Posted on 10/11/2013 11:22:22 AM PDT by Nachum
SAN FRANCISCO—The government shutdown is beginning to ensnare a lot of people and businesses who didn't think it had anything to do with them.
On Wednesday, a random canvassing of spurned visitors outside the Cliff House—a tourist spot perched above the Pacific Ocean at the city's western edge—revealed that even those related to President Barack Obama aren't immune. Two members of the president's extended family were denied entry to the historic dining establishment, which is privately operated but has been ordered to close because it is on national park land.
Virginia Goeldner, 78 years old, Mr. Obama's maternal great aunt, and Teresa Berkebile, 49, his maternal second cousin, tried to enter the front door to the restaurant but found it locked. A sign affixed to the window read: "Because of the federal government shutdown, this National Park Service facility is closed."
"We need to get this opened up now," Ms. Berkebile, a self-employed businesswoman from Madera, Calif., said as she and her aunt, visiting from Maumelle, Ark., sought a place to eat lunch while sightseeing. "I wanted to show her around on the California coast."
But Ms. Goeldner, who is retired, was quick to defend one person: her great nephew, whose 2008 inauguration she attended. "I don't want to hear any Obama jokes," she said.
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What a coincidence! Journalist Jim Carlton just happened to run into these two white relatives of Obama. Terrible story of woe. Very sad.
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***...even those related to President Barack Obama aren’t immune.***
Awww, the poor darlings. The suffering that even 0bama’s family must endure because of the evil Republicans. Ranks right up there with the WWII vets. < /sarc>
My grandmother and grandfather honeymooned at the Cliff House more than 100 years ago.
What a coincidence! Journalist Jim Carlton just happened to run into these two white relatives of Obama. Terrible story of woe. Very sad.
So very, very sad and I’m sure was set up! How many other people were turned away and what’s their story? Oh I forgot, we only care about Federal employees and Rat Relatives, it’s OK for anyone else to feel the pain.
Aun`t it just great?
Drones And Cones!
What a legacy!
Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi walk into a bar.
The bartender says “What is this? A joke? GTH out of here and don’t come back.”
You raised my hopes and then expertly dashed them, well done...
While our troops are getting shot and blown up, they’re feeling sorry for themselves because they can’t have lunch at the place of their choice. Let’s scrunch them down into a sandbox and give ‘em an MRE.
LOVE IT!!!!
The CONES HAVE LANDED!
I had my honeymoon dinner there in the 1970’s!
where do the “progressives” find the gall.....
Is anyone stupid enough to believe that? (yes, I know the answer to that question)
God Obama is spread out. Good enough California is so screwed up with liberals and their financial wreck, now I have to see Obama’s people here. Come quickly Lord.
But Aunt Zetuni and Uncle Omar still get their EBT payments,their SNAP card payments,their Section payments,their 100% free health care,etc.And,of course,they still get their 250 free minutes and 350 free texts per month on their Obama Phones which,of course,are for “emergencies” (500 emergencies each and every month?).
These “relatives” are only hauled out when useful.
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