This
is hardly a commentary on the most important things going on currently,
but it should be revealing, even for those who have somehow not yet
grasped the true nature of Barack Obama, his regime and his agenda.
ST
P.S. Camp David (with its rustic lodges, in the woods of Maryland's
Catoctin Mountain Park), has always struck me as an ideal place to go
at Christmastime. But what do I know?; I love the woods in winter. I'm
not obsessed with golf, and I've never been to Hawaii, let alone
claiming to have been born there.
From today's American
Thinker: |
A Tale of Two Presidential Vacations
By Brian C Joondeph
“Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking” is an
aphorism from author H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Much of the life of an
American president is public, yet much is not. The true character
of
the president may be revealed during moments away from the television
cameras and news reporters.
President George W. Bush and his wife Laura “[n]ever left Washington,
D.C., until the day after Christmas,” writes former White House
reporter Joseph Curl. The reason was simple. A low-level
White House
staffer explained, “So all of us can be with our families on
Christmas.” The “us” meant hundreds of staffers, police, Secret
Service agents, and reporters who move with the president.
President Obama and his family, in contrast, begin their Christmas
vacation well before Christmas. His large entourage follows, most
of
them leaving their families behind to celebrate Christmas without
them. Sure, Waikiki Beach is nice, but who wouldn’t rather be
home
with their families, at least for Christmas Day?
A pair of Army captains scheduled to be married on the Marine Corps
base golf course had to move their wedding at the last minute.
The
ceremony was planned for the 16th hole, a spot known for its beautiful
views. But the golfer-in-chief had to play through, forcing them
to
move their wedding, scheduled for the next day. At least the
president
called the couple to congratulate them and apologize, but weren’t there
other options? How about a golf lesson and some time on the
range?
Another golf course? A good book on the beach? Hanging out
with his
family?
These are the small things that demonstrate character. Or lack
thereof. Thinking of others versus thinking of oneself.
Minor
gestures offered away from the glare of the cameras and
microphones.
How especially relevant at Christmas, when God came to the world as a
humble servant, not as an all-powerful majestic being. Our
all-powerful leaders should heed this example.
