Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt This clip from a behind the scenes TV special showing Obama in a local fast food joint ordering lunch for his staff is pretty cool. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/03/obama-gets-frustrated-at_n_210967.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...967.html</a>
Originally Posted By imadisneygal That was very cool! Thanks for sharing. It must be very surreal to have the President walk into the restaurant where you're enjoying a burger.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda I loved where his secret service handlers told him to hold, and he said that he wasn't holding...
Originally Posted By DAR I'm sure George H and George W Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, John F Kennedy and every President down the line did similar gestures for the staffs also.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I wouldn't be so sure. Maybe Clinton, that's all I could see from your list.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I loved where his secret service handlers told him to hold, and he said that he wasn't holding...*** Small quibble, but that was his body man, Reggie Love, who asked him to "hold", and the reason was because the press wanted a minute to "set up". The President was getting tired of the press, I suppose, so he pretty much said "screw them" (I can sympathize with his frustration, he seems very micro-managed from watching that show). The only reason I'm bothering to correct this, is that IF that were a secret service demand and the president said "no, screw you guys, I'm going now", I think my opinion of the guy would drop like a rock. ;p I mean, THAT'S a security issue and he needs to let them do their job of course. Having the press tell the President to "hang on a sec", and the prez saying "no" though is just fine by me.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt For some reason I'm having a hard time envisioning Ronald Reagan hand delivering hamburgers to his staff. I definitely see Jimmy Carter doing that.
Originally Posted By Ursula I can't wait to watch tonight's part two. I really enjoyed last night's show. Well, unless it clashes with Wipeout.
Originally Posted By DAR <<For some reason I'm having a hard time envisioning Ronald Reagan hand delivering hamburgers to his staff. I definitely see Jimmy Carter doing that.>> Well maybe not hamburgers but a similar nice gesture. Isn't there a bowling alley? Maybe one of the Presidents said let's go bowl a few games and have a beer. The fact is it's not a big deal. Heck my boss bought sub sandwiches for everyone last week.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I'm so glad Ursula has her priorities in order. I missed this last night, but am watching it tonight. Five Guys looks like In 'n Out, the red and white tile...
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Heck my boss bought sub sandwiches for everyone last week." But your boss isn't the leader of the free world. The fact that Obama is is what makes this story interesting.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Maybe it's just me, but I thought the whole 'going for burgers' might have been staged for the press. After all, it was a major undertaking, with a fleet of limos, squads of secret service members, and even the DC police. I'm not complaining about it, but it was 'media day' at the white house and so they planned for a few photo ops along the way. And by the way, doesn't everybody remember that clinton was famous for jogging to mcdonalds - he did it quite a lot.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Maybe it's just me, but I thought the whole 'going for burgers' might have been staged for the press.*** No, it's not you. Of course it was staged (all though I get the feeling the President enjoys these little "escapes" for personal reasons). Why would they go through all that rigamarole (including the Prez actually doing all the ORDERING? I mean, come on!) if not for a few "with the people" photos. They could just send out Gibbs if they need burgers. Or Biden. Neither would attract much attention.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder There's a Five Guys in Cerritos that my wife raves about. Apparently I'm eating there this weekend.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Didn't vote for Obama (or the other guy) but I have to respect the President and his Executive Team for the tone they are setting in the White House. I particularly love that he installed a playground outside the Oval Office window so he could catch glimpses of the kids and invite the children of staff members to come over as well. I predice Rahm Emmanuel isn't long for that office. He will either leave to run for elected office or have a heart attack. That is one stressed looking dude.
