The article appeared in a UK paper — people are noticing the hypocrisy — THIS is the point. Obama is telling us to sacrifice, while they are splurging.
President Bush gave up golf after 9-11-2001, so he wouldn’t appear frivolous. The Obama’s have no such concern, they have no problem with hypocrisy.
Right, but I'm talking about the hypocrisy comparing MO to Laura Bush. Someone earlier made the inference that Laura Bush didn't take luxury vacations. She did, even during the height of the recession, as every First Lady has, even in troubled economic times. Criticizing this first lady or any first lady while ignoring that this is standard First Family behavior, is hypocritical.
"President Bush gave up golf after 9-11-2001"
No, President Bush gave up golf in the late summer of 2003. In large part, this was motivated by the UN diplomat that was killed in that truck bomb inside the US green zone. Google is your friend, here.
I have no problems with this president, or any president recreating and relaxing. Plus, the guy makes 400K a year (to say nothing about his residual book sales). How many families making 400K annually aren't going to take a vacation or two each year?