And in another article in the Boston Globe, there is some sarcasm (mentioning the fact that Obama has played more rounds of golf already that the previous president played in 8 years) and also his many vacations and last week his so called "fantasy camp" where he spent time playing basketball with some big names.

The writer does not take him to task directly for any of this...talks about how it is a tough job but he points out this President does not seem to enjoy anything....."Let’s face it, Mr. President, you’re not exactly a standout in the joie de vivre department. P.G. Wodehouse says of one of his characters, “He had the look of one who had drunk the cup of life, and found a dead beetle at the bottom.’’ With all due respect, that character sounds like you.

And in keeping with the thread, it mentions a few comments, some of which I was not aware where this president has commented on the presidency...

"For a guy who spent several years and hundreds of millions of dollars single-mindedly running for the presidency, you don’t appear to take much pleasure in the job. You’ve described being president as “mopping the floor’’ and “cleaning up the mess.’’ You tell audiences how “confining’’ and “frustrating’’ it is, and how “nothing beats a day where I can make an escape, I break out.’’ You complain about how difficult your challenges are. “I’ll be honest with you,’’ you lamented to Time magazine in an interview about the Middle East. “This is just really hard.’’

And it is a tough job...especially when you have NEVER EVER IN YOUR LIFE BEEN IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING !

I do believe this president feels "put upon" and above everyone else. The writer mentions both Clinton and Reagan and how they just enjoyed this country and its people no matter the job, no matter the problems..they were true leaders.

And he ends this article written as a letter to the president...

"By contrast, you come across too often as irritable and self-pitying. It’s not attractive, and it’s not winning you the admiration of the American people. Lighten up, Mr. President. You’ve got the job of a lifetime. Enjoy
it."

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed..._mr_president/