And look who is also picking up the tab for the vacation:
"An Obama staycation this year would better suit his critics
President Obama is set to begin a 10-day retreat tomorrow at a 28-acre Martha’s Vineyard compound, Blue Heron Farm, which costs an estimated $50,000 per week to rent. The dichotomy, and presumed hypocrisy, of a president who has pledged not to rest “until every American looking for a job can find one’’ going golfing and biking on an island playground for wealthy celebrities has been too much for pundits to resist....
Taxpayers are on the hook for the millions of dollars it could cost for the Secret Service to secure the island, and for the transportation and housing of White House staff....
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Also see: Obama's Campaign Caravan Costing Taxpayers Plenty
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