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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Steve Brusk
Hey, it could be worse. Reagan rode horses.
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Republicans got guns; Democrats got balls.
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Von is doing his part to pump up the economy!!!
How come I seem to end up doing Biden's jobs?
In an effort to restore bipartisanship to the healthcare debate, the White House prepares for President Obama's one-on-one game with Senator Chuck Grassley.
"...and after Von Everett finishes with pumping air into the White House basketballs, he'll start on the unemployment numbers..."
Geez....all i said was i didn't think his health care reform would work!
Gearing up to play ball on health insurance reform; you can never be too pumped up
These visual aids for the town hall meetings are getting out of hand
Inflation?The butler did it!
Just do it
if this pump doesn't work, I'll put it before the Death Panel like the last two, never to see the light of day again.
Butler Von Everett: Why does the president play basketball anyways?? No one's going to win against him without having the CIA on their backs!
Whoever said, "Ballin' ain't easy" is right!
I don't remember gym equipment in my job description...
"Basketball, pssshhh! Why can't we have a normal president who golfs?"
May I be so bold as to say "at least someone sitting in The Oval Office finally has enough balls to do the job!!"
Scott
The Villages, Florida
32159
That basketball scholarship to Georgetown is really paying off!
He's sure gonna need a few extra sets of these to get him through the rest of his term!
I better be getting part of that damn stimulus package for this.
Jill
Auburn, AL
In an effort to reduce healthcare costs, President Obama encourages all Americans to become more active. For his part, the President plans to spend more time shooting hoops.
Look at me Mom...my four years of college paid off.
Obama wants to successfully juggle more balls in the air.
The butler did it?
If only it was this easy to pump money in the economy, it would be so much easier for my boss.
...and why is it I wear a suit to work?
"Big deal: the first African American president who likes basketball...this was NOT in my job description!
This is why I get paid the big bucks!!
White House butler tries to pump life back into the economy.
tryna pump more into the health care plan for the president
So that's what they do at the Capitol building when congress is on recess.
White House Butler: "I ask myself daily why I bother wearing a suit to work !"
Good thing Mr. President isn't requesting me to get bowling balls for him...
A White House staffer pumps up a basketball for the new "Dunk Contest" portion of the President's next town hall meeting.
Seth, Philadelphia, PA
It's bring-your-favorite-basketball-player-to-work day at the White House.
Luiz Toledo
Wichita, KS
Obama's new aide was confused when the President ordered that the "football" with military launch codes be changed to a 'basketball'.
Everyone is SO BUSY at the White house!
Man, I can’t wait until we elect a president whose favorite pastime is playing football in the mud with cheerleaders from George Washington University.
Kevin, Los Angeles, CA
A behind-the-scene look at preparation for the newest stimulus package: A basketball for every family!
Charlotte NC
Those town hall protestors won’t see this coming … it’s time to play Obamaball!
Damn trigger-happy secret service, always putting holes in the balls. News flash: basketballs bounce!
Man, I can't wait until we elect a president whose favorite pastime is playing football in the mud with cheerleaders from George Washington University.
Darn, why couldn't we get a president who liked frisbee, not basketball,
Those town hall protestors won't see this coming ... it's time to play Obamaball!
Why can't he just jog like everbody else? I miss the horseshoes!
Nathan Rose
Germantown, TN
After gaining a lot of heat from the general public in regards to health care reform, President Obama has finally decided that it's time to pass off the ball.
healthcare 1 on 1 president obama wins we get public option if he loses the country loses
And the President opened the door to reveal the butler, with sweat on his brow and a determined expression on his face, pumping harder.. faster...
... until all of the basketballs were full.
I'm pretty sure this WASN'T in my contract
After receiving a phone call from former Gov. Palin challenging him to a one-on-one basketball game on his home court, President Obama wastes no time getting prepared to hone his hoop skills.
...this is not in my job title, this is not in my job title, this is not in my job title!
Thanks to Rush Limbaugh for his hot air to inflate the basketballs.