MNeagle
20th August 2010, 05:40 AM
(CNN) - President Obama and his family begin a weeklong vacation in Martha's Vineyard on Friday - the president's second time on the island off the coast of Massachusetts.
In 2009, Obama spent time golfing and hanging out with family and friends.
"It's a beautiful part of the country. It has really nice beaches and the folks are really great," Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters Thursday. "The food is terrific. And it's some place that the president went before he was president and likes to go back because it's a comfortable place where he can rest and recharge the batteries a little bit."
Some have questioned why the Obamas have chosen to go to Maine instead of the Gulf Coast as Obama had encouraged Americans to help bolster tourism there.
Related: Criticism likely to follow Obama on vacation
Burton said the 10-day time-off will not be work-free.
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During his time in Martha's Vineyard last year, the president enjoyed some golfing.
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In 2009, Obama spent time golfing and hanging out with family and friends.
"It's a beautiful part of the country. It has really nice beaches and the folks are really great," Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters Thursday. "The food is terrific. And it's some place that the president went before he was president and likes to go back because it's a comfortable place where he can rest and recharge the batteries a little bit."
Some have questioned why the Obamas have chosen to go to Maine instead of the Gulf Coast as Obama had encouraged Americans to help bolster tourism there.
Related: Criticism likely to follow Obama on vacation
Burton said the 10-day time-off will not be work-free.
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/08/20/art.bogolf0820.gi.jpg
During his time in Martha's Vineyard last year, the president enjoyed some golfing.
Full story (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/)