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20
“Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Obama have intense exchange on tarmac,”
Chicago Sun-Times
, January 26, 2012.
“Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Obama have intense exchange on tarmac,”
Chicago Sun-Times
, January 26, 2012.
21
Carrie Budoff Brown, “Obama’s tarmac tiff with Jan Brewer: the president fights back,”
Politico
, January 27, 2012.
Carrie Budoff Brown, “Obama’s tarmac tiff with Jan Brewer: the president fights back,”
Politico
, January 27, 2012.
22
Sam Youngman, “President Obama seeks his inner Bill Clinton and feels voters’ pain,”
The Hill
, September 13, 2010.
Sam Youngman, “President Obama seeks his inner Bill Clinton and feels voters’ pain,”
The Hill
, September 13, 2010.
23
Ibid.
Ibid.
24
“Obama: Voters ‘Scared,’ Not Thinking Clearly About Election,” Fox News, October 18, 2010.
“Obama: Voters ‘Scared,’ Not Thinking Clearly About Election,” Fox News, October 18, 2010.
25
David Jackson, “Obama Aide Axelrod: The president is not a snob,”
USA Today
, October 20, 2010.
David Jackson, “Obama Aide Axelrod: The president is not a snob,”
USA Today
, October 20, 2010.
26
Mickey Kaus, “Obama Clings Again! Blames ‘Scared’ Voters,”
The Daily Beast
, October 17, 2010.
Mickey Kaus, “Obama Clings Again! Blames ‘Scared’ Voters,”
The Daily Beast
, October 17, 2010.
27
Allahpundit, “Obama: You know who’s a pretty good president?
Me
,”
HotAir.com
, October 21, 2010.
Allahpundit, “Obama: You know who’s a pretty good president?
Me
,”
HotAir.com
, October 21, 2010.
28
“Obama: ‘I Don’t Think There’s A Sense That I’ve Been Successful,’”
RealClearPolitics
, December 14, 2010.
“Obama: ‘I Don’t Think There’s A Sense That I’ve Been Successful,’”
RealClearPolitics
, December 14, 2010.
29
Byron York, “Obama Honors Nobel Winner with Statement about Himself,”
Washington Examiner
, December 10, 2010.
Byron York, “Obama Honors Nobel Winner with Statement about Himself,”
Washington Examiner
, December 10, 2010.
30
Matt Negrin, “Obama reads his book to kids,”
Politico
, December 17, 2010.
Matt Negrin, “Obama reads his book to kids,”
Politico
, December 17, 2010.
31
Jordan Fabian, “Obama tells lawmakers not passing tax deal could end presidency, Dem says,”
The Hill
, December 15, 2010.
Jordan Fabian, “Obama tells lawmakers not passing tax deal could end presidency, Dem says,”
The Hill
, December 15, 2010.
32
Matt Negrin, “After speech, Obama feels good,”
Politico
, January 13, 2011.
Matt Negrin, “After speech, Obama feels good,”
Politico
, January 13, 2011.
33
Scott Johnson, “Osama Bin Gone: Stephen Hunter Comments,”
Powerline
blog, May 2, 2011.
Scott Johnson, “Osama Bin Gone: Stephen Hunter Comments,”
Powerline
blog, May 2, 2011.
34
Sara Just, “Obama Scolds Congress, Says Malia and Sasha Are More Disciplined,” ABC News, June 29, 2011.
Sara Just, “Obama Scolds Congress, Says Malia and Sasha Are More Disciplined,” ABC News, June 29, 2011.
35
Major Garrett, “Obama Patience Wears Thin as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill,” Fox News, May 25, 2010.
Major Garrett, “Obama Patience Wears Thin as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill,” Fox News, May 25, 2010.
36
“Obama ‘Amused’ When People Say He Should Be Involved in Debt Talks,”
RealClearPolitics
, June 29, 2011.
