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A gift for the president from baseball legend Yogi Berra
Wshington Times ^ | 7/31/10 | Tom Murro

Posted on 08/04/2010 9:41:10 AM PDT by newjerseynewsroom

Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra has met every sitting U.S. president since 1945 - except for Barack Obama. Yogi Berra's gift for President Obama Yogi Berra autographing the picture

He has, however, met first lady Michelle Obama, and the Yankees did send him a ceremonial throw out ball signed by the president. But to date, he has not had the opportunity to shake hands with the Commander in Chief.

Mr. Berra is just one of the many interesting celebs I have encountered. When Berra learned of my chance meeting in 2009 with President Barack Obama, he agreed to sign a photo for the President and I have since been trying to get that picture to him

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TOPICS: Sports; The Guild; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: obama; president; sports; troll; yogiberra

1 posted on 08/04/2010 9:41:11 AM PDT by newjerseynewsroom
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Make him bow, Yogi.


2 posted on 08/04/2010 9:45:20 AM PDT by Mobties (I yield back the balance of my time)
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"In the meantime, if you have any ideas on how to get this photo into the president's hands, let me know."

Give it to Jerimiah Wright or Bill Ayers. They'll hand deliver it for you.
3 posted on 08/04/2010 9:45:34 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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4 posted on 08/04/2010 9:46:13 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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Just ask the Boy Scouts of America to deliver it since he’s their honorary president! Just like family. /sc


5 posted on 08/04/2010 9:47:26 AM PDT by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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Bam hates everything NY including Yankees!


6 posted on 08/04/2010 9:48:45 AM PDT by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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It’s so crowded that nobody goes there anymore.


7 posted on 08/04/2010 9:51:15 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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Print “NUDE PHOTOS OF LEONARDO DiCAPRIO” conspicuously on the outside of the envelope and drop it in the mailbox.


8 posted on 08/04/2010 9:52:28 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The naked casuistry of the high priests of Warmism would make a Jesuit blush.)
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Maybe Yogi can give Barry's speech writers some free tips?

What? They gave Yogi some tips? Never mind.

9 posted on 08/04/2010 9:54:20 AM PDT by llevrok (Drink your beer damnit! There are people sober in Africa.)
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A gift for the president from baseball legend Yogi Berra

I have a gift for him too!

See if you can guess, Bammy.

It's in a box...and it's clumping and odor controlled.

10 posted on 08/04/2010 9:54:43 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies (Satan's greatest trick use to be convincing men he doesn't exist! But his latest novelty is Obama!)
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It’s so crowded that nobody goes there anymore.

Like the President, he didn't say half the things he said.
11 posted on 08/04/2010 10:03:01 AM PDT by kenavi (What drove BP to drill 5,000 feet down?)
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With this dopey Prez knowledge of baseball, he thinks Yogi Berra was the one who stole the picnic basket at Jellystone.


12 posted on 08/04/2010 10:18:49 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA
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