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Bayard

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3. Not really understanding the photo

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 12:25 AM

Dec 2019

It looks like a bunch of other houses crowded on their 29 acres? $12M sounds like a steal for a 7,000 sq ft house on a chunk of land on Martha's Vineyard.

I hope they will have lotsa happy there, especially when rethugs start sniping about it.

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Barack and Michelle Obama drop almost $12 million on Martha's Vineyard beach estate: report [View all] brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

No one deserves it more. not_the_one Dec 2019 #1

It's beautiful! 11.75 million seems like a really good deal True_Blue Dec 2019 #2

Definitely! littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #51

Dayum. ChiTownDenny Dec 2019 #62

Not really understanding the photo Bayard Dec 2019 #3

I get the impression this is a "nearby" photo, not their exact house. NBachers Dec 2019 #4

It was originally listed for $22 Million in 2015 n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #71

More info with photos here Joanie Baloney Dec 2019 #5

That kitchen, omg! LittleGirl Dec 2019 #6

That's a real 1% home. virgogal Dec 2019 #7

Indeed. LittleGirl Dec 2019 #13

How mad are you? RandiFan1290 Dec 2019 #18

Not mad at all but disappointed that he didn't buy closer to the Vineyard black community. virgogal Dec 2019 #45

Oak Bluffs, the "Black Hamptons" is only a couple of miles away hack89 Dec 2019 #49

I know,been there many times. virgogal Dec 2019 #59

Guess I don't understand your issue with the location they choose. Nt hack89 Dec 2019 #61

he did get a great deal. Calista241 Dec 2019 #56

lol eom LittleGirl Dec 2019 #79

Well.......that's different! Bayard Dec 2019 #10

Lol pangaia Dec 2019 #77

That's a lot of grass to mow IcyPeas Dec 2019 #14

Buying oceanfront property in this day and age? Lonnie Mack Dec 2019 #8

welcome to DU! certainot Dec 2019 #9

Already heard the wingnuts justgamma Dec 2019 #12

I think you just heard another one William Seger Dec 2019 #15

Yup obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #74

You're trying too hard... Blue_Tires Dec 2019 #24

Welcome Lonnie Mack SCVDem Dec 2019 #70

your concern is noted obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #73

Unlike condos in Miami Beach say... Scurrilous Dec 2019 #76

Found it on Google maps William Seger Dec 2019 #11

Long may they enjoy it. I hope in time the Obama Compound becomes as renowned as the Kennedys.nt Hekate Dec 2019 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #19

That's nice they have 12M at their disposal to splurge DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #17

I understand what you're saying, but I would add that former presidents need room for the Secret sueh Dec 2019 #20

Jimmy Carter seems to be getting by with a bit less... onenote Dec 2019 #22

Jimmy Carter has been out of office for decades PatSeg Dec 2019 #29

Yep. Apples and Oranges. BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #36

I wouldn't be surprised PatSeg Dec 2019 #42

Not hating. I don't begrudge Obama his purchase of the Martha's Vineyard summer home at all onenote Dec 2019 #43

That's good BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #47

That's a nice house. ChiTownDenny Dec 2019 #60

At a certain age, material things become less important DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #23

As much as I LOVE the Obamas, Zoonart Dec 2019 #26

LOL BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #35

your concern is noted obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #75

Lovely place. Scarsdale Dec 2019 #21

Gorgeous! mcar Dec 2019 #25

Beautiful home.. and too bad for those Cha Dec 2019 #27

That was my sentiment as well PatSeg Dec 2019 #28

Exactly, Pat.. Cha Dec 2019 #30

They will never fade away PatSeg Dec 2019 #32

I like the way you put that.. The Obamas "will always Cha Dec 2019 #34

Its in their nature PatSeg Dec 2019 #41

Reagan was in the beginning of Alzheimers when he left office------tough times ahead for him. virgogal Dec 2019 #66

True PatSeg Dec 2019 #67

Who really knows,,but none will ever match Jimmy Carter IMHO. virgogal Dec 2019 #68

Oh no PatSeg Dec 2019 #72

Good for them..a most beautiful island, a beautiful home.. asiliveandbreathe Dec 2019 #31

For me there is sort of an obscenity associated with the rich and famous. I know it is admirable to walkingman Dec 2019 #33

Well you've just accused them of lining their pockets BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #37

That was not my intent. I miss Obama for sure, although walkingman Dec 2019 #39

They may have lined their pockets since leaving the White House, as is their right. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #65

Agree! walkingman Dec 2019 #81

"I know it is admirable to have wealth, especially in America..." Humanist_Activist Dec 2019 #80

Yikes! Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #40

Wow! Fabulous! poli-junkie Dec 2019 #44

Not that they don't deserve what they want... but any proof of this? Sketchy story. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2019 #46

The County Registry of Deeds recorded the transaction.... Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #53

So there isn't any. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2019 #57

So glad to hear this. Nobody deserves it more. (nt) Paladin Dec 2019 #48

They're in the right neck ... stillcool Dec 2019 #50

Prices are much lower in the left neck BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #54

is that because everyone left? stillcool Dec 2019 #63

Ties and jewelry are all on the right necks. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #64

Nice. CentralMass Dec 2019 #52

But, just the one, right? NurseJackie Dec 2019 #55

Lots of wall space Politicub Dec 2019 #58

I believe all that fantastic artwork became part of permanent collection of the White House. Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #69

Lovely property and good acreage for Bo and Sunny to romp. Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #78