Honolulu – Obama Starts 2015 With ‘Shave Ice’ Outing In Hawaii

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    U.S. President Barack Obama enjoys a shave ice at Island Snow in Kailua, Hawaii January 1, 2015. The President and his family are currently on their annual Christmas and New Year's holiday season vacation.     REUTERS/Gary Cameron Honolulu – U.S. President Barack Obama and his daughters enjoyed shave ice, a frosty flavored Hawaiian treat on New Year’s Day while vacationing near Honolulu.

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    Accompanied by friends, Obama and his two teenage daughters visited shave ice vendor Island Snow near the home where the first family is vacationing in Kailua until next week.

    Obama ordered shave ice with flavors melon, cherry and lilikoi, a Hawaiian fruit.

    More than 40 people gathered to see Obama on one of his few public outings over his two week vacation.

    Obama could be heard saying, “Happy New Year. Hope you’re enjoying the weather,” as he shook hands with those gathered.


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    cool-3931
    cool-3931
    9 years ago

    Who the heck cares where Obama is or what he’s doing …. much less what flavors he has with his shave head ..sorry I mean shave ice.

    DanielBarbaz
    DanielBarbaz
    9 years ago

    Is this a Michelle Obama approved snack? Artificial colors and a whole lot of sugar?

    Something is askew!

    rebshmuel
    rebshmuel
    9 years ago

    You would imagine that he would start year off with something presidential like working to fix this country…

    He’s more like a pop star

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    9 years ago

    New Year same results for the President …..on vacation as usual.

    Sherree
    Sherree
    9 years ago

    Why is this newsworthy???? Honestly no one cares other than the price of fuel and security it cost Americans each time he, his family and entourage go on vacation.

    bewhiskered
    bewhiskered
    9 years ago

    “it cost Americans each time he, his family and entourage go on vacation.”

    President Obama has so far spent all or part of 159 days in office on vacation. His predecessor G.W. Bush spent all or part of 405 days in office on vacation in the same point in his presidency. I’ll bet you never complained so vociferously against Bush’s vacations- have you Sherree? But, that’s not surprising on this site, is it? People such as you will fabricate and invent every absurdity imaginable (and some not) against this Presidency, without ever honestly admitting that your real problem with the man is his skin color. How impressive!

    9 years ago

    Can someone kindly inform us why Obama is NEVER shown with Bo and Sunny. Bush #43 was always shown with Barney, and Ms. Beazley; Clinton was always shown with Buddy. Bush #41 was always shown with Millie and Spot; Ford was always shown with Laddie; Nixon was always shown with King Timahoe; LBJ was always shown with Him and Her. Last, FDR was always shown with Fala. It’s as if both Bo and Sunny are personas non grata, as far as Obama is concerned. He just doesn’t want to bother with them. If his two daughters wanted those dogs so badly, why aren’t they shown with them? Has the excitement of the Portugese Water Dogs worn off??