U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during remarks on Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Posted on 05/30/2011 2:29:57 PM PDT by bimboeruption
The business of memorializing our war dead done, President Obama headed out to the Fort Belvoir golf course today, finding his way onto the links for the ninth weekend in a row.
Obama earlier today laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and met with families of those killed in battle. But he emerged from the day’s solemnity to go golfing for the 12th time this year and the 70th time of his presidency.
The decision to golf on Memorial Day invites comparison with President George W. Bush, who gave up the game early in his presidency and said he did it out of respect for the families of those killed in Iraq.
Obama is out with the three younger aides he typically has in tow on his golf excursions, junior White House staffer Ben Finkenbinder, White House Trip Director Marvin Nicholson, and Energy Department staffer David Katz.
In a sign of his determination to play no matter what, Obama is golfing even though it is currently 95 degrees at Fort Belvoir and it “feels like” it’s 98 degrees, according to The Weather Channel.
obama...a boy of determination and sacrifice.
a-hole
Words fail me at present; please refer to my tagline.
It is Obama’s 12th visit to the golf course this year. The 70th time of his Presidency. How many times has he visited the wounded Soldiers like President Bush did?
The sob could have stayed at the White House and gave some SS men the day off or could have had a nice bbq for them no words low enough for this rump ranger president
I like your tagline...so true.
Maybe he didn’t know it was Memorial Day. He needs to campaign in 58 states.
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during remarks on Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 30, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, takes part in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride to honour U.S. veterans, in Washington May 29, 2011. REUTERS/Molly Riley
Meanwhile, former President George Bush issued this statement on his Facebook page:
“Laura and I join our fellow citizens in remembering America’s greatest heroes on Memorial Day. Our Nation is grateful for their sacrifices, and we will always honor their memory. Today, we keep the families of the fallen in our prayers. And we salute the men and women in uniform who are working today to carry on their legacy of liberty.”
I just want to bite that drumstick of hers
I have no words for this. “Commander and Chief”. I want to vomit on the floor.
The Pussy In Chief strikes again. He is living the Community Organizer version of Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous.
CLASS TELLS!
When Obama is not out promoting propaganda he is golfing.
This photo ticks me off. What a sad commentary. This idiot is out playing golf while the rest of us mourn and honor those fallen. God forgive him. Truly...God forgive him.
Most politically tone-deaf President since Ike...
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