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SunSeeker

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94. It wasn't much of a disruption. Sounds like they just moved the "I Do's" over a few yards.

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:07 AM

Dec 2014

Hawaiian wedding blogs portray the 16th tee box as a popular venue for wedding ceremonies. But guests are told that all plans are subject to change when the president is in town, sources said.

In the end, the couple was happily married nearby on the lawn of the base commander’s home overlooking the tee. They also received a congratulatory call from their commander-in-chief.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-tee-time-scuttles-soldiers-wedding-venue/story?id=27880910 (bold added)

And mind you, they moved just the ceremony itself. The reception was unaffected. And the way the couple & their family describe it, the base commander's home has a better ocean view than the tee box and is way more private, so they came out ahead. I'm guessing the base commander's house would not have been available to them otherwise.

If the couple did not want the "whole load of stress" of a potential change of venue, they would not have booked their wedding there. I agree with you, if the President knew he was actually disrupting a wedding, he would have played golf elsewhere. But regardless, he did not disrupt this wedding ceremony. It went forward on the date and time planned, albeit a few yards from the originally planned spot.

Our President has a horrifically stressful job, and is subject to constant abuse, along with the rest of his family. He takes less vacation time than any recent President.

At this point in his second term, former President George W. Bush had taken a whopping 405 vacation days. Before him, Bill Clinton took a total of 174 days for himself. Another big vacationer was Ronald Reagan, who took a total of 390 days during his time in office. In comparison, Obama has only taken 161 vacation days to date.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/compared-to-past-presidents-obama-takes-few-vacations/

If golf relaxes him, then for fuck's sake, let him play golf when he wants. A relaxed President is good for the country...and the world. I'm sure the now married Captains would agree.

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Obama has the worst PR/support staff ever [View all] GummyBearz Dec 2014 OP

Somebody needs to be fired over this n2doc Dec 2014 #1

The golf course manager who was responsible maybe? nt uppityperson Dec 2014 #87

bullshit headline, read the facts elehhhhna Dec 2014 #113

It's Yahoo abelenkpe Dec 2014 #2

I'm sorry, GummyBearz Dec 2014 #5

And also LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #6

Under the guise of "righteous outrage" at President Obama's personnel. They're getting pretty clever BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #26

I think I missed your point GummyBearz Dec 2014 #30

No. I believe you got my point exactly. Hence BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #33

You proved one thing GummyBearz Dec 2014 #34

In my opinion. you either didn't read the entire OP, pangaia Dec 2014 #111

Thank you for your opinion. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #114

You are welcome. pangaia Dec 2014 #116

Yahoo controls the Associated Press? Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #10

bwahahahahaaaa spanone Dec 2014 #3

and this has to do with *Finance* in what way? Raine1967 Dec 2014 #4

The story is all over the internet so obviously you are wrong GummyBearz Dec 2014 #8

Why didn't you post the part about him calling? LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #9

Its in the story GummyBearz Dec 2014 #14

Yeah I saw that LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #18

I wouldn't call it a little dig. GummyBearz Dec 2014 #25

No, I see who you are quite clearly LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #28

Yes, I am GummyBearz Dec 2014 #31

Thanks for your "concern". LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #37

No need to thank me GummyBearz Dec 2014 #40

Tell you what LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #42

What would be the point? GummyBearz Dec 2014 #44

I'll get right on it LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #46

After all this GummyBearz Dec 2014 #48

Your OP is irrelevant schlock LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #51

You spent GummyBearz Dec 2014 #67

Obama's staff are not responsible. They had no knowledge of the wedding. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #80

The "intent" of your OP ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #96

Aloha Nance.. check out the pic of the wedding party when they got the call from President Obama! Cha Dec 2014 #97

I've seen it,, Cha! NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #98

They're such good actors.. instead of disappointment and distress they actually look thrilled and Cha Dec 2014 #99

Clearly their special day was ruined. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #101

FUBARED, Hassin! Cha Dec 2014 #102

Your logic is amazing GummyBearz Dec 2014 #115

It doesn't take much logic ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #117

Yea, I was joking GummyBearz Dec 2014 #120

The flawed logic here ... NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #121

There are a lot of things all over the internet. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #12

I think we may safely presume that having done everything possible, or nothing at all would... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #13

lol... GummyBearz Dec 2014 #22

Funny how you don't mention that they liked their new location better PotatoChip Dec 2014 #29

I'm sure the call went a long way GummyBearz Dec 2014 #32

What original discussion? This is your first post to me. (nt) PotatoChip Dec 2014 #35

