"President out of touch....plays golf during bad economy..."

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TXgolfer said:
With that swing? Nah, he is happy with a Par here and there. :lol:
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Yeah, but he's trying to get that birdie just this once. 100 rounds of golf isn't enough for him.
 
Let me see if I get this right; GWB golfed following 9/11, and was told by advisers that it made a bad impression, so he stopped after 27-30 rounds.

Obama has played an average of once every 10 days throughout his Presidency, while not doing a tremendous job. If he focused more on his job, we could be looking at a much larger national debt, but that is saved for another round of griping.

With that in mind, I would fully expect the next guy to immediately refrain from all golfing, boating, fishing, sporting, vacationing, etc, until the jobless rate is back under 6%. If not, then we reopen these chastising threads. OK?
 
saywhatkid said:
Let me see if I get this right; GWB golfed following 9/11, and was told by advisers that it made a bad impression, so he stopped after 27-30 rounds.

Obama has played an average of once every 10 days throughout his Presidency, while not doing a tremendous job. If he focused more on his job, we could be looking at a much larger national debt, but that is saved for another round of griping.

With that in mind, I would fully expect the next guy to immediately refrain from all golfing, boating, fishing, sporting, vacationing, etc, until the jobless rate is back under 6%. If not, then we reopen these chastising threads. OK?
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I guess Obama hasn't learned anything from Bush's golfing escapades. An occasional break is fine. This wasn't about vacations if you haven't already noticed the OP thread discussing the hypocrisy on the golfing aspect by Axelrod towards Bush but remain silent about Obama. Why is that?

As for vacationing, I think moderation is key and being humble and aware on the sensitivity of taking vacations that may present an image problem (e.g. family's extravagant trip to Hawaii). It'd be better take vacations domestically. I doubt Romney would take as many vacations as the Obamas have done. The Romneys pretty much covered that in recent interviews. Pretty certain he wouldn't do golfing, either, knowing how serious the nation's economy is.
 
TXgolfer said:
The guy that should be ashamed is Obama. Our nation is in very bad shape....many people would love to play golf 30 times a year but they don't have a job to pay for it. Many would like to take their kids on vacation this summer.....but...no job. Obama said "shared sacrifice" and "I will not rest" so to play golf when others are suffering is quite hypocritical. Obama deserves all of the criticism he gets.
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Big problems started before Obama took office. Clinton and Bush started a lot of issues, including the mortgage crisis and wars. No president has ever required tuition caps in order for a college to receive financial aid, and look at schools taking advantage of fin aid and jacking their prices. Ka-ching, don't you think? Also, it's impossible for a president to make sweeping changes and fix everything in just four years. You know that Romney wants to raise retirement and Medicare age? Guess what, that ain't happening until 2022. Romney isn't so hot himself, but he has pledged to strike down health care reform on the first day of presidency and leave health care up to the mercy of profiteering health insurance companies. As for wars, we aren't really equipped to deal with thousands and thousands of soldiers coming home at once, because honestly, we don't have jobs for them. Bush started with the corporate bailouts, and these companies only kept the money for CEO bonuses. No strings attached with these bailouts.
 
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I don't like golfing, but you know what I think is worse than Obama or Bush golfing? Sarah Palin shooting wild game with a high power rifle from a helicopter. Or running a reality TV show. Granted, she's not a president, but she did run for 2012 and is considering 2016.
 
kokonut said:
I guess Obama hasn't learned anything from Bush's golfing escapades. An occasional break is fine. This wasn't about vacations if you haven't already noticed the OP thread discussing the hypocrisy on the golfing aspect by Axelrod towards Bush but remain silent about Obama. Why is that?

As for vacationing, I think moderation is key and being humble and aware on the sensitivity of taking vacations that may present an image problem (e.g. family's extravagant trip to Hawaii). It'd be better take vacations domestically. I doubt Romney would take as many vacations as the Obamas have done. The Romneys pretty much covered that in recent interviews. Pretty certain he wouldn't do golfing, either, knowing how serious the nation's economy is.
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Well, that is your intent and focus. I don't think that should limit the conversation. If so, not much point in my input, since I am not gonna stand here with arms folded and nod in agreement.

