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Blog Guy, I see the Obamas are vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard again this summer. Those lucky residents! They can just walk out on their porches and balconies and see Barack and Michelle. What fun!
Well, yes and no. It’s more work than it was the last time Obama went to the Vineyard.
Let’s face it. He’s not as new or popular as he used to be, but the White House still wants it to look like he’s drawing the crowds.
So, folks have been ordered to have someone at every window, and balconies must have at least two people on them, no matter what.
Look here, at the Peterson place, in Oak Bluffs. This woman has resorted to using a mannequin on her balcony, just to reach her quota. Think of the humiliation.
Yes, that poor woman!
No, I mean the mannequin! In 2008 he was the chairman of Vineyard Dummies for McCain and Palin!
Yeah, I see he needed some convincing. So do you think that seagull came to see the president?
Nah, even on Martha’s Vineyard, gulls just wanna have fun.
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Top: A woman yells down to U.S. President Barack Obama from her balcony as he arrives for lunch in Martha’s Vineyard in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, August 25, 2010. REUTERS/Jim Young
Right: Two men lean out windows hoping to get a glimpse of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in Edgartown, Massachusetts on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, August 24, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Snyder needs a lighter touch with his blush. Maybe he should try wearing his glasses over his eyes when he applies his makeup.
BG: the inflatable crowds! How could they be missing this?
How can gulls possibly have fun on Marthas Vineyard when four of the six towns on the island are dry?? No alcohol! I thought that was all rich people did was drink brandy and wine and champagne. Well not on Marthas Vineyard it seems.
And it’s not like the other two towns are awash in the stuff to even things out. When they say the other two towns are not “dry” what they really mean is BYOB.
What? The POTUS? Eh, who cares, he’s just passing through anyway.
Looks like that guy should spend a little less time out on balconies, and a little more time at the dermatologist.
Really. I don’t wanna be around when you guys turn your venom on me…
I worry about Mr.Peterson… if that is Mrs.Peterson.. provided the dummy IS NOT Mr. Peterson…
Um, does this remind anyone else of the movie Psycho? Is this the Peterson Motel?
‘Gulls just want to have fun’ – HA! Funny stuff.
By chance, does Mrs. Peterson practice taxidermy? Maybe her maiden name was Bates? Sure would explain that nasty hematoma on her ‘companion’s’ face!
How is it known that the two men leaning out their windows were hoping to gatch a glimps of Michelle Obama? From what I could see from the other pics of the Obamas vacation she was not wearing a shirt that low cut that these two guys would be practically throwing themselves out the window to see.
On closer examination, I see that even the gulls have sent in mannequin stand-ins. Or should that be ‘gullequins’? Maybe ‘gullibles’?
Ifly; wait, it’s a vineyard, surely there’s booze?
I dont think so, CG… thats why its bizzare calling it Martha’s vineyard…
Mr.Pilot, me agreest with thou!
hehehe good one
Even comically dressed mannequins are still creepy – staring at you with their cold, dead eyes.
Now, you see if Manny had ben paying attention, he would realise he should have one hand up behind his head, in order to ‘open up his chest’ and look more appealing. Maybe Miss Universe, or one of the other dummies from that competition could stop by and give Manny a few pointers.
Nosmo.. getting all poetic there, eh? Dark, but poetic…
@CrowGirl…surely there is not! I was shocked as I flew there specifically to get a bottle of Marthas Vineyard wine! I was almost laughed at for not knowing that Marthas friggin Vineyard did not in fact have any vineyards.
It was a nice flight though so it wasn’t a total waste.
Crow, everything pilot says is true, but I’ve been to the Vineyard many times and there is booze aplenty. Some towns are dry, but they’re very close to towns that are wet, and liquor stores are conveniently located as near to the dry towns as they may legally be.
I’m also pretty sure Obama can get a drink if he wants one. If all else fails they can take him to Air Force One and he can sit there and drink for free….
No argument here, Spin. I LOVE Nantucket. We spent most of our honeymoon there and have been back many times.
The Blog Guy got married and went to Nantucket
Giving his wife a single gold ducat
She looked in her hand
Her expression was bland
When she said “Go stick your head in a bucket”
Hey, it is a family show, after all.
Dry towns! That’s so quaint! We don’t even have that in Wales anymore.
Wales had dry towns?
Good one, Nosmo! I am sure Mrs.BG would appreciate that!
Ifly, yeah, years ago. Some counties used to be dry on Sundays.
We still have dry counties in Ohio. None of them are populated primarily by people of German descent.
Jeez. Guess where we won’t be having the next Oddly Enough Blog Annual Readers Convention…