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DeepModem Mom

(38,402 posts)
Sat Aug 1, 2015, 11:53 AM Aug 2015

President Obama golfs with friends on pre-Birthday weekend:

President Obama on Saturday celebrated his upcoming birthday with an annual tradition: hitting the links with a group of old friends.

The president — who turns 54 on Tuesday — and his friends played golf at Joint Base Andrews just outside the Beltway before heading up to the Camp David presidential retreat for the rest of the weekend.

Obama invited three of his high school pals from Hawaii on the golf outing: Mike Ramos, Bobby Titcomb and Greg Orne.

Like past years, the president appeared to be playing with a larger group than usual. At least seven men sporting golf attire were spotted chatting at the White House before leaving for the course.

The White House said Marvin Nicholson, the president's body man and frequent golf partner, was also among the group.

A cooler was seen being loaded into a van before the outing.

Obama plans to return to the White House on Sunday afternoon.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/250003-obama-golfs-with-old-friends-on-pre-birthday-weekend via The Hill

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President Obama golfs with friends on pre-Birthday weekend: (Original Post) DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 OP
And, he's off! I'm sure he's done by now.. but here's a couple of pics on his way.. Cha Aug 2015 #1
Thanks for posting, Cha! I love pics!!! DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #2
Me too.. like a photo-journal! Cha Aug 2015 #4
hope he can get enjoy hopemountain Aug 2015 #7
A very well-deserved break. Kath1 Aug 2015 #3
OMG He's golfing!!! mcar Aug 2015 #5
But somebody somewhere in the world just lost their puppy dog, and he's off golfing? How dare he!!! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #6

Cha

(297,277 posts)
1. And, he's off! I'm sure he's done by now.. but here's a couple of pics on his way..
Sat Aug 1, 2015, 09:57 PM
Aug 2015

President Barack Obama boards Marine One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. President Obama will spend the rest of the weekend in Camp David with the First Family



http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/01/a-presidential-birthday-weekend/

Have a wonderful Birthday Weekend with your friends and family, POTUS!

Mahalo, DeepModem Mom~

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
7. hope he can get enjoy
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 04:29 PM
Aug 2015

some true r&r and time with his buddies. he looks far too stressed & preoccupied boarding the plane.

happy birthday, president obama!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
3. A very well-deserved break.
Sat Aug 1, 2015, 10:32 PM
Aug 2015

He earned it. Just negotiated an excellent agreement with Iran and opened diplomatic dialog with Cuba.

I think he deserves a break!

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)
6. But somebody somewhere in the world just lost their puppy dog, and he's off golfing? How dare he!!!
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 01:12 PM
Aug 2015

I'm outraged!!!!

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