President Barack Obama lines up a putt on the first green at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing
President Obama Announces Next Steps On Syria, Heads To Golf Course -- ABC News
WASHINGTON — Roughly half an hour after announcing his administration would seek congressional approval for military intervention in Syria’s civil war, President Obama left the White House for the golf course.
Accompanied by Vice President Biden and trip director Marvin Nicholson, a frequent golfing partner, Obama embarked for the course at nearby Fort Belvoir in Virginia. Nicholson’s brother was also in attendance.
Like 15 of the 18 presidents since Theodore Roosevelt, the president is known to be an avid golfer. But although he has not hit the links with anything near the frequency of some of his predecessors, the hobby has become an occasional target by critics who contend it displays an out-of-touch character.
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Update: Obama goes golfing after deciding on Syria military strike -- FOX News
My Comment: When I had the time to play golf (notice the past tense) .... I found it to be the best time to reflect and meditate on issues that were important to me .... especially when I was playing or practicing by myself. Throw in the exercise and fresh air .... the redeeming benefits are all there. So yes .... the U.S. President should pick up on a sport to stay fit .... and golf is an excellent activity for all ages. Having said that .... this is a text book case on double standards from the media .... President Obama has not received anywhere near the scathing and vicious coverage from the press when President Bush played his weekly game of golf.
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