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Golfing while the world burns? (What in the world? Pieces of global opinion)
BBC News ^ | 8/27/14 | BBC Echo Chambers

Posted on 08/27/2014 10:09:49 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

President Barack Obama's passion for golf has long been a hobbyhorse for those on the right. The charge that the president is shirking his duty by relaxing on the links plays straight into the firmly held belief among conservatives that the president is both aloof and in over his head.

Such attacks on presidential vacations are far from new. President George W Bush received plenty of flak from the left over his frequent Crawford ranch trips. His golf course condemnation of terrorism followed by a "now watch this drive" boast was the subject of much derision. In 2003 Mr Bush gave up golfing for the rest of his presidency because he said it "just sends the wrong signal".

The president-golfs-while-the-world-burns view may be gaining some traction in the mainstream press. With the ongoing racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri and the beheading of US journalist James Foley making headlines last week, the contrast with a president at play on Martha's Vineyard fairways was particularly stark.

Over the weekend, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd penned a scathing mock "Golf Address" by the president.

"Four! Score? And seven trillion rounds ago", she starts. ..

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: burns; golfing; world
It's all downhill from here, folks.

The Dems know it, the racebaiters know it, the sleeper cells too..

When reporters start disappearing uhhhh here, and not just in Syria..

It won't get any more transparent then as to who is really onboard the Obama DownHill Train to Vacay NeXt Stop... and a ride over the edge into the abyss.

1 posted on 08/27/2014 10:09:49 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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He has a pen and a golf cart, what more could he need?

Certainly not a Senate..

to traipse and waddle all over the greens.


2 posted on 08/27/2014 10:11:42 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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Go ahead, Mr. Pres__ent!!! Take your best shot!!

I recommend a sand wedge and really sliiiice it!!!

An image from a Jihadist website shows Islamic State militants posing with the group's flag in Salahuddin in northern Iraq, June 11, 2014 (AFP Photo/)

3 posted on 08/27/2014 10:15:13 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

“...to traipse and waddle all over the greens.”

Obama is plenty of things but he’s not fat. I don’t think he’d waddle. I think prance fits him better.

“....traipse and prance all over the greens.”

;-)


4 posted on 08/27/2014 10:22:28 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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To: Personal Responsibility

I was thinking more Mikulski and Boxer and Warren.. lol

Obama can shake it up on th dance floor too..


5 posted on 08/27/2014 10:25:09 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge
This is why obama and the military will do nothing more than put on a little show.


So how does one get the attention of obama and it's ilk and minions?

This is how the Iranians got Congress, Kerry, the Generals, and the illegal alien terrorist in the oval office to show their true colors and back down on Syria.

6 posted on 08/27/2014 10:36:30 AM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (Be kept informed on Maine's secession, sign up at freemaine@hushmail.com)
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To: NormsRevenge

When Maureen Dowd is mocking you, you know you’re in trouble.


7 posted on 08/27/2014 10:48:17 AM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America shall survive this Obamanation.)
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To: Deo volente

“When Maureen Dowd is mocking you, you know you’re in trouble.”

Being mocked by Dowd used to be equivalant to a badge of honor..

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8 posted on 08/27/2014 10:50:27 AM PDT by Mears
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To: Deo volente
When Maureen Dowd is mocking you, you know you’re in trouble.

"Fore!"

9 posted on 08/27/2014 10:52:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: NormsRevenge

We’re going to have an interesting Halloween this year.


10 posted on 08/27/2014 11:26:32 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Nero fiddled, FUBO putts.


11 posted on 08/27/2014 11:30:51 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: UCANSEE2

Lois Lerner masks should be big sellers.


12 posted on 08/27/2014 1:37:46 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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