President Obama Calls Boston Public Radio.....

[Little Star]

President Barack Obama and Governor Deval Patrick are long-time friends. That’s why on Thursday, when Patrick took part in his final “Ask the Governor” segment on WGBH’s Boston Public Radio, Obama called in to give his well-wishes.

“Governor, this is Barack Obama, formerly of Somerville. I’ve been, I’ve got a few complaints about service in and around the neighborhood. But I’ve moved down south since that time,” Obama said at the start of the phone call, which left Patrick in shock.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Patrick responded, after laughing at the surprise phone call. “Who is this impersonator, you’re very good.”

Of course, Obama made sure to get in a couple pot-shots when talking about the state’s sports teams.

“I should mention also, by the way, the Red Sox have won a couple of times. The Patriots are looking OK this year, so that’s important. The Celtics is another story, but we’ll have a longer conversation about it,” Obama said.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/12/18/president-obama-calls-boston-public-radio/

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. Each day Obama is coming out of his shell more and more...I think when he was first elected

and experienced a literal war against him, the entire republican party trying to destroy him and America, well he just kind of got back on his heels much of the time in defense mode.

Now he is on attack and I like it

[PoliticAverse]

2. I don't think he's acting any differently, the way he is is a prime reason he got elected.

He's very personable.

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. +1 ...

The man (or at least his team) understands strategy.

[upaloopa]

4. Let's piss off the racists and elect Deval

Patrick as President.

[Mass]

5. i SECOND THAT

[JDDavis]

6. Even Rachel played that clip from WGBH radio tonight

I loved hearing it. At first I think Deval actually thought it was an impostor.

Just a personal note, I remember campaigning for D.P. back in 2006. How time flies!