Rumor had it that during the Great Roman Fire in A.D. 64, Nero was busy standing in a tower playing a fiddle while watching Rome burn.
Yesterday, we find out from CBS's Mark Knoller, that President Obama has tied his predecessor in rounds of golf. However, it took Bush 43 two years and ten months to do it.
This is particularly amusing in light of the lefts excoriation of Bush for spending so much time on vacation. The Obama's also love to party. A recent Air America headline: "White House Hotspot: The Obamas Love To Party."
In fact, the parties take place almost daily. In addition to the regular Wednesday cocktail parties there are many other gigs and balls regularly going on in the White House. Then there are the taxpayer supported dates and trips the Obama's take. Other Presidents have done this as well, but none has matched the Obama's frequency thus far.
In other news, 14 more Americans died in Afghanistan as a result of combat related helicopter crashes. Say what you will about the justification of the conflicts Bush started, but he personally wrote over four thousand condolence letters to the families of our soldiers who were killed in action, whereas Obama just throws another cocktail party.
More left wing hypocrisy in action. It's not OK for Bush to hit the Western White House, but it's cool if Obama parties every night on the taxpayer's dime while we have serious issues that need the FULL TIME attention of the President.
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BINGO.
Now those who bashed Bush with their rightful indignation find themselves in the uncomfortable position of defending much the same behavour in the man they backed. My ole daddy use to always say: "Son, you better love the words you speak, because sooner or later you may have to eat them."
It seems that the play is the same, we have just changed the cast of characters.
Rated.
I have no problem with that, oddly enough. So far I haven't felt the urge to call a president, any president names, or suggest he's stupid, uncaring, evil, or an elite-ist. I'm perfectly comfortable with the idea that I will disagree to some degree with every president. That's actually part of what makes this country great. You see, I'm only right inasmuch as any concept pertains to me. As it pertains to you, or anyone else, I'm just voicing an opinion. Just like everyone else.
Yeah, I wish there were fewer parties and less golf. But I don't really care one way or the other. As long as the people keep going to work, doing their job, and moving humanity forward - the politicians are of less and less interest to me.
Ocular, we got folks like you on the right side of the aisle too. Your tunnel vision will never let you see the big picture. See Torman's reply.
A diplomatic answer Jamie. Thanks for visiting.
Rated for bringing up the issue!
Me thinks ocular needs to clean his glasses; this is exactly what Obama is doing in Afghanistan. And oh by the way, the removal of the barriers in the green zone in Bahgdad killed how many? And why is it just American lives that count? Hmmm...is it possible idealism creates ocular nervosa?
Absolutely true Chuck.......and I never claimed to be a good speller/typist.
I'm not entirely with you on Bush Alan, but if either he or Obama were doing a Cracker jack job I agree I would be more tolerant of a vacation or two. Obama needs to get his act together, then worry about the cocktail parties....and Michelle does not need 26 personal assiatants.
That's a big 10-4, HardTo Bear.