Obama, Biden take a rare stroll for lunch

[onehandle]

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:47 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: AP







WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are stepping out of the White House on a surprise and rare off-campus stroll to grab lunch at a neighborhood eatery and draw attention to the fourth day of the government shutdown.

Obama and Biden, in shirt sleeves, chose a balmy fall day to wander away from the White House, eliciting gasps from tourists. People shouted "Oh, my God!" and "Go Barack!"

The president used the opportunity to once again make a case for the Republican-controlled House to pass a short-term spending measure that would reopen the government without strings attached.

"This shutdown could be over today," he said. "We know there are votes for it in the House." Obama reacted to a news report that quoted an anonymous senior administration official as saying that the White House was "winning" in the clash over the shutdown, and that the length of the shutdown "doesn't really matter to us."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-biden-rare-stroll-lunch-164603143--politics.html

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My two original updates, in reverse order, as it was happening:

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Looks like they were walking to 'Taylor Gourmet.' An Italian deli in DC.

Nearly a mile from the White House, East but not directly towards the Capitol.

Bet you big money the orange one was watching teevee nervously while sucking down yet another scotch.

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Might be a false alarm, but are we seeing a 'West Wing' TV show moment coming?

Alex Wagner and crew just showed the live footage.

One can hope...

[snappyturtle]

1. You've lost me. Can you clue me in? nt

[Drunken Irishman]

2. There is an episode in West Wing where the government is shut down by the Speaker...

He's a douche in the series. Very Boehner-esque (or Newt). Basically, the President and Speaker had a deal to cut 1% of the federal budget and, during their final meeting to push a CR, the Speaker announces he's now asking for a 3% reduction. So, they shut the government down. The Speaker is winning the media war, but then President Bartlet decides to walk to the Capitol to meet with the Speaker. Eventually, the Speaker's doucheness works against him because he keeps the President waiting too long and Bartlet leaves the Capitol.

At the end of the episode, the two reach a deal ... that was even more favorable to the WH than the original 1% cut, I believe.

[snappyturtle]

3. Oh...thank you...nowI understand. You may be right. nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

10. Season 5 episode 8 "Shutdown"

[snappyturtle]

21. Thank you for this....I'll get on the right page now. nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

22. Happy to help...

[Iliyah]

4. They are mingling with the public

something I believe the Boner would be afraid to do. Boner crying this isn't a game - WTF. Pass the damn clean cr bill.

[savalez]

27. "Boner crying this isn't a game"

That's funny. McConnell(R) and Paul(R) were caught saying the same thing.

"I think if we keep saying 'We wanted to defund it. We fought for that but now we're willing to compromise on this,' I think they can't -- we're gonna, I think -- well I know we don't want to be here, but we're gonna win this I think," Rand Paul said.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mcconnell-rand-paul-recorded-while-talking-shutdown-strategy-video

And Boner is crying about an anonymous source from the White House who supposedly said something similar!?! WTF? The hypocrisy! They are obviously trying to overshadow the turtle and the twerp's hot mic moment.

You are correct, pass a damn clean cr bill.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Cool that Biden can walk that far at his age.

He will be 71 next month.
wonder if they will walk back?

[2naSalit]

8. Biden stays in shape

I know a few elder gentlemen (late 70s & early 80s) who x-country ski for miles regularly, a walk on a nice day looks like a piece of cake.

Good for them.

[RebelOne]

17. What do you mean "at his age"?

I am 74 and could do it. Just because someone is in his/her 70s doesn't mean they should be wheelchair bound. I sense you are younger, but remember you will be older one day.

[Cleita]

26. Exactly!

I'm 73 and a half and sometimes I walk one and a half miles to the gym, work out for an hour and then walk back home the same mile and a half, uphill.

[charlie and algernon]

6. Here you go. Oh how I hope this is what was going on.

[maddezmom]

7. Need to add a link to comply with LBN posting rules

there are a ton to pick from
https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+biden+strolling&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

[onehandle]

12. Got stuck on a phone conference. Link added. nt

[maddezmom]

13. Thank you

[uppityperson]

9. Thanks, interestingly rare event.

[Robbins]

11. I love it

Obama and Biden going to deli that offers 10 percent off for those furloughed workers plus free cookies.

This Is west wing style moment.I love the competing visuals. Boehener crying Infront of camers at capital while obama and Biden walking
among the people.

[CTyankee]

14. just saw that West Wing clip posted elsewhere here...amazing how much life is

resembling art!

PBO and Joe look so good! Handsome and strong!

Boner must be crying into his merlot right about now...

[NYC_SKP]

15. Thanks for adding the link, etc.

[Wait Wut]

16. I wanna know what they were saying/doing...

...on the bottom pic. If I don't get an answer, I'm going to hold my breath until I turn orange.

Oops...sorry, for a minute I thought I was Boehner.

[ThomThom]

18. I'm just glad Biden's wife gave him 30 bucks this morning.

He's looking at like "I remember this stuff but it looks different ... nice."

[elleng]

19. Thanks for all The West Wing references, guys!

[nvme]

23. I could only hope for something of that magnitude in my lifetime

Why the hell not! Hope he gets the gumption to turn this against them. I have made the walk it is quite nice this time of year.

[elleng]

25. Its a very nice walk this time of year,

used to work in that neck of the woods, and was a pleasant place to work for We the People. AND, why the hell not again!

[treestar]

24. Rec'd especially for the comment about the Orange One