Obama Plays Golf... and Lobbies for War

[David__77]

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Obama, after returning to Washington last night, spent part of today playing golf at Andrews Air Force Base outside of Washington. He planned to make calls to members of Congress this weekend, according to a White House official who asked not to be identified.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-08/obama-readies-media-push-to-sell-syria-plan-to-congress.html

[msongs]

1. "Now, watch this drive"

[RC]

2. Didn't bu$h the lesser do that also?

Why yes, he did.

[spanone]

3. unrec

[David__77]

4. Thanks.

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[Tx4obama]

5. Old photo, saw it a week or so ago. Also the GOLF talking point belongs to the Republicans!

[Cha]

9. Exactly. Impressively PBO has turned the rw against golf.

And, the pic is from August 11th at Martha's Vineyard

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110213533

[lpbk2713]

15. Good catch

I knew I'd seen it a few weeks ago but I couldn't remember the specific occasion.

[ChazII]

6. Love the picture

and our president needs time to relax.

[bluestate10]

33. The picture is very old. And given the times, it is very deceptive to post that picture. nt

[Tx4obama]

7. Getting out and walking around is good for the circulation after sitting a long time on a airplane!

What's next: Obama takes too many bathroom breaks?

[Cha]

10. And, amazingly enough.. PBO can

multitask while he's getting circuation after that long time on board Air Force 1.

[sheshe2]

19. Aaaah.

RW talking points in an OP, on DU.

How low will they go, Cha.

[Cha]

24. "I'm in agreement with sarah palin" "she said blah blah blah" Alan Grayson.

that low.

So far, she.

[David__77]

11. Oh, I didn't criticize it.

I think he should play miniature golf while giving his address on Tuesday. It would be charming.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

13. Yes. It would add a nice touch to "It's for the children."

[kentuck]

8. Would you prefer he play basketball...?

...to exercise and to clear his head? Do you think that is not a good thing?

[David__77]

12. Every president is entitled to their pastimes...

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[TwilightGardener]

14. Starting to see what you're all about.

[sheshe2]

16. Talking point~ straight from the Repukes play book.

[UtahLib]

17. Bottom of the barrel OP. nt

[Logical]

18. Alert it or quit whining! n-t

[UtahLib]

23. Sorry, you mistook expressing an opinion for whining. nt

[Cha]

26. He always does that. That's his bully schtick.

Goes around telling everyone to quit whining when he does agree with their opinion.

[UtahLib]

43. I admit to some confusion.

Although I am usually able to respect the many differing opinions concerning PBO's decisions, witnessing Democrats tear him limb from limb (metaphorically) with nasty personal attacks is pretty disturbing.

[Cha]

44. Yes, it is but that's their MO.

I just ignore it. but, glad you pushed back.

[David__77]

20. Not so bad as being an "Munich appeaser?"

You know, like Alan Grayson, Barbara Lee, and many other proud, strong Democrats.

[UtahLib]

22. I don't play golf

but I do participate in other stress relieving activities, such as gardening, hiking etc. It's my opinion that there are legitimate criticisms to be made without stooping to scraping the bottom of the barrel.

[HardTimes99]

39. You're contemplating ordering missile strikes that may kill many innocent people despite your

best intentions. So who wouldn't want to play a relaxing game of golf to relieve some of the pressure such a decision causes?

in case it's needed to express my absolute dismay at this unseemly display of sang-froid.

I don't really give a shit if Bush Jr did it too. It was unseemly then and it's unseemly now. Disgusting that it should even have to be mentioned.

[KittyWampus]

35. Ah, but the NSA is the Stasi, right David?

[frylock]

41. well, only per former stasi officials..

but really, what would they know?

[David__77]

47. I never said such a thing.

I believe in robust intelligence agencies, so you're off base.

[Cha]

30. Exactly right, UtahLib.

[quinnox]

21. I hate how all presidents seem to play golf

It is a stupid tradition.

[bluestate10]

29. Golf can be extraordinarily calming. I used to play. I person can get a sense of walking through

calm wilderness, even when in the middle of a city.

[HardTimes99]

42. I hate how they play golf as they're getting ready to order

military strikes that may kill many innocent people. Really, REALLY unseemly and unbecoming.

[bluestate10]

25. How dishonest. The photo posted is very old. The photo implies callousness

in the face of the decision that has to be made. Why post an old photo? Why attempt to imply a state of mind for the President that he may not be in. I used to play golf and have played when I was worried about events in my life, golf proved to be calming for me. Is it remotely possible to accept that the President played golf because he needed to calm his mind given the enormous decisions that he has to make?

[Cha]

28. My theory on why.. is to equate PBO

with bush because they have nothing else. They are "scraping the bottom of the barrel".

[madrchsod]

27. so it`s now---obama=bush

you posted a picture that is not in the article you referenced...

[SammyWinstonJack]

32. "Now watch this drive"...

[Just Saying]

34. And your point is? N/T

[NYC Liberal]

36. I think you should delete the dishonest photo

But you won't.

Virtual unrec.

[sheshe2]

37. Maybe you should have posted the picture in the link!

The one dated September 8 2013 and not a vacation photo from August 2013.



http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-08/obama-readies-media-push-to-sell-syria-plan-to-congress.html

Your OP is a fail!

edit date.

[Cha]

45. He caught one sucker, she..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3621400

Which is exactly what he was going for. Nice of said sucker to accomodate him.

The pic you posted of President Obama is indicative of the way he is feeling. It's a heavy heavy burden.

Thank you, she

[JI7]

38. Are you upset Obama played Golf insteading of calling for Strikes ?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

40. Doves vs hawks is the other game being played...I hope he wins the golf...as for the other....

I'm with the doves.

[Summer Hathaway]

46. Now, do you have any reasonable explanation

for why you felt it necessary to replace the original photo that ran with this article with the one you chose to post in its stead?

Of course you don't.