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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2013, 04:56 PM Oct 2013

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A thought on why President Obama went for a walk in DC today. [View all]

I'm just guessing, but I don't think it was all about highlighting the shutdown.

I think the Navy Yard shooting happened just a little while ago.

I think that crazy shit happened just yesterday.

And I think, just maybe, the president took a walk with his VP to help soothe the jangled nerves of what absolutely has to be a badly rattled city.

If that was in the back of his mind, I commend him.

If it wasn't, well, it may have had that effect anyway.

Just a thought.

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A thought on why President Obama went for a walk in DC today. [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

I agree. A good walk can be extremely therapeutic. virgogal Oct 2013 #1

I feel a bit unjangled myself for watching him go on a walkabout. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #2

he started out as an orginizer questionseverything Oct 2013 #22

Obama was not in the "worst neighborhoods". former9thward Oct 2013 #37

And neither of the shootings happened in the worst neighborhoods underthematrix Oct 2013 #54

A completely separate point demwing Oct 2013 #66

when he visited isu (downstate) questionseverything Oct 2013 #80

I think that was definitely a part of it. Also, just the imagery Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #3

I think that it was a very smart thing to do, Autumn Oct 2013 #4

he's got guts Skittles Oct 2013 #5

Yup MynameisBlarney Oct 2013 #28

BOSS Skittles Oct 2013 #39

LOL MynameisBlarney Oct 2013 #40

He and Biden were in no danger RebelOne Oct 2013 #43

yeah, that's all takes Skittles Oct 2013 #47

A West Wing episode flashed before my eyes when I read headline Gothmog Oct 2013 #6

Yep, that's the first thing that came to my mind too. n/t progressoid Oct 2013 #15

You mean this? WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #20

Yes Gothmog Oct 2013 #26

I forgot that there was a shutdown in the series alarimer Oct 2013 #53

It was a nice day. The Rose Garden probably gets dull. Barack_America Oct 2013 #7

Obama and VP should not be walking around together... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #8

Right you are treestar Oct 2013 #21

Terrifying. Let's move Biden to an undisclosed location. Barack_America Oct 2013 #34

It's a great way to clear one's head. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #9

most in the thread seem supportive Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #14

I understand that. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #24

ah....got it. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #25

This was the walk for hoagies to Taylor's Gourmet... WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #38

Is that the one charging Congresscritters double? winter is coming Oct 2013 #46

Heh... I don't think Taylor's was part of that. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #55

Jaleo!! Yum, indeed! n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #56

Really? RavensChick Oct 2013 #68

I haven't, either; hope you have a good time. n/t winter is coming Oct 2013 #69

Probably not. RavensChick Oct 2013 #65

Are you sure he wasn't trying to run away? NightWatcher Oct 2013 #10

huh? Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #12

things in DC are nuts, if I were Prez I'd be wanting to get away NightWatcher Oct 2013 #19

probably there was tons of advance security along the route quinnox Oct 2013 #11

undoubtedly. doesn't change the fact that it was a great move Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #13

yea, yea, we know quinnox Oct 2013 #16

Seriously? WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #18

sure quinnox Oct 2013 #23

no. that time he went to Five Guys he should have gotten a bacon double cheese burger Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #27

well, there you go quinnox Oct 2013 #29

tough shit. I've outsourced that to 80% of DU Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #30

OK. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #32

I imagine the corollary is just as valid. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #49

I wondered that also. His response that he is not going to let all the threats and actions deter him jwirr Oct 2013 #17

k&r... spanone Oct 2013 #31

There are probably fewer wacko sociopaths on the streets of D.C. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2013 #33

K & R n/t malaise Oct 2013 #35

Excellent example of Courage and Leadership Rene Oct 2013 #36

Okay...It was time for a good "Photo Op" to assure the American People that KoKo Oct 2013 #41

Not unlike Churchill walking the streets of London. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #42

WOW...that, too! n't KoKo Oct 2013 #70

This president has a grace about him, that really shows when he's among the People. CrispyQ Oct 2013 #44

K&R tecelote Oct 2013 #45

I like it. It seemed like a terrific idea to try at least to suggest some semblance of normalcy. calimary Oct 2013 #48

Are there any links to video or news reports for the walk? CottonBear Oct 2013 #50

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/obama-and-biden-go-out-for-lunch WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #57

Thanks so much! n/t CottonBear Oct 2013 #59

My pleasure! (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #61

I think you're spot-on ailsagirl Oct 2013 #51

:) BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #79

I would love to see the President out among the people more often. MNBrewer Oct 2013 #52

Unfortunately, there are too many loonies around who wish him harm SoCalDem Oct 2013 #58

"boglodytes" WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #60

It was my thought too mcar Oct 2013 #62

I think it was his anniversary too. Happyhippychick Oct 2013 #63

There is another reason one might want to take a walk zeemike Oct 2013 #64

A very lovely thought. RavensChick Oct 2013 #67

I went to the Buzzfeed story - Check those dudes out! NBachers Oct 2013 #71

it's a reassuring act bigtree Oct 2013 #72

I don't think it was just to calm jangled nerves fadedrose Oct 2013 #73

Thank you for this, Will. It's true jazzimov Oct 2013 #74

Either that or he's been watching reruns of The West Wing truebluegreen Oct 2013 #75

K&R suffragette Oct 2013 #76

it was a brilliant thing heaven05 Oct 2013 #77

One woman murdered by the police obxhead Oct 2013 #78