Give the guy a break...

In an effort to stave off his declining popularity President Obama has announced a new philosophy for the presidency – the Permanent Vacation.

After a mid-August trip to America's national parks and a weeklong vacation on Martha's Vineyard, President Obama next plans to take an indefinite amount of time away from the office.

“President Obama will head to Camp David and stay through the weekend. Where he goes after that is anybody’s guess. But with all the flack he is taking over the health care bill you can bet he is not going back to DC!”, White House spokesman Bill Burton told reporters in a Thursday briefing.

Joking that it may have been "wishful thinking" to suggest Obama's current trip out of Washington would coincide with a news-free week, Burton quipped that the president needs a "break from his presidency."

For the second time in just a few days, however, the deputy press secretary emphasized that Obama hasn't disengaged from his responsibilities. He just doesn’t want to be held responsible for his responsibilities.

"When you're president, you've always got that job. President Obama has realized that he needs to return to his political roots, where he just voted present and never got entangled in any actual policy making" Burton said.

Burton then stated that Vice President Biden will be taking the lead on all policy matters and will appear at all further press conferences. “He (Biden) is a great asset to the President. Ole Joe can say the most idiotic, non-sensical things and people give him a pass. With Joe at the forefront we expect to see a marked improvement in what matters most to President Obama– poll numbers.”