HONOLULU - Look out, ladies. Barack Obama has taken his shirt off in public again.
The 47-year-old senator from Illinois, who created a minor sensation with a shirtless photo on his last trip to Hawaii, stripped down to his trunks on Thursday for an impromptu body surfing excursion.
Obama and a few friends waded into the water and sportily rode a few waves to the delight of other beach revelers. Earlier in the day he went snorkeling with his family.
Despite the hectic schedule of being the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Obama works out regularly and plays basketball to stay fit.
People magazine published a photo of the buff-looking senator emerging from the ocean in January 2007 on a page with other Hollywood stars.
His vacation here this week was Obama’s first return to his childhood home — his grandmother still lives in Hawaii — in nearly two years.
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Photo credit: Reuters/Hugh Gentry (Obama welcomes the crowd at Keehi Lagoon Park in Honolulu, Hawaii)
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You’ve got to be kidding me. Jeff Mason should be fired. Access Hollywood wouldn’t even call this news.
- Posted by PhillipTHIS is news?
This is why there are still 40 million Americans without healthcare, why over 4,000 US soldiers and countless Iraqi civilians are dead, and why McCain’s pushing for a new Cold War is still seen as “national security credentials.”
Keep up the good work.
- Posted by DavidWhere are the pictures?
- Posted by SarahYou call this news? What’s wrong with you people?
- Posted by goetheanJeff Mason’s formal title with Reuters is 2008 Campaigns/Elections Correspondent.
Jeff, please promise us that you fought back, at least a little, in defense of real news when you were assigned to write this post.
Please assure the American voter that such drivel wasn’t the idea of someone with the job title as important as Reuters 2008 Campaigns/Elections Correspondent. Because what hope does American democracy have if this is what passes as actual journalism about our this important presidential election?
- Posted by BrianAre you Reuterians nuts? Do you expect presidential candidates to swim with their shirts ON? Do you expect him to perhaps commandeer a mile or so of Hawaii beach so that he can swim shirtless in private? This is a news story? This is blog-worthy? Please.
- Posted by Walter CrockettWow! Huge news! Barack takes his SHIRT OFF at the BEACH! Way to keep on top of the news, Reuters.
- Posted by EiVEMAN TAKES OFF SHIRT TO GO SWIMMING!!!
Thanks for staying on top of this breaking news.
Don’t know what we’d do without you…
- Posted by harpmick[...] Obama takes shirt off again, goes body surfing in Hawaii [...]
- Posted by Save the GOP » Blog Archive » Another reason to vote McCainSlow news day? Not as if there are any wars going on anywhere.
- Posted by SopranoThanks Reuters! More material for another campaign ad. “Only a celebrity would take his shirt off at the beach.”
- Posted by John McCainCan you imagine the heading if he hadn’t taken his shirt off? Obama keeps his shirt on while body surfing. What is he hiding? Or is he just not supposed to enjoy his vacation?
- Posted by Phyllis Pircher[...] is an actual Reuters headline, by the way; “Obama Takes His Shirt Off Again, Goes Bodysurfing in Hawai’i“. I used to have such respect for you, Reuters. I would tell all my friends that you were way [...]
- Posted by Shirtless? At the Beach? My stars! « NaterNet[...] is an actual Reuters headline, by the way; “Obama Takes His Shirt Off Again, Goes Bodysurfing in Hawai’i“. I used to have such respect for you, Reuters. I would tell all my friends that you were way [...]
- Posted by Shirtless at the Beach? My stars! :: General SodI’m sure that Mr. Obama would be happy if he only received votes from people who have taken their shirts off at the beach. I guess McCain would look like Nixon when he’s at the beach.
- Posted by George BuschAre you nuts! This is news? Usually when swimming you wear swim trunks and take your shirt off. Try reporting on real news!
- Posted by J. HollywoodSo where’s a picture of the emaciated Barack, the scrawniest nominee of the modern era?
If he’s so buff, why is he reluctant to show his torso or his legs in public?
- Posted by MugwumpThis is shocking! Obama should keep his t-shirt on when he goes swimming, like every other American man.
If this doesn’t lose him the election then I don’t know what will..! Thanks, Reuters, for breaking this important story.
- Posted by Scotty59I see that rueters has been bought and paid for once again by the republican campaign. Could you please explain how someone could be a Hollywood Star while not being a part of Hollywood? I see that you lost your impartiality and have decided to just use the right wing attack points. Shameless behavior for an organization that claims to be an impartial “news” organization. You should be ashamed.
Will you mention that McBush has had multiple cameos in big Hollywood blockbusters? I didn’t think so.
- Posted by Robert K WrightMy opinion-Its his vacation..leave him alone. i havent seen anyone surfing with shirts on.
- Posted by Simpleguy