OLD AND BUSTED: Iraq Prompts President Bush to Give Up Golf:

President Bush doesn’t play as much golf as he used to. In an interview with Politico this week, Mr. Bush said he gave up the game because of the war in Iraq. The president said he didn’t want families of dead soldiers to see him enjoying himself on the links. Noah Adams talks with Don Van Natta of The New York Times, author of First Off the Tee, a book about the history of golf and the presidency.

—NPR, May 16th, 2008.

The New Hotness? While Hamas Holds U.S. Citizens Hostage, Joe and Jill Biden are Hosting a BBQ at the White House.

—Red State, yesterday.

Of course, that was some Sunday fun time for Joe. Today is a busy workday for him:

After hosting a party last night at the White House while Americans remain held hostage by Hamas, Biden has called a lid at 11:51 am. He's MIA.

"We will not be seeing the president today."

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 9, 2023