Politico: Barack Obama still sells sandwiches

Tarheel_Dem

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Politico: Barack Obama still sells sandwiches

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56554.html

By MJ LEE | 6/8/11

Nearly a week after President Barack Obama’s unannounced visit to a Rudy’s Hot Dog joint in Toledo, Ohio, the residents of Five Points are still abuzz about the unexpected presidential visit to their neighborhood.

“The locals have been driving me nuts and going crazy,” said Harry Dionyssiou, whose family operates six Rudy’s diners. “Everybody wants to sit at the same table, on the same chair that the president sat in; they want to eat the same thing that he ate.”

Even after the initial hype over the president’s visit has quieted, the financial benefits for business owners are long lasting. The media spotlight can help raise a restaurant’s profile, putting a little-known local spot on the national dining landscape and turning it into a destination eatery for tourists.

“We can tell that there is still sort of a buzz about it,” said Thornton, who framed a picture of Obama with a sub in his hand. “One person came in shortly after the visit and sat in every chair to make sure he sat in the same chair as the president.”

A lighthearted story to break up the monotony. :hi:

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dionysus

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Fri Jun-10-11 11:01 AM
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1. how can i NOT feel betrayed!1!1 now the president is causing higher cholesterol!1!

:cry:

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Tarheel_Dem

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Fri Jun-10-11 11:33 AM
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2. Leave it to you, dion. Your "outrage" meter is off the charts!

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FrenchieCat

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Fri Jun-10-11 11:36 AM
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3. I'm certain they sell Kool-Aid at that place!

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AtomicKitten

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Fri Jun-10-11 11:36 AM
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4. BLEAK!!!OMG!!!

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stevenleser

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Fri Jun-10-11 12:17 PM
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5. I'm so outraged by this!

It's an obvious betrayal!!!!!!!111!1!

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Tarheel_Dem

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Fri Jun-10-11 01:01 PM
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6. You guys are killin' me!

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dionysus

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Fri Jun-10-11 01:59 PM
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7. look closely... he's grabbing that plate with his.. RIGHT HAND!! that damned RW fraud!11

:cry::cry:

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Brother Buzz

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Fri Jun-10-11 02:07 PM
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9. A Muslim would never reach with the left hand

I'm just saying.

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jenmito

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Fri Jun-10-11 02:06 PM
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8. He DISGUSTS me with his Obesity Agenda!

Edited on Fri Jun-10-11 02:06 PM by jenmito

How DARE he undo everything his wife tried to do re: healthy eating! Who does he think he is??? :rofl:

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great white snark

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Fri Jun-10-11 03:19 PM
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10. Photo op! Those fries look plastic.

Fake meat isn't as telling...like turkey.

:P

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namahage

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Fri Jun-10-11 03:26 PM
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11. And they're FRENCH fries.

Why does he hate America? What did we do that he would betray us so?

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