CANDIDS: FIRST FAMILY ON VACATION IN MARTHA’S VINEYARD

August 27th, 2009

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha disembark from the Air Foce One at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station on Martha’s Vineyard earlier this week.

The First family are on a week-long vacation on the exclusive island of Martha’s Vineyard and were also pictured on Wednesday afternoon enjoying some lunch at a local eatery.

( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )
  1. 1.
    Been Prissy Since1908

    I <3 <3 <3 this FAMILY!!!!

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    JUSTHATRUTH

    Aww…good to see tha fam out and about :)

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  3. 3.
    derrion

    arent dese kidz suppose tu n skool!!!! lol

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  4. 4.
    udy

    First everyone!!!!!! They are my favorite family!!!! Hey wouldnt it be funny if they did a reality show of the President and his family lol!!!

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    sistah4real

    I love the first family. I have never so proud.

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  6. 6.
    JAZZY

    Im So IN LOVE with them!!!! The Obamas are FABULOUS!!!!!!

    NOW LETS SEE IF THIS POST GETS AS MANY COMMENTS AS TACKY KERI HILSON OR TIRED BEYONCE!!!!
    SOME OF YOU PEOPLE REALLY HAVE THINGS SO TWISTED!!!!

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  7. 7.
    Brown Sugar

    I love my first family!

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  8. 8.
    rudy

    They do realit shows of everything else right??? It would be a hit!!

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  9. 9.
    medic

    is it just me or is obama on holiday too much??

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  10. 10.
    ♥♥PEACHEZZZ♥♥

    HE DESERVES SOME CHILL TIME AFTER DEALING WITH ALL THESE HOSTILE PEOPLE GETTING MAD ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM!

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  11. 11.
    all jokes aside

    Summer vacation- no school for Obama girls

    I’m glad they are taking a break as a family!

    RIP Edward Kennedy: So many of the luxuries we experience are because of him…

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    BK GIRL

    Love the pics of the first family!

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    SmythnWesson

    LO.VE the Obamas … truly, respectively
    but honestly ..
    who does the girls’ hair??

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  14. 14.
    Liz E

    I love this family. I love the fact that they are what they are, they do what they do, but above it all they still do human things, and they keeps it real. Unlike some politians and celebrities, that lives their lives like they are perfect and only do what the media expects for them to do. For example The Bush’s, ya feel me. You can tell Obama loves his wife and kids. You couldnt say the same for George Bush. Ya feel me, justa quick example

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    AshleyNikole

    Malia has a little swag about her lol

    Nothing like family time. Looks like fun!

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  16. 16.
    Meat

    It must be a dream, so will someone please pinch me and tell me again…exactly what does this guy do for a living? :) Michelle must have said, “hell, we’re going on vacation…I’ll just pull my hair back into a bun. lol! And, I see she remembered to bring the laffy-taffy for Barack to lose his mind. Martin’s dream came true!

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  17. 17.
    510510

    These people STAY on vacation. This is why America is still being driven into a hole. This man swimming in the ocean instead of doing his damn job. SMH

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  18. 18.
    KIDDO

    These people bring a big smile to my face! I luv this family!

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    Liz E

    @ 510510 #17…he deserves a vacation. Lets not forget that he is fixing somebody elses mistake (the Bush Admin). What is he suppose to do roll over and die behind what was already messed up? He is on vacation, but I bet he is still working doing his job. Our nation will get better. But he is human and he has rights as well. ya feel me.

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    Jai

    LOL @ Malia’s hair! They kill me with them little dreads! But I’m glad they r taking a little time off, although Sasha and Malia do need to be in school. 1st family or no 1st family, they need to have they asses in class! lol

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    Drei

    @17…no they don’t. They (He) hit the ground running, and now is a time for a break. Calm down. The country is not going to fall into the 3rd world category if the Obama ladies take their father and husband with them on a week long break away from the White House.
    Look at what needs to be done. Approvals, explanations, and clarifications <<–all of which can be handled by the Vice President or by a brief statement. Besides, it’s not a true break, He gets briefed every day (I’m sure every hour) about what is going on around the country and around the World. If something needs his dire attention, say N. Korea bombs LA, then vacation will be cut short, but seeing as how the week is almost over, so is the vacation, and Obama will be back in the Office.
    –Goodness–

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    JYOUS1

    Bush was on vacation more oft than he was supposed to be doing his job at running this country. Maybe that is why Obama was handed this hot pile of mess that the former administration left for him. Do you really think he would have won if Bush didnt do such a terrible job? I doubt it.
    I like that she is wearing her natural hair. My niece is doing the same thing- black is beautiful!!
    Love them (in my Oprah voice)!!! Haha!

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    Cherry Almond

    I love the Obamas. Sasha is adorable.

