Having already sown up the Democratic nomination, re-designed the presidential seal, re-designed the White House's decor and facilities, had his first foreign tour, and won re-election to the White House, Barack Obama is now setting out for a vacation in Hawaii, and it's got some Democrats worried:

Although he has run what is widely acclaimed to be one of the most impressive campaigns in years, Democrats live in fear of Mr Obama falling prey to the kinds of accident that derailed predecessors in earlier cycles.

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In a piece of footage endlessly recycled to mock his supposed elitism and even foreignness, Mr Kerry was caught on camera windsurfing off Massachusetts. Since Mr Obama is taking his holiday at a private beach house in Hawaii, surrounded by the secret service, campaign officials worry less about his exposure to the paparazzi. Besides, they say, most Americans will be tuned into the Olympics.

“During the middle of a campaign you are always worried about taking some time off – that’s the nature of the job,” Mr Obama told reporters this week. “But you know I have been going pretty much straight for 18 months now.”

Eh, they shouldn't worry so much.  They should, however, make sure they ship a teleprompter handy at the beach.  Ya know.  Just in case.

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