Maybe Romney will say anything to get elected? It happens every election. Funny how you buy into everything Romney says. He hasn't even been elected, but he is automatically trustworthy. Got it.

As I have said countless times, when you only see one side, you are blind to half the story. That is your lot in life. Embrace it.
 
kristy2078 said:
I don't like golfing, but you know what I think is worse than Obama or Bush golfing? Sarah Palin shooting wild game with a high power rifle from a helicopter. Or running a reality TV show. Granted, she's not a president, but she did run for 2012 and is considering 2016.
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Only the hardcore GOP groupies consider her anything more than gossip material. She had her moment in the political area, and bailed out.
 
saywhatkid said:
Only the hardcore GOP groupies consider her anything more than gossip material. She had her moment in the political area, and bailed out.
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She was probably smart to think campaigning and speaking on shows and writing books would make her richer than Alaska could afford, so she took off for that option. And her daughter is on the same track...
 
kristy2078 said:
Big problems started before Obama took office. Clinton and Bush started a lot of issues, including the mortgage crisis and wars. No president has ever required tuition caps in order for a college to receive financial aid, and look at schools taking advantage of fin aid and jacking their prices. Ka-ching, don't you think? Also, it's impossible for a president to make sweeping changes and fix everything in just four years. You know that Romney wants to raise retirement and Medicare age? Guess what, that ain't happening until 2022. Romney isn't so hot himself, but he has pledged to strike down health care reform on the first day of presidency and leave health care up to the mercy of profiteering health insurance companies. As for wars, we aren't really equipped to deal with thousands and thousands of soldiers coming home at once, because honestly, we don't have jobs for them. Bush started with the corporate bailouts, and these companies only kept the money for CEO bonuses. No strings attached with these bailouts.
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Thanks for the opinion. I would ask for links on a lot of that but for the most part its off topic. We know what this guy can do and have heard enough of his lies....next please. And it that guy sucks, which if it's Romney he probably will, run his butt out of there too. *shrug*
 
saywhatkid said:
Well, that is your intent and focus. I don't think that should limit the conversation. If so, not much point in my input, since I am not gonna stand here with arms folded and nod in agreement.

Maybe Romney will say anything to get elected? It happens every election. Funny how you buy into everything Romney says. He hasn't even been elected, but he is automatically trustworthy. Got it.

As I have said countless times, when you only see one side, you are blind to half the story. That is your lot in life. Embrace it.
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Better than Obama as an alternative at this point with 5 trillion dollars deeper in the hole with no ounce of business sense. That's pretty blind right there.
 
kristy2078 said:
Big problems started before Obama took office. Clinton and Bush started a lot of issues, including the mortgage crisis and wars. No president has ever required tuition caps in order for a college to receive financial aid, and look at schools taking advantage of fin aid and jacking their prices. Ka-ching, don't you think? Also, it's impossible for a president to make sweeping changes and fix everything in just four years. You know that Romney wants to raise retirement and Medicare age? Guess what, that ain't happening until 2022. Romney isn't so hot himself, but he has pledged to strike down health care reform on the first day of presidency and leave health care up to the mercy of profiteering health insurance companies. As for wars, we aren't really equipped to deal with thousands and thousands of soldiers coming home at once, because honestly, we don't have jobs for them. Bush started with the corporate bailouts, and these companies only kept the money for CEO bonuses. No strings attached with these bailouts.
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Yup, I agree with you and you made a good point.

Many jobs have been lost since Reagan Admin but much worse after HWB and Clinton Admin due to NAFTA and other free trade agreements. I'm not happy that our politicians allow corporation goes oversea to make profit and Obama wants to end this case but the congress won't support that case.
 
TXgolfer said:
Thanks for the opinion. I would ask for links on a lot of that but for the most part its off topic. We know what this guy can do and have heard enough of his lies....next please. And it that guy sucks, which if it's Romney he probably will, run his butt out of there too. *shrug*
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Well, you are business owner so that why you got different favor than us, unless you are pathological liar.
 