“Obama ‘Amused’ When People Say He Should Be Involved in Debt Talks,”
RealClearPolitics
, June 29, 2011.
37
Sam Youngman, “Obama: ‘Last thing we need’ is for Congress to return to DC,”
The Hill
, August 11, 2011.
Sam Youngman, “Obama: ‘Last thing we need’ is for Congress to return to DC,”
The Hill
, August 11, 2011.
38
“Obama skips debt commission meeting,” CNN, December 9, 2010.
“Obama skips debt commission meeting,” CNN, December 9, 2010.
39
Michael Goodwin, “Aimless Obama walks alone,”
New York Post
, October 9, 2011.
Michael Goodwin, “Aimless Obama walks alone,”
New York Post
, October 9, 2011.
40
Nile Gardiner, “Barack Obama, the most arrogant US president in decades,”
Telegraph
, January 5, 2012.
Nile Gardiner, “Barack Obama, the most arrogant US president in decades,”
Telegraph
, January 5, 2012.
41
Hannah Roberts, “Well it has been a whole month! Just weeks after 17-day Hawaii vacation Michelle hits the slopes with daughters on Aspen ski trip,”
UK Daily Mail
, February 20, 2012.
Hannah Roberts, “Well it has been a whole month! Just weeks after 17-day Hawaii vacation Michelle hits the slopes with daughters on Aspen ski trip,”
UK Daily Mail
, February 20, 2012.
42
Andrew Malcolm, “The increasingly odd political optics of Barack Obama,”
Los Angeles Times
, April 26, 2011.
Andrew Malcolm, “The increasingly odd political optics of Barack Obama,”
Los Angeles Times
, April 26, 2011.
43
Ibid.
Ibid.
44
Jake Tappter, “Hoopster In Chief Has Own Image on Ball,” ABC News, April 9, 2012.
Jake Tappter, “Hoopster In Chief Has Own Image on Ball,” ABC News, April 9, 2012.
45
Keith Koffler, “Obamas Share Sacrifice at Pricey Vineyard Restaurant,”
White House Dossier
, August 19, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obamas Share Sacrifice at Pricey Vineyard Restaurant,”
White House Dossier
, August 19, 2011.
46
Jon Ward, “White House says Obama’s golf outings ‘do us all good,’”
The Daily Caller
, June 21, 2010.
Jon Ward, “White House says Obama’s golf outings ‘do us all good,’”
The Daily Caller
, June 21, 2010.
47
Administrator, “Obama hits links for 52nd golf day,”
The Hill
, October 9, 2010.
Administrator, “Obama hits links for 52nd golf day,”
The Hill
, October 9, 2010.
48
Toby Harnden, “Barack Obama plays golf eight more times than George W. Bush,”
The UK Telegraph
, April 19, 2010.
Toby Harnden, “Barack Obama plays golf eight more times than George W. Bush,”
The UK Telegraph
, April 19, 2010.
49
Jake Sherman, “Oil spill visits get partisan,”
Politico
, July 1, 2010.
Jake Sherman, “Oil spill visits get partisan,”
Politico
, July 1, 2010.
50
“Michelle Obama to visit Florida to view effects of Gulf oil spill,”
NOLA
, July 7, 2010.
“Michelle Obama to visit Florida to view effects of Gulf oil spill,”
NOLA
, July 7, 2010.
51
“Michelle Obama in Panama City, Fla; ‘There Are Still 1000s of Miles of Beaches Not Touched By the Spill,’”
Alabama Press Register
, July 12, 2010.
“Michelle Obama in Panama City, Fla; ‘There Are Still 1000s of Miles of Beaches Not Touched By the Spill,’”
Alabama Press Register
, July 12, 2010.
52
“Gibbs Explains Why Obamas Won’t Vacation in Gulf,”
RealClearPolitics
, July 13, 2010.
“Gibbs Explains Why Obamas Won’t Vacation in Gulf,”
RealClearPolitics
, July 13, 2010.
