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Krauthammer Mocks Press For Outrage Over Obama’s Private Golf Game: Biggest ‘Non-Story’ Since the Kardashian Weddings

Feb. 19, 2013 12:10pm Becket Adams

Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer on Monday characterized the press’ outrage over being denied access to Obama’s golf game with Tiger Woods as a giant “non-story.”

“If the guy wants to play golf, the guy deserves a couple of days off,” the noted author told Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly.

Krauthammer also mocked the White House press corps for issuing a statement criticizing the Obama administration for its “lack of transparency” — over a golf game.

“He wants privacy? Big deal. This is the biggest non-story that the media have created since the Kardashian weddings.”

For whatever reason, O’Reilly asked Krauthammer if Woods’ “dubious” history explained some of the press’ outrage.

“I don’t think Obama’s out there with Tiger receiving marital advice. I think he’s receiving advice on how to line up a putt,” Krauthammer answered.

Still, according to Fox’s chief White House correspondent Ed Henry, the kerfuffle over being excluded from the president’s foursome is about much more than being denied access to a celebrity golf match.

“This is a fight for more access, period,” Henry told POLITICO Monday. “I’ve heard all kinds of critics saying the White House press corps is whining about a golf game and violating the president’s privacy. Nothing could be further from the truth.”

“We’re not interested in violating the president’s privacy. He’s entitled to vacations like everyone else. All we’re asking for is a brief exception, quick access, a quick photo-op on the 18th green,” he added. “It’s not about golf — it’s about transparency and access in a broader sense.”

“There is a very simple but important principle we will continue to fight for today and in the days ahead: transparency,” said Henry.

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mwhaley
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 1:10pm
I’am sure that that the $1,000 per hour golf lessons we paid for still has not changed Obama’s swing. Just like Clemens could not change the way Obama throws a ball like a girl. Levis can try to make a pair of jeans that on Obama would still look like mama jeans. Some things you just cannot change.

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- Zee_Obama_In_Zee_PeePee_By_Zee_Glenn_Beck
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:14am
  “The Mark Levin Show” 02-18-13
  http://www.marklevinshow.com/sectional.asp?id=32930
  @36:30
  
  “It’s Presidents Day. We’ve had some really, really awful Presidents, but we get to celebrate all of them. Like James Buchanan. He was a great one. Presidents Day. Makes me want to fly off to West Palm Beach in Florida and play golf for three days. But then again I’d actually have to pay for that trip, as would you. Here I am on Monday, like most of the rest of you, working. Although I don’t really consider this work because I love it. But Obama wanted to be President of the United States and he spends more time not being President of the United States then any President of the United States that I remember. Playing golf with ‘Tiger Woods’. There’s a role-model. And of course his wife and kids in I think Aspen Colorado, Boulder Colorado, whatever.”
  
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- Zee_Obama_In_Zee_PeePee_By_Zee_Glenn_Beck
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:15am
  [con't.]
  “Some of you folks who are struggling to make ends meet, who’ve just lost your jobs, who are in part-time rather than full-time jobs, maybe you have 2 or 3 jobs, on and on and on, you’re paying for these trips. So first there was the multi-million dollar 2 or 3 week trip to Hawaii. That was a couple of months ago. Now he’s off to West Palm Beach, Florida. Oh, he’s President 24-7. How cares? We didn’t question whether we was President 24-7. We know the President is President when he’s sleeping, when he’s taking a shower, when he’s sitting on the toilet. We know he’s President, Dan, thank you, we got that! That’s not our point! When you have millions and millions of people struggling for him to just, hey, snap my finger, it’s time to take another trip, and off he goes, this is the problem. This is the problem. Our Imperial President.”
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:18am
  Wonder what HIS ALL-POWERFUL-TSARRS are doing to OUR COUNTRY whilst HE-the-KING is golfing??
  
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Daniel
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 1:10pm
Charles is correct, this is a non-issue story. If the press was really concerned about transparency, then they would be hitting Jay Carney and Obama with a lot of harding charging questions like they did with George W. Bush. Of course they won’t because they are all in the pockets of the Whiner and Chief and his, I’m greater than thou attitude.

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- Livia
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 6:05pm
  When the msm whines about transparency in everything else obama tries, along with his records then I will agree with them. Until then, they need to hush.
  
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toledofan
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 1:09pm
Charles is spot on and what is even more inept on the part of the maionstream media is all the non coverage, looking the other way or just avoiding the real issues like the economy and 8 plus percent unemployment or the continued breahes to our national security, Benghazi, Obamacare and entire gambit of other major problems this administration has ignored.

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doomytram
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 1:00pm
Bozo doesn’t think that the presidency is a tough job, because he doesn’t work. He deflects, blames, pivots, blames, and procrastinates. If he were working, then he would show interest in improving the district of corruption instead of blaming it on anyone and everyone else. Bozo just doesn’t have the gumption to do anything wrong. His upbringing doesn’t allow him to think that he has done anything wrong. Did I-I-I-I do that? Urkel Obama

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TIMEBOMB
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:55pm
Look I’ve worked hard destroying your country these last four years so I’m entitled to have a relaxing 114 rounds of golf. Tiger was a real task master let me tell ya,he was on my back the entire time but I enjoyed it,a lot.

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- Fubared
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 1:01pm
  No time for Reggie, or old hat action?
  
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- TIMEBOMB
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 2:29pm
  Reggie is much too cold to do anything with because of rigor mortis.
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:54pm
The press whines because they don’t get to play paparazzi. The same press has banned ‘benghazi’ and any questions thereof from their vocabulary.

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MDECKER
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:54pm
Ahhhh, Poor babies! Snatch their credentials. When they prove that they’ll do their job, then maybe they can get them back.

