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Kadie

(15,369 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:34 PM Jun 2012

President Obama has lunch with members of the military and barbers in honor of Father's Day - pics [View all]


U.S. President Barack Obama eats ribs at Kenny's BBQ with members of the military and barbers in honor of Father's Day in Washington June 13, 2012.




President Barack Obama talks with Army First Lt. William Edwards, a 2012 Military Fatherhood Award Winner, left, and Army Corporal Joubert Paulino, during a visit to Kenny's BBQ restaurant in Washington, Wednesday, June 13, 2012.


U.S. President Barack Obama jests with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bill Edwards as they eat at Kenny's BBQ in honor of the upcoming Father's Day weekend in Washington June 13, 2012. Edwards is the 2012 Military Fatherhood Award Winner.








US President Barack Obama eats lunch with two soldiers and two local barbers, in honor of the upcoming Father's Day weekend, at Kenny's BBQ Smokehouse in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2012. Seated alongside Obama are: Otis Gamble (R) of Mason's Barber Shop, US Army Captain Joubert Paulino (L), Nurney Mason (top L) of Mason's Barber Shop, and US Army First Lieutenant William Edwards, winner of the 2012 Military Fatherhood Ward. The barbers are participating in a new Health and Human Services campaign, 'Fatherhood Buzz,' which reaches out to dads through barbers and barbershops, providing information about various topics including financial and job training.



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Definitely a man of the people. The Wielding Truth Jun 2012 #1
Love these, thanks Kadie! BTW, I see some product placement there, hope they donate to the campaign. freshwest Jun 2012 #2
Ugh...true story... Wait Wut Jun 2012 #3
Ugh. A number of people thought they were voting for Bush, SR. in 2000, too. freshwest Jun 2012 #4
See--it's the twenty percent--ten percent on either side--who pay any attention. MADem Jun 2012 #7
That's depressing. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #9
The thing is, we're the ones who, like Moses, have to lead those uninformed souls to the Promised MADem Jun 2012 #13
Koch Industries' annual revenues est. at $100 billion, "the largest company you’ve never heard of." proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #17
Hey, thanks! Wait Wut Jun 2012 #22
Sounds like you should be his boss...LOL. I mean it, really..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #28
Look who's not drinking coke, or a "fountain" product, though--it's POTUS. MADem Jun 2012 #6
Oh, I wasn't leaving Arrowhead out of the quest for donations, LOL! freshwest Jun 2012 #8
Yeah, I was eyeing those ribs, too. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #10
Ha ha--did you cook what YOU wanted on Mum's Day? MADem Jun 2012 #11
I honestly don't remember. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #12
Get thee to a grocery store!!! And BUY the INGREDIENTS!! MADem Jun 2012 #14
Yes, but he has a nice heaping helping of collard greens... GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #20
Mmmmmmmmmmm! Good! I'll bet you can't get a bad meal in that joint! nt MADem Jun 2012 #21
Wet or dry? America must know. Historic NY Jun 2012 #25
... freshwest Jun 2012 #26
remember when * did that? onethatcares Jun 2012 #5
I remember this... bluesbassman Jun 2012 #24
Mmm... Ribs! RevStPatrick Jun 2012 #15
same here obiden20122008 Jun 2012 #18
awesome pics of a great man. obiden20122008 Jun 2012 #16
Such a down-to-Earth guy Marksman_91 Jun 2012 #19
The last eating place the Rmoney people were in they trashed. n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #29
In touch with the people Iliyah Jun 2012 #23
Did he tell the military guys that he's trying to cut their pensions? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #27
Looks like it went much more smoothly than Rmoney's Iowa/Cafe-gate / Donut-gate mike dub Jun 2012 #30
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