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Obama Vacation Comes to an End

Friday, August 15th, 2008

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Associated Press

The Democrat departs Hawaii at about 4 pm ET Friday.

Earlier: The Democrat wraps up his week-long island getaway with body surfing and a visit to the spot where his mother's ashes were spread.

Obama resumes campaigning Saturday at a forum with McCain at the Saddleback church in California.

Plus: No more vacation, no more jokes from the RNC.

*all times Eastern

- 10:40 am
- President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office