President Bush revealed this week that he has given up golf, which had been a passion. Bush said he stopped golfing in 2003 to show "solidarity" with the troops and because a president playing golf during wartime sends the wrong signal.
We think, however, that there's a bit more to this story. The 10 Spot's exclusive political sources have dug up these additional reasons for why Bush has given up whacking the little white ball:
10. Cart girls stopped stocking pretzels
9. Kept getting roped into "shotgun start" with Cheney
8. After jokingly telling aides to banish his wayward driver to Guantanomo, felt bad when his chauffeur disappeared
7. Wanted to spend more time with Annika Sorenstam's family
6. Torturing yourself on the golf course not nearly as fun as torturing others
5. Handicap was moving inversely to approval rating
4. Country club asked him to leave when, after birdieing third hole, festooned course with "Mission Accomplished" banner
3. Secret Service agents eventually refused to yell "You Da Man" after every drive
2. Today's "soft spikes" ill-equipped for trampling on constitutional rights
1. Forever bumping into O.J.
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11) He was constantly getting calls from Bill Clinton whenever anyone mentioned getting a "foursome" together
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/14/08, 10:23 AM
Report Offensive Comment13) Couldn't stand to watch lefties play.
Anthony Verna | 05/14/08, 10:25 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm just glad I got to use the word "festooned" today. I can retire happy.
The 10 Spot | 05/14/08, 10:25 AM
Report Offensive CommentAll the secret service refused the detail, saying it was too dangerous.
gill | 05/14/08, 10:26 AM
Report Offensive Comment12) Became very confused whenever people would discuss birdies and Bush's
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/14/08, 10:26 AM
Report Offensive Commentthought the water hazard was 'water boarding' and he knows how bad that is!
gill | 05/14/08, 10:26 AM
Report Offensive Comment"festooned"
Wasn't he on Gunsmoke?
AF d1 | 05/14/08, 10:27 AM
Report Offensive Comment12. Walking and hitting a ball was just too cerebral.
Duke of Earle | 05/14/08, 10:27 AM
Report Offensive Comment15) After seeing the damaged trees along the golf course, Congress declared his clubs Weapons of Moss Destruction
DOC - Major Medical | 05/14/08, 10:28 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm just glad I got to use the word "festooned" today. I can retire happy.
The 10 Spot
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Thanks P-Mac, I just learned a new word
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/14/08, 10:28 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe can't play cause he's still has to pawn off the other daughter
Skooter23g | 05/14/08, 10:28 AM
Report Offensive Commentfinally decided that instead of hitting a ball, walking to it, and hitting it again, *repeat ad nauseum*--he will just carry it around with him.
gill | 05/14/08, 10:29 AM
Report Offensive CommentWas content to just sucking at being president
Duke of Earle | 05/14/08, 10:29 AM
Report Offensive Commentwill concentrate instead on improving the delivery, grammer,and content of his public speaking...
gill | 05/14/08, 10:30 AM
Report Offensive CommentIn Russia, golf clubs you.
gill | 05/14/08, 10:30 AM
Report Offensive CommentFelt that any game where there was a chance of losing his balls was just too risky.
Duke of Earle | 05/14/08, 10:31 AM
Report Offensive Comment5. Handicap was moving inversely to approval rating
good stuff Pete -- striped the fairway ... "YOU DA MAN !"
rock_chalk | 05/14/08, 10:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm just glad I got to use the word "festooned" today. I can retire happy.
The 10 Spot | 05/14/08, 10:25 AM
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"Are you in cahoots with her?"
"I haven't cahooted with anyone!"
Marshall K. - Top Cat | 05/14/08, 10:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentProving that neither athletic prowess nor intelligence is required in order to lead the "free" world
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/14/08, 10:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentThought Medinah was in Saudi Arabia.
AF d1 | 05/14/08, 10:31 AM
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