Obama plays through on golf course during earthquake, inspires critics

Washington Post ^ | August 24, 2011 | David Nakamura

[maggief]

Is this the “bad optic” that President Obama’s critics have been waiting for: An Associated Press photo of the president taking a call on the golf course within the hour after the East Coast earthquake Tuesday?

When Obama left for a 10-day vacation in Martha’s Vineyard last week, critics and supporters alike warned that the image of him pursuing leisure activities on the tony island might make for an unfortunate contrast with much of the country mired in economic doldrums.

Turned out it was a natural disaster, not the economy, which pierced his vacation bubble. But now we have a photo that shows him trying to balance work and play during the 5.8 magnitude quake — and, not surprisingly, it has stirred up some snark.

[ken21]

bump.

[redhead]

Oh, my heck! (as we used to say in Utah)... Is he wearing CORDUROY slacks???