and signing bills. but the day after he s back in d.c., republicans take control of the u.s. house. the coming year is likely to see cooperation and confrontation. all told the president will stay in the unique state for almost two weeks announcing mid-trip he was going to be here for another day. for anyone whose spent time here, it is not hard to see why. tourists throng whykeykey waikiki. oahu s north shore draws surfers from all over the world to test themselves and the enormous waves. locals call the lifestyle live aloha. the island mentality in the island society you need to rely on each other to survive. they recommend more in politics. you have the idea that you care about your fellow person. reporter: after a low-key holiday in his boyhood home for the president, a moment of calm before heading back to