Criticism of Obama Hawaii Vacation has been unfair, inaccurate and exaggerated

[CreekDog]

"17 day vacation" --often stated as "17 days off". Actually, it's more like 11 days off work -even though we know he actually does work and if there are legislative issues, he will stay in DC even if his family leaves first.

(4 of those days are on the weekend and 2 of them are Federal Holidays (12/26 and 1/2).)

"Hawaii". Those who don't think he should go to Hawaii would deny him the chance to go to his childhood home and be with his only surviving blood relative who lives there (his sister).

Yes, there are Americans that get no vacation time whatsoever --that's a travesty and unheard of among wealthy nations.

Yes, there are Americans who struggle so hard economically and work multiple jobs that they literally are employed everyday and for them a vacation, even if provided, is out of their reach. I think that's also a travesty.

But denying Obama or criticizing him for going to Hawaii for a couple of the holiday weeks with his family, to see his family and his childhood home is ridiculous. That said, if you must criticize it, be honest with your criticism. Remember if you need to embellish the criticism to make people take it seriously, you are misleading them.