a bit more vinegar.]]>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:48:18 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/08/10/staycation-nation-to-watch-president-present-go-off-on-yet-another-vacation-n151566