Thank you, GretchenM, for your faithful posting of the dose (you and the other faithful posters) when there are pictures. I am glad there aren't many - it means the President is hopefully getting some rest. But, his critics never rest, do they? Sometimes I think our wonderful President must be so weary from the critics that he reads the Psalms like David speaking of his many enemies that seemed to come at him from every side. Only the Shield of the Lord can prevent a person from dissolving from all the criticism.....since it is undeserved. That doesn't mean our President is perfect. It just means that MOST of the criticism is generated by those whose sole motivation in life is hatred and destruction of this man and the assumption of power in America no matter who is hurt in the process. Just imagine if these tons of critics would shut up - our enemies just MIGHT start to tremble. As it is now, every bomb blast and every Osama spiel hears echoes of applause coming from the President's enemies in this nation and around the world. Some of Osama's (if it is him) words could just as easily fall out of the mouth of Hillary Clinton or John Genghis Kerry .....)
I noted that "The Washington Post" couldn't refrain from slamming the president for his supposed laxity of continuing to be on vacation during this SE Asian disaster.
If there's no presidential news, they'll make some up by way of a hit piece.
RE: The Pres. reading the Psalms . . .
I also see him and his detractors in many of the Proverbs. Lately I've been reading the chapter of Prov. corresponding with the date. Ch. 28 and 29 talk a lot about leaders and being made fun of, put down, etc. BUT also reassure that the righteous will prevail eventually (this is a paraphrase, of course!!!) and this seems to fit the situation perfectly. It's amazing that the Pres. doesn't get "down" with the constant criticism. I sure do!