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Trending: Bubba and Bam hit the links

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:42:00 GMT

President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton spent an unseasonably warm December afternoon the way many of us would like to -- on the golf course.

According to the Associated Press, President Obama and Mr. Clinton played with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Virginia gubernatorial candidate -- and longtime Clinton backer -- Terry McAuliffe at the Joint Air Base in Maryland. It was likely Bam was using this as an opportunity to thank the 42nd President for his campaign help, though with a fiscal cliff looming, the president might have been seeking advice from the last man to oversee a balanced budget while in office.

For those keeping count, this is the third time Obama has played golf since defeating Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in November. Although it should be noted President Obama has regularly used the golf course for high-profile meetings, most notably last June when he teed it up with Speaker of the House John Boehner during the debt ceiling crisis.

So if there's a lesson to be learned here, it's that golf might just be the solution to all of our fiscal issues.

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Game Changers

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

What do Michael Phelps, Bill Clinton, Michael J. Fox and Morgan Freeman have in common? They're on the December issue of Golf Digest, where they're celebrated for their use of golf in helping others.

Clinton to breathe new life into storied event

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:54:00 GMT

NEW YORK -- In the darkest days of the recession, there was real reason to be concerned about of the future of one of the most-beloved fixtures on the PGA Tour, the stop in the California desert long associated with comedian Bob Hope. Now, through the collaborative efforts of former President Bill Clinton and the health benefits provider Humana, Inc., the event will not only survive but also has a chance to thrive as a truly unique event.

Clinton, pictured here in a recent round with President Obama, has been trying to practice what he preaches by eating and living healthier. Photo by AP Images.

While much has been made of the format changes to the tournament -- four days instead of five, three courses instead of four and only one amateur per professional the first three days -- the real news is that the Humana Challenge, as it will now be called, will be a week-long educational effort to get people to live healthier lives. The Tuesday before next year's tournament -- Jan. 17 -- will feature a conference on health and well-being with Clinton delivering the keynote address.

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"I think everyone knew there had to be some sort of reorganization in order to save [the Bob Hope Classic]," Clinton said Thursday to a small group of reporters gathered at the offices of the William J. Clinton Foundation in Harlem. "We thought this would be an opportunity to focus on the health and wellness of children, and that's a big part of what my foundations does now."

PGA Tour Inc. and the Clinton Foundation

John Strege — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:38:00 GMT

PGA Tour Inc. has donated from $50,001 to $100,000 to the William J. Clinton Foundation, the foundation has revealed. It had previously agreed to disclose the names of donors in an effort to alleviate conflict-of-interest...

Breaking Barriers: Tiger, Athletes Ready For Obama

AP — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tiger and other athletes, some politically active and many like Tiger who've never been, are stepping up and breaking their own barriers.

A Thoughtful Commitment

Ron Sirak — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tiger's participation in "We Are One" was another example of the man we have come to respect ... Actions speak louder than words.