53
Melissa Grace, “President Obama, wife Michelle and kids to see sights, eat lobster in Bar Harbor, Maine,”
New York Daily News
, July 16, 2010.
Melissa Grace, “President Obama, wife Michelle and kids to see sights, eat lobster in Bar Harbor, Maine,”
New York Daily News
, July 16, 2010.
54
Rebekah Metzler, “White House Wanderers Tour Acadia,”
Morning Sentinel
, July 17, 2010.
Rebekah Metzler, “White House Wanderers Tour Acadia,”
Morning Sentinel
, July 17, 2010.
56
“Obama to holiday in southern Spain: reports,”
Expatica.com
, July 25, 2010.
“Obama to holiday in southern Spain: reports,”
Expatica.com
, July 25, 2010.
57
“Barack Obama to Stay in Marbella,”
TypicallySpanish.com
, July 25, 2010.
“Barack Obama to Stay in Marbella,”
TypicallySpanish.com
, July 25, 2010.
58
Jordan Fabian, “Michelle Obama to make private visit to Spain during president’s birthday,”
The Hill
, July 26, 2010.
Jordan Fabian, “Michelle Obama to make private visit to Spain during president’s birthday,”
The Hill
, July 26, 2010.
59
Mail Foreign Service, “Spanish police close public beach for Michelle Obama’s 250,000 pound Spanish holiday,”
UK Mail
, August 6, 2010.
Mail Foreign Service, “Spanish police close public beach for Michelle Obama’s 250,000 pound Spanish holiday,”
UK Mail
, August 6, 2010.
60
Ibid.
Ibid.
61
Lynn Sweet, “Michelle Obama at luxury Spanish resort: Gibbs asked about ‘the appearance’ of trip,”
Chicago Sun-Times
, August 5, 2010.
Lynn Sweet, “Michelle Obama at luxury Spanish resort: Gibbs asked about ‘the appearance’ of trip,”
Chicago Sun-Times
, August 5, 2010.
62
Holly Bailey, “First Lady Went to Spain to Spend Time with Grieving Friend,”
Yahoo ! News
, August 10, 2010.
Holly Bailey, “First Lady Went to Spain to Spend Time with Grieving Friend,”
Yahoo ! News
, August 10, 2010.
63
Exurban Jon, “Obamas take 4 vacations in 1 month,” ExurbanLeague. com, July 26, 2010; Jake Tapper, “What Does a President Do on a Rainy Vacation Day?” ABC News, August 23, 2010; and Lynn Sweet, “Michelle Obama at luxury Spanish resort: Gibbs asked about ‘the appearance’ of trip,”
Chicago Sun-Times
.
Exurban Jon, “Obamas take 4 vacations in 1 month,” ExurbanLeague. com, July 26, 2010; Jake Tapper, “What Does a President Do on a Rainy Vacation Day?” ABC News, August 23, 2010; and Lynn Sweet, “Michelle Obama at luxury Spanish resort: Gibbs asked about ‘the appearance’ of trip,”
Chicago Sun-Times
.
64
“Letterman: Obama Will ‘Have Plenty of Time for Vacations After His One Term is Up,’”
But As For Me News
, August 25, 2010.
“Letterman: Obama Will ‘Have Plenty of Time for Vacations After His One Term is Up,’”
But As For Me News
, August 25, 2010.
65
Somendra Sharma, “800 Luxury Hotel Rooms Booked for Obama’s Visit to Mumbai,”
DNA India
, October 22, 2010.
Somendra Sharma, “800 Luxury Hotel Rooms Booked for Obama’s Visit to Mumbai,”
DNA India
, October 22, 2010.
66
“Obama’s Trip to be Biggest Ever,”
India Today
, October 27, 2010.
“Obama’s Trip to be Biggest Ever,”
India Today
, October 27, 2010.
