Complex sentence: On August 16, President Barack Obama faced criticism for vacationing and playing golf in Martha's Vineyard instead of visiting Louisiana, and reminded some of George W. Bush's initial response to Hurricane Katrina.
Split into simpler sentences: On August 16, President Barack Obama faced criticism for vacationing and playing golf in Martha's Vineyard instead of visiting Louisiana. This reminded some of George W. Bush's lackluster initial response to Hurricane Katrina.