How is it that Obama can have so many parties and play so much golf when so many people are out of work?

Question

If Obama and his political party are so concern about average Americans, is it ok for him to have so many parties? In my opinion, he should at least make some sort of symbolic sacrifice. Yet while the people suffers he plays golf, has big parties, flies to and from Europe on the same day, and seems to be having a great time mocking the previous administration. It is past time for him to get serious. If he can not reduce the unemployment rate to 6% prior to November 4, 2010, he ( and his cabinet) should just "man up", accept responsibility for failure and resign. But that is just my opinion, what do you think?

(I don't care about previous administrations because they are part of the past and this problem exist in the present time)

Answer 1

How does Tiger Woods play so much golf and still have time for so many women. His wife turned out to be the smart one. If she leaves and keeps her mouth shut she will get over $20 million.



JD

Answer 2

I wish he'd tale both houses of Congress with him. That way they won't screw things up so much.



Cap and Trade- According to the CBO (and Obama too) it will increase energy bills and cost jobs. According to many scientists it won't do a thing for global warming. But then does it even exist. I actually think it does if you go all the way back 13,000 years.



But do scientists know what's happening? Or why?



http://globalwarminghoax.wordpress.com/



It's a long read I warn you.



Health care reform With a three year running start and expending $1.3 trillion dollars by the end of ten years we will have reduced the deficit by $80 billion dollars. What happens in the next ten years without that head start? Outside ot bureaucrats who will do who knows what in over 100 NEW agencies, how many jobs will it create? Not many according to the pesky CBO.



Card Check is supposed to help the working man. But the CBO says it will cost jobs. And raise unemployment.



All those "GREEN" projects? Well yes the CBO does say they will create thousands of new jobs. But it will kill more than it creates. And drive the cost of energy UP!



So Yeah, Obama, take a three year vacation--And take Congress with you. That way even if you don't do anything--At least you won't do anything more --WRONG!

Answer 3

Too bad you don't care about the previous administration. Because 8 years of mismanagement does not disappear in 1 or 2 years. The country is in debt up to it's eyeballs and no one is willing to pay for it yet willingly supports a 2009 $651 BILLION military budget.



He can't force companies to hire anyone. and I don't think he's been sitting around playing pocket pool unlike his predecessor who seemed to be in Crawford 4 out of every 7 weekdays.

Obama has done or tried to do in a year more than anyone has in 4. Health care, the economy and 2 wars to name a few. The first 2 address the "suffering" part of the question.

I seriously doubt he's been partying as much as we're mistakenly led to believe. Furthermore if he were to walk or swim to Europe, Copenhagen or Japan it might take him awhile.

Answer 4

It does seem obscene doesnt it?

It especially sickens me when they talk about trying to pass cap and trade and taking responsibility for our "footprint" and then jet off here and there on a whim. Just another example of their elitist mentality.



I am with you on all of the criticsm that Obama keeps heaping on the previous administration too. He didnt INHERIT anything. He ASKED for the job and now that he has it, after almost a year, he is STILL complaining about how hard it is. Perhaps he is in over his head.

I dont believe any other admin has talked so much smack about others publicly.

Reagan didnt blame Carter. He just worked to fix the problem.

Clinton did a little blaming but no to the extent of Obama

GWB never said a word about the recession he inherited or about how 911 could have been avoided had Clinton got Osama when he had the chance

Answer 5

of direction! No different president ever went on trip. None of them ever performed golfing, jogged, went to their ranch, or performed any interest. No president ever had a occasion in the White living house previously Obama. constantly previously the President and his spouse purely sat in the White living house, on no account left the development. Advisors could are available and prop open the President's eyelids so he ought to sit down down at his table and artwork nonstop 24/7 for 4 or 8 years. Wait, why did he even elect the spouse there? it could be slacking off to even talk together with her, does not it??

Answer 6

First of all, if you're referring to the magazine cover with Obama and woods, it was a photoshop. Secondly, Bush Jr is on record as taking the most vacation time.

Answer 7

Yes, it's okay. Obama needs to rest and play to stay effective. Working non-stop is less productive than taking breaks.



I think your opinion is assinine. We don't have a socialist government. Obama can't force private businesses to hire more people. The president has even less control over the unemployment rate than he does over the rest of the economy. Besides, Obama is not a quitter like Palin.

Answer 8

And Michelle has 26 servants @ over $2,000,000 a year. at tax payers expense.



Barbra Bush had 1, Laura Bush had 1, Hillary Clinton had 4.



http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/13827

Answer 9

W is ahead of him, but wait that was 8 years not 1.

Answer 10

I am no Obama fan, in fact, I can't stand him, but all Presidents have to take some R&R. They also have to entertain at the White House. Just part of what they do, part of the game.

Answer 11

If he were to give that same money to people without a job, you'd call it socialist.



Flip side of the coin.

Answer 12

Don't forget his record number of fundraising trips.... must be for "national security" reasons

Answer 13

I haven't seen him playing golf, but if he does, good for him. He appears to work around the clock and probably needs a break.



This question is so hypocritical since the same people who criticize Obama never said a word about Bush's 100+ days roaming around a ranch doing zilch.



And to the poster below, Laura Bush had over 20 staff members herself.

Answer 14

He said we all have to "tighten our belts"......this does not apply to him (the dictator)