67
“34 Warships Sent from US for Obama Visit,”
NDTV
, November 4, 2010, and “US to Spend $200 mn a Day on Obama’s Mumbai Visit,”
NDTV
, November 3, 2010.
“34 Warships Sent from US for Obama Visit,”
NDTV
, November 4, 2010, and “US to Spend $200 mn a Day on Obama’s Mumbai Visit,”
NDTV
, November 3, 2010.
68
“Bomb-proof tunnel with air-conditioning: Obama’s security go to extraordinary measures for his tour of the Gandhi Museum,”
UK Daily Mail
, November 6, 2010.
“Bomb-proof tunnel with air-conditioning: Obama’s security go to extraordinary measures for his tour of the Gandhi Museum,”
UK Daily Mail
, November 6, 2010.
69
“More bad news, Mr. President… Obama is no longer the ‘world’s most powerful man,’”
UK Daily Mail
, November 5, 2010.
“More bad news, Mr. President… Obama is no longer the ‘world’s most powerful man,’”
UK Daily Mail
, November 5, 2010.
70
“Military Pegs Hourly Air Force One Cost at $181G, as Obama Sets Travel Record,” Fox News, November 24, 2010.
“Military Pegs Hourly Air Force One Cost at $181G, as Obama Sets Travel Record,” Fox News, November 24, 2010.
71
Byron York, “Obama Spends Nearly Half His Presidency Outside Washington, Plans to Travel More,”
Washington Examiner
, January 1, 2011.
Byron York, “Obama Spends Nearly Half His Presidency Outside Washington, Plans to Travel More,”
Washington Examiner
, January 1, 2011.
72
“Photos of President Barack Obama’s Hawaii Vacation Home,”
Aloha Update
, December 23, 2010.
“Photos of President Barack Obama’s Hawaii Vacation Home,”
Aloha Update
, December 23, 2010.
73
Malia Zimmerman, “Obama’s Million Dollar Hawaiian Vacation: Cost to Taxpayers Detailed,”
Hawaii Reporter
, December 28, 2010.
Malia Zimmerman, “Obama’s Million Dollar Hawaiian Vacation: Cost to Taxpayers Detailed,”
Hawaii Reporter
, December 28, 2010.
74
David Gardner, “Wish you were here? President spends $1.5m on his holiday in Hawaii… while the rest of America faces a bleak New Year,”
UK Daily Mail
, December 30, 2010.
David Gardner, “Wish you were here? President spends $1.5m on his holiday in Hawaii… while the rest of America faces a bleak New Year,”
UK Daily Mail
, December 30, 2010.
75
“All the President’s Men: Obama given a 20-MAN motorcade to visit childhood friend in Hawaii (no wonder his Christmas holiday is costing the country $1.5m),”
UK Daily Mail
, January 1, 2011.
“All the President’s Men: Obama given a 20-MAN motorcade to visit childhood friend in Hawaii (no wonder his Christmas holiday is costing the country $1.5m),”
UK Daily Mail
, January 1, 2011.
76
James Warren, “No Pity for Robert Gibbs and His ‘Modest’ Salary,”
The Atlantic
, January 6, 2011.
James Warren, “No Pity for Robert Gibbs and His ‘Modest’ Salary,”
The Atlantic
, January 6, 2011.
77
Vince Coglianese, “Ice cleared from outside Obama’s daughters’ school, but not from public school across the street,”
The Daily Caller
, January 20, 2011.
Vince Coglianese, “Ice cleared from outside Obama’s daughters’ school, but not from public school across the street,”
The Daily Caller
, January 20, 2011.
78
Jim Hoft, “Sacrifice Is For the Little People… Obama White House Serves $399 Bottles of Wine at State Dinner,”
Gateway Pundit
, January 20, 2011.
Jim Hoft, “Sacrifice Is For the Little People… Obama White House Serves $399 Bottles of Wine at State Dinner,”
Gateway Pundit
, January 20, 2011.
