Golf Vacation

Golf Vacation

2010-09-03 First family goes on island vacation bike outing - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 12:26 a. m. - Las Vegas Sun

Under cloudless skies, the president, Bloomberg, Washington powerbroker Vernon Jordan and White House trip director Marvin Nicholson then teed off. The outing marked Obamas fifth round of golf during his 10-day vacation, eclipsing the four rounds he played during a shorter vacation to the island last year.

President Barack Obama took full advantage of brilliant New England weather on Friday, completing a short bike ride with his family before heading out for a much longer round of golf as his Marthas Vineyard vacation wound down.

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Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 12:26 a. m. - First family goes on island vacation bike outing

2010-09-01 A calm Clemens prepares to go the distance

His lead attorney, Rusty Hardin, wore a light linen suit and explained why the trial, originally scheduled for November, would have to wait until next spring - because of "a good deal of scientific evidence that needs to be tested. " Hardin also got the judge to postpone a Thanksgiving-week hearing, explaining that the change would win "brownie points" with those who had vacations scheduled. Hardin also informed the judge that he would be making several motions in support of his pitcher-client.

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Roger Clemens, entering his not-guilty plea in federal court Monday, could not have projected more indifference to the proceedings if he had entered the courtroom with a golf bag slung over his shoulder. - Roger clemens clemens not guilty dana milbank milbank clemens clemens court

2010-08-31 First familys Vineyard vacation ends

Last week, his agenda revolved around golf, beach hopping and fine dining. This week, the presidents docket is loaded with issues involving the shaky economy, the Iraq war and Mideast peace.

CG AIR STATION CAPE COD A rested President Barack Obama and his family left Cape Cod aboard Air Force One yesterday morning following their 10-day island vacation on Marthas Vineyard.

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2010-08-29 President Obama works on economy, golf game during vacation

President Obama works on economy, golf game during vacation

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (left) gets a lift from President Obama during their game at Vineyard Golf Club yesterday.

VINEYARD HAVEN - For a vacationing President Barack Obama, it seems all produce.

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EDGARTOWN - President Obama hashed out economic recovery plans with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg before teeing off yesterday at the oh-so-posh Vineyard Golf Club . and ldquo;The president and Mayor Bloomberg took the opportunity to discuss plans for short- and long-term economic growth. - Barack Obama Michael Bloomberg Michelle Obama

2010-08-27 Obama vacation back on course - The Boston Globe

Prevented from golfing for two days by a steady rain that caused minor flooding on the island,

From there, it was off to Mink Meadows Golf Club, a public course in Vineyard Haven. The president played in a foursome with Whitaker, former

S movie. Then the sun peeked through and the presidential vacation was suddenly back on.

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2010-08-26 First Family Vacations on Marthas Vineyard - Nightlines Daily Line

This is the most outrageous, undeserved vacation in the history of the human race. It is sickening. I hope it rains the whole time that he is there. His number-one time consumer, since entering the Whitehouse, has been vacationing and junkets. His number-two time consumer has been campaigning. This county is in abominable, Obamanible shape. It is getting worse by the day.

The AP still managed to snap the above picture of Obama hitting the links at the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, MA, and you can see other pictures of the Obamas on vacation in the slideshow link below.

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Barack Obama and the first family are spending the week vacationing on Marthas Vineyard, where many locals are celebrating, and cashing in on, the presidential visit. Products such as Yes We Candy, Baracky Road chocolate, and the Obamarita are all. ,Nightlines Daily Line: Where We Fit - Blog the NightLine Daily Line nightline Where We Fit abc news

2010-08-25 Playing Golf, Shooting Hoops, President Mostly Out of Sight Vineyard Gazette Online

Islanders hoping for a more visible vacation by the president this year were disappointed over the weekend. Save a Friday morning trip to Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Vineyard Haven the president eschewed the public limelight for an itinerary of low-profile rest at Blue Heron Farm, the private estate fronting the Tisbury Great Pond in Chilmark that the Obamas are renting for a second consecutive year. It appeared that three things were on the Presidents mind before the weather turned rainy: books, beach and golf.

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Halfway through his Vineyard vacation, President Obama has turned to Island links and basketball courts for his downtime, while the operation of the reform-minded White House carries on. - Obama Eric Whitaker Robert Wolf Sweet Life Cafe Susan Pierre Guerin Eric Susan Cheryl Whitaker Valerie Jarrett Credit Card Accountability Responsibility Disclosure Act Bunch

2010-08-23 Bunkers may make you go bonkers

Dustin Johnson, a Myrtle Beach bomber who walks with a surfers passive bob, needed a par to win or a bogey to join eventual champ Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson in the playoff.

Although dejected, Johnson accepted the penalty with incredible grace. Many fans didnt, some booing as the news spread. Across America, casual witnesses screamed at TVs and questioned golfs sanity.

To expert golfers from Mars, all the whining and protesting was beside the point because the penalty was automatic.

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2010-08-22 First books, then golf for Obama :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: 44: Barack Obama

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. -- President Obama began his 10-day vacation on a studious note Friday, stopping at a Marthas Vineyard bookstore to buy books for his daughters and himself, then playing golf.

Three hours after his bookstore visit, Obama was at Vineyard Golf Club, teeing off under bright sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s.

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First books, then golf for Obama - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

2010-08-21 Presidential Vacation: Not Necessarily a Break for Senior Advisers

And on Christmas Day of 2009, the responsibility of the office followed President Obama and his family to a two week Hawaii vacation. On , Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, attempted to light a bomb in his underwear on fire, a situation that resulted in a complete overhaul of the TSA and security systems in the United States. At the time, Brennan was in Washington and briefed the president by phone about the investigation. McDonough, who was in Hawaii, ended up spending a fair amount of time briefing the traveling White House press corps.

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