Posted on 08/27/2010 1:00:24 PM PDT by maggief
EDGARTOWN, Mass. — President Barack Obama biked and golfed under a brilliant New England sun Friday, yet he couldn't escape the cascade of dour news on the economy as his vacation neared its end.
The Commerce Department reported the economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, a mere 1.6 percent. That followed reports earlier in the week on badly slumping home sales and tapering business spending on manufactured items.
Obama has conferred with his economic team on the phone while vacationing. And before his latest round of Martha's Vineyard golf Friday, he met for about 15 minutes in the clubhouse with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss the economy.
"The president and Mayor Bloomberg took the opportunity to discuss plans for short- and long-term economic growth at a pivotal point in our recovery," said White House spokesman Reid Cherlin. He said Obama invited the mayor to the island about a week ago.
Cherlin said the conversation was not about a Muslim cultural center and mosque proposed for a site near ground zero.
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What a nerd. Even Jacques Kerry looks more athletic on a bike than Bambi does.
Does he have anybody around him with any sense?
Because he is.
That is almost as dorky as Jon Cary’s wind-surfing picture!
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