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Wow, SS must have really loved that one..... Wounded Bear Sep 2012 #1
Arghh, as adorable as this is ... etherealtruth Sep 2012 #50
It was preapproved by the SS. oldbanjo Sep 2012 #53
LOL, that's the smart way to do it. gkhouston Sep 2012 #64
Yes, that photo would have about 20 little laser targets on the guy if he hadn't cleared it. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #135
Head of detail said it was OK... RichardRay Sep 2012 #79
that is precious. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #2
I agree! I feel like that guy, too BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #141
LOL OMG!!! nc4bo Sep 2012 #3
He ain't heavy, He's my President. warrior1 Sep 2012 #4
OMG!!! LOVE IT!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #49
That's very cute flamingdem Sep 2012 #97
I absolutely LOVE it! And the president just went right along with it. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #5
Probably a first for a U.S. president jsr Sep 2012 #6
Nope, tused to happen all the time to...... whistler162 Sep 2012 #45
I heard it happened to Grover Cleveland nuxvomica Sep 2012 #54
I will bet that person clydefrand Sep 2012 #83
Obama seems to be enjoying himself too lunatica Sep 2012 #7
He's so cool otohara Sep 2012 #8
I love it.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #61
Romney doesn't need the help flipflopping around Bucky Sep 2012 #147
Would anyone do that to Mitt.....? MADem Sep 2012 #9
LOL Lilyeye Sep 2012 #91
Yah, just imagine. Ready4Change Sep 2012 #102
No one is allowed to pick up Mitt.... RichGirl Sep 2012 #105
He'd probably break at the waist. sagat Sep 2012 #130
Now THAT is a bear hug! BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #10
What a difference between how Obama relates to people vs Romney (Or pretty much any other Repub.) I GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #11
DUzer? daleanime Sep 2012 #12
Contrast that with this Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #13
That is so cool. That's my President! Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #14
Please!!! give a body a warning before showing that pic. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #17
Count me in too! pink-o Sep 2012 #109
If Romney diebolds himself into the White House... jmowreader Sep 2012 #125
who would want to hug Rmoney? noiretextatique Sep 2012 #29
I just love our President proud patriot Sep 2012 #15
It's to bad we didn't get a angle from the other side. I bet he has a hugh smile on his face. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #16
That girl at the table is taking one! treestar Sep 2012 #22
sure would be nice. Its a great pic. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #73
Gotta put that pizza place on my Yelp list. speedoo Sep 2012 #18
Faux "News" Headline: Patriot Attempts To Crush Socialist Usurper Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #19
Nice! Blue Belle Sep 2012 #28
that is adoreable. alphafemale Sep 2012 #20
The man that picked Pres Obama up is a Republican and he is voting for Obama! Tx4obama Sep 2012 #21
I like hearing that. nt onehandle Sep 2012 #116
Far out!!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #142
I LOVE THIS!!!! BattyDem Sep 2012 #23
Seriously, the man can still look presidential when lifted off the ground in a bear hug. Poll_Blind Sep 2012 #24
I'm worried about the lack of enthusiasm, people. liberalmuse Sep 2012 #25
Such a great photo! budkin Sep 2012 #26
I don't know if anyone caught this Ztolkins Sep 2012 #27
I wish I could get that clip... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #30
Awesome pic! paparush Sep 2012 #31
In the link it said that he was the owner of the pizza shop. So he was probably cleared. The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #47
The photo after this is really cute to: Pirate Smile Sep 2012 #32
This pic? LonePirate Sep 2012 #36
Let's see if this works: kentauros Sep 2012 #39
great photo... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #48
Too bad that Obama and Biden are not popular Botany Sep 2012 #75
Yes, that biker on the right doesn't look too pleased. kentauros Sep 2012 #124
hmmm.. jayjayusa Sep 2012 #158
I just fell in love with my president all over again...sigh.... RichGirl Sep 2012 #108
Is it this one? The guy's expression, in the background, is priceless. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #43
this makes me think of FDR Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #58
You're absolutely right. It shows the president doesn't take himself too seriously. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #62
I must have seen film of FDR being carried, perhaps towards end of his life. Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #66
FDR proves... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #70
Speaking of FDR, I had an interesting conversation with a like minded co-worker the other day..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #81
I know!! 4 times!! that's awfully unpopular. Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #98
I'm flying! burrowowl Sep 2012 #112
Those small businessmen hate Obama so much, this one tried to crush him to death! GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #33
Bah! Indpndnt Sep 2012 #55
oh noes, did that hot dog thing really happen? Is he worse than Bush? SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #120
Small Businessmen for Obama ErikJ Sep 2012 #34
Any small business owner ... AnneD Sep 2012 #143
Good photo, I am betting that made a few Secret Service guys nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #35
I was thinking the same thing... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #37