Big thanks to all the GOP and Obama paparazzi sites out there, without them I wouldn't have gotten this done quickly. They had a huge compilation of all the golf dates and vacation dates and I was able to compile and get this done nicely.
I present you: Obama golfing with some nice statistics. Hey Obama staff, don't shoot the messenger if you read this...

Preface:
We all know Obama has played 100 games of golf during the presidency. What does it look like when we REALLY break it down?

Times played on vacations: 29 times
Times played while not on vacation: 71 times
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Times played on Weekends (not including vacations): 67 times - 94.3% of all golf games were played on Saturdays or Sundays while the president was not on vacation
Times played on Weekends while on vacation: 08 times
Times played on Weekdays (not including vacations): 04 times
Times played on Weekdays while on vacation: 21 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Times played on a national holiday: 01 time
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Times played on Saturdays (not on vacation): 30 times
Times played on Saturdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Sundays (not on vacation): 37 times
Times played on Sundays (while on vacation): 05 times
Times played on Mondays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Mondays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Tuesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Tuesdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Wednesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Wednesdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Thursdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Thursdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Fridays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Fridays (while on vacation): 06 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Data:
100 Sunday 17-Jun-12 Beverly Country Club
99 Saturday 9-Jun-12 Fort Belvoir
98 Saturday 26-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
97 Saturday 12-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
96 Sunday 29-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
95 Saturday 21-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
94 Saturday 7-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
93 Sunday 1-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
-----4 month no golf stretch-----
-----2011 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Monday January 02, 2012-----
92 Friday 30-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
91 Wednesday 28-Dec-11 Ko’olau Golf Club, Hawaii
90 Monday 26-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
89 Saturday 24-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii (CHRISTMAS EVE)
-----2011 Hawaii Vacaton Begins, Saturday December 17, 2011-----
88 Friday 25-Nov-11 Andrews Air Force Base (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING)
87 Monday 14-Nov-11 Mamala Bay Golf Course
86 Sunday 06-Nov-11 Fort Belvoir
85 Sunday 23-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
84 Saturday 15-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
83 Saturday 08-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
82 Saturday 24-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
81 Sunday 18-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Sunday August 28, 2011-----
80 Wednesday 24-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
79 Tuesday 23-Aug-11 Farm Neck Golf Club
78 Sunday 21-Aug-11 Vineyard Golf Club
77 Friday 19-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Wednesday August 17, 2011-----
76 Saturday 13-Aug-11 Andrews Air Force Base
75 Sunday 26-Jun-11 Fort Belvoir
74 Saturday 25-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
73 Saturday 18-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
72 Sunday 12-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
71 Saturday 04-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
70 Monday 30-May-11 Fort Belvoir (MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY)
69 Saturday 21-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
68 Sunday 15-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
67 Saturday 07-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
66 Sunday 01-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
65 Saturday 23-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
64 Sunday 17-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
63 Sunday 10-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
62 Sunday 03-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
61 Saturday 12-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
60 Saturday 05-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2 month no golf stretch-----
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 02, 2011-----
59 Sunday 02-Jan-11 Luana Hills Country Club, Hawaii
58 Friday 31-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
57 Tuesday 28-Dec-10 Mid Pacific Country Club, Hawaii
56 Sunday 26-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
55 Thursday 23-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Wednesday December 22, 2010-----
54 Sunday 24-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
53 Sunday 17-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
52 Saturday 09-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
51 Saturday 25-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
50 Sunday 19-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Monday August 30, 2010-----
49 Friday 27-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
48 Thursday 26-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
47 Wednesday 25-Aug-10 Mink Meadows Golf Club, Martha's Vineyard, MA
46 Tuesday 24-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
45 Sunday 22-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
44 Friday 20-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Friday August 20, 2010-----
43 Saturday 31-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
42 Sunday 25-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
41 Sunday 11-Jul-10 Fort Belvoir
40 Sunday 04-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
39 Saturday 19-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
38 Sunday 13-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
37 Saturday 22-May-10 Andrews AFB
36 Sunday 16-May-10 Fort Belvoir
35 Saturday 15-May-10 Fort Belvoir
34 Saturday 08-May-10 Fort Belvoir
33 Saturday 24-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
32 Friday 23-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
31 Sunday 18-Apr-10 Andrews AFB
30 Saturday 10-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
29 Saturday 03-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 03, 2010-----
28 Sunday 03-Jan-10 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
27 Thursday 31-Dec-09 Mid-Pacific Country Club
26 Monday 28-Dec-09 Luana Hills Country Club, HI
25 Saturday 26-Dec-09 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Thursday December 24, 2009-----
24 Saturday 21-Nov-09 Andrews AFB
23 Sunday 25-Oct-09 Fort Belvoir
22 Sunday 11-Oct-09 Andrews AFB
21 Sunday 27-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
20 Sunday 20-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
19 Sunday 13-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
18 Sunday 06-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Friday August 31, 2009-----
17 Monday 31-Aug-09 Army Navy Country Club
16 Friday 28-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
15 Thursday 27-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
14 Tuesday 25-Aug-09 Mink Meadows
13 Monday 24-Aug-09 Farm Neck Golf Club
12 Saturday 08-Aug-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Thursday August 20, 2009-----
11 Sunday 26-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
10 Sunday 19-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
09 Sunday 12-Jul-09 Fort Belvoir
08 Sunday 28-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
07 Sunday 21-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
06 Sunday 14-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
05 Sunday 07-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
04 Sunday 31-May-09 Fort Belvoir
03 Saturday 25-May-09 Fort Belvoir
02 Saturday 16-May-09 Fort Belvoir
01 Sunday 26-Apr-09 Andrews AFB
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
Assumed office: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

