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“Barry from DC is calling?” Obama Calls Virginia Radio Show
ABC Political Punch ^
| 12-22-09
| Sunlen Miller
Posted on 12/22/2009 10:39:34 PM PST by smokingfrog
During Virginia Governor Tim Kaine's last radio show today on WTOP radio, he got a surprise call from a "Barry from DC."
"Barry from DC is calling," Kaine said on live radio. "Go ahead Barry"
"Well, uh, governor Kaine this is, uh, actually the president of the United States calling," Obama said joking that he had some, "questions about traffic in northern Virginia."
Actually, the President was calling into Kaine's last radio show to wish him a congratulations for a job well done as Virginia's governor.
Kaine is leaving his office as governor in January, but will remain chairman of the DNC.
The White House confirms the President made the call, but say a WTOP producer referred to the President as "Barry from DC" to keep the surprise for Kaine on air. The President didn't actually refer to himself as such.
"I just wanted to say how proud we are of your service as governor of the commonwealth of Virginia," President Obama said,"And just wish you and the family all the best."
The governor thanked him, and referenced the health care vote in the Senate.
"The vote the other night was a powerful, powerful moment and we've got a lot of good work to do and I'm looking forward to being helpful."
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Politics; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: barryfromdc; bho44; dc; democrats; dnc; kaine; obama; talkradio; timkaine; virginia; washington; wtop
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To: smokingfrog
I'd have called him a fraud and hung up on him.
Think about it -- how often *does* a sitting President call a radio show?
Cheers!
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:45:53 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: grey_whiskers
I'm thinking about how they had time to send a text to Joe Scarborough in the morning, and call the radio show in the afternoon.
Does this president do anything besides watch TV, listen to the radio, and travel to foreign countries to diss the heads of state by rejecting dinner invitations?
-PJ
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:50:02 PM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
To: smokingfrog
Longtime caller, first time listener.
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:51:44 PM PST
by
Patrick1
To: Political Junkie Too
Yes.
In between, he sucks Camels.
...the cigarettes, I mean.
Cheers!
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:55:50 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: smokingfrog
So, Barry, when are you going to call Rush Limbaugh's or Glenn Beck's show?
You classless, white-livered coward.
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:58:58 PM PST
by
Allegra
(It doesn't matter what this tagline says...the liberals are going to call it "racist.")
To: smokingfrog
How I wish Barry from DC would call Rush.
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posted on
12/22/2009 10:59:32 PM PST
by
Yaelle
To: Allegra
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:02:55 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(BG x 2 (and a heartbeat was heard today....))
To: Allegra
So, Barry, when are you going to call Rush Limbaugh's or Glenn Beck's show? Yeah, that's all he needs... another seminar caller!
-PJ
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:06:47 PM PST
by
Political Junkie Too
("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
To: grey_whiskers
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:07:09 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(Don't mess with the mocking bird! - http://tiny.cc/freepthis)
To: Allegra
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:10:09 PM PST
by
onyx
To: smokingfrog
Whaaaa?
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:20:55 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of the Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Allegra
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:21:18 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: grey_whiskers
cheers?.without his hellaprompter hes a uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh ~~~
To: smokingfrog
Oh, how “presidential”.My God, what a putz.
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:29:23 PM PST
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: smokingfrog
Everyone knows that Obama calls several radio shows often, he goes by the name of Darell the pot smoking lefty.
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posted on
12/22/2009 11:52:54 PM PST
by
dila813
To: grey_whiskers
Think about it -- how often *does* a sitting President call a radio show? Bush 43 called Rush to congratulate him on his 25th (I think) anniversary last year, IIRC. He called from the Kennebunkport compound and his dad talked to him as well.
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posted on
12/23/2009 12:01:56 AM PST
by
hoagy62
(Obama: slowly sucking the positive attitude out of the US since 11-4-08)
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To: smokingfrog
Barry? Barack? What’s the difference? There’s no proof anywhere what his real legal name is.
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posted on
12/23/2009 12:31:59 AM PST
by
TigersEye
(Tar & feathers! Pitchforks and torches! ... Get some while supplies last.)
To: grey_whiskers
Think about it -- how often *does* a sitting President call a radio show? I lived on Guam a few years ago and when people would call the local talk radio and complain about the Governor and/or his cronies the next call would be the Governor calling in to rebuke the previous caller. He did this to intimidate his adversaries and let them know he was always listening. On a small island you really didn't want to get on the wrong side of the party in power.
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posted on
12/23/2009 2:23:47 AM PST
by
WesternPacific
(Deafness has its Advantages)
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