# The president is having a lovely vacation. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 27, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888 "2003-08-27T03:03:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/21 "2003-08-27T04:54:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. B \* > \*\*“cheddarsnax” are good bait, aren’t they? \*\* Excuse me? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/22 "2003-08-27T05:04:08Z")
“And now, for his debut, your newest member of the Washburn High Debating _Millers_: introducing Ched R. Head! Big round of applause!” “So cut him some slack, 'cause while he can bait an argument, he still has trouble focusing!” ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/23 "2003-08-27T05:06:30Z")
Wait a second. I need to get another beer. Anyone else need one? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/24 "2003-08-27T05:15:18Z")
Good grief, Reeder! Get a fucking hobby, or maybe a hobby fucking yourself, will you? The President can’t really be said to be “on vacation” for any of his tenure in office. He’s available at all hours, every day, no matter where he is. Or are you so fucking blinded by your hatred of all things Bush that you failed to notice those folks hanging out with him everywhere he goes? John Mace: Now that Reeder’s posted this OP just a scant two years and two months after I gave up drinking, I find myself wondering if I picked the wrong damn time to quit drinking. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/25 "2003-08-27T05:29:50Z")
**Monty** , it might be a good time to take up snorting glue! ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/26 "2003-08-27T05:49:06Z")
Monstre: Nah, just reading any of Reeder’s postings inflicts more damage in one minute than that would in a month! ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/27 "2003-08-27T05:51:54Z")
Well, you’re supposed to put on protective goggles first, **Monty**. Didn’t you get the memo? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/28 "2003-08-27T05:56:26Z")
Nope. Danged clerk must be on vacation. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/29 "2003-08-27T05:57:57Z")
The only thing on vacation is **Reeder’s** brain. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/30 "2003-08-27T06:50:42Z")
**Reeder** , even us liberals think you act like a child. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/31 "2003-08-27T06:53:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monty \* > \*\*Monstre: Nah, just reading any of Reeder’s postings inflicts more damage in one minute than that would in a month! \*\* Okay, then, how about amphetamines? ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/32 "2003-08-27T06:58:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monstre \* > \*\*Well, you’re supposed to put on protective goggles first, **Monty**. Didn’t you get the memo? \*\* _puts on goggles and rereads **Reeder** s post_ AAUUUGGHHH!!! THe goggles! They do nothing! ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/33 "2003-08-27T07:23:21Z")
Congrats on having the good sense to start your threads in the Pit! ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/34 "2003-08-27T10:02:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spooje \* > \*\*Reeder, even us liberals think you act like a child. \*\* Bullshit. Most children are more creative than **Ree _“paste link and post oneliner”_ der** , and almost all are smarter. I’d say if anything, **Reeder** acts like a rather stupid dog who doesn’t realise the crowd is completely bored by the one trick he’s been inadequately performing for years on end. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/35 "2003-08-27T10:04:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Bullshit. Most children are more creative than **Ree _“paste link and post oneliner”_ der** , and almost all are smarter. I’d say if anything, **Reeder** acts like a rather stupid dog who doesn’t realise the crowd is completely bored by the one trick he’s been inadequately performing for years on end. \*\* I guess you could call him a one-trick ameoba. ---
**Author:** ![smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smoke)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/36 "2003-08-27T11:35:56Z")
**Reeder** - do you have any interest whatsoever in ever being taken seriously again? As a conservative, I’d like to be the first to BEG you to run for office- anywhere. -j ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/37 "2003-08-27T11:59:23Z")
More glurge? So much for his “[promise to try harder](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?&threadid=206322).” ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/38 "2003-08-27T12:40:03Z")
**Reeder** sure the president has the work ethic of a frat boy at times- but you _dislike_ his policies. Wouldn’t this be a good thing? Complaining about Bush taking too many vacations seems like complaining about the quality of the food and the small portions. There are plenty of legitimate issues with the current administration, but where or how many vacations Bush isn’t one of them. Heck, he could spend the rest of his term in Texas and not be any worse of a President then he is now. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/39 "2003-08-27T12:56:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Muad’Dib \* > \*\*_puts on goggles and rereads **Reeder** s post_ > > AAUUUGGHHH!!! THe goggles! They do nothing! \*\* :: takes quick look, then looks away :: Erm, Maud’Dib - they’re meant to go on your eyes. Nice legs though. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2003, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888/40 "2003-08-27T13:05:50Z")
I dream of the day when a President can go somewhere on a vacation and have, at his or her disposal some type of communication device to keep him or her in touch with the outside world. Perhaps something to relay the sound of an advisor’s voice with an important update. Or, some type of “ticker” that relays quick nuggets of developments in a far away land. My mind boggles at the thought of a “magic box” that shares “pictures” and “news” about the world around us. Until then, we all have to accept the fact that when the President (or any other person) goes on vacation that they are completely cut off from the outside world and any developments that might need their attention. And, I am pretty sure it s part of the contract you sign before going on said vacation that all time shall be spent resting and none of it on meetings, conversations, thought, or action on issues from that person’s job. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-president-is-having-a-lovely-vacation/197888.md?page=3)