Report: Obama Spent Twice As Much Time Playing Golf/Vacation Than On The Economy

[Bronson]

GAI Report: Presidential Calendar: A Time-Based Analysis | Government Accountability Institute

Hours playing golf/vacation = 976

Hours in any kind of meeting that had to do with The Economy = 474.4

Leadership

Obama: "I Think There's A Laziness In Me" | RealClearPolitics

 

[Perotista]

GAI Report: Presidential Calendar: A Time-Based Analysis | Government Accountability Institute

Hours playing golf/vacation = 976

Hours in any kind of meeting that had to do with The Economy = 474.4

Leadership

Obama: "I Think There's A Laziness In Me" | RealClearPolitics

What is this hang up on golf. Eisenhower spent a ton of time on the golf courses, so too did Ford.

 

[AlabamaPaul]

What is this hang up on golf. Eisenhower spent a ton of time on the golf courses, so too did Ford.

Hell, I wouldn't mind if he never left Andrews AFB...

Good evening pero...

 

[Perotista]

Hell, I wouldn't mind if he never left Andrews AFB...

Good evening pero...

Howdy AP, You get all the dang rain we are getting? This gives a rainy night in Georgia a whole new meaning.

 

[AlabamaPaul]

Howdy AP, You get all the dang rain we are getting? This gives a rainy night in Georgia a whole new meaning.

Yep, we're getting the same thing, but it's supposed to clear out tonight...

 

[polgara]

What is this hang up on golf. Eisenhower spent a ton of time on the golf courses, so too did Ford.

Different times back then, I guess. Plus we weren't facing the economic fiscal cliff that we are now. A little more seriousness would be welcomed by lots of people. There's that "perception" word we discussed earlier, showing up again. :shock:

 

[Bronson]

What is this hang up on golf. Eisenhower spent a ton of time on the golf courses, so too did Ford.

Obama has spent only 3.6% of his entire Presidency focusing on the Economy

 

[Perotista]

Different times back then, I guess. Plus we weren't facing the economic fiscal cliff that we are now. A little more seriousness would be welcomed by lots of people. There's that "perception" word we discussed earlier, showing up again. :shock:

Yes it was certainly a different time. Did you know during Eisenhower the government was spending only 70 billion dollars a year and in 3 of IKE’s 8 years as president, there were surpluses. Ford, another avid golfer, during his time the total spending was around 330 billion per year. Today the government spends over 10 times the amount Ford spent. But what has happened in-between IKE and Obama we went from people taking care of people to government taking care of people. From people taking care of other with their time, energy and money to government using tax dollars to take care of people.

 

[Perotista]

Obama has spent only 3.6% of his entire Presidency focusing on the Economy

Might have been better if he had spent 0% and let the economy bottom up and then have its normal vigorous recovery. The economy runs in cycles much like the weather, there is not much if anything a government can do to stop or start it. If they could, we would never have a depression, a recession or any down trend. It always would be up.

 

[Bronson]

Might have been better if he had spent 0% and let the economy bottom up and then have its normal vigorous recovery. The economy runs in cycles much like the weather, there is not much if anything a government can do to stop or start it. If they could, we would never have a depression, a recession or any down trend. It always would be up.

Spending 0% of his time is not the same thing as enacting sound Economic and Monetary Policy

FDR's Policies prolonged The Great Depression

Obama's Policies have prolonged this recession

Do you have something constructive to add to this thread or are you just looking for attention?

 

[Perotista]

Spending 0% of his time is not the same thing as enacting sound Economic and Monetary Policy

FDR's Policies prolonged The Great Depression

Obama's Policies have prolonged this recession

Do you have something constructive to add to this thread or are you just looking for attention?

No, I just wondered what you had against the game of golf. Take care.

 

[Deuce]

There's probably hundreds of hours of work that is regarding the economy, but just isn't some meeting specifying "the economy" as its sole purpose.

 

[Fisher]

Clinton at least would drag along a token republican and a camera crew. Obama's golf games are more secretive than Cheney's Oil Policy Meetings, and that is sayin' something.

 

[Bronson]

There's probably hundreds of hours of work that is regarding the economy, but just isn't some meeting specifying "the economy" as its sole purpose.

Like what?

Provide specific detailed examples of Obama focusing on the Economy and what his administration has done to fix it

 

[upsideguy]

Spending 0% of his time is not the same thing as enacting sound Economic and Monetary Policy

FDR's Policies prolonged The Great Depression

Really? How so? And how exactly did we exit the great depression?

Obama's Policies have prolonged this recession

Really? How so? What has he specifically done to prolong the recession? What do you specifically thinking he should be doing, policy-wise?

Do you have something constructive to add to this thread or are you just looking for attention?

