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bigtree

(85,996 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:32 PM Jun 2014

"President Obama at the gym behaved peacefully, culturally" (loosely translated)

Jean Ekwa

President Obama at the gym behaved peacefully, culturally. No epatował their presence. If not for security, it is difficult to notice his presence. There were about 10 security guards. The guards were present in the room while he practiced on it. But "not held him by the hand." The president looked laid-back, listening to music on headphones, sometimes a moment with someone spoke, he smiled, but he was focused on training. He practiced for about 40 to 50 minutes. Perform general-practice, a little walk on the treadmill, performed slopes, gimnastykował up - he told us Jean Ekwa.

Screenshot from JeanEkwa

Barack Obama did not avoid conversations with other guests gym.
When people hit on him, the president smiling, replied, casually, but very friendly, gave his hand. I have not talked to him. I knew that President Obama is in Poland, but I did not expect that I practiced with him at the gym - added Ekwa.

look see: http://www.plotek.pl/plotek/1,111483,16089982,Cwiczacy_na_silowni_w_Marriocie_takiego_goscia_sie.html

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"President Obama at the gym behaved peacefully, culturally" (loosely translated) (Original Post) bigtree Jun 2014 OP

His hovercraft is full of eels though. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #1

That made me snort betsuni Jun 2014 #4

What does that even mean? Cha Jun 2014 #5

Here, watch this: Denzil_DC Jun 2014 #7

it's a reference to a Monty Python sketch with an iffy Hungarian translation guide bigtree Jun 2014 #8

Oh, thanks! Cha Jun 2014 #10

I am no longer infected...nt SidDithers Jun 2014 #9

*tears Roy Rolling Jun 2014 #17

purple monkey dishwasher AngryAmish Jun 2014 #2

"When people hit on him"... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #3

he's smooth! bigtree Jun 2014 #13

And, I look at this as .. Good On the President getting Cha Jun 2014 #6

How long until a conservative ChangeUp106 Jun 2014 #11

from the comments bigtree Jun 2014 #12

"The picture is practicing Obama". greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #19

Looks about 25 pound dumbells to me. Notafraidtoo Jun 2014 #14

He's training for endurance, not strength. I'm damn sure the irony would be lost on them. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #16

I will see if I can get a good translation from my Polish friend. alfredo Jun 2014 #15

If he's not available, try this guy... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #18

update: more pics in the op bigtree Jun 2014 #20

Um, I'm gonna guess someone at the gym used their camera-phone and sent them to the magazine. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #21

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. His hovercraft is full of eels though. n/t

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:36 PM

Jun 2014

betsuni

(25,484 posts)

4. That made me snort

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:44 PM

Jun 2014

Cha

(297,196 posts)

5. What does that even mean?

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:44 PM

Jun 2014

Denzil_DC

(7,233 posts)

7. Here, watch this:

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:47 PM

Jun 2014

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

8. it's a reference to a Monty Python sketch with an iffy Hungarian translation guide

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:52 PM

Jun 2014

. . . the short of it is that it spoofs faulty translations . . . like in the op!

Cha

(297,196 posts)

10. Oh, thanks!

Reply to bigtree (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:03 PM

Jun 2014

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

9. I am no longer infected...nt

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:01 PM

Jun 2014

Sid

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)

17. *tears

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 01:24 AM

Jun 2014

Thanks for the laugh

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

2. purple monkey dishwasher

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:38 PM

Jun 2014

Wtf?

greatauntoftriplets

(175,733 posts)

3. "When people hit on him"...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:38 PM

Jun 2014

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

13. he's smooth!

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:18 PM

Jun 2014

". . . casually, but very friendly, gave his hand"

President Obama raises his glass in a toast during the Solidarity Dinner at the Royal Palace in Warsaw - President Barack Obama raises his glass in a toast during the Solidarity Dinner at the Royal Palace in Warsaw|tod

Cha

(297,196 posts)

6. And, I look at this as .. Good On the President getting

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:46 PM

Jun 2014

a Workout in!

Mahalo bigtree~

ChangeUp106

(549 posts)

11. How long until a conservative

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:09 PM

Jun 2014

says his weights are too light and he's a wimp?

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

12. from the comments

Reply to ChangeUp106 (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:12 PM

Jun 2014

zewszadiznikad 4 hours ago
Rated 11 times -3

Question to the more focused (I get to see only those dumbbells that are in the stores, the gym I go just for a free open-air): How much can weigh the dumbbell as those with which the picture is practicing Obama? If you ask me, (unfortunately) I had no opportunity to practice with heavier than 5 kg.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,733 posts)

19. "The picture is practicing Obama".

Reply to bigtree (Reply #12)

Wed Jun 4, 2014, 09:12 AM

Jun 2014

My late mother's caregiver moved back to Poland earlier this year. When she posts on Facebook, there is a Bing Translation thing that you can click. This reminds me of that.