OMG! Obama seen drinking in public!
Yup. That's him in the picture in today's NYT. Watching a ball game and drinking a beer.
According to an article in today's Times, he went to a (Chicago, of course) Bulls/Wizards game recently. And he and Michelle have even (gasp!) dined out at Washington restaurants like Equinox, Bobby Van's Steakhouse and other spots not normally associated with presidential appearances.
Whose cockamamie idea was this, anyway? Doesn't he know that a president isn't supposed to venture outside the bubble that is the White House with its sycophantic, self-referential babble? And how welcome a sign is that?
More to the point, even: What that beer he's drinking?
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23 Comments:
Obama = Hope for North America ; no matter what beer he drinks!
hungrychristel at 1:51PM on 03/26/09
wow he drinks beer. I bet he eats hotdogs too.
GrimChef at 2:01PM on 03/26/09
**Thud** You mean he goes out and enjoys sporting events in public and is even known to talk some team trash? Imagine! :D
therealchiffonade at 3:24PM on 03/26/09
it's so nice to have a real person as president again.
andshewas at 4:01PM on 03/26/09
i agree with andshewas. it is so nice to have someone who is comfortable being himself. he does and says what he feels. it is a good feeling knowing every word out of his mouth and every step he takes isn't planned out for him.
jaf at 4:09PM on 03/26/09
Right on! Thank you Mr. President for keeping it real.
chardonnay at 4:11PM on 03/26/09
I thought it was hilarious that he got so much flak for appearing on Leno's show (re: comments like "Who does he think he is? A celebrity?"). But right on with the beer and the dining out! I applaud the way he approaches the "Presidential image."
hungryhungryhippo at 4:42PM on 03/26/09
There is great pride in calling him our President!
thegoch at 4:55PM on 03/26/09
because god knows no president has ever drank a beer and watched a game before. what other normal human functions does this man do that we can shower his with amazement and praise about?
delilah at 5:36PM on 03/26/09
You're missing the point.
simon at 5:43PM on 03/26/09
YAY!!! I feel the love I feel the LOVE!!!
Pointy at 5:54PM on 03/26/09
Wow! And I bet he actually sits on the john and takes dumps too! :P
I'm so sorry...I really couldn't resist.
momobotx2 at 6:32PM on 03/26/09
Yes, let's give him a trophy for participation as well.
JacquelineS at 8:45PM on 03/26/09
yes, finally one of the people!!!
pooch at 9:09PM on 03/26/09
Que Living Colour - Cult Of Personality
dsquare at 7:52AM on 03/27/09
Good for him, and for the brewery that makes the beer he drank if they find out the brand.
pjracz10 at 8:14AM on 03/27/09
So incredible! Wow! Does he actually breathe air, like the rest of us?
JRonLI at 5:37PM on 03/27/09
Next thing you know people will be saying that he does coke and smokes pot. Oh, yeah, he did.
JRonLI at 5:41PM on 03/27/09
"he does coke and smokes pot."
present tense? really?
simon at 5:42PM on 03/27/09
Note "did". Presently? Who knows?
JRonLI at 5:46PM on 03/27/09
Yes, but he didn't actually watch the game live, I understand they put it on a teleprompter for him.
Pavlov at 7:53AM on 03/28/09
Oh No! He's got to go to Rehab.........
izatryt at 7:56AM on 03/28/09
Jr. High got out early today judging from some of these juvenile posts. Disappointing.
galew at 4:31PM on 04/05/09