Do you? I'm not seeing much substance here. The only point you have made is that you think he plays too much golf? BTW, he needs a legislature to do anything.... they haven't exactly been burning the mid-night oil (or even spending much time in Washington, for that matter(. Perhaps they have gone green and are trying to save on light bills.

 

[MMC]

What is this hang up on golf. Eisenhower spent a ton of time on the golf courses, so too did Ford.

Heya Pero :2wave: .....while true both Eisenhower and Ford were Avid golfers. When can Obama claim any credibility to his brand new hobby that he took on once getting to the White House. I would Note.....why none have seen any pics of him golfing when he was a Senator.

Do you think it had to do with him.....having to pay out his own pocket back then. Wherein Now it is all free to him? He really likes that free stuff.....huh?

 

[Bronson]

Really? How so? And how exactly did we exit the great depression?

FDR's policies prolonged Depression by 7 years, UCLA economists calculate / UCLA Newsroom

Two UCLA economists say they have figured out why the Great Depression dragged on for almost 15 years, and they blame a suspect previously thought to be beyond reproach: President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

After scrutinizing Roosevelt's record for four years, Harold L. Cole and Lee E. Ohanian conclude in a new study that New Deal policies signed into law 71 years ago thwarted economic recovery for seven long years.

Really? How so? What has he specifically done to prolong the recession? What do you specifically thinking he should be doing, policy-wise?

Obama has added 6 trillion in new debt within 5 years. His failed stimulus took money out of the private sector to be dolled out on failed companies like Solyndra and Fisker which were run by his campaign bundlers and political cronies. He is borrowing more money per person than what the median family income is per year. In short, his "economic policies" have been a total disaster that have done nothing more than prolong the pain.

Do you? I'm not seeing much substance here. The only point you have made is that you think he plays too much golf? BTW, he needs a legislature to do anything.... they haven't exactly been burning the mid-night oil (or even spending much time in Washington, for that matter(. Perhaps they have gone green and are trying to save on light bills.

I didn't say he plays too much golf. I linked a report which states he has spent twice as much time playing golf and vacationing on the taxpayer's dime than focusing on the Economy. He has only spent 3.6% of his Presidency focused on the Economy after The Great Recession. It's called "Leadership" and setting priorities. Obama's priorities clearly are not on The Economy.

If you support Obama than the burden of proof is on YOU to prove he hasn't played too much golf and has spent enough time on the Economy. I merely stated the FACTS as produced by a non partisan watchdog group.

 

[DA60]

Hey, if him playing golf meant he would keep his macroeconomic ignoramus nose out of the economy?

Then let him play 54 holes everyday.

IMO, the main problem with the U.S. economy is the Fed/POTUS/Congress are spending WAY too much time trying to fix it (and failing miserably) - when they should be getting out of it's way and letting it fix itself.

Until they do, it will not.

 

[Perotista]

Heya Pero :2wave: .....while true both Eisenhower and Ford were Avid golfers. When can Obama claim any credibility to his brand new hobby that he took on once getting to the White House. I would Note.....why none have seen any pics of him golfing when he was a Senator.

Do you think it had to do with him.....having to pay out his own pocket back then. Wherein Now it is all free to him? He really likes that free stuff.....huh?

LOL, I don't know. But I do not begrudge him his golf. I don't play, but I have played a bit of miniature golf.

 

[MMC]

LOL, I don't know. But I do not begrudge him his golf. I don't play, but I have played a bit of miniature golf.

Yeah, I use to take the kids and OL to do the same. Even jumped on a couple of driving ranges. While I am sure Obama has the Right to do what he wants as a hobby He would not have to give such up. As he can play the course Right there around Washington. There is no need for him to check out other courses around the country while talking about everyone giving their fair share. Causing such an over-expenditure, with security and for cities and towns alike.

Especially when it is all closed to the press and the public.

 

[Perotista]

Yeah, I use to take the kids and OL to do the same. Even jumped on a couple of driving ranges. While I am sure Obama has the Right to do what he wants as a hobby He would not have to give such up. As he can play the course Right there around Washington. There is no need for him to check out other courses around the country while talking about everyone giving their fair share. Causing such an over-expenditure, with security and for cities and towns alike.

Especially when it is all closed to the press and the public.

That may be the thing, IKE and Ford were always photograph and even how they shot in that round was published. Sometimes they either would answer some questions prior to teeing off and other times after they finished the round. Different times and different people. There was very little security needed back then either. A couple of Secret Service Agents did nicely and they stayed in the background un-noticed.

 

[Texmex]

Bronson, you are such a hack!

Tell me, what exactly can President Obama do that would please you? I suspect nothing he has done or will ever do will please you.

