Posted on 09/21/2012 6:02:06 AM PDT by TurboZamboni
A coalition of golf lovers are asking Republicans to stop making so many jokes about President Barack Obama’s love for the golf course, saying such comments are bad for the golf industry.
But could politics be at play too?
The Daily Caller has learned that Tony Podesta, a well-known Democratic lobbyist with strong ties to the Obama White House, is behind the We Are Golf coalition of golfing organizations that has sent letters to Republicans such as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio asking them to cut out the criticism of Obama’s golfing habits.
Melissa Low, a spokeswoman for the Club Managers Association of America, confirmed to TheDC on Thursday that Podesta was hired to help with the coalition. Other groups supporting the coalition include the PGA of America, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the National Golf Course Association of America.
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Hah! Finally. Ya’ll know how to get past his coolness.
Golf does make men mad, however. Should be banned. King of Scotland tried to do it once. Didn’t work. They caught him golfing.
“Even when meant to be humorous, this line of politicking reinforces misperceptions of the game that don’t square with the facts, and in turn can lead to unfair legislation and regulation,” Marin said. (RELATED: Obama golf foursome includes prostitute-mongering childhood friend)
John Stewart gets a horse head in the mail, David Letterman gets a check.
lost ball? Bushes fault!
They should calm down and appreciate what Obama has brought to the golf game.... more homosexuals, more corrupt politicians, Muslims, communists and white hating blacks.
See, it’s not all bad news.
It's like that Anthony Quinn line from Lawrence of Arabia that I saw again last night: "I am a river to my people!!!" <gunfire, ululation, shouting>
And a marauder and destroyer to the rest of the people.
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