President Obama and the family on vacation is a great thing to see.  Except if it’s right after Mrs. Obama gets back from one and right after the president pushes through more stimulus, sending the clear signal that there is more pain on the way.

PRESIDENT OBAMA HANDS A STYROFOAM COOLER TO VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE KITCHEN.  THERE’S LOTS OF NEWSPAPER LAID OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE.

BIDEN:

(Reaching for the bag; hesitant – curling his nose in the air)

Thank you, Mr. President.  Thank you.

OBAMA:

(Taking note of Biden’s suspicion)

Look, Joe.  They’re fine.  They’re clean, big and juicy shrimp from our gulf. 

BIDEN:

I did see you and the kids in the water and it did look nice. 

OBAMA:

I offered the trip to you and your family, Joe, but you didn’t want to do it.

BIDEN:

(He opens the box)

That’s true, sir, but weren’t you just a little nervous, I mean just a teeny bit?

OBAMA:

(opening a jar of shrimp cocktail sauce)

Nope.  (he takes a huge shrimp out of the cooler, jiggles it a bit in the air, and then scoops some cocktail sauce out of the jar and downs the shrimp in one bite)

Hmm.  Damn, that’s good.  Have one Joe.  You’ll see.

BIDEN:

(takes one out and stares at it)

You’re sure.

OBAMA:

Joe, come on, you’re being ridiculous.  Here, let me.  (Obama takes the shrimp from Biden’s hand and eats it.  He chews it several times, then squints, then opens his eyes wide and clutches his neck like he’s choking)

It’s….it’s…..(he relaxes) it’s delicious, Joe.  You’re missin’ out.  Not my problem.  I’ll give you one of the tee shirts I picked up instead.

BIDEN:

(big smile)

Please, don’t go to the trouble.

OBAMA:

I didn’t.  Our staff did.  What size do you wear, extra large?

BIDEN:

Depends on where it was made.

OBAMA:

Wasn’t made here.

BIDEN:

Double X, thanks.