Obama celebrates 51st birthday with a round of golf... and a cake from the REPUBLICAN party
President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday Saturday with a round of golf and plans for a weekend away at Camp David, taking a break from campaigning three months before Election Day.
Obama played golf with a group of friends and aides at Andrews Air Force Base before heading to the presidential getaway in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains.
But, before Obama escaped to begin any celebrations, Republicans acknowledged his birthday by delivering him a tongue-in-cheek cake.
Birthday Boy: Republicans delivered this cake to the Democratic National Committee on Friday. The icing references the 'If you've got a business, you didn't build that' blunder Obama made last month
Birthday weekend: Barack Obama boards Marine One helicopter after playing golf at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. He has a quiet weekend at Camp David planned for his 51st birthday
The Republican National Committee delivered a cake to their counterparts at the Democratic National Committee on Friday featuring a picture of a smiling Obama next to the words, 'You didn't bake this.'
The inscription was a reference to a line from an Obama speech last month in which he said, 'If you've got a business, you didn't build that.'
His opponents leaped on the gaffe with Romney seizing the quote to question Obama's commitment to small business while the President and Democrats have said the quote was taken out of context.
DNC officials promptly sent the cake back to RNC headquarters, along with a copy of a recent report by the Tax Policy Center that found that Romney's tax proposal would give millionaires a broad tax cut at the expense of tax breaks enjoyed by many middle-class families.
However, Romney's team has disputed the study, saying his tax plan would benefit all Americans.
Celebrating: U.S. President Barack Obama is celebrating his 51st birthday with a brief break from the campaign trail and a game of golf
Obama returns to campaign mode next week, with fundraisers in Connecticut on Monday and campaign rallies in Colorado on Wednesday and Thursday.
Next weekend, Obama will hold several birthday-themed fundraisers in Chicago, including one at his family's South Side home.
Obama's campaign used the event to drum up small-dollar donations before the end of the July fundraising deadline, offering two lucky winners the chance to attend the fundraiser at Obama's red brick home.
Happy Birthday Mr President: Obama holds cup cakes on his 48th birthday - his first as U.S. President, he celebrated his 51st birthday playing golf (file photo)
In an email to supporters, Obama warned that his birthday 'could be the last one I celebrate as president of the United States, but that's not up to me – it's up to you.'
Obama's team has warned that he could be outspent by Republicans and GOP candidate Mitt Romney.
Obama got some early birthday wishes on Thursday during a rally in Florida, when supporters serenaded him with 'Happy Birthday.'
The president joked that his birthday wishes 'probably would have to do with electoral votes. Winning Florida wouldn't be a bad birthday present.'
Video: Obama flies to Camp David after 51st-birthday golf game
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