Here is the tweet sequence on the exchange this afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio where the shopkeeper tells Obama his appearance is killing his business:
Pool: Obama asked the proprietor at Rolston Poultry how business was going.
“Terrible since you got here,” the man said.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 5, 2012
Pool:Potus didn’t appear amused by the sentiment.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 5, 2012
Cue the face saving forced smile just like in the debates when tried to catch himself:
Apparently the TV pool report says the exchange was in jest.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 5, 2012
Something tells me this wasn’t “ha, ha” funny but more teeth grimacing gallows humor funny:
Ok, we can confirm this was not “ha, ha” funny. Direct from the restaurant/deli:
Reached by phone, a person at Rolston’s who did not give his name explained to POLITICO that the presidential visit had put a dent in sales.
“I couldn’t sell chicken for an hour. Now I can sell chicken. I got to go,” a man said before hanging up. He did mention that he shook Obama’s hand.
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Barack needs a new chicken. The one he’s been “using” is worn out.
This won’t be popular to say but I am not a fan of disrespecting any president. We can disagree and dislike but I.think it is important to respect the office and institution.
That said I defend this person’s right to speak their mind
Too bad we don’t have a president yet or I might just play along with that fantasy. Or a commander in chief, for that matter. But I am sure that President Romney will get plenty of respect, and America once again will be a respectable nation.
check out the coverage at the cleveland plain-dealer and a pathetic picture of the president by himself holding an umbrella as things continue to rain on his parade… also his rally was at cleveland state university — an all black school, this is where he holds his rallies — at all black schools and ultra-liberal universities in ultra-liberal places like Madison, WI.
“Obama: Hows business? Business Owner: Terrible since you got here (with photo)
Battleground Watch” definitely enables me think a small amount extra.
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