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Barack Obama: My Golf Game is "Terrible"
Tuesday December 23, 2008
 REUTERS/Hugh Gentry/Landov Barack Obama, who takes office as President on Jan. 20, kicked off the first day of his twelve-night family vacation on Oahu with an early morning workout, followed by an 18-hole game on the putting green on Sunday. The Hawaii native, 47, clad in black shades, a white polo shirt and light-brown cargo shorts, teed off at the Olomana Golf Links with a group that included pals from his school days. At the 9th hole, Obama stopped to buy hot dogs, fried-egg Spam sushi, passion-orange sodas, a Powerade and a Coke. See Obama's "Just Like Us" photos. "How's everyone doing? You having fun?" Obama asked bystanders. "How was your shot?" one of the residents asked. "It's terrible," Obama joked. "I knew you guys were here, so this is where I was aiming." Obama, who alleges he has a 16 handicap, then took a swing, and said, "All, right that wasn't bad. I didn't embarrass myself." See Obama's family photo album. Meanwhile, Tom Patri, one of America's top teachers and head golf instructor at Friar's Head on Long Island, analyzed snapshots of the left-handed player's game for the New York Daily News. "Obama seems to have a lack of unwinding/pivoting of his lower body," he told the New York Daily News. "Mr. President-elect, you need to get the hips to swivel a bit sooner in the downswing motion if we are going to create any speed. Otherwise, Dwight D. will hit it past you, and he is dead!" But still, Patri said: "The brief video clip we saw shows him to be pretty darn athletic. He has a wonderful range of motion and a fairly good sense of balance." See sweet photos of Barack and Michelle. Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!
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Categories: 51 Comments
4:49 PM
Anonymous Says:
2:02 AM Anonymous Says: how can he pay for it when you rally all around him for the piece of cake hmm, you are just jealous of him and his family you wish it was you. pity i doubt if you ever become a president............. one advice dont hate,if you do you are digging your own grave I doubt you will ever become a high school graduate. You should have paid attention in English class.
2:11 AM
Anonymous Says:
tell them the best i have heard in years
2:02 AM
Anonymous Says:
how can he pay for it when you rally all around him for the piece of cake hmm, you are just jealous of him and his family you wish it was you. pity i doubt if you ever become a president............. one advice dont hate,if you do you are digging your own grave
12:38 PM
Anonymous Says:
If it's a family holiday, then the OBAMA'S should pay for the entire cost of the trip. Period. Right back at you, idiots.
5:52 AM
Anonymous Says:
I BET THEY HAVE GOT NO FAMILY NO LOVE,HOW CAN THEY KNOW FAMILY TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAY, HE NEEDS THE PRIVATE AIRCRAFT DID GEORGE BUSH NOT USE THEM? HE IS FINE MAN THE BEST SO FAR!
9:20 PM
Anonymous Says:
Dumbass people, It's not vacation, it's family. People DO spend the holidays with family. His only family, his sister is in Hawaii. I imagine they spent Thanksgiving with Michelle's family in Chicago then Christmas with his sister
9:18 PM
Michelle Says:
You people are SO ignorant. Hawaii is his family home. His sister is in Hawaii, she's his only family. They spend holidays with Michelle's family then they go visit his ONLY sister by his mom who he's the closest to. People MAKE the time and arrangements to visit family when their your ONLY family no matter what IDIOTS
2:01 PM
Anonymous Says:
His golf game is terrible but he's still hot!
11:18 AM
Anonymous Says:
Yes shame on them morons let the guy be. wonderful family!
5:50 AM
Anonymous Says:
SHAME ON YOU, OBAMA HATER'S AM SURE YOU GUYS HAVE GOT NO EDUCATION,HE IS GOD SENT IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM.WHICH I DOUBT SO GO ROT IN HELL ALL YA HATER'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1:20 AM
Anonymous Says:
Ewe..speak for yourself.
