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Obama does a little Christmas shopping on "Small Business Saturday"
CBS News ^ | November 24, 2012 | Lindsey Boerma

Posted on 11/24/2012 1:23:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Hoping to encourage other Americans to participate in "Small Business Saturday" as an alternative to big chain-friendly Black Friday, President Obama today visited an Arlington, Va., bookstore to cross some items off his family's Christmas list.

Accompanied by his daughters Sasha and Malia, the president journeyed across the river to One More Page Books, which the White House described as an "independent, neighborhood bookstore." After consulting his Blackberry for an apparent holiday wish list, he purchased 15 children's books before even browsing the store.

"Preparation," he told shop owner Eileen McGervey, according to the reporter who covered the visit for the White House pool. "That's how I shop."

Mr. Obama declined to answer a question about the fiscal cliff....

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Business/Economy; Politics
KEYWORDS: christmas; fubo; marxistpos; obama; shopping; smallbusiness
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Isn’t Black Friday a racist statement? I boycotted for that very reason/ sarc


21 posted on 11/24/2012 4:41:05 PM PST by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

At one time I think before first election,the won said they did not exchange gifts.....guess that no longer is the case


22 posted on 11/24/2012 6:14:45 PM PST by JoanneSD
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.....................I think before first election,the won said they did not exchange gifts.................

The Won, Burkee and spawns have already dedicated their goat meat, figs, and Hummus to Allah, piss on him, during their Eid festival in the private quarters!


23 posted on 11/24/2012 7:43:51 PM PST by Noob1999 (Loose Lips, Sink Ships)
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