What do you guys think?
 
naisho said:
Big thanks to all the GOP and Obama paparazzi sites out there, without them I wouldn't have gotten this done quickly. They had a huge compilation of all the golf dates and vacation dates and I was able to compile and get this done nicely.
I present you: Obama golfing with some nice statistics. Hey Obama staff, don't shoot the messenger if you read this...

Preface:
We all know Obama has played 100 games of golf during the presidency. What does it look like when we REALLY break it down?

Times played on vacations: 29 times
Times played while not on vacation: 71 times
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Times played on Weekends (not including vacations): 67 times - 94.3% of all golf games were played on Saturdays or Sundays while the president was not on vacation
Times played on Weekends while on vacation: 08 times
Times played on Weekdays (not including vacations): 04 times
Times played on Weekdays while on vacation: 21 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Times played on a national holiday: 01 time
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Times played on Saturdays (not on vacation): 30 times
Times played on Saturdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Sundays (not on vacation): 37 times
Times played on Sundays (while on vacation): 05 times
Times played on Mondays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Mondays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Tuesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Tuesdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Wednesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Wednesdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Thursdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Thursdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Fridays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Fridays (while on vacation): 06 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Data:
100 Sunday 17-Jun-12 Beverly Country Club
99 Saturday 9-Jun-12 Fort Belvoir
98 Saturday 26-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
97 Saturday 12-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
96 Sunday 29-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
95 Saturday 21-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
94 Saturday 7-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
93 Sunday 1-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
-----4 month no golf stretch-----
-----2011 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Monday January 02, 2012-----
92 Friday 30-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
91 Wednesday 28-Dec-11 Ko’olau Golf Club, Hawaii
90 Monday 26-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
89 Saturday 24-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii (CHRISTMAS EVE)
-----2011 Hawaii Vacaton Begins, Saturday December 17, 2011-----
88 Friday 25-Nov-11 Andrews Air Force Base (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING)
87 Monday 14-Nov-11 Mamala Bay Golf Course
86 Sunday 06-Nov-11 Fort Belvoir
85 Sunday 23-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
84 Saturday 15-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
83 Saturday 08-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
82 Saturday 24-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
81 Sunday 18-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Sunday August 28, 2011-----
80 Wednesday 24-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
79 Tuesday 23-Aug-11 Farm Neck Golf Club
78 Sunday 21-Aug-11 Vineyard Golf Club
77 Friday 19-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Wednesday August 17, 2011-----
76 Saturday 13-Aug-11 Andrews Air Force Base
75 Sunday 26-Jun-11 Fort Belvoir
74 Saturday 25-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
73 Saturday 18-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
72 Sunday 12-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
71 Saturday 04-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
70 Monday 30-May-11 Fort Belvoir (MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY)
69 Saturday 21-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
68 Sunday 15-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
67 Saturday 07-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
66 Sunday 01-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
65 Saturday 23-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
64 Sunday 17-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
63 Sunday 10-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
62 Sunday 03-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
61 Saturday 12-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
60 Saturday 05-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2 month no golf stretch-----
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 02, 2011-----
59 Sunday 02-Jan-11 Luana Hills Country Club, Hawaii
58 Friday 31-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
57 Tuesday 28-Dec-10 Mid Pacific Country Club, Hawaii
56 Sunday 26-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
55 Thursday 23-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Wednesday December 22, 2010-----
54 Sunday 24-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
53 Sunday 17-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
52 Saturday 09-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
51 Saturday 25-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
50 Sunday 19-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Monday August 30, 2010-----
49 Friday 27-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
48 Thursday 26-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
47 Wednesday 25-Aug-10 Mink Meadows Golf Club, Martha's Vineyard, MA
46 Tuesday 24-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
45 Sunday 22-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
44 Friday 20-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Friday August 20, 2010-----
43 Saturday 31-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
42 Sunday 25-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
41 Sunday 11-Jul-10 Fort Belvoir
40 Sunday 04-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
39 Saturday 19-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
38 Sunday 13-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
37 Saturday 22-May-10 Andrews AFB
36 Sunday 16-May-10 Fort Belvoir
35 Saturday 15-May-10 Fort Belvoir
34 Saturday 08-May-10 Fort Belvoir
33 Saturday 24-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
32 Friday 23-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
31 Sunday 18-Apr-10 Andrews AFB
30 Saturday 10-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
29 Saturday 03-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 03, 2010-----
28 Sunday 03-Jan-10 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
27 Thursday 31-Dec-09 Mid-Pacific Country Club
26 Monday 28-Dec-09 Luana Hills Country Club, HI
25 Saturday 26-Dec-09 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Thursday December 24, 2009-----
24 Saturday 21-Nov-09 Andrews AFB
23 Sunday 25-Oct-09 Fort Belvoir
22 Sunday 11-Oct-09 Andrews AFB
21 Sunday 27-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
20 Sunday 20-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
19 Sunday 13-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
18 Sunday 06-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Friday August 31, 2009-----
17 Monday 31-Aug-09 Army Navy Country Club
16 Friday 28-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
15 Thursday 27-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
14 Tuesday 25-Aug-09 Mink Meadows
13 Monday 24-Aug-09 Farm Neck Golf Club
12 Saturday 08-Aug-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Thursday August 20, 2009-----
11 Sunday 26-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
10 Sunday 19-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
09 Sunday 12-Jul-09 Fort Belvoir
08 Sunday 28-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
07 Sunday 21-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
06 Sunday 14-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
05 Sunday 07-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
04 Sunday 31-May-09 Fort Belvoir
03 Saturday 25-May-09 Fort Belvoir
02 Saturday 16-May-09 Fort Belvoir
01 Sunday 26-Apr-09 Andrews AFB
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
Assumed office: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

What do you guys think?
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Interesting but a complete waste of time!
 
airportcop said:
Interesting but a complete waste of time!
naisho said:
Big thanks to all the GOP and Obama paparazzi sites out there, without them I wouldn't have gotten this done quickly. They had a huge compilation of all the golf dates and vacation dates and I was able to compile and get this done nicely.
I present you: Obama golfing with some nice statistics. Hey Obama staff, don't shoot the messenger if you read this...

