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80. when he visited isu (downstate)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 04:41 PM

Oct 2013

before he was a federal senator,i remember him speaking about voter registration drives all over the city

and to those of us not used to the city in general even the se side would seem scary compared to dc with secret service

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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