Drive for show, putt for dough: Obama, Bill Clinton hit the links at Air Force base

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Source: Associated Press

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — President Barack Obama was joined by former President Bill Clinton on the golf course Saturday, in a friendly contest of first duffers who’ve known the pressures of office and the joys of relieving them on the links.

The two teed off on a cloudy afternoon at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington and finished up just over four hours later.

On the first hole, photographers got a brief glimpse of the two: Obama in khakis and a dark golf shirt, Clinton in black slacks and bright red shirt.

The foursome included Obama’s chief of staff, William Daley, and longtime Clinton adviser Doug Band.

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[bluestateguy]

1. I wonder if they are on a first name basis now

Presidents and former presidents usually call each by their first names.

[Auntie Bush]

2. Nice to see them together. Best/most informed minds in the country/world.

[DesertFlower]

4. i agree. nt

[SoapBox]

3. Here's hoping that the any "strategy" conversations were about more than golf...

[ixion]

5. "Now watch this drive!"

[classysassy]

6. The Fox and Mr Limbaugh

will find fault with the present and former Democratic presidents golfing,but they never found fault when din son and his criminals pals were ripping up the turf and bunker blasting.

[classysassy]

7. Dim Son