Preface:
We all know Obama has played 100 games of golf during the presidency. What does it look like when we REALLY break it down?

Times played on vacations: 29 times
Times played while not on vacation: 71 times
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Times played on Weekends (not including vacations): 67 times - 94.3% of all golf games were played on Saturdays or Sundays while the president was not on vacation
Times played on Weekends while on vacation: 08 times
Times played on Weekdays (not including vacations): 04 times
Times played on Weekdays while on vacation: 21 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Times played on a national holiday: 01 time
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Times played on Saturdays (not on vacation): 30 times
Times played on Saturdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Sundays (not on vacation): 37 times
Times played on Sundays (while on vacation): 05 times
Times played on Mondays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Mondays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Tuesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Tuesdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Wednesdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Wednesdays (while on vacation): 03 times
Times played on Thursdays (not on vacation): 00 times
Times played on Thursdays (while on vacation): 04 times
Times played on Fridays (not on vacation): 02 times
Times played on Fridays (while on vacation): 06 times
TOTAL: 100 games
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Data:
100 Sunday 17-Jun-12 Beverly Country Club
99 Saturday 9-Jun-12 Fort Belvoir
98 Saturday 26-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
97 Saturday 12-May-12 Andrews Air Force Base
96 Sunday 29-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
95 Saturday 21-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
94 Saturday 7-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
93 Sunday 1-Apr-12 Andrews Air Force Base
-----4 month no golf stretch-----
-----2011 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Monday January 02, 2012-----
92 Friday 30-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
91 Wednesday 28-Dec-11 Ko’olau Golf Club, Hawaii
90 Monday 26-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
89 Saturday 24-Dec-11 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii (CHRISTMAS EVE)
-----2011 Hawaii Vacaton Begins, Saturday December 17, 2011-----
88 Friday 25-Nov-11 Andrews Air Force Base (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING)
87 Monday 14-Nov-11 Mamala Bay Golf Course
86 Sunday 06-Nov-11 Fort Belvoir
85 Sunday 23-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
84 Saturday 15-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
83 Saturday 08-Oct-11 Andrews Air Force Base
82 Saturday 24-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
81 Sunday 18-Sep-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Sunday August 28, 2011-----
80 Wednesday 24-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
79 Tuesday 23-Aug-11 Farm Neck Golf Club
78 Sunday 21-Aug-11 Vineyard Golf Club
77 Friday 19-Aug-11 Martha's Vineyard
-----2011 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Wednesday August 17, 2011-----
76 Saturday 13-Aug-11 Andrews Air Force Base
75 Sunday 26-Jun-11 Fort Belvoir
74 Saturday 25-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
73 Saturday 18-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
72 Sunday 12-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
71 Saturday 04-Jun-11 Andrews Air Force Base
70 Monday 30-May-11 Fort Belvoir (MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY)
69 Saturday 21-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
68 Sunday 15-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
67 Saturday 07-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
66 Sunday 01-May-11 Andrews Air Force Base
65 Saturday 23-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
