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Obama's Anniversary Gift to Michelle
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John Berman, Sunlen Miller, Ursula Fahy and David Chalian report: Barack Obama didn't exactly move heaven and earth to impress his wife, but he did stop traffic.
In the town of Glenside, PA Obama's motorcade made an unannounced stop at Penny's Flowers so the Senator could buy Michelle Obama flowers for their 16th wedding anniversary.
"I wish I could just slip in and get some flowers for my wife," he said.
He wondered for just a moment for about what he should buy: "I'm thinking not red...maybe yellow?"
He settled on a bouqet of a dozen white roses surrounded in babies breath. Total price, $47.70.
The scene was somewhat reminiscent of a scene from, "The American President," a film directed by Democratic activist (though Hillary Clinton supporter) Rob Reiner. In it, the American president Andrew Shepherd (played by Michael Douglass) tries to buy flowers for his new girlfriend, Sidney Allen Wade (Annette Benning). Remember? "The dogwood is both a tree and a flower. I'd like a dozen, please. Really? No dogwoods?" He says.
October 3, 2008 in Obama, Barack | Permalink | User Comments (147)
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I wonder if Levi Johnson will buy flowers for the mother of his bastard on their anniversary ?(oh yeah - they are not married yet) Fine example they set for the younger generation. Abstinance only education really works huh?
Posted by: billy smith | Oct 3, 2008 3:40:24 PM
Rezko is making a plea deal...Obama is gonna get some bad news!
Posted by: LEE | Oct 3, 2008 3:40:26 PM
Obama: "Joe, what is the capital of Alaska?"
Biden: "Juneau"
Obama: "No, I don't KNOW, that's why I asked you!"
LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!
Posted by: TJ | Oct 3, 2008 3:40:30 PM
Trust and believe I am an adult and hang with the big boys any day!! You wanna dish then bring it I am only stating facts. Did she or did she not LOSE?
Posted by: Lee | Oct 3, 2008 3:40:40 PM
Rezko is making a plea deal...Obama is gonna get some bad news!
Posted by: LEE | Oct 3, 2008 3:40:26 PM
GREAT! I want to watch Obama Bin Lyin, squirm!!!!!!
Posted by: TJ | Oct 3, 2008 3:41:11 PM
Hey Obama+Biden
It's Sh**heads like you who make me cringe. You are the perfect example of the pig farmers and rubes that make up the base of McCains party. Ignorant to the core with little brains to boot. Why dont you reach down between your legs, grab your neck real tight and pull your head out of you ass. Please take the gun you love so much, put in your big mouth and pull the trigger.
Posted by: Happydad | Oct 3, 2008 3:42:56 PM
what a cheapskate. $47 bucks. he makes millions from writing crappy book. plus, isn't Michelle in Chicago? why buy flowers in a swing state when you'll just have to fly them home? haha. he is a phony.
Posted by: Sheepbrain1 | Oct 3, 2008 3:43:08 PM
Hillary did not lose. NoBama was selected by Pelosi, Dean, and Reid......they pressured the StupidDelegates to endorse the idiot because they were afraid of Hillary. If Michigan and Florida had been counted during the primaries, Hillary would be the nominee right now, and NoBama would be the gardner at Rev. Wrights church!
Posted by: TJ | Oct 3, 2008 3:44:36 PM
Maybe he should have bought her some fried chicken and watermelon!
Posted by: Obama+Biden=Losers | Oct 3, 2008 3:27:14 PM
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That's one thing you will not get to do in this earth before you go rot in hell. I can promise you - you will not have slavery as you'd wish. Go to hell, devil. Leave this good ol' earth for decent people to live. I could care less whether Obama & Biden win or not. But I assure you that your soul will never find piece until you get to where it will have rotten for eternity.
Posted by: D | Oct 3, 2008 3:44:36 PM
"Maybe he should have bought her some fried chicken and watermelon!"
Posted by: mary | Oct 3, 2008 3:26:31 PM
Mary: I am a Republican and voting for McCain/Palin and on behalf of all Americans: You are a racist and a scumb bag! Grow up! Apologies to Senator Obama and Ms. Obama. Congratualtions on 16 years of marriage.
Posted by: jav | Oct 3, 2008 3:46:12 PM
This is the only site where I see comments that make me embarrassed to call myself an American and at times totally disgusted with racism comments.
Posted by: Jake in Florida | Oct 3, 2008 3:46:23 PM
How Romantic,Please 16 years and he cares so much about the little guy he spends 48.00 on flowers but of course he had to make a show of it.
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 3, 2008 3:46:24 PM
bhciapol and Mack, thanks for your comments especially bhciapol. The lack of class and intelligence from some posters is frightning....
Posted by: liz | Oct 3, 2008 3:46:37 PM
What is this the View?
Posted by: Mack | Oct 3, 2008 3:48:07 PM
The media is desparate for a story, huh? Who really cares what he bought his wife......NO ONE!
Posted by: Will | Oct 3, 2008 3:49:16 PM
What is this the View?
Posted by: Mack | Oct 3, 2008 3:48:07 PM
I agree!
Posted by: Will | Oct 3, 2008 3:49:50 PM
Hey nobama instead of buying flowers rather send that money to your brother in Kenya - the poor bugger lives on $1 per month.
Posted by: Norman | Oct 3, 2008 3:50:42 PM
You guys are a piece of work!! YOU cannot step away from the poitics a minute to wish people happiness? What a wolrd we have now...and it scares me to think of future with agree, desperate people like the ones who are on this blog...MEN, go home and kiss you wife or partner. WOMEN, go home and be thankful you have one, plus kiss your partner/spouse.
Posted by: newvoter | Oct 3, 2008 3:51:07 PM
Is this suppose to be something special?
I have no respect for this man especially since he was the ONLY senator who voted against a bill portecting babies born alive from botched abortions from being left to die! It doesn't get any colder than that.
Posted by: Ann | Oct 3, 2008 3:51:15 PM
Hey nobama instead of buying flowers rather send that money to your brother in Kenya - the poor bugger lives on $1 per month.
Posted by: Norman | Oct 3, 2008 3:50:42 PM
Or, his "typical" grandmother that he threw under the train! What a loser!
Posted by: Will | Oct 3, 2008 3:51:43 PM
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