Boston Globe: Obama gives diners a lunch rush

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Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) greets a kitchen worker during his visit to Harper's Restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008, the day of South Carolina's Presidential Primary.
(Jason Reed/Reuters)


Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) poses for a picture with children during his visit to Harper's Restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008, the day of South Carolina's Presidential Primary.
(Jason Reed/Reuters)


Senator Barack Obama greets customers Saturday at Harper's Restaurant in Columbia, S.C. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- On today's lunch menu: Soup, salad, and Barack Obama.

Diners at Harper's Restaurant just off Columbia's downtown got a special visit today from Obama, who was making a final pitch for votes as South Carolina Democrats went to the polls. He spent about a half-hour greeting the lunch and brunch crowd, stopping by nearly every table to pose for photographs and exchange pleasantries.

“I might get to shake hands with the future president!” one woman said excitedly into her cell phone as Obama arrived. As Obama began to work his way around the room, he approached a family gathered around a big table and said, “How’s it going, everybody?” Then he grabbed a white napkin off their table and wiped his hands. “I got a little juice on me," he said.

Beverly Wilburn, a cook at the restaurant, came out of the kitchen to greet him. “You got my vote,” she told him. “All right.” Asked if she had voted yet, Wilburn said, “As soon as I get off of work.”

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[davidinalameda]

1. but did he leave a tip

that's the real question

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2. I bet he did...