Apologies GummyBearz Dec 2014 #38

Ahhh . . . maybe because that's what done in a situation like that brush Dec 2014 #106

Forcing a military wedding to relocate so he can play golf is a "non-story"? truebrit71 Dec 2014 #11

POTUS was not aware of this wedding. This is simply not on him. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #17

The President was not aware of the wedding? yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #82

Do you know how many pieces of mail the President receives every day? tammywammy Dec 2014 #89

The President was unaware his round of golf would affect any wedding. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #93

the manager of the golf course changec it, not Obama or his staff. Get upset with the person uppityperson Dec 2014 #85

Ahh . . . it came out that the golf course manager had contingency plans brush Dec 2014 #107

If this story is accurate it shows a level of incompetence by his staff of monumental proportions... truebrit71 Dec 2014 #7

See the posts above. There were contingency plans by the course manager . . . brush Dec 2014 #108

Every party booking there is warned of last minute changes like this plus they had an alternate CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #15

That is what I was trying to communicate. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #19

Agree 100%. Non-story mfd for the Repubes and O haters. CurtEastPoint Dec 2014 #23

In news report the couple knew their original plan to be on the 16th green might be change Fla Dem Dec 2014 #122

You should file a lawsuit against Obama and his PR/Support Staff. tridim Dec 2014 #16

+1 LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #20

Good one! The OP is pretty transparent, isn't he? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #27

Why? GummyBearz Dec 2014 #57

Why do you want to fire them? tridim Dec 2014 #63

I would fire them for letting something like this happen in the first place GummyBearz Dec 2014 #64

Psst. Nothing happened, except good vibes all around. tridim Dec 2014 #76

What good vibes you have GummyBearz Dec 2014 #78

Do you not get it yet? brush Dec 2014 #109

yes, Fox News will have a field day Enrique Dec 2014 #21

Amazingly enough, Fox does not appear nearly as upset as the OP. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #95

why does he have to be black. Fox will have a field day JI7 Dec 2014 #24

He's half black GummyBearz Dec 2014 #39

I want to thank you for all your concern. Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #36

Wow, you are so right! n/t bobGandolf Dec 2014 #41

I see you decided to repeat a bullshit story of Obama "disrupting" a vet wedding. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #43

So.. GummyBearz Dec 2014 #45

Its called being polite. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #49

No, its called apologizing GummyBearz Dec 2014 #53

The only people who would hold this against him tammywammy Dec 2014 #60

Sorry GummyBearz Dec 2014 #65

again much ado over nothing. n/t tammywammy Dec 2014 #66

Right GummyBearz Dec 2014 #69

your concern is noted tammywammy Dec 2014 #73

He did not know it made the wedding better when he called. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #79

You must have missed them when they teamed up with BP. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #47

That may be the case GummyBearz Dec 2014 #50

Impeach!!1(one)!! Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #52

Read GummyBearz Dec 2014 #54

Can we impeach OP authors? pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #56

Not that I know of GummyBearz Dec 2014 #58

Not bad. Just ridiculous. nt pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #61

No, your making shit up is what's bad. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #83

Thus making them idiots GummyBearz Dec 2014 #88

Because the golf course didn't tell them there's a wedding? tammywammy Dec 2014 #90

Obama's staff didn't make shit up. You did. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #92

you also can't impeach the golf course manager who is the one responsible. uppityperson Dec 2014 #86

This is HUGH! This is SERIES!!!11!!!1!! tenderfoot Dec 2014 #55

i didn't know he had a team. librechik Dec 2014 #59

Oh GummyBearz Dec 2014 #62

right librechik Dec 2014 #71

Amen GummyBearz Dec 2014 #72

I'M CALLING CONGRESS! RIGHT FUCKING NOW!1!! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #68

Well GummyBearz Dec 2014 #70

His staff has done a stellar job in planning and advancing his trips pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #74

Me? GummyBearz Dec 2014 #75

The couple sounds fine and happy SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #77

The couple knew their venue was subject to change and planned for it. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #81

Correct on all counts SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #84

It wasn't much of a disruption. Sounds like they just moved the "I Do's" over a few yards. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #94

This is one of those "agree to disagree" things SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #103

FTW! OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #91

did you contact the Media to stop reporting on the plane crash and give some attention to this ? JI7 Dec 2014 #100

Sounds like a job for the members of the BOG they can take to the interweb and ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #104

No, it doesn't. Cha Dec 2014 #110

Said the charcoal sock billh58 Dec 2014 #119

Benghazi! B Calm Dec 2014 #105

Totally agree. I said to my hubby, "someone screwed up big time." mainer Dec 2014 #112

Big fucking deal. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #118