Obama Back on the Links

Missed Him By That Much
New York Times Obama Back on the Links By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG KAILUA, Hawaii — President Obama is an avid golfer. But his friend Marty Nesbitt may have gotten the best of him on the links here Tuesday afternoon. “Your putting’s on fire,” Mr. Obama told Mr. Nesbitt on the ninth hole at the Mid Pacific Country Club here, where a presidential fivesome — including Mr. Nesbitt, Eric Whitaker, Mike Ramos and Bobby Titcomb, friends of the president from Chicago and Hawaii — s

Obama Almost Hit by a Golf BallTOTUS Wanted For Questioning
KAILUA, Hawaii — President Obama is an avid golfer. But his friend Marty Nesbitt may have gotten the best of him on the links here Tuesday afternoon. “Your putting’s on fire,” Mr. Obama told Mr. Nesbitt on the ninth hole at the Mid Pacific Country Club here, where a presidential fivesome — including Mr. Nesbitt, Eric Whitaker, Mike Ramos and Bobby Titcomb, friends of the president from Chicago and Hawaii — spent much of the afternoon. The private club, in the ...

Kailua Links
Obama hits the Golf Course Tuesday in Hawaii. Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua for ....you guessed it, golf. Including a photo-op on the first hole, with Mr. Obama driving his own cart at some distance away from your pool. We did not see him golfing. include Mike Ramos, Eric Whitaker and Marty Nesbitt. Michelle Pfeiffer has a home. Pool is holding for the foreseeable future in a lovely restaurant overlooking the course. Pool was taken out to the ninth hole for a glimpse of POTUS on the links. ...

President Obama Almost Hit by Golf Ball on the Links in Hawaii Raw Video 12/29/10
Here is raw video of President Obama playing golf in Hawaii today, where he almost got hit by a Golf Ball! ...

Obama on the links
The White House didn't allow reporters near President Obama's snorkeling session yesterday -- see the post below -- but it did let them capture some of the presidential golf game later that afternoon. Let's just say Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson don't have much to worry about. Not that his playing partners were that much better -- one nearly clipped the president with an errant approach shot., From the pool report: Pool was taken out to the ninth hole for a glimpse of POTUS on the links. He ap...

Obama extends Hawaii vacation after delayed start
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is extending his Vacation in Hawaii by a day to spend more time with his family after their departure from Washington was delayed last week, the White House said on Wednesday. Obama will leave Hawaii, where he grew up, late on Monday evening, arriving in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, spokesman Bill Burton said. Previously, the White House said Obama would leave Hawaii on Sunday. The president delayed the start of his Vacation to stay in Washington w...

Obama Hawaii Vacation 2010: First Family Goes Snorkeling, President Improves His Golf Swing (PHOTOS)
Since arriving before Christmas, the first family has spent the majority of their Vacation at their rental house, venturing out mainly for Workouts, church, to visit a Marine Base on Christmas Day, to enjoy shave ice, and of course golf. And that's exactly what the president did on Tuesday. But not before a little snorkeling with the family. The pool reports that the Obamas, along with unidentified friends and their Children, arrived at Haunama Bay State Park at 11:07 AM, but no photos or furt...

Obama hits the golf course (again) almost gets hit with golf ball
Obama hits the Golf Course (again) almost gets hit with Golf Ball FORE! This guy is not only a walking disaster for the country, he’s also a walking disaster when it comes to playing sports. Whether it’s getting a fat lip on the Basketball court or nearly getting hit from someone else’s golf ball. Surely the one who hit the golf ball that nearly hit Obama will be labeled a Racist lily-white Teabagger. Dude ain’t much of an athlete is he? Notice how giddy the press gets...

PGA Producer Wishes He Could Golf as Much as Obama
**Written by Doug Powers By way of Politico, here’s today’s Obama-hits-the-links update… Human Events Senior Editor Emily Miller Twittered about how many rounds of Golf Obama is up to these days: This prompted John Kim, who is a coordinating producer for PGA.com, to respond this way : Kim later noted how he should get elected president so he’d have more time to play golf. Careful dude, those deat… er, I mean — “end of life counseling committees” ...

Obama extends Hawaii vacation after delayed start
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is extending his Vacation in Hawaii by a day to spend more time with his family after their departure from Washington was delayed last week, the White House said on Wednesday. Obama will leave Hawaii, where grew up, late on Monday evening, arriving in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, spokesman Bill Burton said. Previously, the White House said Obama would leave Hawaii on Sunday. The president delayed the start of his Vacation to stay in Washington whil...

