>So, because "so many" Americans can't take a vacation, neither can Obama? And he's not allowed to golf? And he's not allowed to celebrate a better-than-expected shot? And no-one's allowed to take a picture of that moment?
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>Even George Bush, who wasn't a great president, greatly reduced his golfing. He said that with men and women overseas, it was wrong of him to be seen on the golf course.
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>It's "bad optics"
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>And no...he shouldn't have taken that vacation in August....I'm honest enough to say it...and neither should members of Congress been given the entire month of August off, given that they couldn't come to an agreement a month later. These guys make roughly 150-175K and live far too lush a life.

IMO it is not wrong of a president to go play golf. Meaning Obama and Bush alike. We all need stress reducers and it's not like they are out of touch. The phone and the handlers are always there.