Taking an elitist vacation to America's most "foreign" and "exotic" state (adjectives courtesy of Obama-watching pundits) just got a little more affordable.

Various airlines are currently offering discounted fares to Hawaii, so get ready to slip on a floral shirt, grab a mai tai and kick back on some of the world's most beautiful beaches. And when you're not laying out while poorly dressed and drunken, you can head inland and explore the "cosmopolitan" culture that helped shape our possible future president.

At only $648 from New York on Continental Airlines, $687 from Atlanta via CheapTickets.com or $480 from Los Angeles on Northwest Airlines (all flights September 16 through 23), it's practically your civic duty.