Obama made the following proclamation from the green of the 13^th hole this morning:

This nation has experienced a severe trauma. I and everyone I know are still reeling from the one-two sucker punch of the Wilson and Garner affairs. I know that I am strong enough to carry on, but I fear that most of the nation is too distraught to make good, wise decisions. Even the elite students at such esteemed universities as Columbia and Harvard are too overwhelmed by the outcomes to carry on with their studies and must have their finals delayed. And this is just schoolwork. What of those of us who must cope with the realities of real life? As I said, I am strong enough to cope, but most I know are not. As chief executive, I feel that it is my duty to ensure that no one makes decisions regarding the future of this great nation if they are not mentally and emotionally whole. We do not want the course of this nation to be altered unnecessarily by these tragedies. We have learned from history how emotions and anger can lead us into unwise paths such as the Iraq and Afghan wars. I cannot allow such wanton decisions to occur in the future. Consequently, by executive order I am hereby delaying all congressional sessions until such time as I feel the Senators and Representatives are of sound mind and body. All future federal elections will be postponed until I deem the American people sufficiently healed from these events to make a wise decision regarding who would be fit to replace me. I will humbly serve as head of the legislative and executive branches until it becomes clear to me that my sacrifice is no longer necessary, no matter how long it may take. So let it be written. So let it be done.