Obamas Spend Vacations in Hawaii Where He Learned People Skills

From Denny: Hawaii sure is a far better vacation destination than hot and dry Crawford, Texas where Bush went - too often for the complaining press corps as there were no facilities for them. Of course, maybe they should have taken that as a hint that Bush didn't want them around: "Do ya think?" :)

Seriously though, the Obamas call Hawaii their heart home and it's where they gather for Christmas since Hawaii had a profound effect on Obama during his growing up years.

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A former teacher in Hawaii recounts his impressions of Obama and offers insight into why he makes a good President today:

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