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another memorable golfing moment

By American Girl in Italy on December 30, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, George Bush

I don’t know what it is about golfing… There are some images that remain forever in our memories, and for me, two of those include golfing. Now, we unfortunately, have a third.

The first one, OJ Simpson on the golf course, after he was acquitted for the deaths of Nicole and Ron. Interviewed by the press, OJ said he would not rest until he found the real killer…and then went on to play golf.

O.J. Simpson golfs in Florida
October 18, 1995
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PANAMA CITY, Florida (CNN) — O.J. Simpson has been seen in public for a second straight day at a golf course in Panama City, Florida. He signed autographs and chatted briefly with reporters before teeing off.

Simpson said he did not know how long he would be in the Gulf Coast city. His girlfriend, Paula Barbieri, has been staying with her mother there. Simpson laughed off a reporter’s query as to whether the two got married (61K AIFF sound or 61K WAV sound).

Two weeks ago, Simpson was acquitted on charges of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. He had not been seen in public before Tuesday.

The second unfortunate golfing incident is the clip of George Bush from Fahrenheit 9/11:

“I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now, watch this drive.” ~ George W. Bush

And now, today, we have this one:

Shhhh! As the world waits for Obama to voice his opinion on Gaza, America’s President-in-waiting hits the golf course
Mail Online
30th December 2008

Barack Obama remained silent over the violence in Gaza as Israel today threatened to continue its attacks for weeks. Instead the President-elect is continuing his 12-day Christmas holiday in Hawaii and was seen enjoying a round of golf. He joined a group of friends at a private club near his $9million rented, beach-front holiday home in Hawaii yesterday.

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Shh: Mr Obama, who is staying silent on the Israeli attacks, asks the crowd to be quiet as he finishes his putt

Meanwhile, 9,000 miles away in the Middle East, Israel rejected any truce with Hamas today and said it was ready for ‘long weeks of action’ in the Gaza Strip. Observers said that at least 10 people were killed and another 40 injured as up to 16 bombs were dropped by Israeli warplanes during early morning attacks. The targets included the offices of Hamas prime minister Ismael Haniyeh, police stations and Gaza’s treasury and foreign ministry buildings. Continue here.

What is it with men, the golf course and bad media moments?