Mele Kalikimaka Is Obamas' Way

By: Jamie Farnsworth
Topics: White House

This post was written by CBS News' Jamie Farnsworth, who is traveling with the president-elect on his Hawaii vacation.

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Christmas Day arrived for President-elect Barack Obama and family far from the cold and snow of Chicago. Here in Hawaii, the temperature is consistently in the high 70s and sunny.

(AP)

The president-elect spent Christmas Eve golfing with friend Dr. Eric Whitaker and staffer Eugene Kang, along with local friends.

In the morning, he started the day like every other in Hawaii — with a workout at a nearby military base.

Christmas Day will be spent opening presents with Michelle, Sasha, and Malia. Dinner will be traditional holiday fare, complete with turkey and ham. At various times, the future first family will be joined by their friends the Whitakers and the Nesbitts.

There is no church appearance planned.

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by xlib December 26, 2008 9:50 PM EST: speciality-the libs aren''t answering our posts because they are all at the evening koolaid vat. As for the chosen one being ''intelligient", I agree with you. What has he ever done other than read speeches written by others, nothing? Ever hear him when he has to answer a real question??/ UM, HUH, UH, stammer, stammer.; Reply to this comment


by ormondbeach1 December 26, 2008 6:59 PM EST: I heard a man at the barber shop this morning say, "Obama will only be in office 4 years. Said he was 82 and had never heard of a black man holding a job over 4 years.; Reply to this comment


by specialty8 December 26, 2008 6:50 PM EST: irmcvet,
How do you know he is intelligent. Name one peice of law he has ever wriiten that was passed.Matter of fact just name anything with any guts to it he ever did.; Reply to this comment


by xlib December 26, 2008 6:01 PM EST: irmcvet-re-read your post of 11:28 today. That post could have been written by a conservative just after the Bush election and the dems came out swinging. Really, re-read it carefully and tell me that''s not the truth. What I''m getting at is, with all the angst and hate that is flung between the left and right is downright destroying us. Now, you''ll most probably say it''s all the right''s fault, that''s just impossible for it to be one sided. I''m no pollyanna peacemaker, I''m just speaking my mind (which I think we can still do for awhile longer).
The chosen one will face criticism and YOU''LL have to deal with it.
And before you start with the " Bush follower", not the case. I''m a conservative and know your guy is a flaming liberal. Therefore, I will criticize him. Grow a tougher skin. No caged animal here just a "typical white woman".; Reply to this comment


by ormondbeach1 December 26, 2008 5:51 PM EST: One thing has become painfully clear to me during the last couple of months. There are people out there who are like caged animals ready to spring into attack. Also, just as clear is that we have a VERY INTELLIGENT Young Leader who knows them better than they know themselves!! LOL I just can''''t understand them though! It''''s like IF America can''''t endure on THEIR terms then it''''s not supposed to be. Garbage!! We will dig our way out of this and we WILL change the direction of the Country in doing so.
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irmcvet971
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You are nuts, Intelligent young leader, give me a break. He is just another member of the Chicago mafia.; Reply to this comment


by ormondbeach1 December 26, 2008 5:49 PM EST: onetermobama is the name he deserves.; Reply to this comment


by xlib December 26, 2008 4:39 PM EST: irmcvet971-Point out ONE socialist society that is thriving, just one. You do know that it was capitalism and not socialism that made this country great. Oh yea, you''re a liberal and YOU PEOPLE don''t think we have a great country. So, comrade, take your hate and join the messiah''s civilian militia, you''ll look great in a brown shirt.
In your own words-you do know where your chosen one is going to lead us? Share the wealth, brother, share the wealth.; Reply to this comment


by irmcvet971 December 26, 2008 2:28 PM EST: One thing has become painfully clear to me during the last couple of months. There are people out there who are like caged animals ready to spring into attack. Also, just as clear is that we have a VERY INTELLIGENT Young Leader who knows them better than they know themselves!! LOL I just can''t understand them though! It''s like IF America can''t endure on THEIR terms then it''s not supposed to be. Garbage!! We will dig our way out of this and we WILL change the direction of the Country in doing so.; Reply to this comment


by irmcvet971 December 26, 2008 2:25 PM EST: dltgold-sorry there, what goes around comes around. Get used to the fact that your chosen one will get knocked just like every other president. That is until his civilian militia gets together. Say, maybe you could join and shut the conservatives up. Think about it, they have real neat brown shirts and jack boots.

Posted by Xlib at 08:35 AM : Dec 26, 2008

You do realize where people like you and all that side with you are headed? IF you have the education to READ a History Book, go look up the HISTORY of Conservative Movements... THEY''VE all been TOTAL FAILURES you know... Anyway, look them up and you will find out why NO ONE refers to them when talking about how to get us OUT of the messes you losers ALWAYS get us in!! You and YOUR ideals will be forgotten by yet another generation, that''s where you are headed.; Reply to this comment


by irmcvet971 December 26, 2008 2:22 PM EST: No Church. Guess that was only a ploy until the election. Besides, he is the Messiah, he doesn''''t need God!

Posted by jedi23231 at 11:33 PM : Dec 25, 2008

SO your assumption that he doesn''t go to church makes him a fake? Say, can I ask you how you feel about all those "Toe Tappers" who DID attend Church?? You know the one''s who put on a front and then do worse than any of you "Family Values" frauds ever dreamed!! ROFLMAO You, ALL of YOU, are complete and absolute FRAUDS!! It''s not bad enough YOU elect a MORON who LEAD''S us into the WORST FINANCIAL MELTDOWN in modern memory, YOU attack the Man We picked to lead us out... SICK!! I''m serious YOU people are just PLAIN SICK!!; Reply to this comment