Obama Has Testy Exchange In Philadelphia
(CBS)
WALLINGFORD, PA. -- Barack Obama’s six-day bus tour has been chock-full of local stops through out the state, where he has had personal interactions with voters. However, during a stop at the Italian Market in Philadelphia, Obama had several testy run-ins with a man who wanted to take a picture with the senator.
According to the campaign, the man is an eBay seller and was seeking a photo, presumably to sell online. He approached Obama outside the hotel this morning in Philadelphia and was aggressively asking for a photo.
"It was apparent that these guys were seeking autographs on books and magazines to sell on ebay," said Jen Psaki, a campaign spokeswoman. "They wanted a picture to authenticate the signatures. They were first at the senator's hotel and tried to get in front of third graders who were lined up to see Senator Obama. After being disruptive, the police moved them to the sidewalk. They then followed the motorcade to the second stop at the market and continued to push for a picture to authenticate whatever they could get signed."
Transcript from the pool report:
Run In #1
Man: Senator, Can I have a quick picture with you?
(Obama refuses to take a picture)
Run In #2
Man: “Senator, Can I get a picture with you?”
Obama: “You are wearing me out Brother.”
Man: “I got one with Hillary Clinton and I got one with McCain, come on Senator that’s not right.”
Run in #3:
Man: “Senator, can I please, a quick one?
Obama: “No, you know what no.”
Man: “Can I just say something to you real fast?”
Obama: “Yeah, you can”
Man: “I had one with Hillary Clinton, had one with Senator McCain.”
Obama: “I am sure you do. Because when I was trying to talk to some kids – and I know look
Man: “No, my wife is a school teacher and she was there, she had to go back and that wasn’t right what wont you just take a picture with me, I'm not asking you for a autograph its for my family.”
Obama: “Yeah well whatever. Just take it. I won’t be smiling. Because you’re wearing me out. ….No no, you’ve been really rude about it. Just take a shot.”
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WHERE was the SS?
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"There are some homeowners who have made responsible buying decisions and who could keep their homes with just a little help," he said. SO WHY DID YOU BAIL OUT YOUR FREINDS ON WALL STREET. MR PIN HEAD
The president has come out strongly against the Democrats'''''''''''''''', warning that an overzealous governmental response to the nation''''s housing woes could hurt the economy''s ability to recover long-term."We have a role to play at the government level, and that is to help lenders avoid foreclosure," he said. THE STOCK MARLET IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN A FEW MILLION AMERICANS LOSING THEIR HOMES.. "The housing market problems are complicated and there''s no easy solutions.
DONT FORGET MR POTATO HEAD/ PAULSON I S FROM WALL STREET
DONT FORGET BEN/MR FED IS FROM WALL STREET TOO
please.......
That said, those jerks who were insisting on getting his photo should be kicked in the seeds. They were being rude about it, and the Senator has more important things to deal with. Such as, how will his pro-abortion views resonate with pro-life Democrats in Pennsylvania?
Give me a break! This guy was already ID''d as someone selling candidate pictures/autographs on e-bay. You think trying to give this guy the brush-off makes Obama unfit for the Presidency. He has been very available to voters. He is well within his rights to rebuff someone trying to hustle him.
He thinks he''s a rock star already!!
obama needs more security. just because he''s a running for president doesnt mean he should entertain this belligerent stalker.
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Posted by BLKPRESIDENT at 03:31 PM : Apr 02, 2008
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You know this guy had a picture of them how? Because HE told Obama so? ROFLMAO He was a ebay seller for Gods sake. You people will do ANYTHING I think for a Wedge or something to harm this man PERSONALLY! It''s rediculous!!
Unfortunately Obama was not direct and in his face when talking to this guy. Instead he looked away from him almost as if afraid to tell him off directly.
People in this country are hard wired to vote for the guy who never backs down from a direct confrontation when he knows he''s right. Obama didn''t react lik he should of.
BTW: I doubt the guy is just an ebay seller.
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Keep on calling McCain old...they did the same to Reagan.
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Posted by lilvinnyb at 03:46 PM : Apr 02, 2008
The guy was an annoying jerk who is known for stalking famous people so he can sell their autographs and pictures on Ebay. Good for Obama!
Protect the next President of the United States, for goodness sake.
.........maybe it was a bumper sticker on his butt...
maybe its because he was typical and looked like a ebay seller I guess ebay sellers are typically no Obamaish am I WRIGHT on this?
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Posted by PulSamsara at 03:57 PM : Apr 02, 2008
No way we want a President who is proud of all Americans rather they have been called the N word or not or even if they are typical.
It''s clear by the fact that he wouldn''t give up that he was a nuisance.
Barack did the right thing.
Secret Services are not doing their job well. He could have harmed Obama. Am I the only one who feels so?
Secret Services are not doing their job well. He could have harmed Obama. Am I the only one who feels so?
Posted by pepperp1 at 04:20 PM : Apr 02, 2008"
The campaign spokesman said he was an Ebay seller, probably because they''ve run into this same guy before because scum like him don''t go away.
Posted by cdfoxtrot
What a racist whiner you are. You pull the race card from your butt every chance you get, and what a whiner!!
Posted by truth-hurts at 05:27 PM : Apr 02, 2008
What a racist whiner you are. You pull the race card from your butt every chance you get, and what a whiner!!
Posted by guysdigdirt at 05:31 PM : Apr 02, 2008
nuff said...
Posted by hadenough43 at 05:42 PM : Apr 02, 2008
That''s what it appears to be, we''ve all seen what the paparazzi does to poor little Britney Spears to get a reaction out of her for TMZ, or Entertainment tonight.
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