64 Sunday 17-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
63 Sunday 10-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
62 Sunday 03-Apr-11 Andrews Air Force Base
61 Saturday 12-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
60 Saturday 05-Mar-11 Andrews Air Force Base
-----2 month no golf stretch-----
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 02, 2011-----
59 Sunday 02-Jan-11 Luana Hills Country Club, Hawaii
58 Friday 31-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
57 Tuesday 28-Dec-10 Mid Pacific Country Club, Hawaii
56 Sunday 26-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
55 Thursday 23-Dec-10 Klipper Golf Course, Hawaii
-----2010 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Wednesday December 22, 2010-----
54 Sunday 24-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
53 Sunday 17-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
52 Saturday 09-Oct-10 Andrews Air Force Base
51 Saturday 25-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
50 Sunday 19-Sep-10 Andrews Air Force Base
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Monday August 30, 2010-----
49 Friday 27-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
48 Thursday 26-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
47 Wednesday 25-Aug-10 Mink Meadows Golf Club, Martha's Vineyard, MA
46 Tuesday 24-Aug-10 Farm Neck Golf Club
45 Sunday 22-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
44 Friday 20-Aug-10 Vineyard Golf Club
------2010 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Friday August 20, 2010-----
43 Saturday 31-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
42 Sunday 25-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
41 Sunday 11-Jul-10 Fort Belvoir
40 Sunday 04-Jul-10 Andrews AFB
39 Saturday 19-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
38 Sunday 13-Jun-10 Andrews AFB
37 Saturday 22-May-10 Andrews AFB
36 Sunday 16-May-10 Fort Belvoir
35 Saturday 15-May-10 Fort Belvoir
34 Saturday 08-May-10 Fort Belvoir
33 Saturday 24-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
32 Friday 23-Apr-10 The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
31 Sunday 18-Apr-10 Andrews AFB
30 Saturday 10-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
29 Saturday 03-Apr-10 Fort Belvoir
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Ends, Sunday January 03, 2010-----
28 Sunday 03-Jan-10 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
27 Thursday 31-Dec-09 Mid-Pacific Country Club
26 Monday 28-Dec-09 Luana Hills Country Club, HI
25 Saturday 26-Dec-09 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, HI
-----2009 Hawaii Vacation Begins, Thursday December 24, 2009-----
24 Saturday 21-Nov-09 Andrews AFB
23 Sunday 25-Oct-09 Fort Belvoir
22 Sunday 11-Oct-09 Andrews AFB
21 Sunday 27-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
20 Sunday 20-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
19 Sunday 13-Sep-09 Andrews AFB
18 Sunday 06-Sep-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Ends, Friday August 31, 2009-----
17 Monday 31-Aug-09 Army Navy Country Club
16 Friday 28-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
15 Thursday 27-Aug-09 Vineyard Golf Club
14 Tuesday 25-Aug-09 Mink Meadows
13 Monday 24-Aug-09 Farm Neck Golf Club
12 Saturday 08-Aug-09 Fort Belvoir
-----2009 Vineyard Vacation Begins, Thursday August 20, 2009-----
11 Sunday 26-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
10 Sunday 19-Jul-09 Andrews AFB
09 Sunday 12-Jul-09 Fort Belvoir
08 Sunday 28-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
07 Sunday 21-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
06 Sunday 14-Jun-09 Fort Belvoir
05 Sunday 07-Jun-09 Andrews AFB
04 Sunday 31-May-09 Fort Belvoir
03 Saturday 25-May-09 Fort Belvoir
02 Saturday 16-May-09 Fort Belvoir
01 Sunday 26-Apr-09 Andrews AFB
-----3 months no golf stretch-----
Assumed office: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

