As a devout liberal, I’ve been pretty disappointed in Obama’s presidency. But the constant complaints about his letting off steam via golf are absurd.<\/p>\n
To those who claim Obama’s too indifferent to public opinion, think about this: When no matter what you do you’re under constant (often nonsensical) attack, you might as well do what you want.<\/p>\n
And don’t even get me started on the fact that most of the horror we’re embroiled in right now is a direct (or indirect) result of the war of choice in Iraq that George W. Bush (Mr. Vacation himself) lied us into.<\/p>\n
Golf Wars (Limerick)
\nBy Madeleine Begun Kane<\/p>\n
When Obama goes golfing, the press
\nAnd the pols say the world’s in a mess,
\nSo the prez should not play.
\nBut they’ll bitch come what may.
\nSo he might as well drive off some stress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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