79
Keith Koffler, “While Cairo Burns, Obama Parties,”
White House Dossier
, January 30, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “While Cairo Burns, Obama Parties,”
White House Dossier
, January 30, 2011.
80
Daily Mail Reporter, “Keeping busy, Mr. President? Obama heads out for his 60th game of golf since reaching the White House … as he also takes up brewing his own beer,”
UK Daily Mail
, March 7, 2011.
Daily Mail Reporter, “Keeping busy, Mr. President? Obama heads out for his 60th game of golf since reaching the White House … as he also takes up brewing his own beer,”
UK Daily Mail
, March 7, 2011.
81
Ed O’Keefe, “Michelle Obama, with Malia and Sasha, skiing in Colorado this weekend,”
Washington Post
, February 19, 2011.
Ed O’Keefe, “Michelle Obama, with Malia and Sasha, skiing in Colorado this weekend,”
Washington Post
, February 19, 2011.
82
David Gardner, “So Much for the diet: anti-obesity crusader Michelle Obama feasts on ribs during pricey vacation,”
UK Daily Mail
, February 22, 2011.
David Gardner, “So Much for the diet: anti-obesity crusader Michelle Obama feasts on ribs during pricey vacation,”
UK Daily Mail
, February 22, 2011.
83
Keith Koffler, “Golf is Back! Obama’s 60th Outing as President,”
White House Dossier
, March 5, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Golf is Back! Obama’s 60th Outing as President,”
White House Dossier
, March 5, 2011.
84
Mike Allen, “Obama taping NCAA brackets today for ESPN,”
Politico
, March 15, 2011.
Mike Allen, “Obama taping NCAA brackets today for ESPN,”
Politico
, March 15, 2011.
85
Jim Geraghty, “While Japan Burns, Obama Fills Out His Bracket,” National Review Online, March 15, 2011.
Jim Geraghty, “While Japan Burns, Obama Fills Out His Bracket,” National Review Online, March 15, 2011.
86
Julie Mason, “W.H. responds to bracket gripes,”
Politico
, March 16, 2011.
Julie Mason, “W.H. responds to bracket gripes,”
Politico
, March 16, 2011.
87
Keith Koffler, “Obama Golfs for Fifth Weekend in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, May 1, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obama Golfs for Fifth Weekend in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, May 1, 2011.
88
Harry Mount, “Obama played golf as US special forces prepared to kill bin Laden,”
UK Telegraph
, May 2, 2011.
Harry Mount, “Obama played golf as US special forces prepared to kill bin Laden,”
UK Telegraph
, May 2, 2011.
89
Tina Korbe, “Confirmed: President Obama campaigns on the taxpayer’s dime more than previous presidents,”
HotAir.com
, November 28, 2011.
Tina Korbe, “Confirmed: President Obama campaigns on the taxpayer’s dime more than previous presidents,”
HotAir.com
, November 28, 2011.
90
Anneke E. Green, “Green: Obama hits the links rather than honor police dead,”
Washington Times
, May 15, 2011.
Anneke E. Green, “Green: Obama hits the links rather than honor police dead,”
Washington Times
, May 15, 2011.
91
“National President Canterbury Sent a Letter Expressing the ‘Profound Disappointment’ of the Fraternal Order of Police,” Fraternal Order of Police, May 11, 2011.
“National President Canterbury Sent a Letter Expressing the ‘Profound Disappointment’ of the Fraternal Order of Police,” Fraternal Order of Police, May 11, 2011.
92
“Golfer-in-Chief,”
Weasel Zippers
, May 30, 2011.
“Golfer-in-Chief,”
Weasel Zippers
, May 30, 2011.
93
Keith Koffler, “Obama Makes it Ten Weekends in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, June 4, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obama Makes it Ten Weekends in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, June 4, 2011.
94
Keith Koffler, “Obama Out Golfing for 13th Weekend in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, June 25, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obama Out Golfing for 13th Weekend in a Row,”
White House Dossier
, June 25, 2011.
