Obama family makes rare trip home to Chicago

From left, President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama and Michelle's mother Marian Robinson arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Air Force One, Friday, June 15, 2012, in Chicago / AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

(AP) CHICAGO - Sweet home Chicago. President Barack Obama is back in the city for the weekend with his wife and daughters in their first visit home as a family in two years.

After a late night catching up with friends in their Hyde Park neighborhood, the Obamas on Saturday attended the backyard wedding of top White House adviser Valerie Jarrett's daughter a block from the Obama residence.

Neighbors say they're glad to see the return of the president.

"I took pictures of every black car in the motorcade and waved to every one of them because I didn't know which the president was in," said excited neighbor Mary Ann Smothers, who was hoping to catch a glimpse of the president at his home.

"I want to see the dress Michelle Obama wears to the wedding tonight," she said Saturday.

Laura Jarrett is marrying Harvard Law graduate Tony Balkissoon.

The first family could be seen walking to the wedding. Also spotted arriving at the wedding were U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Washington insider and civil rights activist Vernon Jordan.

His national popularity may have taken a hit over the economy and other issues, but being back among friends gave Obama a welcome break from the bruising campaign trail and election-year politics.

Neighbors had to put up with extra security measures this weekend, in addition to the permanent security barrier around Obama's home.

The Obamas — including 13-year-old Malia, 11-year-old Sasha and Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson- arrived Friday evening. There were no public events announced for their weekend stay in Chicago.

Obama returned to Chicago for the NATO summit in May, and was back in the city early this month for a fundraising trip, during which he spent a rare night in his own house.

The president leaves Sunday for the G-20 summit in Mexico.

[stormerF69]

This is the Obama way of saving the tax payers money? How much did this trip actually cost the tax payers,We know Obama does not care about the middle class as he lies and lies and lies,yet wastefully spends their tax money on friviolous trips.

[ugacrew]

Let's see. Romney is a millionaire and only pays 15% taxes. Have you ever figured out what his rightful shortage of taxes that he should pay, cost the tax payers who have to compensate for his shortage? No, I guess not. You're too busy wining about Obama and what he spends.

[meboard-freak]

So which is Obama's real home state? He has lived in Chicago for over 25 years but the clueless liberal media says Hawaii is his home state every time he goes their on vacation.
I say it is really Kenya because that was were he was born despite the doctored up fake long form birth certificate full of inconsistencies.

It's fun being a Birther since Obama hasn't fooled us with one of his many lies and deceptions.
The list is so long and it keeps getting longer everyday he is in office.

[ugacrew]

So what?