Guess What? No One Really Gives A Sh*t Whether Obama Plays Golf
Back in 2001, after spending nearly 30 days on vacation in Crawford, Texas, President Bush returned to Washington on the Friday before Labor Day, rather than on Labor Day itself. Why? Because he got hammered in the polls by Americans who thought he had taken too much time off: 55 percent of Americans said his vacation was too damn long. After having been inaugurated only several months earlier, Bush decided to spend an entire month at his Texas estate, on his way to a record-shattered total of 977 days at either Crawford or Camp David.
When it was announced that Bush would be returning a couple of days early, conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg wrote, “By going back to Washington early, Bush is surrendering to the psychological demands of the permanent government, particularly the press corps.” Goldberg continued by denouncing the myth “that America is ‘driven’ by the president, and when he’s not at the wheel the whole country might smash into a light pole or a slow-moving cow.”
Generally speaking, this is true. It’s actually a rare bit of honesty and consistency from the writer who coined the ridiculously contradictory phrase “liberal fascism.” Indeed, if you’re interested in less government and if you’re actively suing the president because he’s abusing his executive power, wouldn’t you want the president to stay as far away from governing as possible? In other words, the Republicans should’ve been cheering for President Obama to remain at Martha’s Vineyard, thwacking away at golf balls where he wouldn’t be as inclined to take away their guns and religion.
So, sure, if the Republicans really want Obama back at the White House ruining everything in the world ever, then by all means continue to badger him about it. But at the end of the day… CONTINUE READING
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: Bob Cesca
Bob Cesca is the managing editor at The Daily Banter (www.thedailybanter.com) and a Huffington Post contributor since 2005. He's worked in journalism since 1988 as a print writer/editor, a radio news anchor, a digital media columnist/editor, a book author and blogger. He's the co-host of the Bubble Genius Bob & Chez Show podcast and a Thursday regular on the syndicated Stephanie Miller Show. He's appeared on numerous other radio shows including the John Phillips Show and Geraldo Rivera Show in Los Angeles. Bob has been a commentator/analyst on the BBC (TV and radio), MSNBC, Current TV, CNN and Sky News. Following him on Twitter: @bobcesca_go
44 responses to Guess What? No One Really Gives A Sh*t Whether Obama Plays Golf
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William August 27th, 2014 at 08:37
Oh they do care. Sometimes they go so far off the rails they don’t even realize how crazy they seem. (parody alert).
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/critics-blast-obamas-three-meals-day
Tommy6860 August 27th, 2014 at 09:05
But, but, that was before black people were allowed into country clubs :P. Obama screwed all of that up, it’s his fault.
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:10
Just thinking…what would you pay to play 18 with Obama….
m2old4bs August 27th, 2014 at 09:13
Since I don’t play golf, I would opt for a lunch date instead, with him paying since he makes more money than I do.
William August 27th, 2014 at 09:25
Just thinking…what would you pay to play 18 with Obama….
Not half as much as I’d pay to watch Bachmann and Palin play a game of Jeopardy.
Suzanne McFly August 27th, 2014 at 09:28
Now that would be hilarious
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:36
lolololol, imagine what the categories would be…
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:41
The answer is….. the Washington Post
Sarah says…. what holds up the fence in DC.
William August 27th, 2014 at 09:20
So true. The quiet dignity and conservative decorum completely ruined by black people in our otherwise proud culture.
Bunya August 27th, 2014 at 14:42
Wait a minute! I thought Obama was the “ant christ”! Now he’s the anti christ??? Great, just when I started a new church with ants as parishioners.
Thanks Obama!
William August 27th, 2014 at 15:04
You’re welcome
http://www.refinedguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/obama-handshake.gif
William August 27th, 2014 at 08:37
Oh they do care. Sometimes they go so far off the rails they don’t even realize how crazy they seem. (parody alert).
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/critics-blast-obamas-three-meals-day
Tommy6860 August 27th, 2014 at 09:05
But, but, that was before black people were allowed into country clubs :P. Obama screwed all of that up, it’s his fault.
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:10
Just thinking…what would you pay to play 18 with Obama….
m2old4bs August 27th, 2014 at 09:13
Since I don’t play golf, I would opt for a lunch date instead, with him paying since he makes more money than I do.
