President Obama played his 100th game of golf since starting his presidency. His predecessor, George W. Bush, played a total of 24 games of golf throughout his entire presidency, and was admonished repeatedly in the press. This is another glaring example of the press having different rules for different parties.
NPR reports that CBS News' Mark Knoller made the revelation, as he tracks information about presidents. President Bush was not only criticized for his golf games, but for his vacation time. Michael Moore condemned President Bush's vacations in his 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11.
President Bush quit golf, likely due at least in part, to the immense pressure by the mainstream media. In 2003, he stated, "...I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal," according to an article by the Washington Post. Other Republican presidents were also demonized in the press. A video of Democratic Strategist David Axelrod has surfaced condemning George H. W. Bush for being "out of touch" for playing golf during a slow economy. Axelrod explained in the 1994 interview that if "you cite these statistics that say the economy is improving, you almost do political damage to yourself," as reported by the Daily Caller.
Watch David Axelrod here:
Obama Family Holidays
Despite the numerous and costly trips the Obama family has taken, very little attention has been paid to the flagrant use (or misuse) of taxpayer money by the mainstream media. A government watchdog group has gone so far as to file a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in order to obtain information regarding taxpayer money expenditures related to various vacations taken by the Obama family.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton wondered, "Why is the Obama administration repeatedly stonewalling basic questions about the costs of the Obama family's personal travel?" He continued, "In the least, the Obama administration owes the American people the truth about how much each of these trips cost, instead of stonewalling and obfuscation."
One local news reporter from Missouri will most likely never have the opportunity to speak to President Obama again, as he did something many journalists are way too afraid to do...he challenged the president on his excessive vacations. Larry Conners of KMOV-TV in St. Louis dared to ask Obama about his excessive travel, and indicated that his viewers are concerned. The president stated, "Well, I don't know how many viewers you're talking about that say that." Conners replied, "We do hear from some." Obama replied, "I hear from all kinds of viewers about everything." Conners said, "I'm sure you do."
Watch the exchange here:
Nobody should begrudge the Obama family, or any presidential family, the opportunity to take a holiday. The question is: how much is too much? The even bigger question is; why did the mainstream media harp on the Bush vacations (which were admittedly excessive, as well, but mostly confined to his Crawford Ranch and at Camp David, instead of the jet-setting locations preferred by the Obama Family) while mostly ignoring the Obama Holiday schedule?
Perhaps all presidents should limit their holidays to two weeks per year, which is the average vacation time for the American worker (who does not have the benefit of their holidays being supported by taxpayer dollars). Many Americans do not even take vacation time at all.
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Comments: 65
"President Obama Plays 100th Round of something that resembles Golf."
;)
His flat but slightly-supinated right wrist is in a fairly-decent position; however, he doesn't maintain his Spine Angle, and has a horrible Flying Left Elbow...
...I guarantee he hits everything to the Left.
;)
It's a funny Game, Vic. Etiquette and "pace of Play" are tantamount, and revered nearly as much as your ability by any lover of the Game. I do hope you give it another go...it's good for a Man to focus on something. I'm sure you're a busy Man, and focused upon plenty, but you deserve an "outlet," and Golf certainly can be a very therapeutic avenue of intense Focus.
Ask Obama ;)
Uh..but don't spread it about, alright then? ;)
We could phone the White House, challenge Obama to Stroke Play, and empty his Pockets!
I'll bring the crow-bar...
I'll handle the "gratuities"...I'm a great tipper! ;)
Fifteen concentrated minutes before the Round with me and that 'equipment,' and you'll be Flushing the Pill like a Pro! ;)
We can hire someone to drive "follow" on the Beverage Buggy...but I'm telling ya, the tips are amazing!!! ;)
Since being President is consider to be a stressed filled job, this could be very theraputic as well. Regardless whos is the President, they all need time to unwind and each one will have a different way. Another non issue.
If Bush wasn't on vacation perhaps those towers in NY would still be standing. What does that mean?
or
B. Bush's presence in D.C. would have created a force field around the towers strong enough to prevent planes from hitting them.
or
C. Bush's presence in D.C. would not have prevented the towers from falling.
Hmm, tough choice...
Mike makes an irrefutable point.
Translation: I'm not even going to attempt to defend my idiotic statement.
Conservatives have been screaming about Barack Obama being in the White House for 3 1/2 years, demanding his departure. Yet, each and everytime he leaves the White House and goes somewhere, be it on vacation, away on foreign business, visiting the troops or a day on the golf course, the same Conservatives who scream that they want him out of the White House, begin screaming that President Obama is out of the White House when he should be in the White House.
Which is it guys, do you want President Obama in the White House or out of the White House. The poor man just can not satisfy you discombobulated Conservatives no matter where he is at.
Article's title "President Obama plays 100th Round of Golf"
Yes, I read the article and I considered it to really not be a news worthy subject. However, I wrote a response any how, as a way of thanking you for taking the time to write the article.
You wrote the article with the main title and topic being the President leaving the White House to play golf, I simply pointed out that it does not matter for what reason he leaves the White House, there will be someone who will criticize whatever he does.
Question; What is the reason you to found it necessary to respond in a sarcastic manner to my comment. I see no other members comment receiving the same type of response from you.
Maree, thank you for your comment ;-)
Maree, thank you for your comment ;-)
What comment, maree did not post a comment, she posted an asinine remark to a question which I had asked of you, with no regard as to it's insulting insinuation.
Renee, as an author, if all you are seeking is responses from those members such as maree who agrees with anything you write, then how do you expect to respectfully and honestly debate the issues within your article with others having a different opinion. For me, debating is a two way street of respect for your opponents side of the issue, not just like minded people agreeing with each other .
When The CIA gave him a report that terrorists were planning on using planes as flying bombs, he went on vacation.
He only curtailed his vacations AFTER 9/11 and mission was NOT accomplished.
They also cannot cope with the Truth about their own complicity...if not for their whining about Immigration, those Evil Souls, with their Evil act, would have been arrested and deported on one of their many Traffic stops subsequent to 9/11, and that horrible day.
Haahahahaahahaahaha!!!!!
Well-done, Vic!
My Putter leans against the wall in my Living Room...but not for self-defence purposes...although I must admit that I have taken it up more than once when the potential necessity arose...