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kpete

(72,006 posts)
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:31 AM Oct 2015

President Obama Crashed A Wedding - He also had some advice for the groom.

President Barack Obama became the wedding-crasher-in-chief this weekend after a round of golf at Torrey Pines in San Diego.

The president was finishing up his round just as it was time for Brian and Stephanie Tobe's wedding ceremony at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. The 18th hole was near where the wedding altar was going to be.

After Obama finished playing, the bride and groom, who were waiting in a nearby lodge, ran down to the hole where the president was shaking hands with onlookers.

Stephanie Tobe told NBC San Diego that Obama, who recently celebrated his 23rd wedding anniversary, had some advice for her soon-to-be husband: Don't step on the bride's dress.







MORE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-crashes-wedding_561d10bbe4b0c5a1ce607df0
http://theyoungrens.com/blog/casa_de_youngren/the-day-we-met-the-president-the-lodge-at-torrey-pines-wedding/
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President Obama Crashed A Wedding - He also had some advice for the groom. (Original Post) kpete Oct 2015 OP
It's funny. You can always tell who are the secret service people. longship Oct 2015 #1
They're not smiling because they hate this kind of shit. Every SS agent is Nay Oct 2015 #6
Well it's high-stress work Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #11
Oopsie, fixed. Checkout the female SecServ agent. longship Oct 2015 #12
It would appear in the photo, Obama's detail also includes a female... Glassunion Oct 2015 #13
How cool would that be underpants Oct 2015 #2
They ran down to the hole where he was greeting onlookers but malaise Oct 2015 #3
Yes, it's more like Qutzupalotl Oct 2015 #4
Precisely malaise Oct 2015 #5
Why do my eyes moisten fadedrose Oct 2015 #7
Has Trey Gowdy launched an investigation yet? Orrex Oct 2015 #8
What's up with Huff Post making Obama sound like a jackass? KentuckyWoman Oct 2015 #9
Great story, but this one may be even better: hifiguy Oct 2015 #10
President mimics Bill Murray Bucky Oct 2015 #14

longship

(40,416 posts)
1. It's funny. You can always tell who are the secret service people.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:42 AM
Oct 2015

The only ones not smiling. Plus, the shades.

R&K

Nay

(12,051 posts)
6. They're not smiling because they hate this kind of shit. Every SS agent is
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:38 PM
Oct 2015

totally paranoid about a president getting hurt or killed on his watch. But presidents are people, and they like to be friendly, go to places that are security nightmares, etc. Pres. Carter was famous for dumping his protection, esp when he wanted to go fishing.

They've got nothing to smile about until he's back at the White House in one piece!

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
11. Well it's high-stress work
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:25 PM
Oct 2015

and after repeated scandals and upheavals morale at the secret service must be rock bottom

longship

(40,416 posts)
12. Oopsie, fixed. Checkout the female SecServ agent.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:39 PM
Oct 2015

Second pic, on right, blonde hair. Nice to see that. Gender equality.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
13. It would appear in the photo, Obama's detail also includes a female...
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:42 PM
Oct 2015

If we are using the dark sunglasses / no smile as an indicator of profession.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
3. They ran down to the hole where he was greeting onlookers but
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 12:01 PM
Oct 2015

he crashed the wedding - I don't get that - a very misleading headline.

That said those are some very special wedding photos - Obama is so cool

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
7. Why do my eyes moisten
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:41 PM
Oct 2015

everytime I see this President? You'd think that after almost 8 years I'd get used to him.............

Thanks for the pics...

Orrex

(63,220 posts)
8. Has Trey Gowdy launched an investigation yet?
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:41 PM
Oct 2015

This sort of anti-American crashing must not be tolerated, especially if it can be used to embarrass Hillary Clinton in some way.

KentuckyWoman

(6,690 posts)
9. What's up with Huff Post making Obama sound like a jackass?
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:43 PM
Oct 2015

Who crashes a wedding? Not Obama. They went looking for him not the other way around.

Geesh.... the quality of reporting in 2015 is pathetic.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
10. Great story, but this one may be even better:
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:45 PM
Oct 2015
http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/01/roger-daltrey-proves-he-is-the-best-wedding-crasher-ever-serenading-bride-and-groom-4970043/

The Who front man surprised newlyweds Susan and Carl Smith by taking to the stage with their pre-booked band Milestone and giving an impromptu performance of hit I Can’t Explain at their wedding reception.

70-year-old Daltrey didn’t know the couple, but happened to be staying at the same hotel for an arena gig in Glasgow.
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