lbj on his ranch. jfk. it's part of the image.e conservatives complained that this president is taking too many vacations. we asked cbs radio's mark kno we asked cbs radio's mark kno knoller. how does president obama stack up when it comes to vacations to his predecessors? so far, he's been on vacation, he's accumulated 46 days of vacation since taking office. now, compare that to his immediate predecessor, at this point in his presidency, george w. bush had been to his ranch on 14 occasions, spanning over 102 days, or apart of 102 days. >> reporter: and that's what this is a vacation from the white house, not the kind of vacation to which you or i are accustomed. accustomed. the president is briefed every day by this guy, counterterrorism adviser, john brennan. >> any time that i have anything, i can do it very quickly. i can be in touch with him during the day. and i anticipate that will be the same throughout the course of the time here on the island. >> reporter: wee. this is jake tapper for "nightline." >> and our thanks to j

since lbj, we have spent more than the last two world wars combined. it will be very difficult to remember a young black men have the highest unemployment rate and minorities in general have a high unemployment rate and we need to continue to have out reach for them. we have to tell the and that it is conservative ideas that will lift them out of poverty and not these government programs that create a generation of perpetual cycle of dependency. >> thank you. >> thank you, guys. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> in a few moments, secretary of the treasury tim geithner on fiscal policy and taxes. "washington journal" is at 7:00. we'll talk about how medicare recipients will be affected. retired admiral thad alan will be with us who is overseeing the gulf oil spill. also, a report on u.s. manufacturing. couple of live events to tell you about this morning -- a senate banking subcommittee looked at u.s. manufacturing. witnesses include representatives of the depar

i loved lbj because i watch c- span and i saw the movie. i love the way he did things. you're going to support this legislation or you had to pay for it. host: he is referring to on saturday afternoons we hear the lbj and tape guest: as our wonderful tapes to listen to. -- those are wonderful tapes to listen to. there is intense anger in the ai can -- and on roger during the rod is the way to do i -- and i am not sure throwing them around as a way to do it. hon host: next call from betty. caller: i would like to hear more news, just straight news, what is going on. we have fewer journalists who are really journalists. these people are giving their opinion and they are going to the blogs and saying these things. this country shall not be so racist because other countries do that, too. we talk about other people in other countries, but this country, we are divided between colors. we are all americans. i think obama is doing the best to can. i think he really wants to change washington. i think he really is trying to do the best he can and try to go across the aisle. but r

host: he is referring to on saturday afternoons we hear the lbj and tapes.guest: as our wonderful tapes to listen to. -- those are wonderful tapes to listen to. there is intense anger in the air can -- and on roger during the round is the way to do it. -- and i am not sure throwing them around as a way to do it. hon host: next call from betty. caller: i would like to hear more news, just straight news, what is going on. we have fewer journalists who are really journalists. these people are giving their opinion and they are going to the blogs and saying these things. this country shall not be so racist because other countries do that, too. we talk about other people in other countries, but this country, we are divided between colors. we are all americans. i think obama is doing the best to can. i think he really wants to change washington. i think he really is trying to do the best he can and try to go across the aisle. but republicans are going along with this tea party and they are just going crazy. hong guest: that makes at least one indisputable point, wh

host: he is referring to on saturday afternoons we hear the lbj and tapes.uest: as our wonderful tapes to listen to. -- those are wonderful tapes to listen to. there is intense anger in the air can -- and on roger during the round is the way to do it. -- and i am not sure throwing them around as a way to do it. hon host: next call from betty. caller: i would like to hear more news, just straight news, what is going on. we have fewer journalists who are really journalists. these people are giving their opinion and they are going to the blogs and saying these things. this country shall not be so racist because other countries do that, too. we talk about other people in other countries, but this country, we are divided between colors. we are all americans. i think obama is doing the best to can. i think he really wants to change washington. i think he really is trying to do the best he can and try to go across the aisle. but republicans are going along with this tea party and they are just going crazy. hong guest: that makes at least one indisputable point, whi

host: he is referring to on saturday afternoons we hear the lbj and tapes. guest: as our wonderful tapes to listen to. -- those are wonderful tapes to listen to. there is intense anger in the air can -- and on roger during the round is the way to do it. -- and i am not sure throwing them around as a way to do it. hon host: next call from betty. caller: i would like to hear more news, just straight news, what is going on. we have fewer journalists who are really journalists. these people are giving their opinion and they are going to the blogs and saying these things. this country shall not be so racist because other countries do that, too. we talk about other people in other countries, but this country, we are divided between colors. we are all americans. i think obama is doing the best to can. i think he really wants to change washington. i think he really is trying to do the best he can and try to go across the aisle. but republicans are going along with this tea party and they are just going crazy. hong guest: that makes at least one indisputable point, w

bush at kennebunkport, ronald reagan on horseback, richard nixon walking the beach in wingtips, lbj on on hyannis port. it's part of the image. some conservatives complain that this president is taking too many vacations. we asked cbs radio's mark knoller, the white house press corps' unofficial record keeper. how does president obama stack up when it comes to vacations to his predecessors? >> so far he's been on vacation, he's accumulated 46 days of vacation since taking office. now, compare that to his immediate predecessor. at this point in his presidency, george w. bush had been to his ranch on 14 occasions, spanning over 102 days, all or part of 102 days. >> reporter: that's truly what this is, a vacation from the white house, not the kind of vacation to which you or i are accustomed. after all, the president is briefed every day on the economy and on national security by this guy, counterterrorism adviser john brennan. >> any time that i have anything that i need to convey to the president, i can do it very quickly. i can be in touch with him a number of times during the day. and

hill country, and the horseshoe bay resort is a 7,000-square foot resort right on the shores of lake lbjoop contests for the kids. lots of fun. and you've got a pool, tennis, anything that you can imagine. >> so you just stay on the grounds there. is there anything to do outside of that? >> there are water sports on the lake, there's so much to do in the area. >> great. >> also couples might like it tooshgs. there's there's so much to offer. >> in miami, what do you sflik. >> there's a secret hidden town called del ray village. they call this the village by the sea. it's a wonderful village. great shopping and restaurants, bars. there's a hotel there called the sea gate hotel and spa that's running a deal rilt now for $159 a night. really good. that goes through september 30th. the hotel is fantastic because it's located right in the town, so you can walk out and experience everything. got a beach club. if up to hang out at the beach and use the pool, there's that option. >> what's the town like? >> superfun, great nightlife scene and shopping. an amazing vintage shop. >> you know what i