Liz Kreutz ✔ @Liz_Kreutz Follow Just GS & POTUS watching #TeamUSA on AF1 (via @GStephanopoulos @ABC) 12:52 PM - 26 Jun 2014
Posted on 06/26/2014 11:38:33 AM PDT by maggief
President Obama watched some of Thursday’s World Cup match in which Germany defeated the U.S. 1-0 while flying to Minnesota aboard Air Force One.
Photographers traveling with the president were ushered back into the conference room to catch a glimpse of Obama and other senior staff members watching the game. Presidential advisers Valerie Jarrett and Dan Pfeiffer were at the table, as were press secretary Josh Earnest and staffers Anita Decker Breckenridge, David Simas, and Dag Vega.
The presidential watch party didn't prove good luck for the men's team, but the U.S. still advanced to the next round of the World Cup, thanks to Portugal's 2-1 defeat of Ghana.
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, who was traveling with the president to Minnesota for an exclusive interview, was seated to the president's right, and a spread of chips and diet sodas were around the table.
At one point, Obama leaned forward and groaned as the U.S. team narrowly missed a goal.
Earnest had hinted Obama was hoping to catch the match during his press briefing on Thursday.
"The way the schedule is laid out for tomorrow, the president will be on Air Force One tomorrow," he said. "So for most Americans, you’re on an airplane, you’re disappointed that you’re not going to have a chance to watch television.
“[But] when you’re the president of the United States, it’s one of the rare opportunities that you actually have to be around the television," Earnest added.
Liz Kreutz ✔ @Liz_Kreutz Follow Just GS & POTUS watching #TeamUSA on AF1 (via @GStephanopoulos @ABC) 12:52 PM - 26 Jun 2014
Dipshit watches world cup. Look at George what’s his face. He must be in love.
Looks like George is playing his skin flute while looking at Barry.
Plane of fools.....
So our "Being There" president likes to catch up on his television watching while on Air Force One. Great. Good to see he has his priorities straight.
Which team did he cheer for?
“[But] when you’re the president of the United States, it’s one of the rare opportunities that you actually have to be around the television,” Earnest added.
Joshua, we thought that’s how Barry found out what his administration was doing—by watching TV. At least that’s what your predecessor was always saying.
I thought Obama was supposed to be following some single mom around today?
Oh joy! A rare television watching opportunity.
But that doesn't exactly jibe with Obama's on-the-record claims that he's a big fan of:
Source - television lovers can rest easy knowing that their president at least has good taste in TV
So the lies his people tell to make him appear culturally hip directly contradict the lies his people tell to make him appear hard working.
The home team, of course.
Kenya.
Media cult worship.
I’m surprised they didn’t tell us what he had for lunch.
Any Muslim team.
Dear Reader in a Kim Jong Un moment ....
When does he ever find time to work?
I don’t believe that photo is genuine. It looks like his pose was photoshopped out of his encounter with the Saudi Prince a few years back.
Looks like he’s playing pocket pool and made a good shot.
What incredible BS! I guess with his popularity collapsing, the idea of Obama sitting around watching sports isn't playing as well as it used to, back when it was one of those "cool" things he did. "Rare opportunities" indeed!
What’s the matter? Round of golf get rained out?
Chips and diet soda cause obesity......Michelle told me so.
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