We’re going to miss complaining about Obama visits
After nearly eight years, perhaps we’ve all gotten just a bit jaded. Sure, Hawaii-born Barack Obama is the president of our United States — but did he really need to inconvenience our daily lives with traffic motorcades and all that Secret Service hoopla?
Now that he’s come and gone, some perspective, folks. We are talking about the leader of the free world, the American president. Way back in 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to visit Hawaii and our citizenry went positively giddy. One account spoke of a canoe flotilla greeting FDR, as well as 10,000 lei-bedecked children lining the road — and “to control 60,000 people along miles of presidential motorcade, police called in island Boy Scouts.”
So, as long as “Barry” Obama is president and wants to return for some R&R — and even after the changeover election — we welcome him. After all, being chosen president is a rare honor: we’ve had only 44 of them since America’s first in 1789.
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There are two more reasons were going to miss Obama – Hilary and Donald.
I don’t care if he visits as an ex president since he will be a private citizen and his presence won’t shutdown roads and cause major traffic disruptions…..
As a former president he’ll still carry an impressive entourage. I just hope they stay windward and away from us poor people.
Yea, he may have caused some inconveniences for us when he’s visiting his home state, but we old timers and most of the young ones never wavers from our roots of living Aloha. We welcome him as we do with all of our sons and daughters returning home for a visit. How else can we distinguish ourselves from the whole world other than our unique blending of love and tolerance for each other call “Aloha”! The old Hawaii of my youth will live as long as there are still those who knows and practice the true meaning of Aloha. Love! Love is kind, it does boast nor envy, patient…..
We are a small state and a young state. I think we have done well having Obama becoming president. Obama has done well as president as shown by the recovery of the economy. I will miss him as president Hopefully Hillary will continue his policies and not pursue hawkish policies. Last thing this country needs is another war.
Boots and Wizard, I agree with you. Have our local POTUS was worth the hassle of extra security and delays. In days of Hawaiian royalty,I’m sure the inconvenience of having na alii was even WORSE! Death(literally) to anyone crossing the chief’s path.
The fact that he’ll eventually be judged amongst the worse presidents in history has little to do with my annoyance about the traffic jams he has caused. I would be equally upset if the president were Clinton, Trump or any other corrupt politician. I don’t understand the reason for this editorial but I can’t imagine anyone missing complaining about the ridiculous traffic problems.
To read more about the Roosevelt visit go to http://elkslodge616.org/about/history/general-history/ “Hawaii’s First Presidential visit” The city did turn out – even in the country with many gifts. Kaneohe built an arch of ti leaves over the highway; Kahana pulled in a hukilau as he watched; at Laie Samoans sang and danced in greeting. The big failure was FDR’s failure at fishing – his sit down sport. News of the day concluded the basic rule of fishing had been broken – you never talk about “it” before you go – the fish hear. More complicated were stories related to statehood ‘readiness’ and patriotism of Hawaii’s population. Anita M.
Interesting. Thanks.
Why? Miss Obama? The Liberal left hasn’t forgotten about GW Bush. Many still exist in these forums held by the SA.
Even though his visits here were few.Despite knowing the fact Hawaii is Democratically CONTROLLED. President Bush still came…… So what’s the Diff?
Obama will probably vacation here after his office is done. He will demand the same rights and perks, including closing freeways, reserving his own beach and surrounding area, reservations when ever he wants them, and free police protection. Get out of his way!