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 ...
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.
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.
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/)
“...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.”
;-)
I was thinking more Mikulski and Boxer and Warren.. lol
Obama can shake it up on th dance floor too..
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.
When Maureen Dowd is mocking you, you know you’re in trouble.
“When Maureen Dowd is mocking you, you know youre in trouble.”
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Being mocked by Dowd used to be equivalant to a badge of honor..
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"Fore!"
We’re going to have an interesting Halloween this year.
Nero fiddled, FUBO putts.
Lois Lerner masks should be big sellers.
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