Obama Hopes His Vacation Will Cure 'Obama Fatigue'

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Obama Hopes His Vacation Will Cure 'Obama Fatigue'

August 07, 2008 2:59 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Obama says that he hopes to correct any "Obama fatigue" by taking a one week hiatus from the campaign trail to vacation in Hawaii with his family.

A recent Pew Survey shows that 48% of the public is suffering from a case of "Obama fatigue" – hearing too much about Obama in the news. Obama said he hopes that his family's 7 day jaunt to Oahu will remedy some of the perceived overexposure.

"We are going to correct that this week, hopefully with your help," Obama said to reporters returning home from Minneapolis after his last public campaign stop before leaving for Hawaii on Friday.

"I can imagine that folks need a break from politics and they didn't really get one like they normally do," Obama said, blaming the long primary battle with Senator Clinton as one of the culprits of his overexposure, "I think that the majority of people have been fed a constant stream of political chatter."

Obama will leave Chicago tomorrow with his wife and two daughters for Hawaii – the home of his grandmother who he hasn't seen since a trip in 2006. Besides a fundraiser midweek Obama is taking a week off from campaigning.

Obama said that the break is needed not only for him – but for those 48% of Americans who may be seeing and hearing a little too much from him after a long summer of campaign already.

"I'm sure that having a couple weeks off and enjoying the Olympics is probably what the doctor ordered for everybody."

Senator Obama would not answer the question if it is politically wise for him to yield a week of press coverage to John McCain - who will have a full campaign schedule next week.

A good portion of the availability with Obama was dominated by questions of party unity and the possibility of Clinton supporters calling a floor vote at the convention.

Obama described the process with Clinton's staff as "seamless" and seemed annoyed when he was pressed on the issue by reporters.

I'm letting our respective teams work out the details. I don't think we're looking for catharsis. I think what we're looking for is energy and excitement about the prospects of changing this country," Obama said.

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Obama is out campaigning. Media focus creates any exposure or over-exposure.

The media focuses on Obama because McCain focuses on Obama. Its that simple.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:03:01 PM

WE, (Americans) need a break from Obama and his flip -flops...."just what the doctor ordered".

McCain 08!

Posted by: Jane | Aug 7, 2008 3:14:08 PM

The media focuses on Obama because people want to know about Obama. Imagine Obama taking a month off... would you watch CNN, MSNBC,FOX or ABCnews as much as you do now?

I doubt it. Obama sells and that's plain and simple. As much as anti-Obama supporters would like to say otherwise Obama brings excitement to the race.

He's the guy you love to love OR love to hate.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 7, 2008 3:16:30 PM

Obama needs a break and family time he has been campaiging for 2 years with the primaries and the ge go obama spend time with your family i just hope the media will leave you alone and focus on mcain!!!

Posted by: angie | Aug 7, 2008 3:18:27 PM

Obama sells and that's plain and simple.

This is true, and....he also lies...lies alot! I hope he stays in Hawaii.......we don't want him back on stateside, or his wife!

Posted by: Ed | Aug 7, 2008 3:21:31 PM

I need a break from it all also. Not just Obama, but the whole thing has gotten so stupid and out of hand. two years is way to long for this crap every day.

I think everyone needs to step back.

I also think the news reporters need to step it up a notch on telling the whole truth and not what they think will draw people in to watch their news. I am ready for just one of them to be fair about both candidates. If McCain says stuff bring it out and stop hiding his crap. If Obama says stuff, never mind you already do it.

Posted by: beck | Aug 7, 2008 3:21:47 PM

Posted by: angie | Aug 7, 2008 3:18:27 PM

Awwww.....such a sweet little Obammy supporter you are, Angie! You really need to quit drinking the Obamaberry Kool Aid. Face it, like millions of other Americans, we want him to go away and STAY AWAY!!!! America does not want the Obama's, plain and simple!

Posted by: JackFrost | Aug 7, 2008 3:23:45 PM

there is about 3 months of catch-up the media needs to do on McCains daily flip flops,gaffs and very questionable ties to lobbyists.

Posted by: watching | Aug 7, 2008 3:25:02 PM

McCain having the media all to himself will be great. That way they can catch evry single gaffe Gramps makes.

Posted by: jmc663 | Aug 7, 2008 3:33:49 PM

Now the media will have to focus on McCain lies and flip flops.

It might need more than 90 days though. Any chance they can push election day back?

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:34:42 PM

Weak.
Naive.
Vague.
Arrogant.
Deceitful.
Confused.
Narcissitic.
Dishonest.
Incompetent.
Inexperienced.
Will raise taxes.
Married to Michelle.
Will punish success.
Will expand government.
Will weaken national security.
No record of bipartisianship. Ever.
Longtime supporter of hard-left hate.
More popular in France than in America.
Clapping in Jeremiah's pews for 20+ years.
Likes to play race games to paint himself a victim.
Takes both sides of every issue, stands for nothing.
Loved by terrorists and America-haters around the world.
Cancels visit with wounded soldiers for hoops at Ritz Carlton.
Full of socialist ideas for change and ready to roll on day one.

Nobama '08

Posted by: Obama the Boy King | Aug 7, 2008 3:30:58 PM

I just had to share this! I love it!

Posted by: carpe' diem | Aug 7, 2008 3:35:08 PM

Maybe mccain will work on his new video since Paris has one-upped him this week. Let's see I think Brittany is free this week...

Posted by: pt | Aug 7, 2008 3:35:35 PM

Its really odd that someone took time to do that, carpe diem, lol.

I guess the Obama obsession continues.

We understand why McCain obsesses over Obama. McCain sees Obama as a celebrity, and the McCain "Celebrity Obsession" tour goes on.

A free Janet Jackson boob shot t-shirt to the first 12 who sign up.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:37:06 PM

Just think, the most powerful person in the world is picked by the folks who post comments here, lol.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:41:26 PM

Oh, did you guys here this one. McCain apologized for the negative campaign, but said it was partly Obama's fault, because he didn't agree to McCain's townhall schedule.

Lol, now there's some presidential character.

"He... he... he wouldn't just give in and do what we wanted, so its not my fault I launched a negative campaign full of lies and distortions!"

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:43:48 PM

Somewhere there has to be a celebrity out there McCain can beat.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:40:25 PM

***********
Pauly Shore maybe? LOL!

Posted by: jmc663 | Aug 7, 2008 3:45:52 PM

What about the Obama nausea?

Posted by: Kitty | Aug 7, 2008 3:46:18 PM

Somewhere there has to be a celebrity out there McCain can beat.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:40:25 PM
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dan quayle is still around isn't he??

Posted by: pt | Aug 7, 2008 3:50:00 PM

With Obama on vacation, McGaff will have unfettered access to the press.
Obama's numbers are a sure bet to go up!

Posted by: DAVID NH | Aug 7, 2008 3:51:59 PM

Fob: "McCain 08, Hillary 12"

Under your scenario, she'd have four years to learn how to handle money. So, maybe.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 7, 2008 3:52:11 PM

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