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Ron Staiger
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:43pm
Inquiring minds want to know- who won?

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h20sue
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:40pm
Obama’s like a impudent child. If you allow him to be alone too long he’ll get American’s in one heck of a mess. He’s been alone too long…. He needs privacy? He has the run of the country, stay’s on AFOne constantly, has the entire Whitehouse and family suite, and he needs privacy? Excuse me, we need a new president, and not the dictator who is taking up space in our current home. Try finding someone more open and honest about our government and undertakings. Not someone who thinks he needs a vacation every other month, or needs to be wasting tax payer dollars golfing with Tiger Woods. Heavenly Father, are you listening to struggling people here in the USA? Obama is killing us and he doesn’t give a flying flip about anything or anyone but himself. Greedy doesn’t begin to describe this man we call ” Leader of the Free World, “our so called president”. His spending habits, lack of leadership, and professionalism, in representing our beautiful country is beyond the horrific mess he has made in the last four years. Please help us, Heavenly Father. Please.
Concerned American

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DisgustedinUSA
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:38pm
I see now, so the press gets ticked cause obama refuses to be transparent while on vacation playing golf, but they refuse to demand transparency through the whole Benghazi ordeal???? Talk about an oxy-moron.

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Arc
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:37pm
Oh No……say it ain’t so Joe……..The press has been shutout of Obama’s private time?????

Really now Mr President, after all we have done for you since day one. The softball questions. the delicate handling of all your screw-ups, our intentional burying of a few truths…….and now you won’t let us watch you and Tiger……..Waaaaaaaqa

The President is getting as much , if not more ink…… out of this NON-STORY…….bless their little hearts……….

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The_Woofster
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:35pm
Nero plays, while Rome burns….

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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 5:01pm
  that is exactly what I thought
  
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Conservative AMERICA
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:30pm
For me, it looks like a gay vacation of little Barry and fake conservative “columnist” Krauthammer has to cover it up!

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Exidor
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:30pm
He couldn’t meet with the press corps. No teleprompters on the back nine……

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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:28pm
Obama likes to hang out with the sleaziest people he can find, so being pals with a dirt bag like Tiger Woods is totally appropriate.

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RaydocX
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:28pm
Since when does the press ask for when they can follow photograph, and report on the President?
And if they are not invited along, why are they not being especially nosy and insisting on reporting?
It is their JOB, not to repeat empty promises and help hide lies, but to SEEK THE TRUTH.

If this annoys them, wait until they are no longer convenient patsies for this administration… once they have served their purpose, they too will face regulation and control, all in the name of ‘safety.’

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Fonebone
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:27pm
There are so many more substantive instances of the Obama regime’s ‘opaqueness’ that the press should be concerned about, not a meaningless round of golf. It’s a perfect example of the liberal media’s selective outrage.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:26pm
I’ll give you transparency, the House passed legislation to repeal Obama Care, and Krauthammer fails to press the President on why they refuse to touch it? Reporters are given numerous opportunities on a daily basis to bring up the subject Mr. Krauthammer, so please don’t lecture us? We think the media is more corrupt then the politicians?

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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:39pm
  Krauthammer is not a reporter. He is an opinion writer. I doubt he has been within a hundred yards of Obama.
  
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huey6367
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:25pm
A non-story. Surely you jest. This is Obama. Eveything he does is news worthy. Shooting hoops. Big news story. Who he picks in the Sweet 16? Even bigger. His choice for the Super Bowl? Benghazi? Well let’s not push the envelope. He’s too busy for Benghazi. He is the President.

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- LakeHartwellSailor
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:31pm
  I am waiting for the report that Obama beat Tiger by 2 strokes…..since no press was present, who’s going to challenge it? Not even Tiger will dispute the score. They have too much…..in common.
  
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hunneman
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:24pm
Hey, look over here! It is all to divert attention away from Benghazi.

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redgypsy
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:23pm
“We’re not interested in violating the president’s privacy. He’s entitled to vacations like everyone else. All we’re asking for is a brief exception, quick access, a quick photo-op on the 18th green,” he added. “It’s not about golf — it’s about transparency and access in a broader sense.”

Wow. Where was this outrage for Benghazi, for Obamacare (“We’ve got to pass the bill so we can see what’s in the bill”), etc. Transparency and access are only requested by the mainstream media on non-consequential situations. (Who CARES what Obama and Tiger Woods talk about–except, maybe, Michelle O?)

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- ColoradoMaverick
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:29pm
  Yeah sure, we all get a vacation once a month!!
  
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- cdn1979
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:42pm
  the outrage for bengazi and obamacare is only here. the blaze/beck BS bubble. where real news is skipped and propoganda and paranoia is peddled for a great profit.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:44pm
  How about investigating the invasions of privacy by the administration on the American people? Nah.. they’re good little lap dogs.. sit, stay.. good doggie.. stop whining now and you will get a treat.. yeah.. that’s a good widdle pooch.
  
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IndyGuy
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:23pm
Obama’s swing is kinda like this…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s50K65PNeBU

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BSdetector
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:22pm
NOW they’re worried about transparency???

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FiscalBill
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:22pm
Maybe he’s getting the answer to the age old question of how to F bitches and Get Money. He clearly needs the latter and Tiger has somehow manged the art of getting both…

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Gonzo
Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:17pm
Too bad the press can’t get as interested in Benghazi as they are in pics of Obama hacking up a golf course. The press just laments missing an opportunity to make him look “cool” again.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:42pm
  Come on G four dead Americans as opposed to getting some pics of Barry and Woods? Get with the program and forget about the meaningful stuff like an act of war and be more concerned with Barrys golf game,you know the important stuff.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 19, 2013 at 12:49pm
  He’s so COOL Slayer!
  
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