I like to see Presidents play because it indirectly promotes the game.
Obama was trying to save pool.
I believe he went out a few times to play.
Here is Obie playing pool. Banger at best...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_TRpIHkgMs
Here is a blurb about pool playing Presidents:
The sixth President, John Quincy Adams had his own pool table brought down to the White House from his home in Massachusetts during his presidency and was attacked for it by supporters of Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828, for promoting gambling in the Executive Mansion. Ironically, Andrew Jackson was a pool player and had the reputation of being something of a pool shark as a young man. President Ulysses S. Grant was an enthusiastic player and had a pool table installed in the White House during his term as President. He often played with his close friend and principle adviser, General William Tecumseh Sherman, who was Secretary of War at the time.
His forearm aligned vertically directly below his elbow is also impressive in the video when viewed behind him getting ready to shoot. However, his bridge is a telltale sign he is not a pool player capable of breaking and running out an 8-ball rack unless he was to get extremely lucky.I knew he wasn't very good due to his eyes. You can see it in the eyes. His stance is good.
On the lemon if I ever saw it.
Gosh, why move it?
No one is expressing political discourse, debate or disagreement.
It is about pool and so what if the former President is discussed.
The posts have not been about policies or issues, former or current.
Sounds like you have your own agenda in mind for objecting to this thread.
I am delighted this thread hasn’t degraded into something deserving of NPR.
Cudos to everyone that’s commented because this is how the Forum used to be.
I thought by now everyone knew Trump was the greatest pool playing President. He once played a 1,000 point match against Kevin Trudeau in New York for a million dollars. Kevin ran a 400 and a 500 ball run, but Trump countered with 1,000 and out! Then he dropped his cue on the floor.
Trudeau gave Trump an IOU for the million and smart Donny boy sold the note for 900K. If you don't believe me just ask his press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She saw the whole thing and she wouldn't lie about it! :nanner: