On the Green

Boehner, Obama Tee Off

The president drives the golf cart.

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner teed off on their buzzed-about golf game at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington D.C. on Saturday. After Boehner sunk a long putt on the first hole, Obama turned to the reporters gathered at the scene. "Did you all catch that?" he asked, patting Boehner on the back. Naturally, the president took the wheel of the golf cart to bring them to the next hole. White House aides say that Obama and Boehner are on the course to work on their relationship—which is cordial, but not close—more than they are to discuss their different policy stances on subjects such as the deficit and America's military involvement in Libya.