95
“Our Long National Nightmare Is Over: Obama Makes It Back To The Golf Course After Seven-Week Lull … ,”
Weasel Zippers
, August 13, 2011.
“Our Long National Nightmare Is Over: Obama Makes It Back To The Golf Course After Seven-Week Lull … ,”
Weasel Zippers
, August 13, 2011.
96
David Nakamura, “Obama plays through on golf course during earthquake, inspires critics,”
Washington Post
, August 24, 2011.
David Nakamura, “Obama plays through on golf course during earthquake, inspires critics,”
Washington Post
, August 24, 2011.
97
“Golfer-in Chief Plays 80th Golf Game Since Taking Office,”
Bluegrass Pundit
, August 25, 2011.
“Golfer-in Chief Plays 80th Golf Game Since Taking Office,”
Bluegrass Pundit
, August 25, 2011.
98
Keith Koffler, “Obama Golf for 90th Time as President,”
White House Dossier
, December 26, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Obama Golf for 90th Time as President,”
White House Dossier
, December 26, 2011.
99
Malia Zimmerman, “Obama Family’s Pricey Vacations Are Gaining International Attention,”
Hawaii Reporter
, August 26, 2011.
Malia Zimmerman, “Obama Family’s Pricey Vacations Are Gaining International Attention,”
Hawaii Reporter
, August 26, 2011.
100
Greta Van Susteren, “Anchors Get Schmoozed by President Obama - Lunch at the White House Tomorrow!”
Gretawire
, September 7, 2011.
Greta Van Susteren, “Anchors Get Schmoozed by President Obama - Lunch at the White House Tomorrow!”
Gretawire
, September 7, 2011.
101
“Transcript: Obama Finds Times for NCAA Bracket, Golf Amid Global Turmoil,”
Sean Hannity Show
, March 15, 2011.
“Transcript: Obama Finds Times for NCAA Bracket, Golf Amid Global Turmoil,”
Sean Hannity Show
, March 15, 2011.
102
Piper Weiss, “Michelle Obama’s Style Dream Team,”
Shine
, March 3, 2011.
Piper Weiss, “Michelle Obama’s Style Dream Team,”
Shine
, March 3, 2011.
103
Keith Koffler, “Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag,”
White House Dossier
, March 10, 2011.
Keith Koffler, “Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag,”
White House Dossier
, March 10, 2011.
104
Peter Allen, “‘It’s hell. I can’t stand it.’ Carla Bruni reveals what Michelle Obama really thinks of being First Lady,”
UK Daily Mail
, September 16, 2010.
Peter Allen, “‘It’s hell. I can’t stand it.’ Carla Bruni reveals what Michelle Obama really thinks of being First Lady,”
UK Daily Mail
, September 16, 2010.
105
“Michelle Obama’s Pricey Vacation Wardrobe,” ABC News, December 29, 2011.
“Michelle Obama’s Pricey Vacation Wardrobe,” ABC News, December 29, 2011.
106
“Moochtastic! Queen Michelle Flashes Her $42,150 Diamond Cuffs,”
Weasel Zippers
, September 22, 2011.
“Moochtastic! Queen Michelle Flashes Her $42,150 Diamond Cuffs,”
Weasel Zippers
, September 22, 2011.
107
Tim Graham, “ABC News Promotes ‘Cool Lady’ Michelle Obama on ABC Home-Rehab Show,”
NewsBusters
, September 26, 2011.
Tim Graham, “ABC News Promotes ‘Cool Lady’ Michelle Obama on ABC Home-Rehab Show,”
NewsBusters
, September 26, 2011.
108
Brett Zongker, “Michelle Obama honors top designers at White House,” Bloomberg
Businessweek
, September 13, 2011.
Brett Zongker, “Michelle Obama honors top designers at White House,” Bloomberg
Businessweek
, September 13, 2011.
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