What do you guys think?
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Tell that to all those sites that keep track of Obama's golfing and vacations... They're usually - scratch that - They're GOP sites, I noticed.
Waste of time!
 
Again, the point is entirely missed about the golfing in this thread. It's the hypocrisy coming from Axelrod who bleated and complained about Bush's own golfing when the economy was bad and how it looks bad for Bush but yet remained mum about Obama's golfing in an economy that's even worse than Bush's time. Not about whether Bush or Obama golfed on a weekend but the hypocrisy from Axelrod.

Teddy Roosevelt advised Taft to not golf during his presidency because it is a sign of extravagance when most people couldn't afford to play golf at their leisure. A fatal image for the president.

First Off The Tee - Don Van Natta, Jr. - Google Books


Again, how come Axelrod is mum about Obama's golfing who have golfed nearly 5 times as much as Bush and even in a worse economy than during the Bush's presidency? That's what this thread is about...the hypocrisy of Axelrod towards Bush vs Obama on golfing.
 
kristy2078 said:
She was probably smart to think campaigning and speaking on shows and writing books would make her richer than Alaska could afford, so she took off for that option. And her daughter is on the same track...
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And people line up to buy the books, watch the shows, buy the DVDs. Why should they stop?
 
And how does that relate to Obama/Bush playing golf during a bad economy?
 
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