Obama completes his 100th round of golf as president, while US economy crumbles

I do remember this. Not only did he lie and play golf 2 months after he claimed to stop, he also managed to piss off the troops by acting like giving up golf was some great sacrifice on his part. Well done, Bush.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/15/georgebush.usa

Bush's golf claim angers veterans




George Bush has angered US war veterans by declaring that out of solidarity with those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq he decided to make his own sacrifice: giving up golf.

In an interview with the Politico website, the president said he took the decision because of the war. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."

Brandon Friedman, a veteran US infantry officer who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, told the Press Association: "Thousands of Americans have given up a lot more than golf for this war. For President Bush to imply that he somehow stands in solidarity with families of American soldiers by giving up golf is disgraceful. It's an insult to all Americans and a slap in the face to our troops' families."

Friedman, who is vice chairman of the US veterans' organisation VoteVets, added: "It shows how disconnected he is from everyday Americans, especially those who are serving in Iraq."

Bush said he laid down his clubs after the August 2003 bombing of United Nations offices in Baghdad that killed the UN's top official in the country, Sergio Vieira de Mello. "I remember when de Mello got killed as a result of these murderers taking this good man's life. I was playing golf - I think in central Texas - and they pulled me off the golf course and I said, 'It's just not worth it any more'."

According to a database held by CBS News the statement is not entirely accurate. He did cut short a round of golf at the 12th hole on that day, but his last recorded game came two months later, October 13.

 

Every time you throw a fact into the vortex that is bigtaxxx, Little Baby Jesus sheds a tear.

 

Uhhh this is idiotic logic.
Just because the US can't control it doesn't mean it doesn't impact the US.

 

Oh darn! I was hoping that Texxx would bold some words and make a thread again. I love how he can bold text. It's so cool.


What a joke. Go play golf or something and leave Clutchfans already.

 

Its funny how people here believe Obama should literally stay in his presidential office day and night 24/7.
Presidents aren't human. They don't need leisure, food, water, or sleep!

 

Even funnier, the right wingers jump on a new talking point... and when the facts come out, they simply embarrass themselves further.

 

The real question is -- who would win a round of golf Bush or Obama?

 

why do you people feed this troll?

 

GWB spent 40% of his time on vacation.

Do you have a real point, other than the one on top of your head?

The only real "clowns" around here are you and your other mad-dog Repug friends who think out your ***.

 

Yep. In typical Texx fashion, he failed to reply to this post. What a hypocrite.

 

Maybe if we could prove that he not only gets paid by the GOP per thread created but based on eventual thread length, they would stop.

But I think they enjoy replying and skunking him over and over again. It's like pulling up the easiest game on your phone while you're waiting for your lunch order -- something mindless to pass the time.

 

Man you said it these guy complain about eveything he does where was all this hate when GW was in office.

 

I find it entertaining, sometimes, that the same people who criticize Obama for not doing enough about the economy also criticize him for intervening in the economy.

 

Mr. President Obama will be your leader for a second term.

Chew upon that, brah.

Then suck it.

 

Because they are Republicans.
The GOP isn't concerned about what's best for America, they are concerned about what is best for their party.

 

I was always told that golf was good for business.

 

Is there a pool on when Trump his 100th round of golf. At the rate he is playing he probably hits in in a few months. But given the lack of commentary from bigtexx and other Obama critics I guess golf is now an acceptable demonstration of work ethic...

Trump's aides don't want to admit the President is golfing

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/20/politics/donald-trump-golfing-presidency/index.html

 

His Florida vacations in a month have already cost nearly as much as Obama vacations in a year.