The Shock of It All

Barack Obama on vacation on Kailua Beach in Hawaii. (Chris Rust/INF)

Unless you expect heads of state to wear a tie at the beach USA Soccer Jersey, there’s nothing particularly shocking about the sight of President-elect Obama in bathing trunks. He looks fit, and at least he did not opt for itty-bitty European briefs. The pictures of Obama on vacation in Hawaii with his family prompted the Huffington Post to provide a nostalgic look at past presidents in the swim. I nearly averted my eyes.

Have a great holiday, everyone. We’ll take a little break on the blog until the New Year.