Obama Almost Hit by Golf Ball
President Obama is an avid golfer. But his friend Marty Nesbitt may have gotten the best of him on the links here Tuesday afternoon. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought, expression, and worship. Read more... We invite all Americans who share these values to join us here at Fox Nation. President Barack Obama smiles with a shave Ice at Island Snow ...

Anniversary of newsmen's kidnap marked
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Radio host gets 33-months prison for threatening judges
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Obama announces 6 recess appointments
Honolulu - President Barack Obama bypassed the Senate Wednesday to make six Recess Appointments, including a deputy Attorney General whose links to the Insurance giant American International Group had stalled his confirmation. Obama first nominated James Cole to the No. 2 Justice Department post in May. But Republican lawmakers blocked his confirmation in part because of questions about his role as an independent consultant for AIG before its near collapse and Government Bailout in 2008. Senat...

Obama Goes Snorkeling and Golfing
President Barack Obama is snorkeling with friends and family at Hanauma Bay, a favorite destination for the first family during their Hawaiian Vacations. The president's Motorcade arrived at the nature preserve late Tuesday morning. The area is closed to the public on Tuesdays, giving the president's party a chance to enjoy the bay in private. Reporters and photographers traveling with the president were also kept away. The group spent about two hours at the bay and left just before 1 p.m. The...

White House Press report from Hawaii
Pool was taken out to the ninth hole for a glimpse of POTUS on the links. He approached the green driving his own cart, with his left leg dangling out of the vehicle. He was wearing a white shirt, tan ball cap and brown shirts. POTUS shot a five on the hole, but Marty Nesbitt must have had the better putting game. “Your putting’s on fire,’’ the president said to him at one point. At another point, Eric Whitaker was taking his approach shot to the green from behind a tree ...

Hardest Working President in American History Extends Hawaiian Vacation Another Day
The Obamas have already pushed back their departure once, changing their return from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2 after the president delayed his arrival in Hawaii to stay in Washington while Congress wrapped up the legislative year. Obama spokesman Bill Burton says the president is trying to squeeze in more time with his family before returning to the nation’s capital. Click here to cancel reply. Weasel Zippers is proudly powered by WordPress, the finest blogging platform in the world. ...

Narrow Escape: President Obama Nearly Hit By Golf Ball
President Obama can’t catch a break on his holiday Vacation. First the Birth Certificate Controversy reignited, then his phone call regarding Michael Vick got plenty of people angry, and now just when he thinks he can enjoy a quiet and relaxing game of golf, he almost gets smacked by a Golf Ball. Witness the near-miss at the very beginning of the clip, then for any golf enthusiasts, enjoy seeing Obama’s swing as he continues to play. Watch the clip from ABC News below: ...

Narrow Escape: Obama Nearly Hit By Golf Ball
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Ragtag Redskins Get Final Shot At Respect Vs. Giants
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Redskins showed they can win without Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb. And without Clinton Portis, or any of the other 13 players on injured reserve. The Redskins (6-9) have a ton of distractions, but one thing they don’t have is quit. Just when it appeared all the winning was done for the season, a ragtag mix and match of backups, rookies, practice squad promotees and scrap-heap pickups helped break the team’s four-game Losing Streak with an...

Video: Obama Nearly Hit by Golf Ball
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Howards Double-Double Leads Magic Over Nets
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A snow-related transportation problem got the Orlando Magic to the arena a little later than normal for their game against the New Jersey Nets. They made up for it with a big second half from their big guy. Dwight Howard had 17 of his 19 points and 10 of his 13 rebounds after the break, and the Magic won their third straight with a 104-88 victory Monday night. Orlando hit a dozen 3-pointers and shot 49 percent from the field despite having the team show up less than 90 ...

Takin care of business! Obama extends his Hawaii vacation
Takin’ care of business! Obama extends his Hawaii Vacation Hey, why not? Taxpayers are paying for the Obama vacation in Hawaii anyway. Apparently, Obama thinks he’s entitled because according deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, the Lame Duck session of Congress aka the worst Congress ever was extended five days. “After the extended Lame Duck and five-day delay of his trip here, he’s just trying to squeeze in more time with his family before returning to Washington.̶...

Even The Ocean Is Mocking Obama
Barack Obama upon securing the 2008 Democrat nomination. The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own limitations. But I also face it with limitless faith in the capacity of the American People. Because if we are willing to work for it, and fight for it, and believe in it, then I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our Children that this was the moment when we began...