[John Robertson]

Indy Pendance alerted me to this source--and this Clinton abuse. Bill could eat snails with the "most fascinating people!" in the farthest reaches of any continent, and he was our "ambassador to the world." But Bush, jacked into every communications system our government has from his Texas ranch, is somehow negligent as our president. At least, that's what the MSM is not-so-subtly suggesting over the last few days, with Bush's "record number of vacations" for a president.

And I don't need a government accounting office to let me know "Wild Bill's" profligate travel habits cost a whole lot more than a few runs down to Texas.

Please pass this along to any and all sources that just might be professional enough to give the Bush weekends some perspective and context.

[Senator Goldwater]

Bush earned his vacations.

Clinton wasn't always working when he was in the Oval Office.

[John Robertson]

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[concerned about politics]

Don't forget the tax payer paid vacation by Hitlery and Chelsea to Vietnam. After all, it's just everyone else's money.
I guess they felt they needed a little rest and relaxation form Bill?

[ladiesview61]

George Bush may spend a lot of time on his ranch in Texas, but I would hardly call it a "vacation". He is home, getting in touch with his roots, contemplating the war and everything else on his plate. It's good for him and the American people that he is away from Washington and in a place where he can think clearly. Clinton, on the other hand, loved Washington and probably couldn't wait to get back. Think about it...on vacation with Hillary or in Washington with Monica and company?

[shield]

LOL...what a joke...trailer trash hillbillies...lived off the government almost all their adult lives...they didn't even own a home...their home was the WH...so between the WH and Camp David...both of these creeps took plenty of time off...

Now President Bush actually has his own home, therefore, he has a place to go during vacation time...the 'toons' had nothing...I mean look at the 'toons' library, they've even got an apartment built in it...so the seldom times they are in Arkansas they have a place to stay....

[God luvs America]

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[Brett66]

Good old Billy, in search of international BJ's.

[Liberty Valance]

The longer Bush stays away from DC the more in-touch he is with real Americans.

[EGPWS]

Bush Takes More Vacations, But Clinton Was Away Longer, And Spent Much More (3 Trips Cost $72 mil)

A moot issue for the POTUS is ALWAYS working. It's just a matter of how effective each individual potus is in doing their job.

The real issue that stands out is how the MSM conveys the issues via their edited and biased journalism when it comes to the sitting POTUS.

[deport]

The press core just hates to spend August of each year in the metropolis of Crawford, Tx. Can't say as I blame them but crap comes with most jobs.

It is funny they never mention the fact that when the President takes some time off and out of DC it is most likely the rest of the elected contingent such as Senators/Representatives are doing the same.

[Humidston]

And after seeing a news video of him with Evita, er ahh Hillary, she has her head held and facial expression exactly that of a royal queen. If she ever gets elected, she'll make Bill look like a piker!

[adam_az]

I was in Little Rock last week and went past the Clinton Library.

the River Market area down the block was packed.... there were only about 3 people in the Clinton library.

[SALChamps03]

The president is never on vacation, regardless of his geographic location.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I would rather have a President that's physically fit (as Bush is) and mentally healthy enough to know we ALL need "down time" than have anyone like that creepy Clinton in office again.

The MSM will never, EVER understand the Cowboy Mentality, anyway. They don't understand anyone that lives in "Flyover Country," either. I get it, and I'm a D@mn Yankee fer Pete's Sake. ;)

[speekinout]

Bush's "record number of vacations" for a president.

Was there a reference to the statistics for this comment? I didn't see it.

Last I read, they were counting Bush's week-ends at Camp David as "vacations". clintoon almost never went there - he hated it, because it is secluded. There's nothing to do there except work, exercise, and spend time with family and invited friends - and even billy didn't dare invite interns.

[digger48]

Any FReepers know first hand of some of these trips.

My Bro in Law says he was on several C-130 runs hauling "party supplies" around the globe for these.

[ml1954]

Petty.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

We would be better off today if Clinton had taken vacation 365 days per year over the entire duration of his presidential term.

[Wuli]

Presidents are on the job and doing many official duties 365 days a year, no matter where they are. The entire business about "presidential vacations" is complete Hollywood style nonsense and simply done to gin up interest with the readers.

[Ode To Ted Kennedys Liver]

Clinton was entertaining whores.