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President Obama enjoys various athletic activities like golf, basketball, and hiking during his Hawaiian vacations. Golf has become his preferred sport as he has gotten older to avoid injury risks, though he admits his basketball skills are rusty. When golfing with politicians, Obama plays bipartisan matches and the discussions help strengthen working relationships, though some like Senator Chambliss have noted occasions where Obama struggled with his golf game. Obama follows sports casually and enjoys discussing them, with golf, spades, and SportsCenter being among his favored activities to fill downtime.
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The 1824 US presidential election saw the end of the "era of good feelings" as candidates represented different sections and interests rather than just political parties. Andrew Jackson received the most electoral votes but not a majority, so the election was decided by the House of Representatives, as stipulated by the 12th Amendment. Henry Clay used his influence as Speaker of the House to sway the vote to John Quincy Adams. Adams then appointed Clay as Secretary of State, fueling charges of a "corrupt bargain" between the two.
Greg Oden has been a massive disappointment for the Portland Trail Blazers since being drafted first overall in 2007. In his first three NBA seasons, Oden played in only 82 games due to multiple knee injuries that required surgery. When he did play, his production was below expectations for a number one pick, averaging only 8.9 points and 7 rebounds in his rookie season. Oden's inability to stay healthy and be an impact player has led the author to conclude that he has proven to be an NBA draft bust for the Trail Blazers.
Presidential Power: Definitions and Conceptualizationsatrantham
The document outlines the constitutional powers of the U.S. President, which include serving as Commander-in-Chief of the military, granting pardons, making treaties with Senate approval, appointing ambassadors and judges, giving information to Congress, and convening Congress. It also discusses the President's roles in ceremonial functions, executing laws, relations with Congress, foreign negotiations, and as head of the military. The document concludes with a quote that "Presidential power is the power to persuade."
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Jeffery D Whippo grew up as a Dodger fan but his love of baseball changed dramatically after he watched Boston Red Sox play against the Toronto Blue Jays in the year 1995. Jeffery D Whippo went to see this game with one of his friends on one of the off weekends during the testing of a black military project. He was amazed to see how unlike in California, everyone around him was so excited about the game. The Sox win 5-0 that day and Jeffery was now a Boston Red Sox fan for life.
Voters embraced Barack Obama's message of change and hope, electing him as the first African American president in U.S. history. Obama defeated Republican John McCain, taking key battleground states like Ohio and Florida. While Obama's victory represented a historic moment, he now faces significant challenges as president-elect in addressing the economic crisis, ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and leading a Democratic party eager for swift change.
Rep. Brian Golden of Massachusetts has endorsed President Bush for re-election, drawing criticism from local Democratic activists and the state party. Golden cites Bush's leadership as commander-in-chief and confidence in Bush's ability to communicate purpose to troops as reasons for his endorsement. Critics argue Golden's endorsement goes against Democratic principles and will hurt him politically in future elections. Golden states he is standing by his principles even if it brings political difficulties.
African Americans in Leadership Positions in the NFLJacob Garcia
The document discusses the lack of African Americans in leadership positions in the NFL, particularly as head coaches and quarterbacks. It argues that lingering racism is the cause, as stereotypes persist that view black players as athletically gifted but lacking the intelligence required for leadership roles. While progress has been made with more black starting quarterbacks today, their roles often emphasize mobility over passing, exposing them to greater injury risk. The lack of representation perpetuates stereotypes and denies opportunities, undermining the ideal of sports rewarding the most talented regardless of race.
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Why Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic
1. Why Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic
President Obama talks to reporters as he plays golf with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razzak at
Marine Corps Base Hawaii on December 24, 2014.
NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
HONOLULU - After nearly a week of vacation in Hawaii, the president's scorecard looks like this:
four rounds of golf, three visits to the gym, a trip to the bowling alley and a hike through the wilds of
Oahu.
It's a fairly typical Hawaiian presidential getaway, filled with athletic pursuits for a relentlessly
competitive commander in chief in search of a worthy adversary.
He's the candidate who made basketball as much a part of his 2008 campaign as hope and change,
finding time for pick-up hoops on primary election days. Playing ball was good luck, he said at the
time. The White House tennis court became the White House basketball court when the Obamas
moved in.
But the president himself admits time has caught up with his 6-foot, 1-inch, 53-year-old body. He's
more cautious than he was even as a first-term president, fearing injury and a prolonged recovery.
Golf has overtaken basketball as his preferred recreational pursuit and there hasn't been an
announced presidential basketball game in more than a year.
"Man, my jump shot is broke," the president said just before the November midterm elections. "I've
been working too hard. I've got to get back in the gym."
A White House aide said golf gives the president a taste of competition and athleticism without
basketball's injury risks. Above all it provides a sense of freedom for Mr. Obama, who has bemoaned
the confines of the office. Aside from the golf course, there's no other open space where he can walk
around freely, said the aide, who requested anonymity so he could speak candidly.
The president tends to play golf with White House staff, friends, donors and celebrities. Rarely are
elected officials invited to join the first foursome, but Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, Bob
Corker, R-Tennessee, and Mark Udall, D-Colorado, played with the president last year at Joint Base
Andrews.
Chambliss, who rode in Mr. Obama's cart, said they played Republicans versus Democrats and was
quick to add that the Republicans won. "[Mr. Obama] struggled that day," Chambliss said in a phone
interview. "He had some good shots and some not-so-good shots. He had a bad duck hook and he
couldn't stop it. I could sympathize as someone who's been there before."
Chambliss estimated the president was a 16 handicap. By comparison, Udall and Corker were
ranked by Golf Digest magazine as the top two golfing elected officials. Their handicaps hovered
around 2 when the rankings were published in 2011.
On the golf course, Chambliss said they talked a bit of business (cybersecurity, foreign policy) but
most of the conversation was casual chatter about the round and each other's families. The senator
said he appreciated the president's bipartisan outreach and that the shared experience was good for
2. their working relationship.
"It does help soften things," he said.
Chambliss, it should be noted, scored a hole-in-one on one of the par-3s.
"He always reminds me of that when I see him. He says, 'it's my turn to have the next one,'"
Chambliss said of Mr. Obama.
Chambliss isn't the only one who has commented on the best search sites president's questionable
golf talents. In an interview earlier this year, Michael Jordan said the president, was a "hack" on the
green.
"I never said he wasn't a great politician, I just said he was a [expletive] golfer," Jordan said.
Mr. Obama responded to the diss in his own interview about a week later, saying, "There is no doubt
that Michael is a better golfer than I am. Of course if I was playing twice a day for the last 15 years,
then that might not be the case."
Since taking office, President Obama has played 210 rounds of golf, according to CBS News's Mark
Knoller. Monday's bowling outing with friends and staff was only the second time he's bowled
outside the White House as president. He's also gone fishing once and played tennis twice over the
last 6 years.
Current and former White House staffers describe the president as someone who is at the high end
of average for a sports fan. He knows how his Chicago Bears fared on Sunday and can talk about
some the game's nuances, one former official recalled, but he's not someone who pores over
advanced statistical metrics like a fantasy football wonk.
Recently, the president told a radio host that aside from the Super Bowl or the NBA Finals, he rarely
watches full games. He gets sports news by watching SportsCenter on ESPN while exercising most
mornings.
"I get so much politics I don't want to be inundated http://www.golfnow.com/course-directory with a
bunch of chatter about politics during the day," the president said.
During lulls in his schedule, sports is his preferred topic of conversation, aides said, and aboard Air
Force One, spades is the card game of choice.