Restyles -> RE: Labor Day has been cancelled ... (9/4/2012 8:53:46 PM)
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This one really isn't empty. Barry's just outside, practicing his backswing while the deficit reaches 16 TRILLION dollars. What the hell. Nero played the fiddle. Barry plays golf. Everyone needs some down time. Some historical perspective on a tired meme: Obama and golf: Par for the course for presidents According to Martin Davis, editor of The American Golfer, "Clearly, there has been a long association with the ancient game and the American presidency. In fact, Obama is the 15th of the last 18 presidents to play golf. Not only is he a hugely avid golfer, but a pretty fair one, too. As far as how much time he spends on the links, his annual rate of play is about the same as President Dwight D. Eisenhower, with President Bill Clinton right on their heels." ETA: I forgot another interesting point Davis made: "Lyndon Johnson played the game, warning his playing partners that it wasn't proper to beat the president. Most significantly, he used his outings on the links to secure votes for the Civil Rights Act of 1964." Depending on President Obama's golfing partners, he may indeed be working. Not over 100 times in 4 years, and a total joke since he says he doesnt have the time to try and build relationships because he has to be home with the kiddies. Too fucking bad, you wanted the job of running the country, do it and stop the incessant whining. The people you want to pay for your programs sacrifice their time with the kiddies and dont play 2 rounds a month while they are building their business, and they sure as hell dont do it to line your contributors' pockets.
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