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Did Obama skip Bush speech?
Michael Calderone's Blog —
... UPDATE: CBS followed up, and a host in the restaurant told the network that Obama watched a television for "a minute or two," but was unaware what the President-elect was watching. ...
Did Obama Skip Bush's Speech?
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... departed the Blair house, located right across the street from the White House podium from which the president spoke, minutes before President Bush commenced. A host at the restaurant tells CBS News' that the President-elect stopped by the only television in the high end establishment, a small screen at the bar, and watched for "a minute or two." The source said he did not notice what Mr. Obama was watching but that "no" it was not for an extended period of time. Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/01/15/politics/politi...
The Audacity Of Dissing
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... Calderone
President-elect Obama left Blair House tonight at 8 p.m., just as Bush reached the podium, according to a pool report by the NY Times Helene Cooper. It was a 30-second drive to reach Equinox restaurant, where he dined with Michelle. The press pool waited outside.
UPDATE: CBS followed up, and a host in the restaurant told the network that Obama watched a television for “a minute or two,” but was unaware what the President-elect was watching.
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Did Obama Skip Bush’s Speech?
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Who Did Barack Obama Feast With During Bush's Victory Lap?
Politics Daily —
Filed under: President Bush, Democrats, Barack ObamaOne of the many things I have in common with Angela Lansbury is that I love a good mystery. During President Bush's speech last night, Barack and Michelle Obama hit a hot DC restaurant, with some guests. From CBS News: As his predecessor, President Bush, said his final goodbyes to America on national television, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle dined at the DC restaurant, Equinox Thursday night. A host at the restaurant tells CBS News' that the ...
On Bush’s Speech (Obama didn’t Watch, and Yes, it was a “Laundry List of Backpatting”)
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
Via CBS’ Political Hotsheet: Did Obama Skip Bush’s Speech?
As his predecessor, President Bush, said his final goodbyes to America on national television, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle dined at the DC restaurant, Equinox Thursday night.
A host at the restaurant tells CBS News’ that the President-elect stopped by the only television in the high end establishment, a small screen at the bar, and watched for “a minute or two.” The source said he did not notice what Mr. Obama was ...
What Is It With You People? [Dan Collins]
protein wisdom —
Just let the man eat his waffle ! As his predecessor, President Bush, said his final goodbyes to America on national television, President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle dined at the DC restaurant, Equinox Thursday night. CBS News’ Maria Gavrilovic, who waited outside the restaurant, reports that there is no indication whether or not Mr. Obama was watching President Bush’s farewell remarks. The President-elect departed the Blair house, located right across the street from the White House podium from which the president spoke, minutes before President Bush commenced. A ...
And May I Say Who Cares?
Rhymes With Right —
Some folks want to make this story into a big snub, an insult by Obama to George Bush. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama skipped his soon-to-be predecessors final address to the nation on Thursday in favor of dining out. At roughly 8 p.m. in Washington, about the time President George W. Bush began his televised speech, Obama left his new temporary residence across from the White House to go out for dinner in a restaurant a few blocks away. A couple of observations. 1) In America, no one is required to watch a presidential address. 2) Obama had to eat sometime. 3) ...
Far left idiocy never stops
Sister Toldjah —
... to the nation, instead preferring to go out with his wife to a swanky DC restaurant for dinner - did we hear any “outrage” from the far left over this snub? Nope. ...
