(CNN) -- President Obama said he should have known better than to go golfing immediately after speaking about the beheading of an American journalist.

In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Obama said he "should have anticipated the optics" because "part of the job is the theater of it," conceding "it's not something that comes naturally" to him.

Obama was vacationing in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, when Islamic militants released the gruesome video of James Foley, who was brutally killed as a payback for U.S. airstrikes against the terror group ISIS.



What Obama did after speech on ISIS Obama strongly condemned the killing, saying "the entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of Jim Foley." Minutes later, he was photographed golfing, which caused critics to accuse him of insensitivity.



Obama said he was deeply affected by the beheading of the American journalist. "After having talked to the families, where it was hard for me to hold back tears listening to the pain that they were going through," he said, "I think everybody who knows me -- including, I suspect, the press -- understands that ... you take this stuff in. And it's serious business. And you care about it deeply." Just ignore the Balh, blah, blah. DDSBS

The President said he understands "optics" is important. "It matters. And I'm mindful of that."



At the same time, Obama conceded that the "theater" of the presidency is a challenge for him. "You're followed everywhere. And the part of what I'd love is the vacation from the press."

When asked by NBC's Chuck Todd if he was "exhausted," Obama admitted to being sleep-deprived at times. "There are days where I'm not getting enough sleep, because we've got a lot on our plate," he said.

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barry and the bangers all smokin dope... no wonder he can't sleep...

not to mention them parties for the hollywood Cali~fornicaters..

like it... maybe he'll dope himself to... he'll never get saved but you

never know...

Accusing President Obama of using marijuana during his presidency is so wrong.

Can you prove he isn't huffing to relax?

I read somewhere that rappers visiting ali~bama admitted to smoking dope in the white house and said he never had such a good time... but hey
clinton used to rent out the Lincoln room for private parties

what is huffing?

but is is not that smoking dope ?
I am old and my mind is not always there

Antique for tokin on jay.

I get Ha ha ha Your pullin My leg..... thats funny

I'm not that kinda' dude.

You pull yer own leg.

Smokin' weed. That's one everyone understands.

how are you posting those memes in there? that stuff is good

out here its 3.2 beer

I'm an old fart. Been around for ages. Been lots of places, heard lots of chit.

Barry admitting he's not class for the job.

That chit's HISTORIC. Even though, anyone with half a freakin brain has known it all along.

your preachin to the choir ... but that stuff is still funny

its gonna be a rough weather to november so have to have a little fun