I wonder if Herb Cain would do that bluestateguy Sep 2012 #38
Mom looks like BrainMann1 Sep 2012 #40
Reminds me of the Abomniable Snow Man from Bugs Bunny... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #46
Awesome Link and that Guy's a registered Republican Business Owner that Supports Obama TNLib Sep 2012 #41
With all the hatred and racism President Obama GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #42
Another link.... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #44
Note: Republican gives his vote. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #69
yep! Blue Belle Sep 2012 #84
Romney would have had this guy taised and arrested.... WCGreen Sep 2012 #51
And Biden had a female biker sit on his lap. I'm not joking. Sanity Claws Sep 2012 #52
She's in a chair. Think about how long Biden's legs would have to be for her to be in his lap. gkhouston Sep 2012 #63
The photo on your link PROVES that she is NOT on his lap. She is sitting on her own chair. Tx4obama Sep 2012 #117
So she's only grinding him. Bucky Sep 2012 #148
OMG did he plant one on him too? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #56
That is one crazy photo! polichick Sep 2012 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #59
Ranks up there with the little boy touching his hair in the Oval Office cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #60
This is my fav Botany Sep 2012 #78
Hadn't seen this one. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #87
I'm envisioning the look of terror on Mitt's face if this happened to him. Mayberry Machiavelli Sep 2012 #65
Let's hope it catches on and Mitt feels that he has to endure it! flamingdem Sep 2012 #96
I'd do the same thing! SunSeeker Sep 2012 #67
Me, too ann--- Sep 2012 #126
Wow love it!!!! skeewee08 Sep 2012 #68
This is incredible!!! I love it!!! Vadem Sep 2012 #71
I'm suspicious. surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #72
Here is his Facebook page RockaFowler Sep 2012 #74
Rmoney would first insult his pizza SCVDem Sep 2012 #76
there's video of this at the link. mulsh Sep 2012 #77
I love it! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #80
makes me want to hug him too icarusxat Sep 2012 #82
Video! Chiyo-chichi Sep 2012 #85
That doesn't look pre-approved! n/t flamingdem Sep 2012 #88
No, it doesn't. Chiyo-chichi Sep 2012 #89
upthread someone said it was approved by SS flamingdem Sep 2012 #90
They may have frisked everyone there before hand treestar Sep 2012 #100
Apparently, it was. With link... Indpndnt Sep 2012 #104
can't tell from that statement if he asked about it before or after the hug took place. Schema Thing Sep 2012 #110
It was - he'd be full of holes if he hadn't. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #136
Love it!! Blue Belle Sep 2012 #94
oh that is ADORBS! renate Sep 2012 #145
Shop promotion RonTiger Sep 2012 #86
That's not the busiest part of the world flamingdem Sep 2012 #92
Obama Getting Close to Strangers is High Risk RonTiger Sep 2012 #93
Your concern is duly noted! flamingdem Sep 2012 #95
Hey Ron we here at DU are real friendly so make sure to enjoy the free pizza Botany Sep 2012 #101
In 3...2...1... (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #139
Oh, really? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #106
He cleared it with the SS before he did it. That's why he's not full of holes. ehrnst Sep 2012 #138
Whatevah, bro alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #111
I am so stealing that pic! Brigid Sep 2012 #153
Yes. So? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #137
Who says white guys hate the President? Nedsdag Sep 2012 #99
Aww.. Love that! The story is great, too. The guy is a republican who is voting for the President. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #103
I can't see any of the fat, old angry white people.... Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #107
Charity work of the guy picking up Obama Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #113
Thank you for posting the link... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #144
Am I just getting old or is this making me want to cry just a fluke. Whovian Sep 2012 #114
After that pic was this pic: tjdee Sep 2012 #115
Scott Van Duzer is a Republican who said... FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #118
He's a good role model for all those like him! flamingdem Sep 2012 #121
This photo is going to hurt at least ONE person's feelings. MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #119
But ......... polly7 Sep 2012 #122
What was that? ann--- Sep 2012 #127
yikes... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #129
If I'm ever lucky enough to see President Obama TlalocW Sep 2012 #123
lol, that's a riot. nt cecilfirefox Sep 2012 #128
Sorry... to me it really does look like it was planned. begin_within Sep 2012 #131
Romney: "I take a lot of credit for bringing pizza to America..." Ryan: "I once ate 30 pizzas in Blue Meany Sep 2012 #132
OMG the Secret Service must have been freaking out! <nt> Ian_rd Sep 2012 #133
It's all about TRUST. TahitiNut Sep 2012 #134
cleared????? heaven05 Sep 2012 #140
Not that it's any of my business, Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #146
This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Belle Sep 2012 #149
Please help Van Duzer... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #150
Don't hold your breath until the Rmoney campaign gets this real with real people. Coyotl Sep 2012 #151
That foundation link doesn't work. drm604 Sep 2012 #152
That's cause it's posted wrong..... FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #154
Thanks for posting... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #155
Thanks. drm604 Sep 2012 #156
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