Now he could see the game the Russian president was playing.
The president, on the other hand, played a key role in important public ceremonies.
He's set a standard for the amount of golf that a President can play.
"You should not see this as a game the president is playing to influence international opinion," he said.
"The so-called environmental President is playing politics with clean air."
The president plays a central role in making the university's case to potential donors.
None of these things will happen unless the President plays a direct role.
The President played another shot as if he were sleepwalking.
The President, in his rhetoric about a "strong defense," plays the same game.
The President was playing his best political cards at a time when the country can afford to act and address these long-term problems.