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POLAND PAPER: 'Obama goes golfing instead of attending Kaczynskis' funeral'...
http://www.wbj.pl/article-49272-obama-goes-golfing-instead-of-attending-kaczynskis-funeral.html?typ=wbj ^

Posted on 04/18/2010 5:52:02 PM PDT by kcvl

US President Barack Obama will not be able to attend Sunday's funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski because of the air traffic over Volcanic Ash ...


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KEYWORDS: badlink; golf; golfing; kenyangolfer; obama; tiger
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To: Nodems2000

I know. We all have to take caution in what we say. I am going to ping you to a post I requested that I think reasonably explains why I feel certain he’s Muslim.


41 posted on 04/18/2010 7:02:34 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: Nepeta

Absolutely, no question about it.


42 posted on 04/18/2010 7:02:49 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

we should all send this picture to the white house site


43 posted on 04/18/2010 7:03:01 PM PDT by Nodems2000 (Beheadngs are better says atlanta holy man)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

The only thing that could have been worse is for Obama to attend the funeral and talk about his favorite topic - Barack Obama.


44 posted on 04/18/2010 7:03:34 PM PDT by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: kcvl


Real Classy, Carl.


45 posted on 04/18/2010 7:04:34 PM PDT by SparkyBass
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To: SparkyBass

Obama plays more golf than Bush – where’s the outrage?

Media Cheer Obama’s Golf Outings; Criticized Republicans’ Trips to Course

How Good is Barack Obama at Golf? - TIME

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While Poland mourned, Obama golfed

President Barack Obama has projected a solemn demeanor over the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 95 others, but his actions in the immediate hours after the news broke paint a less reverent picture.

A quick glance at pool reports filed Saturday show that not long after Obama placed a phone call extending his condolences to Polish Prime Minister Tusk, the president traveled to Fort Belvoir in Virginia to play golf with a handful of White House staffers.

On a political level, this was nothing short of stupid. The outing occurred amid mounting criticism from conservatives that President Obama has been neglecting U.S. allies, charges exemplified by the icy relations between the U.S. and Israel in recent months and a tough-love approach to Afghan president Hamid Karzai. Poland, obviously, has long been considered a key U.S. ally and maintains 2,000 troops in Afghanistan.

Additionally, Obama should have realized that golf and somber presidential moments can be a toxic mix.

Obama’s predecessor George W. Bush, whose golf outings Obama surpassed in October, was criticized for his love of the sport. A video of Bush on the fairway jumping from discussing the war on terror to inviting reporters to check out his drive was widely derided.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/04/15/while-poland-mourned-obama-golfed/#ixzz0lVYykHUt


46 posted on 04/18/2010 7:11:05 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: VermiciousKnid

I did too and also got a thank-you and a statement about signing the condolace book at the embassy and when it was open. I am so ashamed of our idiot in the WH. There had to be a way to fly in from the south and go the rest of the way by train.Would’ve taken longer but out of respect at least Biden could’ve went.Obama could’ve stayed off the golf course too for the afternoon,what a low rent one he is!


47 posted on 04/18/2010 7:13:03 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: null and void

i do not believe that he could not have flown somewhere over there and then taken a car or whatever.. If the ambassador can go, why can’t he?


48 posted on 04/18/2010 7:23:40 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
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To: kcvl

Lighten up people, Obama suffers from CAD, and there likely is no cure. Compulsive A**hole Disorder is a horrific disease for both the diseased and anyone that gets near them.


49 posted on 04/18/2010 7:45:59 PM PDT by HerrBlucher (END THE WAR ON LIBERTY!)
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To: kcvl
“Obama skips Polish funeral, heads to golf course -

Washington Times
www.washingtontimes.com

A massive volcanic plume covering most of Europe forced President Obama to cancel a Sunday trip to Poland to attend the funeral of the nation’s president. But the last-minute change left an opening in his schedule, so the president headed to the links for a round of golf instead”

Yep I get it! Kid is scheduled to go to events he really doesn't want to go to, it gets canceled, so he goes out and plays, since he has no other publicly visible obligations! Any child psychologist would tell you this is normal behavior!

50 posted on 04/18/2010 7:50:05 PM PDT by J Edgar
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To: Nodems2000

The Whitehouse.gov techs are presenting this week at the annual Drupalcon.


51 posted on 04/18/2010 7:57:01 PM PDT by drubyfive
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To: null and void
I'm not saying let's get ourselves informed, I'm only saying let's get ourselves a bit less uninformed.

President of Georgia made it to the funeral. From where did he fly? Uhm, from some place called Washington D.C. Uhm...

52 posted on 04/18/2010 7:58:48 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

well ain’t that sumthin’!!!

MSNBC is right on that, I’m sure.


53 posted on 04/18/2010 8:05:59 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: null and void

Not attending due to the volcanic ash is not the real issue. It’s the crassness of playing golf instead of laying low as a sign of respect to the people of Poland.


54 posted on 04/18/2010 8:27:36 PM PDT by CajunConservative (Shut Up Mary!)
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To: kcvl

ah....moments away from a good draw on a cigarette!


55 posted on 04/18/2010 8:57:28 PM PDT by Republic (Stop the horrific liberals from spending ONE MORE DIME before they destroy our nation.)
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To: Nodems2000

Hey, but he did give a shout out to Joe Medicine Crow before he teed up!


56 posted on 04/18/2010 9:00:31 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: kcvl

“Obama plays 32nd round of golf during presidency; Bush played 24 over span of 8 years...”

Personally i’d love to see him play 18 holes a day. The more time he is doing that the less time he’s got to wreck things.


57 posted on 04/18/2010 9:11:01 PM PDT by DemonDeac
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To: J Edgar

I believe the volcanic effects are a sound reason not to fly 4500 miles to Poland.BUT our president did not see fit to ride the few miles,if that, to the Polish Embassy and, with his wife, personally sign the book of condolence and offer his sympathies to the Ambassaador and the People of Poland. An ally in Iraq and Afghanistan, whom Obama has already betrayed.


58 posted on 04/19/2010 2:23:14 PM PDT by xkaydet65 (Never compromise with evil! Even in the face of Armageddon!! Rorshach)
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To: xkaydet65
Most relevant point - thanks for educating me one the alternative possibilities that could and should have been exercised if our CIC was not a Treasonous Usurper (TU)!
59 posted on 04/19/2010 5:19:08 PM PDT by J Edgar
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To: Nodems2000

It’s not a surprise - O is a Kenyan

And has No clue of American cilture and etiquette!


60 posted on 04/19/2010 6:36:28 PM PDT by Anita1 ("Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.")
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