When Should Politicians Go On Holiday ?

[Caliga]

That's kinda what happened to Nixon.

Nixon went on vacation plenty, though.  He had a place in the Florida Keys and a place out in San Clemente too.

[derspiess]

Presidents (and I assume PMs) are working even when they're vacationing, so I'm not getting worked up about this.  It was a silly criticism of both Bushes and it's just as silly now. 

[Grey Fox]

Siege, we need to talk with your wife. Can you get her here?

[Razgovory]

That's kinda what happened to Nixon.

Nixon went on vacation plenty, though.  He had a place in the Florida Keys and a place out in San Clemente too.

He still burned out.

[Admiral Yi]

They should schedule vacations during the winter, when less shit happens.

[Valmy]

Presidents (and I assume PMs) are working even when they're vacationing, so I'm not getting worked up about this.  It was a silly criticism of both Bushes and it's just as silly now. 

I did get to learn a lot about Kennebunkport, Maine during the Bush I administration.  That is just a cool name for a vacation town.

[crazy canuck]

That's kinda what happened to Nixon.

Nixon went on vacation plenty, though.  He had a place in the Florida Keys and a place out in San Clemente too.

Dont forget his famous vacation in China

[mongers]

Presidents (and I assume PMs) are working even when they're vacationing, so I'm not getting worked up about this.  It was a silly criticism of both Bushes and it's just as silly now. 

I did get to learn a lot about Kennebunkport, Maine during the Bush I administration.  That is just a cool name for a vacation town.

You misheard, that was the initiation ceremony they performed there.

[Sheilbh]

Presidents (and I assume PMs) are working even when they're vacationing, so I'm not getting worked up about this.  It was a silly criticism of both Bushes and it's just as silly now.

But it's different. PMs are directly accountable to Parliament.

The issue isn't that they shouldn't have a holiday, but that if something big happens, like using the forces overseas or a terrorist attack then they should recall Parliament to explain their position and let the Commons debate the issue.

Personally I think it would've been better if Cameron recalled Parliament after the UK started helping out the US in Iraq and then he had another fortnight's holiday than recalling it now and coming home a day early.