Obama Wraps Up His Hawaiian Vacation
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 3rd, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Obama Wraps Up His Hawaiian Vacation
CHICAGO, Jan. 2 — President-elect Barack Obama arrived home in Chicago on Friday after bidding adieu to his native Hawaii and wrapping up a 13-day pre-inaugural vacation. He planned to spend just over 48 hours at home before moving his family to Washington on Sunday, in time for his daughters,…
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