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First family lunches at Side Street Inn

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ASSOCIATED PRESS

A woman with double baby stroller waits as President Barack Obama’s motorcade drives past and off the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Saturday, Dec. 24, after the president’s morning workout.

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President Barack Obama was seen through the window of his motorcade vehicle as he left Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on Dec. 21, after his morning workout.

The first family is having a Christmas Eve lunch at Side Street Inn near Ala Moana, according to a White House travel pool report.

The Obamas left their Kailua rental at 12:52 p.m. and arrived at the restaurant about a half hour later.

Earlier this morning, President Obama worked out at the gym at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

The roads near the first family’s vacation rental home in Kailua are quieter than usual this morning, although several small groups of people still waited on the side of the road to wave at and photograph the presidential motorcade driving by.

The Obamas are spending their annual two-week winter vacation on the island of Oahu in Obama’s home state.

41 responses to “First family lunches at Side Street Inn”

  1. allie says:

    such a man of dignity!

  2. latenightroach says:

    Such a pompous man!

  3. latenightroach says:

    Who care’s about his golfing, workouts, and cojonehuggers on the side of the road. Look what he’s really doing while he’s on “vacation”….

    “The Obama administration rushed Thursday to cancel a program set up in the wake of Sept. 11 to track and deport illegal immigrant Muslim and Arab men, hoping to hinder President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose “extreme vetting” on Muslim visitors.”

    This man does not care about your safety. Even while on vacation he continues to stab every American in the back.

  4. deepdiver311 says:

    hey opala, go already!!

  5. calentura says:

    Aaah, the lame attempt at prose by AP hacks: The sun is shining brightly on the President. Tomorrow he’ll be ascending to the clouds.

  6. wiliki says:

    He seems to be having a really good time in this wonderful state.

  7. lespark says:

    First Family needs to go home and I don’t mean Hawaii.

  8. Makua says:

    Enjoy the meal, enjoy the day, enjoy all that Hawaii offers. Mahalo Nui, safe travels.

  9. cojef says:

    The last of his vacations in sunny Hawaii paid for by the tax payers and means the last of the traffic tie-ups for you locals. Bobby Titcomb will miss the golf games and so will the president’s aides.

  10. willman says:

    The Show must go on !!

  11. LKK56 says:

    I cannot wait for Trump??

  12. residenttaxpayer says:

    I thought he ate only at the high end restaurants and not at ordinary places that us common people go to…..

  13. Hawaii_Libertarian says:

    Home in Hawaii? He doesn’t even own property here, but he owns homes in Chicago and Washington, DC (not the White House). One can only imagine the traffic nightmare due to road closures he has caused around Ala Moana this busy time of year. Of course, he doesn’t care whom he inconveniences as it’s all about him.

  14. iwanaknow says:

    I heard Mrs Obama stopped at Angels in the Laie Shopping Center about 3:30pm yesterday……..I missed it.

    • bombay2101 says:

      Do they sell “Hope” at Angels?

    • lespark says:

      Yes, she was there. She heard of a place that specializes in plate lip over bite reconstruction.

      • chod says:

        For those of you who have uttered such negative comments in response to this article, I would like to remind you that it is Christmas. My mother always taught me that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. People who spew negativity are not happy people. Wishing you all happiness and peace…

        PS: I got caught in traffic due to the motorcade passing. I just said, ” oh well.” It was not that bad…..

      • klastri says:

        Did anyone ever tell you that you are a worthless piece of garbage?

  15. wrightj says:

    Where they going next? I guess Haunanauma Bay.

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