Yglesias Award Nominee

"The president’s 10-day trip to Martha’s Vinyard has been drawing predictable fire from conservatives, who say he should be in Washington dealing with the economic crisis. It’s not exactly clear what Obama could be doing to help the situation, especially with Congress out of town on recess. But that didn’t stop Mitt Romney​ from taking a shot at the president yesterday. … You can argue that Obama’s ritzy vacation is bad optics, but from a practical standpoint it’s hard to criticize him. He might be at a summer house, but his job doesn’t end when he leaves Washington — he still gets regular briefings, is in touch with his advisors, and there’s Air Force One if he needs to hop a quick flight back to the White House," – Alana Goodman, Commentary.