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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I thought this is what the Republicans were for...
At least it's not health care reform legislation.
Preping props for admin full court press ads.
Obama may be the president in the White House, but on the court he's just another brother with a basketball.
I dreamed of being a basketball star, not a basketball
pumper!
The rate of inflation increased under the Obama administration.
Injecting GPS units for admin shots to insure "all net" scores.
Former admin insider's new job after suggesting pay for play as part of Health Reform "public option"
GAH! Become a butler, they told me, its a dignified occupation. Would they say the same thing now?
Man,--- when I got this job I thought I would be a butler for the White House not the Lakers
This is not in my job description! The second they ask me to jock straps and someone snaps me with a towel, I'm out of here!
I remember the part in the job description that says "other duties as assigned", but I certainly do not remember anything about "Pumping it UP"
If he doesn't ask me top play this time...I am taking "MY" ball and going home....
I believe the expression is "GROW" a pair, not blow up a pair!
The President said to help pump up the economy. We have to start somewhere.
grumble ...grumble... I have to do this and they don't even ask me to play............
Ummph, ...Ummph.... "He's gonna need these puppies pumped up really hard for next weeks healthcare town hall meetings!"
I thought working at the whitehouse would be a little more prestigious then this...
White House Butler: "I thought my job was bad until I seen what Turtle Man does for a living on AC360 last night."
As part of government cost cutting initiatives, the W/H has decided to purchase a hand pump rather than an electric pump.
I will do this as long as they promise ..."NO more comments about me looking like "Odd Job" from the James Bond movie Goldfinger
The White House Butler keeps pumping basket balls, even though President Obama said, "I was talking about 'economic' inflation!"
This would get done a lot faster if we were using some of the president's hot air
Yes, ma'm, I hurt my back doing exactly that, and I need you to pull your splitting sides together and help me access some serious health care.
The weekend is coming ...
Mr. President will host Anderson Cooper ...
BBQ, game of basketball, informal conversation ...
Well... at least i get paid.
We can bomb a country to submission...but we still pump up basketballs by hand..."SIGH"
Journalists accidentally stumble upon to reveal the secrets behind closed doors of the Oval office.
Sandip Shinde,
Lakeland, Florida.
This job is so much easier with the hot air provided by Congress
I thought the job description said pumping iron with the President !
I hope this is what the boss meant when he said "it's gonna take a lot of balls to get this healthcare bill passed."
"I didn't know this was part of the job description, but hey, as long as the paychecks keep on coming."
"2 years of butler college for this?!"
I'll wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow Janine, after I blow up these basketballs!
Serve the meals...pump up the basketballs....a butler's work
is never done!
CLUE: The butler did it in the den with a tire pump.
More games of HORSE..You would think the man had nothing to do!
Being in DC, I have plenty of hot air to use in these basketballs!
Betcha that's the last time I'll dunk on the President!
San Diego CA.
"one down, one more to go."
Sir, I can pump up your basketballs, but I can't pump up
your healthcare system.
This is not part of my job description!
Sigh, for this I left the Queen!
"These basket balls are not only great for stress relief for the President, they'll also come in handy for deterring rowdy people from disrupting town hall meetings."
The Annual Hot Shots Day at the White House is great fun for all, well almost all.
Let's fill those balls because they can be useful during discussions of health reform.
Reduce, Reuse Recycle!. Found a new use for the political hot air.
This is what happens, when you look for a job on craigslist!
You would think there was enough hot air on capital hill to blow these things up!
Whew... pump his balls, answer the phone, get the door, shred the birth certificate...whats next?