Surprise! As Twitchy reported, the House voted late Saturday night to delay Obamacare and avert a shutdown. The president? Oh, he was hitting the links, natch.
https://twitter.com/DRM4GOD/status/384489273769988096
When the going gets tough, @BarackObama goes golfing. http://t.co/M9XhXvPB92 #Priorities #DefundObamacare #ShutDown #tcot #UnitedBlue
— (((Ed Moran))) (@EdMoran1964) September 30, 2013
More from White House Dossier:
As the House moved Saturday toward passing legislation that will likely result in a government shutdown, President Obama excused himself to play his customary Saturday golf, a round that set a record for most golf outings in a year since he became president.
It is perhaps emblematic of his declining influence on Capitol Hill that Obama chose not to work to affect the outcome of one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in years and instead engaged in his favorite recreational activity.
Guess when he played less golf? That’s right: During the election year. Campaigning takes priority over his actual job. Presidenting is hard!
When the going gets tough, Obama goes golfing and Where is the Senate? #ShutdowntheGOP #MakeDCListen
— Sally Telford (@sallytca) September 30, 2013
Fox News’ Harris Faulkner was also wondering, “Dude, where’s my senator?”
But, guys, maybe Obama just has a new adviser?
Boy, I'll bet Obama's caddy is getting an earful about those do-nothing hostage-taking Republicans today.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 29, 2013
BOOM.
https://twitter.com/sdmikemurphy/status/384387619318018048
Double boom.
Who will think of Obama’s caddy, though? Who?
#shutdownquestions Will #Obama have to furlough his caddy?
— Infidel Mike (@glockster23) September 28, 2013
Does Obama's golf caddy accept IOUs? #shutdownquestions
— Libs BeLike (@LibsBeLike) September 29, 2013
No worries! There are other caddies lined up, just in case.
https://twitter.com/KDamageInc/status/384098307481796608
@chucktodd common chuck, please. You might as well caddy for Obama while he plays golf, your entire news dept. is a joke.
— jay c (@coljayc) September 29, 2013
Snicker.
And John Hayward brings it all home:
Caddy: The thing is, my hours are getting cut, my premiums are going up, my wife lost her insurance… Obama: Shut up and gimme the 9-iron.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 29, 2013
Fore-ward!
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