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Golf, cookout, rock concert mark president's holiday took his own advice Saturday, relaxing on the Fourth of July with some golf, a cookout and a private Foo Fighters concert in the backyard, capped by the annual fireworks show on the National Mall. While Vice President Joe Biden celebrated with U.S. forces in Iraq, the president played host to 1,200 members of the military and their families at a White House barbecue. In his weekly radio and online video address, Obama called on Americans to celebrate the spirit of their national day with family and friends. "Kick back and enjoy a little time off," he advised. "I hope that's exactly what all of you do." That's what the president did. With his wife, Michelle, he took a helicopter back to Washington from Camp David, after spending Friday night at the Maryland mountain retreat.... [read full story]
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