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    Tina

    Everybody forgets that Bush spent more time “officially on vacation” than any other President in HISTORY. This is a fact that I’m pretty sure the Obama White House is aware of and is making sure the family does not get anywhere near Bush’s vacay record.

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    FallBackHaters

    Love them. They give me hope.

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    brandi

    @#22, exactly.

    Its only a week people. Calm down.

    He does travel, that’s part of his job, what you elected him for. He is making amends (for lack of a better word) with other countries, and sometimes he takes the girls along.

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  27. 27.
    LULU

    FYI the girls go to private school, and Sidwell doesn’t go back until September, if not next week, the week after (following Labor Day).

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    Shellboogie

    I absolutely love my first family.

    The girls are growing up so cute and so fast. They are such a beautiful family.

    I love them. Please people Universal Health Care for ALL !

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  29. 29.
    LoveLoveMe

    @9 Its just you…lets c how you would do with the wait of the world and someone else horrible mistakes.

    RIP Ted wow I knew he was sick but the last pictures of him he looked good. He may have had some scandals in the beginning but he was very instrumental in black rights all human right and in Obama’s successful campaign.

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  30. 30.
    GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE....PLS

    @24….and lets not forget that the Obama’s have spent more money since he’s been in office than any president in history.

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    Dukesman

    Obama, you better pass that Healthcare reform, with A PUBLIC OPTION, or else. Forget about this bipartisan cr@p. Republicans are racist and Uncle Toms and they don’t want to be in the same room with you much less work with you on anything. Every time they see you on TV it is as if someone released a 10,000 watt volt to their noggin. You won the election, and the people who voted for you, voted on your policies, and this reform was one of your campaign promises. Majority of Americans need this reform, so you better get it done.

    The sooner you realize this, the better off this country will be.

    Now enjoy you vacation and see you back at the White House….

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    GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE....PLS

    You people need to get your facts straight about this man. Half of you voted for him because he’s black instead of looking at what he could do for this country. If I had to give him a grade right now it would be a C+.
    I still think he’s hot though and his family is gourgeous, but I did not vote for this man. (I’m black)

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    GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE....PLS

    I bet half of you didn’t know that he was for abortion…..

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    Neena

    I’m sure I’ll be cussed out, but oh well..

    WTF is up with Malia’s head? Vacation or not..I’m not “picking” on a child but that’s hairdo is a don’t for anyone. I know they want to be recognized as regular folks, but they aren’t..

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    Dukesman

    @GET IT TOGETHER PEOPLE….PLS

    A C+ grade coming from someone with an IQ about as high as room temperature isn’t saying much.

    Abortion isn’t all that bad if it gets rid of people like you.

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  36. 36.
    Ways

    Cute pictures! I love how Malia wears her hair the unconventional way. It looks great like this or straight, but it’s good she’s for her to know she has options.

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  37. 37.
    strange but true

    we as people can just continue to keep the president in our prayers. because he’s teaching us a lesson on how to stay above it all. in the face of adversity he presses on. even though he has “moles” in his administration. he still reaches across the the table and in the face of opposition and still try’s to get them repubs to join w/ him. and yet while he stays above the fray…. look and learn black folks we aint even there yet. oh yea the little girl sasha looks like she fell out barack’s daddy side of the tree that girl is straight up motherland kind of favors her grandmother on her dads side,.

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  38. 38.
    mrs. sk8board p (ak & bk stan)

    @ # 33… and?

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  39. 39.
    HORSE.HEAD.NEBULA

    I Heart Martha’s Vineyard…

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  40. 40.
    ~*Just Rayne*~

    Uuuum @ 33 YOU need to get YOUR facts striaght. Obama is pro choice and what does that even have to do with anything? Chill yo hatin ass out!!!

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    Cris

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!!! MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK!! :-)

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    Cris

    Oh, and for Malia’s hair…It’s called braid it up..take it down..good for a week. They are going on VACATION. She is good wet or dry for the entirety of it. Don’t front like ya’ll don’t wanna get braids or a simple-do before a vacation so you can get your hair wet while swimming. Hello??

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  43. 43.
    backingbarack

    @ 9 i agree.

    they are having wayyy too much fun when important things need to be addressed. obama get serious!

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  44. 44.
    UM...I GUESS

    love!

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  45. 45.
    thick n thighs

    Love! love them! love them! its good to see that the first lady can relate to having kitchen issues just like me. Needing a retouch.>Love this family. they seem like regular everyday black folks

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  46. 46.
    Sav

    @#35.Dukesman I know you’re heated and passionate but that was really unkind :-(
    love the obamas though.

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    asunkee

    that pic of them climbing down from AF1 is FLY!

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    martinalutherking

    Go Obamas!

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  49. 49.
    cherish

    People worrying about her shorts and all that mess. It’s hot out, you don’t want to get sweaty in some jeans, so you’re going to wear some shorts! shoot, y’all worrying about petty sh#t

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