William August 27th, 2014 at 09:25
Just thinking…what would you pay to play 18 with Obama….
Not half as much as I’d pay to watch Bachmann and Palin play a game of Jeopardy.
Suzanne McFly August 27th, 2014 at 09:28
Now that would be hilarious
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:36
lolololol, imagine what the categories would be…
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:41
The answer is….. the Washington Post
Sarah says…. what holds up the fence in DC.
William August 27th, 2014 at 09:20
So true. The quiet dignity and conservative decorum completely ruined by black people in our otherwise proud culture.
Bunya August 27th, 2014 at 14:42
Wait a minute! I thought Obama was the “ant christ”! Now he’s the anti christ??? Great, just when I started a new church with ants as parishioners.
Thanks Obama!
William August 27th, 2014 at 15:04
You’re welcome
http://www.refinedguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/obama-handshake.gif
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:07
Saw a stat the other day, in order for Obama to equal georgies vacation time he’d have to start now and continue til HRC is inaugurated…..oops.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:10
Conflating equation time with golfing time is not the same thing.
Guest August 27th, 2014 at 09:15
He’s doing a better job on vacation than the last 3 Republicans did staying in Washington did.
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:07
Saw a stat the other day, in order for Obama to equal georgies vacation time he’d have to start now and continue til HRC is inaugurated…..oops.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:10
Conflating equation time with golfing time is not the same thing.
Guest August 27th, 2014 at 09:15
He’s doing a better job on vacation than the last 3 Republicans did staying in Washington did.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:11
I’d prefer Obama golf 36 holes 7 days a week if it keeps him out of the White House trying to run things.
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:16
He’s doing a better job on vacation than the last 3 Republicans did staying in Washington did…..oops
MIAtheistGal August 27th, 2014 at 10:36
Why, does it physically hurt conservatives when something actually gets accomplished in DC?
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 12:26
It usually impacts their off shore bank accounts which impacts them even harder.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:11
I’d prefer Obama golf 36 holes 7 days a week if it keeps him out of the White House trying to run things.
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 09:16
He’s doing a better job on vacation than the last 3 Republicans did staying in Washington did…..oops
MIAtheistGal August 27th, 2014 at 10:36
Why, does it physically hurt conservatives when something actually gets accomplished in DC?
edmeyer_able August 27th, 2014 at 12:26
It usually impacts their off shore bank accounts which causes them emotional distress.
NW10 August 27th, 2014 at 09:26
The right is mad that Obama golfs while being black. Ike played 800 rounds and yet no complaints.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:29
Woodrow Wilson played even more. Let’s go dig them both up and berate them over WWI and Vietnam.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) August 27th, 2014 at 09:26
The right is mad that Obama golfs while being black. Ike played 800 rounds and yet no complaints.
R.J. Carter August 27th, 2014 at 09:29
Woodrow Wilson played even more. Let’s go dig them both up and berate them over WWI and Vietnam.
Suzanne McFly August 27th, 2014 at 09:33
In one of the stories I read concerning Obama and his “vacations” I seen the funniest comment yet from a rwnj. This person said something to the effect that “Sure bush took more vacations while in office, but he was at his house in Texas and this house has a home office where he could handle presidential jobs and Obama is on the golf field, no type of work can be conducted there.” These people simply can’t see outside their boxes. Anyways, who cares if bush wasn’t in Washington, cheney always was and that was our downfall.
Suzanne McFly August 27th, 2014 at 09:33
In one of the stories I read concerning Obama and his “vacations” I seen the funniest comment yet from a rwnj. This person said something to the effect that “Sure bush took more vacations while in office, but he was at his house in Texas and this house has a home office where he could handle presidential jobs and Obama is on the golf field, no type of work can be conducted there.” These people simply can’t see outside their boxes. Anyways, who cares if bush wasn’t in Washington, cheney always was and that was our downfall.
ChrisVosburg August 27th, 2014 at 13:55
I bet they’d really lose their shit if we told ’em Obama sometimes has sex with his wife.
ChrisVosburg August 27th, 2014 at 13:55
I bet they’d really lose their shit if we told ’em Obama sometimes has sex with his wife.