Obama Hits Golf Course on Heatwave Weekend (10th Round in Three Months)

The Hill ^ | Sunday, July 25, 2010 | Sam Youngman

[kristinn]

President Obama hit the golf course Sunday as the Washington region experienced a humid heatwave that pushed the heat index into the triple digits.

Obama left the White House shortly after noon for the links at Andrew Air Force Base. White House Trip Director Marvin Nicholson, presidential aide Ben Finkenbinder and campaign photographer David Katz were his playing partners.

On Saturday, when a heat warning was in effect for the D.C. area, Obama shot hoops at Fort McNair's physical fitness center with presidential aide Reggi Love.

[kristinn]

It's curious that for a man with Obama's slacker work habits, he tends to stay in D.C. for the weekends rather than at Camp David like all the recent presidents have done.

[HiTech RedNeck]

sort of the fiddle-while-rome-burns mentality, all the better to watch the flames.

[FrankR]

Of course Lindsey Graham followed him with a hanky to wipe the sweat from his highness’ brow....

[KC_Lion]

How can this man worry much about his tee-time when brave men are dying over in the warzones? Ugh!

[Americanwolfsbrother]

In Odumbo logic staying in D.C. means he’s working. Of course in Odumbo logic showing up in the morning means you worked,you don’t actually have to accomplish anythng.AWB

[BenLurkin]

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

[Eye of Unk]

Golfers who hold a metal stick in the air and wear metal cleated shoes are often struck by lightning right out of the blue.

[silverleaf]

maybe he skips Camp David because Reggie doesn’t like nature

[presently no screen name]

He’s got the mindset of a teenager. Don’t want to go where the grownups go but stay home and play with his friends.

[UB355]

Not much of a family man.

[newfreep]

Obama shot hoops at Fort McNair's physical fitness center with presidential aide Reggi Love.

Isn't Reggie Love obozo's boytoy from Chicago?

[bigbob]

Good. When he’s going golf he can’t be doing socialism.

[kenth]

I think at this point, I’d much rather see him on the golf course than in the office. He can’t do as much damage on the golf course.

[ReneeLynn]

Has anyone else noticed that Obama cannot make it to the course before noon?

[COBOL2Java]

Of course Lindsey Graham followed him with a hanky to wipe the sweat from his highness’ brow....

Mizz Lindsey's in town eh? Usually the weekends belong to him and McCain. Must be tough on Cindy...

"NO Lindsey! Tonight's MY night!"

[blueplum]

It is said that 90% of all corporate business is settled on the golf course. However, in order to conduct business, you need to be golfing with those with whom you wish to do business. I don’t think campaign managers and photographers quite qualify. Therefore, this is wasted time, at the great personal discomfort of the secret service and the military called onto special duty who have to protect this slacker.