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Aww: Obama Cutting Vacation Short to Escape the Wrath of Irene

The approaching nature storm is accomplishing what the ongoing economic storm has not: Get Barack Obama off the links.

Urging everyone in Hurricane Irene’s path to prepare, President Barack Obama decided to cut his vacation short Friday and return to the White House for a storm he described as potentially historic.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the president would leave Martha’s Vineyard a day early, on Friday evening, because it would be prudent to be in Washington as Irene strikes the Eastern Seaboard.

This contradicts stories earlier in the day, which said that Obama was staying put even as island residents were all bugging out. Of course, Obama doesn’t really have to worry about the things the little people have to worry about, like getting stuck in escape traffic for hours while the storm bears down. He can just wring up Marine One and get out any time he likes.

Which leaves time for another round of golf this afternoon, actually.

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Posted at 12:03 pm on August 26th, 2011 by

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7 Comments, 7 Threads

  1. 1. Lord Whorfin

    Up is down
    black is white
    Dogs sleeping with cats
    Where will it end?

    January 2013, I pray.

    August 26, 2011 - 12:14 pm   Link to this Comment
  2. 2. Anonymous

    President Barack Obama decided to cut his vacation short Friday and return to the White House for a political storm he described as potentially historic.

    What we’d like to read is that he’s returning to Chicago to end the storm he’s created.

    August 26, 2011 - 2:06 pm   Link to this Comment
  3. 3. Dianna

    If he “wrings up” Marine 1, the Marines are going to be upset.

    “Ring up”, “Whistle up”? Sure.

    August 26, 2011 - 3:14 pm   Link to this Comment
  4. 4. BMoon

    In a newer version of the “Broken Window Fallacy” and to complement Nancy Pelosi’s brilliant statement that food stamps “stimulate the economy,” Pres. Obama will announce tomorrow that Hurricane Irene is a part of his strategy for “creating shovel-ready jobs.”

    August 26, 2011 - 3:49 pm   Link to this Comment
  5. 5. Taxpayer

    Yep, Obama and his cronies seem to be EXCITED about this impending storm. Why? Because they can yap about the “broken windows” crap, AND it will be the insurance companies’ money being spent before the government starts spending.

    August 26, 2011 - 4:00 pm   Link to this Comment
  6. 6. Cybergeezer

    Barracky boy will make up for lost time over the Xmas Holidays. Probably at the North Pole Taj Mahal.

    August 26, 2011 - 4:34 pm   Link to this Comment
  7. 7. P. Henry Saddleburr

    Welcome back from the Vineyard, Mr. President. You were sorely missed.

    Really.

    No.

    Really.

    We couldn’t go another day during your absence. We are weak and powerless people without your divine leadership.

    Absolutely.

    It’s great to have you back.

    No.

    Honestly.

    You miserable f*ck.

    August 26, 2011 - 8:58 pm   Link to this Comment