Maureen Dowd in today’s NY Times: “How could President Bush be cavorting around on a long vacation with American troops struggling with a spiraling crisis in Iraq?

Wasn’t he worried that his vacation activities might send a frivolous signal at a time when he had put so many young Americans in harm’s way?

“I’m determined that life goes on,” Mr. Bush said stubbornly.

That wasn’t the son, believe it or not. It was the father - 15 years ago.”

and

“‘I just don’t like taking questions on serious matters on my vacation,’ the usually good-natured Bush senior barked at reporters on the golf course. ‘So I hope you’ll understand if I, when I’m recreating, will recreate.’ His hot-tempered oldest son, who was golfing with his father that day, was even more irritated. “Hey! Hey!” W. snapped at reporters asking questions on the first tee. ‘Can’t you wait until we finish hitting, at least?’”Read more…

This post was written by Mary Mancini