9:39 PM
Anonymous Says:
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3:17 PM
Anonymous Says:
2:51 PM you are too funny.... Says: 11:45 AM Anonymous Says: With the state that the economy is in, a lot of people are worried that they will lose their jobs. Maybe Obama should be a little more sensitive during this time. I really don't think he should be taking a Hawaiin vacation when the rest of the country is losing tons of money in their 401K funds and most people are worried about losing their jobs. I wonder what the democrats would be saying if this was John and Cindy McCain? I seem to recall Cindy McCain taking a lot of heat for the expensive clothes she was wearing even though the McCain's paid for them. Hmmmm . . . I guess we have a double standard here. ---- The McCains have a TON of money and everyone was up in arms over the number of houses he owned, how much his shoes cost and how much Cindy spent on her clothes. It didn't matter that ALL of these things were paid for by the McCains. Michelle Obama told Jay Leno that they try to be empathetic because of the financial situation of a lot of Americans. What a crock. I wonder how many Americans will be taking a Hawaiin vacation THIS year with the way the economy is right now. Some Americans are lucky to have a job, a roof over their heads and food on their table. Obama is NO DIFFERENT than any other politician. Wake up already.
2:51 PM
you are too funny.... Says:
11:45 AM Anonymous Says: With the state that the economy is in, a lot of people are worried that they will lose their jobs. Maybe Obama should be a little more sensitive during this time. I really don't think he should be taking a Hawaiin vacation when the rest of the country is losing tons of money in their 401K funds and most people are worried about losing their jobs. I wonder what the democrats would be saying if this was John and Cindy McCain? I seem to recall Cindy McCain taking a lot of heat for the expensive clothes she was wearing even though the McCain's paid for them. Hmmmm . . . I guess we have a double standard here.
11:45 AM
Anonymous Says:
With the state that the economy is in, a lot of people are worried that they will lose their jobs. Maybe Obama should be a little more sensitive during this time. I really don't think he should be taking a Hawaiin vacation when the rest of the country is losing tons of money in their 401K funds and most people are worried about losing their jobs. I wonder what the democrats would be saying if this was John and Cindy McCain? I seem to recall Cindy McCain taking a lot of heat for the expensive clothes she was wearing even though the McCain's paid for them. Hmmmm . . . I guess we have a double standard here.
11:18 AM
Anonymous Says:
8:13 AM Anonymous Says: 6:14 PM Anonymous Says: I wonder who paid for this trip. Sure he did. Did he pay for that jet to fly him and his family to fly from Chicago to Hawaii? They didn't fly commercial . . .
8:13 AM
Anonymous Says:
6:14 PM Anonymous Says: I wonder who paid for this trip.
8:04 AM
Alison Says:
Maybe so but dont insult his beautiful wife!
3:12 AM
Anonymous Says:
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1:05 AM
Anonymous Says:
Let the brother stretch his God given arms and legs.. Give a man a break!!!!! None of you that are commenting on his game could do any better given the opportunity. Live Nd let live.
12:17 AM
Anonymous Says:
He is no Tiger Woods..Tiger is great at golf and has a beautiful wife.
11:17 PM
Anonymous Says:
He should stick the club up his bunghole!
11:11 PM
Anonymous Says:
biden 09
8:02 PM
Anonymous Says:
You racist turds are all very sad bitter lonely people.
7:55 PM
Anonymous Says:
He is on vacation. Let him a little fun before he has the horrendous task of cleaning up bush's mess. Just because he does not have stumpy little fat legs like you is no reason to call him chicken legs. Jealous much?
7:53 PM
Anonymous Says:
Ha..his game sucks alright, he ended up with Michelle.
7:47 PM
Anonymous Says:
That old crook george w. thought he was the $hit and playing golf. He swung those clubs like a 3 year old girl on the potty.
7:11 PM
Anonymous Says:
5:39 PM Anonymous Says: Barack "Chicken Legs" Obama needs to focus on bigger and better things. Get to work!
6:48 PM
Anonymous Says:
Thank you 3:16 Anonymous for being the only other person around here that realizes this article was written by somebody who doesn't know the difference between a sand wedge and a driver. Really US, try to be a little accurate. Isn't there somebody around the office who knows a golf ball from a basketball?
6:44 PM
Obama's Just Another Politician Says:
OK, Kool-Aid drinkers and Obama zombies...so your guy is given the star treatment by the press and the rest of the liberal media, blah blah blah...Let's hope your blind faith in the guy will amount to anything after 20 January 09. Post new comment |
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