Beat 360º 8/14/09
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White House Butler Von Everett pumps up a basketball for President Barack Obama in the Outer Oval Office of the White House, June 30, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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UPDATE BEAT 360º WINNERS
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Steve Brusk
Hey, it could be worse. Reagan rode horses.
Viewer:
Jason Kelling Dallas, TX
Republicans got guns; Democrats got balls.
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There are worse jobs around here, I guess. His basketball playing could be as bad as his bowling!
I wonder whats next...........Spit shinning the bowling balls.
White House Butler says to himself "With all of the President's hot air over Healthcare reform, you think he could do this himself."
Why couldn't they get the white White house butler to pump up the President's basketballs?! Too much poetic justice, I guess!
Butler: "It's ironic really after I have pumped up the President's basketballs, I then have to empty and clean out his ashtrays !!"
Fun job!...now if i could only get some health insurance!
i think the air went out these balls, just like the president's health care plan.
inflation hits even the White House Butler
I'd much rather pump up the President's basketballs, than polish his bowling ball, given how bad his bowling is!!
I really wish he'd stop busting my balls.
Finally!! Iv'e been waiting for this!!
All of my life i've always wanted to be somebody....now i see i should have been more specific!
Whatever it takes to pay for health insurance.
I went to college for 4 years, than graduate school, and now I'm blowing up the President's balls!
The great Inflation vs Deflation debate continues
"I love my job...I love my job...I love my job"
One would think that they would have an electric pump.
The White House prepares for a full court press on healthcare reform.
Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone will think this ball is full of hot air........
Maybe if he pushed as hard as I do, just maybe the Health Care Reforms would pass¡
From: Dafne Tenorio
Puebla, Puebla
Mexico
"I have to get the President on the basketball court, shirtless – that will distract the country from health care reform"
"Damn that 7-page questionnaire! That's the last time I tell anyone I worked at Foot Locker."
-Colin Horgan, Vancouver, Canada
We are "Hooping" Today, and I would Love to play basketball in the White House...! I Just Might Beat The President lol...! =D
How can Obama change African-American stereotypes, if he keeps wearing out basketballs this fast!?
Dang, wouldn't have to do this if he'd stick with bowling.
Zoe Pullen-reynolds
Cherry Hill <N
If only it was this easy to inflate the economy !
When they told me my job description included attending balls, this in NOT what I had in mind.
White House photographer tries to send a subliminal message to President Obama concerning the healthcare debate.
Can’t the White House afford an air compressor; to build an appropriate shop; one or two assistants to help me.. Unemployment is high and people need jobs. But if I worked in Dubai.. Oh.. What a dream!!!
It is so impressive how the President gives such fine example about a healthy life style by exercising regularly, playing basketball...oh, I almost forgot...I still have to go pick up his pack of cigs...
Butler: "I'm always so much busier when Joe Biden gets a weeks vacation"
While the president is away, you would think Michelle would have custody of those...
What happens in White House, stays in White House.
Sandip Shinde,
Lakeland, Florida.
This is how the President wants the White house staff to stay fit..
Sandip Shinde,
Lakeland, Florida.
This was NOT in my job discription.
The White House Murder Mystery Weekend ends successfilly when it is finally discovered that it was the butler , in the outer office , with the basketball pump!
Pump, pump, pump, pump....................KAAAAAAABOOOOOOOM!
In an attempt to settle their differences, President Obama invites O'reilly and Olbermann to the White House for a friendly game of b-ball.
This job isn't quite as fun as his Uncle Alfred had in the Bat cave, but it still has it's advantages!
Well, what do you know? Size does matter!
In an attempt to boost his approval ratings, President Obama considers be drafted into the NBA.
It takes a basketbalsy dude to bring the Change We Need.
Tom Hank's Wilson ain't got nothin' on my Spalding.
It takes balls to propose Healthcare reform.
Pump faster Mr. Everett, there are budget cuts coming you know!
With town hall meetings getting a little testy you never know when you might need a new pair!
"Hey Barack, is the stimulus going to give me enough money to get more basketballs?, tough when the economy hits home doesn't it"
Hey, maybe this pump can help inflate President Obama's approval rating.
They were right when they said it took some big balls to be President.
Hey, maybe this pump can help me inflate my approval rating.