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"Surrounded by Secret Service agents, the President views the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Rather than immediately board the Marine One helicopter at Crissy Field, the President instead walked right past the helicopter to see a better view of the bridge on a clear summer day." July, 2014.

"Secure communications are always available to the President wherever he travels. The President happened to be in New York when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed in Ukraine. In a holding room, the President held a conference call with CIA Director John Brennan and his national security team to discuss the U.S. response. Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer and Anita Decker Breckenridge, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, monitored updates on their Blackberrys." July, 2014.

"The President whistles along to Van Morrison's 'Brown-Eyed Girl' while shooting pool with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper in Denver, Colorado. The President took great pride in beating the Governor at the bar the Governor founded."

"A woman slips a note into the President's front shirt pocket as he greeted pedestrians during an impromptu walk in downtown Denver, Colorado." July, 2014.

"The President shares a laugh while having lunch with Rebekah Erler at Matt's Bar in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Erler, a 36-year-old working wife and mother of two pre-school aged boys, had written the President a letter about the economic challenges of raising a family. When a trip to Minneapolis was scheduled, the President invited Rebekah to have lunch with him. He later met her family and the following day, Rebekah introduced the President at his economic speech."(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) June, 2014.

"The Vice President talks to Alaska Senator Mark Begich during the President's reception with Senate Democrats in the Cross Hall of the White House." June, 2014.

"Lawrence Jackson captured a young boy face-planting himself onto the sofa in the Oval Office as the President greeting his parents, a departing United States Secret Service agent and his wife." June, 2014.

"The President kisses a baby girl as he and the Vice President greeted wounded warriors and their families during their tour in the East Room of the White House." June, 2014.

"Call it the Shake Shack slide. The President normally does a group photo with restaurant staff when he stops for lunch or dinner somewhere. After having lunch with Vice President Biden at a Shake Shackin Washington, D.C., the President asked me where he should stand for the photo. Before I could even reply, the President jumped on the counter and slid onto the other side. The Vice President soon followed."(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza). May, 2014.

"Aides laugh as the President swats a fly that was invading his space in the Oval Office." May, 2014.

"'Help me up!', the President beckoned after posing for a photograph with children at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, the Philippines." April, 2014.

"A great moment captured by Amanda Lucidon of the First Lady and daughters Sasha and Malia during their visit to the Great Wall of China." March, 2014.

The President applauds Medal of Honor honorees, from left, Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris, Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela, and Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia, during the Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

The President awarded these three Army veterans plus 21 others posthumously the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

These veterans received the Medal of Honor in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Each of these soldiers' bravery was previously recognized with the award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest military award; that award was upgraded to the Medal of Honor in recognition of their gallantry, intrepidity and heroism above and beyond thecall of duty.

In 2002, Congress, through the Defense Authorization Act, called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veteran war records from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, to ensure those deserving the Medal of Honor were not denied because of prejudice.

During the review, records of several Soldiers of neither Jewish nor Hispanic descent were also found to display criteria worthy of the Medal of Honor.

The 2002 Act was amended to allow these Soldiers to be honored with the upgrade in addition to the Jewish and Hispanic American Soldiers." March, 2014.

"A U.S. Secret Service agent shines a flashlight for the President as he walked to the motorcade from Marine One upon arrival at the Florento landing zone in Manila, the Philippines." April, 2014.

Bishopmayowa:
In a sane country, they would have asked all of them to evacuate the BBQ JOINT because the president is coming in...loool

Asked or flogged out. lol...

Funjosh:
This man is a Nigga

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Reactions, but in some countries they would have flogged anybody.

United States President Barack Obama went to a famous barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas to order take-out, and hoped to save time waiting in the long line by cutting. He persuaded a customer in line in front of him and agreed to “pay the bill” for this customer. Only thing is, this customer’s bill made Obama feel “short of cash”, forcing him to use his credit card to settle the bill. At the same time as this line-cutting incident, Obama also suffered complaints from local residents because his motorcade caused major traffic jams.
Obama was in Austin that day to attend a fundraising event for the Democratic Party, and after giving a 40 minute speech at a downtown theater, he was ready to take a plane back to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. But right before leaving, Obama’s motorcade drove a few blocks to “Franklin’s Barbecue”, to order take-out for himself and his entourage.According to the UK’s Daily Mail, this barbecue restaurant is very famous in the United States, and many faithful “foodies” often have to line up for 2-3 hours before they can order. After entering the restaurant, Obama clearly did not want to wait several hours with a grumbling stomach, politely shook hands with several customers, and directly went to the front of the line. “I know this is a long line. I feel real bad,” Obama said, “but I’m gonna cut.” Obama simultaneously ordered and apologized to the customers beside him, as well as proposed “paying for” the customer at the front, Bruce Finsted and his daughter Faith.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2688080/Wheres-beef-Obama-flashes-sad-wad-1-bills-accidentally-revealing-credit-card-number-fumbles-trying-pay-Texas-restaurant.html



http://www.chinasmack.com/2014/stories/obama-cuts-in-line-at-barbecue-restaurant-chinese-reactions.html

"The night before we had landed in Seattle just as the sun was setting, with Mount Rainier clearly visible in the distance. The next morning, as we droveback to the same airport, the fog was quite thick. I got out of my car in the motorcade quickly to position myself for this photograph of the President waving goodbye to a few people watching the departure of Air Force One." Nov. 2013.



Source: https://m.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/2013-photos?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C5927914577

"Ben Rhodes and Tony Blinken both give thumbs up as the President talks on the phone with Secretary of State John Kerry in Geneva to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran. The call was on a Saturday which accounts for the casual attire."

"Chuck Kennedy made this photograph in the State Dining Room of the First Lady, choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan, and students for a Bollywood Dance Clinic at the White House."

"The President walks back to the White House from Taylor Gourmet, a sandwich shop near the intersection of 17th and Pennsylvania Avenues, Washington, D.C. The President wanted to thank the sandwich shop for offering discounts to furloughed government workers during the shutdown." October, 2013.

"The President and First Lady kiss before departing for separate events after arriving at the Wall Street Landing Zone aboard Marine One in New York." Sept, 2013.

"A Ford truck was stationed nearby the podium while the President delivered remarks on the economy at the Ford Kansas City Stamping Plant in Liberty, Missouri. After the speech, I positioned myself near the truck guessing that the President might lean over the hood of the truck to shake hands with Ford employees. Instead he opened the passenger door and slid over to the driver's seat so he could get even closer to the employees." Sept, 2013.

"David Lienemann made this great frame as the Vice President talked with Commander Timothy Wilke, commanding officer of the U.S.S. Freedom, during a tactical team demonstration, on board the U.S.S. Freedom, at Changi Navy Base in Singapore."

"Marine One approaches the South Lawn of the White House. I had asked the President's military aide if the pilot would let me photograph the approach from the cockpit, which yielded this photograph." July, 2013.

"Thousands of people lined the streets as the President's motorcade makes its way to the State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This could have been a dangerous situation as local security were unable to keep people back away from the speeding cars." July 1, 2013.

"The President called me over to pose for a photo with a young boy who had fallen asleep during the Father's Day ice cream social in the State Dining Room of the White House." June, 2013.

"A woman hugs the President as he and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel greeted people on the tarmac at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago." May, 2013.

"The President and members of the White House staff look out the window of Air Force One to view tornado damage over Moore, Oklahoma. After landing at Tinker Air Base, the President did a walking tour of the damage and met with those affected." May, 2013.

"The President waves farewell to British Prime Minister David Cameron as his motorcade departs the North Portico of the White House."