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President Obama, Bo the dog go Christmas shopping in Alexandria
Washington Post ^ | 12/21/2011 | David Nakamura

Posted on 12/21/2011 2:24:56 PM PST by Qbert

His payroll tax cut plan might be stuck in Congress, but President Obama found another way to boost consumer spending Wednesday: He went Christmas shopping.

(KEVIN LAMARQUE - REUTERS)

Obama ducked out of the White House at about 12:45 p.m. for a quick jaunt into Virginia, where he dropped more than $235 in less than an hour.

The excursion began at some big box stores at Potomac Yards in Alexandria. With his wife Michelle and two daughters already vacationing in Hawaii, Obama brought the only remaining member of the family with him: Bo, the Portuguese water dog.

It was a good trip for the nation’s first dog. The first stop was a Pet Smart, where the president purchased a dog bone and a chew toy totalling $41. Bo also was spied by nosy reporters and paparazzi sizing up a brown poodle named “Cinnamon.”

“Okay, Bo, don’t get too personal here,” Obama admonished, clutching Bo’s leash.

The trip came in the middle of what might otherwise have been another tense day for the president, who just before leaving the White House called House Speaker John A. Boehner and implored him to support a two-month extension to the payroll tax that remains in limbo.

Obama has delayed his annual winter vacation in Honolulu, even though his family decamped from D.C. last Friday. He has not said whether he intends to join them for Christmas, but his shopping trip included picking up some gifts for daughters Malia and Sasha.

After Pet Smart, Obama went into into Best Buy, heading to the Wii section and buying a game called “Just Dance 3.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: obama; phony
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To: Terry Mross

You’re absolutely right. IIRC, Before the White House, they didn’t celebrate Christmas or Birthdays...It has something to do with the word “Happy”. I believe Merry Christmas was early on referred to as Happy Christmas.


41 posted on 12/21/2011 2:59:47 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: HIDEK6

A $41 chew toy for a dog is a disgusting display of decadence.

I hope his supporters on welfare, food stamps and housing vouchers are happy for him.

Probably so.


42 posted on 12/21/2011 3:00:03 PM PST by sodpoodle ( Newt - God has tested him for a reason..)
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To: Qbert
By agreeing with Senator Reid's 2 month payroll plan, Obama has become Reid's Poodle.
43 posted on 12/21/2011 3:01:14 PM PST by Chgogal (WSJ, Kristol, Krauthammer, Rove et. al., STFU. Thank you.)
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To: Qbert

Check out the police tape:

http://www.daylife.com/photo/05sFgJAbzWcwe?__site=daylife&q=obama

http://www.daylife.com/photo/012m0MOfl02W4?__site=daylife&q=obama

http://www.daylife.com/photo/02bAbmK1F90We?__site=daylife&q=obama


44 posted on 12/21/2011 3:02:51 PM PST by maggief
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To: Qbert

a dog bone and a chew toy totalling $41

$41 ??

and folks wonder why we’re in the mess we’re in..


45 posted on 12/21/2011 3:11:49 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have to say “BO” is cute and the only thing easy on the eyes in that family.


46 posted on 12/21/2011 3:14:33 PM PST by geege
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To: Qbert

OMG!! I actually feel SORRY for the poor bast@rd!!! His wife and kids couldn’t WAIT to go on a vacation!!! WITHOUT their MEAL TICKET!! Oh, wait....WE are their meal ticket.


47 posted on 12/21/2011 3:18:13 PM PST by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Friggin’ cheapskate.......


48 posted on 12/21/2011 3:24:03 PM PST by astounded (RIP USA - Born July 4, 1776 - Death by Suicide November 4, 2008)
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To: Thank You Rush

“Have any of us ever seen any person shopping with their dog?”

Just about every single day.


49 posted on 12/21/2011 3:24:47 PM PST by battletank
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To: Qbert
Obama ducked out of the White House at about 12:45 p.m. for a quick jaunt into Virginia, where he dropped more than $235 in less than an hour.

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Amateur.

50 posted on 12/21/2011 3:26:39 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: maggief

He looks like hell.


51 posted on 12/21/2011 3:36:08 PM PST by Boston Tea Party
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To: Boston Tea Party

Agree....I thought he looks sick...very sick....


52 posted on 12/21/2011 3:46:59 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I thought he was suposed to be supporting the little mom and pop stores.


53 posted on 12/21/2011 3:57:49 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: bgill

“give your dog a bone”. This old man went rolling home....


54 posted on 12/21/2011 4:02:39 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ErnBatavia

“”I wonder how many thousands of real shoppers were highly inconvenienced (let alone the retailers) by his mobile convoy.””

Inconvenience to the public is acceptable for shopping trips but not for going to church!


55 posted on 12/21/2011 4:09:39 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: maggief

He’s looking mighty gay in a lot of these photos.


56 posted on 12/21/2011 5:00:00 PM PST by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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To: HIDEK6

I guess that’s the first time he’s paid for any thing in a longgggg time since he did say this:

“From PetSmart, Obama moved on to a nearby Best Buy, telling reporters the stop was “for the girls.” Inside the store, he made a beeline for the video game “Just Dance 3” for Nintendo Wii. “The girls beat me every time on these dance games,” he told reporters traveling with him, “but you’ll never get a picture of me.”

Obama also picked up two $50 iTunes gift cards and “The Sims 3: Pets.” In all, his total was $194.48 and the president whipped out his credit card to pay. “Let’s see if my credit card still works,” he said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70756.html#ixzz1hDp9KwYD


57 posted on 12/21/2011 5:32:46 PM PST by mojitojoe (SCOTUS.... think about that when you decide to sit home and pout because your candidate didn't win)
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To: Qbert

100,000? I hope you are joking. Try 4 million.


58 posted on 12/21/2011 5:34:08 PM PST by mojitojoe (SCOTUS.... think about that when you decide to sit home and pout because your candidate didn't win)
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To: maggief

I guess Axelgrease told him there are lots of comments about the Muslim in chief not celebrating Christmas so it was time for a photo op.


59 posted on 12/21/2011 5:35:40 PM PST by mojitojoe (SCOTUS.... think about that when you decide to sit home and pout because your candidate didn't win)
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To: Qbert

He is such a cheapskate.


60 posted on 12/21/2011 5:41:57 PM PST by moviefan8
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