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The Wisdom of Dan Quayle

By Michael Crowley | @CrowleyTIME | March 17, 2011 | +

As someone who once defended the laziness of Fred Thompson from the scorn of a workaholic political-media culture, I’m going to high-five Dan Quayle for this:

“I’m glad [Obama is] out playing golf. I happen to be a golfer. I think presidents deserve down time. And believe me, he is in constant communication with what’s going on… I mean, what do you want him to do, stay in his house and be on the phone with the ambassador to Japan all the time?”

Of course, from Obama’s perspective it’d be nice if someone not plagued by a reputation for being a lightweight were making this case. And, in the case of a horrifying nuclear catastrophe, yeah, you probably want him on the phone a lot. Still, Obama will take what he can get….

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  • nflfoghorn

    I think he’s re-defined how you spell golfe ;)

  • darius3

    pathologically workaholic political-media culture
    .
    Haha, good one.

  • newfreedomblog

    Still, Obama will take what he can get….

    .
    As bad as Obama’s poll numbers are right now, and the outlook that he couldn’t beat Porky Pig in 2012, the embracing of Republican Candidates like Romney and Huntsman. The only thing left is for him to reveal he will attempt to run on both parties’ tickets, a (D) and (R) behind his name. LOL
    .
    Hey, how’s Jeremiah Wright been lately? Have you all heard anything out of him?
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    Wright on Socialism, Marxism and Black Liberation Theology.
    .

  • nflfoghorn

    I know this is Thursday, but….
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    [crickets]
    .
    ZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

  • hippooath

    I think righties should be happy that he spends so much time gofling. I mean if it’s so time consuming then he won’t have time to implement and oversee the (takes deep breath) Socialist Fascists Communist Atheist Muslim Brotherhood Kenyan plot to destroy America.

  • chupkar

    *sigh* If it were OUR disaster, yes, and I suspect he would be. Sheesh people.

  • freeinpa

    “Of course, from Obama’s perspective it’d be nice if someone not plagued by a reputation for being a lightweight were making this case.”
    .
    It’s a good match .We have someone who was plagued by a reputation for being a lightweight defending someone who is a lightweight.
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    The difference one was a Vice-President and the other is pretending to be a President

  • freeinpa

    To paraphrase Bobby Knight, most kids grow up and get jobs, the rest become (sports)writers.

  • m0mentom0ri

    “I know this is Thursday, but….”
    .
    I make an exception for Rusty Rod. He’s not a troll, he’s a nutcase.

  • afguy

    GHWB needed someone with even less charisma and imagination than he had to make him look better for the campaign trail.
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    Danny more than fit the bill on both counts.

  • freeinpa

    That also explains Biden the human foot swallower.

  • afguy

    The VP shouldn’t be allowed to overshadow the President on a campaign.
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    Makes me wonder what McCain had on his mind when picking Her Nibs™…
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    On second thought, I have a pretty good idea EXACTLY what he had on his mind… his being an ex-pilot and all…

  • afguy

    Danny may have liked golf but, if reports are correct, he’s lucky Marilyn didn’t make him WEAR one of his clubs when leaving the house on more than one occasion.

  • newfreedomblog

    “I know this is Thursday, but….”
    .
    I make an exception for afguy. He’s not a troll, he’s a nutcase.

  • newfreedomblog

    No, No, No Mori-the-Moron, you can’t be my boyfriend, I am not gay!!
    .
    Have a nice day

  • afguy

    Why, thank you, Rusty!
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    Coming from you… that’s the best compliment I’ve had all day!

  • http://tisias.wordpress.com tisias

    Agreed.

    Every president has his vices (or I’m more likely to believe, stress relievers)
    GWB played golf too.
    Remember Big Bill and his love of fast food and women? (Or for that matter JFK)
    How about we find some sort of crazy habit for each president.

  • deconstructiva

    Not crazy habit but many prez’s were into football. Ford was most notable: he was really good at Michigan and his team won two national titles. Yes, of course he was into golf too like all good prez’s.

  • afguy

    Ford was not only good at football, but “1935 Collegiate All-Star football team” good…
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    Also an Eagle Scout.

  • afguy

    Remember Big Bill and his love of fast food and women? (Or for that matter JFK)
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    With Bill, was it “fast food and women” or “food and fast women”? I forget…
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    As for JFK, three words… “Jackie” and “Marilyn Monroe”.

  • apr2563

    “And, in the case of a horrifying nuclear catastrophe, yeah, you probably want him on the phone a lot.”
    .
    Mr. Crowley: Do you have inside infromation about how much time the President has spent in regard to the Japanese disaster? This is your second post today that proposes a POV about which you can have no knowledge. And, do you really know that Obama is in the least concerned with the latest right wing talking points? Why not bring up their current hysteria over his participating in bracket musing and his fun filled vacation in Rio (as stated by Pat Buchanan)?

  • sacredh

    I resent your implication that Kenya is involved.

  • sacredh

    If playing golf is a stress reliever, then by all means, play golf. If clearing brush does the trick, clear brush. I’m not smart enough to get stressed out and I also don’t really care about a whole lot of stuff I can’t control, but I like to work in the yard. I have fun doing it and it usually tires me out enough that I sleep well that night. THEN I’m ready to deal with things that need dealt with.
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    The building in the background looks suspiciously like his house and office so it’s not as if he’s unable to take a few steps if he’s needed. Besides, I think the Prime Minister of Japan has his hands full enough without having to be distracted by other people giving him an earful or advice on how to run his own country. If Obama had a meltdown going on on the east coast, would we want the leaders of France, Germany, England, Spain and everybody else tying HIM up on the phone?

  • http://njn2900.wordpress.com njn2900

    it could be worse. he could be shooting his hunting partner like dick cheney lol

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