Soldier in Hawaii Requests Game with Obama Team

[Phx_Dem]

Now we're cooking! I'd love a video of that game. I hope Obama is enjoying his vacation as much as we are.

Pool Report:

Barack Obama left his vacation home at 7:19 a.m. and the motorcade traveled to the Semper Fit Center on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, arriving 7:29 a.m. The president-elect had already entered the building by the time the pool rushed out of the van to try to catch a glimpse.

After the pool made its morning stop at the base McDonald's, our handler, Miss Lillie, was given an assortment of Navy paraphernalia that she was asked to give to her boss. The collection included a hat, book and two jerseys.

Miss Lillie also staffed a request made by an enlisted man who stopped by to say that he and his buddies wanted to play a game of basketball with the president-elect, if Obama's vacation schedule allowed.

At 9:05 a.m., Obama left the center and greeted several dozen soldiers and their families standing in the parking lot. He was wearing a black hat, grey T-shirt and black sweat pants. He and Michelle Obama, who was wearing sunglasses, shook hands with the group for about three minutes. The pool was held too far away to hear any of the conversations. As Obama left the group, he yelled out one of his standard, “See you guys.”

The motorcade left the fitness center at 9:08 a.m. and arrived back at the vacation home at 9:17 a.m. We are now holding nearby and have not been given any guidance on the schedule for the rest of the day.

John McCormick

Chicago Tribune

http://thepage.time.com/obama-tuesday-pool-report/

[firedupdem]

1. Thank You! I love these reports! He's such a people person,

people really want to hang out with the Prez!

[Bobbieo]

2. Obama is 'folksy' with talent and brains - how refreshing!!!!

[firedupdem]

3. God Yes It Is! n/t

[gblady]

6. some AP pics from today....

[firedupdem]

8. Thank You! They look like me and my husband or any other

regular couple! That goes a long way with me...even though our bank accounts look nothing alike! LOL!

[BeyondGeography]

11. The next First Couple

Amazing.

[rvablue]

15. While of course beautiful when dressed up, I think Michelle looks

half of her age when she's got her hair pulled back and has no make-up on.

In that bottom pick she doesn't look a day over 27/28.

I guess the same goes for the Prez, too!

[wilt the stilt]

4. I like golf but my first love

is hoop. It is so great to see a president who plays the poor man's game. The most coordinated athletes play Bball. As a guy who still plays at 57 Obama is a good hooper. He's got game

[firedupdem]

5. hey, you speak my families language....we have not so good golfers

and hoopers here. LOL!!

on edit: good hoopers here. LOL

[Captain Hilts]

7. Obama's playing golf on this holiday. Never saw THAT during the campaign!

[itsrobert]

9. I'm glad he's getting military support

But I also hope he really gets to relax and clear his mind a little.

[Uzybone]

10. Barack Obama left his vacation home at 7:19 a.m

I'm not sure how these guys do it. Vacation? And he still goes to workout at 7am. Man.

[oldmant]

12. Sun Glasses?

I hope she was wearing more than sun glasses. Funny that all McCormick noticed was her sun glasses.

[Veruca Salt]

13. I would love video of that game too!

That is great that he took time out of his vacation to go visit our service members! He really does care and that makes all the difference!

[Clio the Leo]

14. And if you change the URL to diff. days of the week...

... you get more press pool reports!

Thank you from all of my fellow harmless cyber stalkers.

[Phx_Dem]

16. I love these press reports. Read them all the time.

They do make me feel like a stalker. So? What's wrong with that!? Why are you looking at me?!

:hide:

[gblady]

17. guilty....

"fellow harmless cyber stalkers"....

and lovin' every minute of it!:fistbump: