BUSH QUIT GOLF FOR IRAQ

[Leslie Anne]

Actually, the thought of whether or not Bush was playing golf during the war would never have crossed my liberal mind. I don't care if he plays golf or not.

I do, however, think it's a pretty cheap sentiment.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Actually, the thought of whether or not Bush was playing golf during the war wound never have crossed my liberal mind. I don't care if he plays golf or not.

I do, however, think it's a pretty cheap sentiment.

I guarantee if it'd have been plastered all over the news that teed off at 10 am every Friday, 98% if liberals would have been bashing him all over the place for it.

[Munchkin03]

I'm probably just left of center, and I don't really care if he plays golf. Hell, being POTUS is a tough, stressful, job that ages you (look at pre 9/11 photos of Bush), and I hope that he is able to relax. If playing golf does that and prevents him from keeling over from a stroke from stress, great!

I remember hearing that same "statistic" about Clinton as well; that job is a 24/7 thing that they can't take breaks from. Plus, just because someone isn't at the White House doesn't mean that they aren't working.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I'm probably just left of center, and I don't really care if he plays golf. Hell, being POTUS is a tough, stressful, job that ages you (look at pre 9/11 photos of Bush), and I hope that he is able to relax. If playing golf does that and prevents him from keeling over from a stroke from stress, great!

I remember hearing that same "statistic" about Clinton as well; that job is a 24/7 thing that they can't take breaks from. Plus, just because someone isn't at the White House doesn't mean that they aren't working.

according to the article, clinton has taken a third of what bush has taken in the same amount of time.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I'm probably just left of center, and I don't really care if he plays golf. Hell, being POTUS is a tough, stressful, job that ages you (look at pre 9/11 photos of Bush), and I hope that he is able to relax. If playing golf does that and prevents him from keeling over from a stroke from stress, great!

I remember hearing that same "statistic" about Clinton as well; that job is a 24/7 thing that they can't take breaks from. Plus, just because someone isn't at the White House doesn't mean that they aren't working.

Exactly my sentiments. There are tons of things one can criticize about the Bush presidency, I just can't get too riled up about this one.

[DSTCHAOS]

Quitting golf is a good PR move but he shouldn't have quit golf.

I remember when Condoleeza Rice was criticized for going shoe shopping or something not too long after 9-11 (or was it Hurricane Katrina...too many disasters in this admin to keep up with). Geezus...let the woman shoe shop....