In an interview CBS’ “The Early Show” broadcast Tuesday Morning, President Obama told anchor Harry Smith that he enjoys golf because it helps him “almost feel normal … you’re out of the container … It’s as close as you’re going to get to being outside of this place.”
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Harry Smith, ANCHOR, THE EARLY SHOW: Golf. What does it do for you?
President Barack Obama: It is– first of all, I’m terrible.
Harry Smith: I’m horrible. Worst thing I ever started. Best thing I’ve ever done.
Pres. Obama: It is the–. It is the only time that for 6 hours. First of all that I’m outside.
Harry Smith: uh huh, uh huh.
Pres. Obama: And second of all, where you almost feel normal. In the sense that you’re not in a bubble. There are a whole bunch of secret service guys, but they’re sort of in the woods.
Harry Smith: Uh huh. Uh huh.
Pres. Obama: And when you’re up there in the–
Harry Smith: Uh huh.
Pres Obama: And you’re hacking away, and hitting some terrible shot and your friends are laughing at you.
Harry Smith: Uh huh.
Pres. Obama: You know. It- It feels as if you know- you’re-you’re out of the container.
Harry Smith: Yeah.
Pres. Obama: And that’s actually-. I realize now–It’s as– as close as you’re going to get to being outside of this place.
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