I love to see you get your panties in a wad over something you cannot do anything about. The American people decided that Obama was the best candidate to serve as president and you are pretty much stuck till 2016. Then you get to complain about President Hillary Clinton! :lamo

 

[upsideguy]

FDR's policies prolonged Depression by 7 years, UCLA economists calculate / UCLA Newsroom

Excellent article. I appreciate it when people actually bring substance to this board. I have read this. I will read this some more and comment back. Bear in mind, it supports your point; but that does not make it fact.

Obama has added 6 trillion in new debt within 5 years. His failed stimulus took money out of the private sector to be dolled out on failed companies like Solyndra and Fisker which were run by his campaign bundlers and political cronies. He is borrowing more money per person than what the median family income is per year. In short, his "economic policies" have been a total disaster that have done nothing more than prolong the pain. [/url]

Now a guy with enough gray matter to read articles written by UCLA economists surely has enough gray matter to know that Obama did not cause $6T in debt increase. Sure this happened during his tenure, and makes for nice talking points for those that have no understanding of these matters, but you know better. You know the deficit infrastructure was already well in place before he took office and these deficits then went to another level when the worst recession since the Great Depression caused tax revenues to fall by almost 20% (from $2.5T to $2.1T) almost overnight and caused the government to increase unemployment expenditures from $50B to $150B (the recession caused $1/2T of the deficit).

As to your assertion that the stimulus is failed, it is only your assertion. The prevailing expert opinion on the subject is contrary to your belief.

Poll Results | IGM Forum
http://www.economy.com/mark-zandi/documents/end-of-great-recession.pdf
Did the stimulus work? A review of the nine best studies on the subject - The Washington Post

I didn't say he plays too much golf. I linked a report which states he has spent twice as much time playing golf and vacationing on the taxpayer's dime than focusing on the Economy. He has only spent 3.6% of his Presidency focused on the Economy after The Great Recession. It's called "Leadership" and setting priorities. Obama's priorities clearly are not on The Economy.

If you support Obama than the burden of proof is on YOU to prove he hasn't played too much golf and has spent enough time on the Economy. I merely stated the FACTS as produced by a non partisan watchdog group.

No, you stated the opinion of a PARTISAN watchdog group.

Government Accountability Institute - SourceWatch

Sorry, but this is a political hack organization masking themselves as some type of objective muckraker. Had this been a real objective organization, they would have had a more intellectual pursuit than trying to compare tee times to economy tea meetings.

I believe the burden of roof remains with you given that you asserted postulate and did not deliver a prima facie argument. Of course, we also could talk about the pathetic congressional record on this subject as well.

 

[Bronson]

Now a guy with enough gray matter to read articles written by UCLA economists surely has enough gray matter to know that Obama did not cause $6T in debt increase. Sure this happened during his tenure, and makes for nice talking points for those that have no understanding of these matters, but you know better. You know the deficit infrastructure was already well in place before he took office and these deficits then went to another level when the worst recession since the Great Depression caused tax revenues to fall by almost 20% (from $2.5T to $2.1T) almost overnight and caused the government to increase unemployment expenditures from $50B to $150B (the recession caused $1/2T of the deficit).

Obama has been illegally spending at TARP levels of expenditures since the beginning of his presidency. It is disingenuous to claim the deficit infrastructure was in place because TARP was supposed to be a 1 time expenditure. It was Obama who made it part of the baseline. The blame Bush card has expired. Obama is the one who spent half of TARP. It was the Democrats who prioritized the spending in the Omnibus Spending Bill while at the same time gutting all appropriations that Bush had set aside the money for. Obama is the one who signed the Omnibus Spending Bill.

As to your assertion that the stimulus is failed, it is only your assertion. The prevailing expert opinion on the subject is contrary to your belief.

Poll Results | IGM Forum
http://www.economy.com/mark-zandi/documents/end-of-great-recession.pdf
Did the stimulus work? A review of the nine best studies on the subject - The Washington Post

Obama's stimulus was an absolute failure. All it did was add to the deficit. It had a multiplier effect of 1. There was no net gain. As we continue to see with weak economic growth, Government trying to buy economic growth only shifts resources. It's a complete wash because that money has to be taken out of the productive hands of the private sector first before Government can spend it.

No, you stated the opinion of a PARTISAN watchdog group.

Government Accountability Institute - SourceWatch

Sorry, but this is a political hack organization masking themselves as some type of objective muckraker. Had this been a real objective organization, they would have had a more intellectual pursuit than trying to compare tee times to economy tea meetings.

I believe the burden of roof remains with you given that you asserted postulate and did not deliver a prima facie argument. Of course, we also could talk about the pathetic congressional record on this subject as well.

Sorry but the Government Accountability Institute is recognized as a non partisan group. Crony Capitalism is a non partisan issue. You're attacking the source because you are unable to refute the data contained within the report.

 

[rcart76]

Obama has spent only 3.6% of his entire Presidency focusing on the Economy

And how much time was taking fighting republicans about the debt celings and sequestors?