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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President Obama shouts:
"Don’t worry. Once you get into your stride you’ll see it’s a piece of cake."
Oh no; two more getting ready for the President? How many balls can he keep in the air?
Cecilia
Houston, TX
I suppose that next he'll want me to play one on one...we did not cover that in "Gentleman's gentleman" school!!!
Just helpin' the President "Get his head in the game!"
Mr. Obama always asks me for a pair of these before he walks into a town hall these days.
As the Consumer Price Index stayed flat in July, the White House issued this photo and stated: "This is the only sign of inflation we could find."
I wish that Kid liked to played baseball!
Yes! A basketball game to decide the fate of Health care! Now This I can handle!
I hope Michelle doesn't come by, or she'll ask me to do her exercise balls next.
So glad the Obamas are not equestrians!
Barry Wiseman
Glen Rose, Texas
In an attempt to address the massive Federal deficit, White House Butler Von Everett relieves Mr. Biden from his duties.
Boy this is gonna look good on my resume! 🙂
Dawn in Atlanta, GA
The White House finds a good, environmentally-friendly use for the hot air from the town hall meetings.
'Other duties as assigned...' It was a lot easier to pump up Bush's bicycle tires than these dang basketballs!
200 days in office, $1,000,000,000,000.00 for Wall Street Banks, $750,000,000,000.00 for Auto-Makers & Insurance Companies & HE
CAN'T Spend $29.95 on an electric air pump for ME!!
Hey, this pump that they used to pump up Dick Cheney's head, comes in handy.
After the last administration, we've finally got balls in the White House.
Why do I have to pump up a basketball now?
I love watching Anderson Cooper show with all those high-energy people!
White House Butler Von Everett pumps up the basketballs for Barack Obama's afternoon pickup game with Anderson Cooper and Shaq.
Now I know why the president was so impressed when he saw the Corn Dog Factory on my resume.
Why do I have to pump up a basketball while everyone is watching AC360?
This is not fair!
How did I "ever let" myself get talked into this?
I don't mean to spoil the ending of "Blow-up at the White House", but the butler did it.
At least I am employed....so what if I have to keep inflating his balls everyday.
First were the football's balls!
Now he wants basketball ... when he will stop?
Now that I've done this, will I be the President's "Air Bud?"
Even White House is suffering from underemployment!
Pete Souza, this isn't a peep show, get out of here!
They oughta get Rush to do this. Da dude is SO fulla hot air!
Another job duty ! I liked it better when the former President was able to use his own hot air !
Butler thinking:" Why didn't they pick McCain for president."
Thank God I decided to inflate the balls rather than join him at the town hall meeting.
Prof. Gates and Officer Crowley had it easy last time. The W/H has just announced that the next "beer summit" will be preceded by a basketball game. The winner will get to decide what brand of beer to be served.
I went to college for this?
I can't believe I get paid to do this!
One pump for the economy one pump for stimulus and one to go around the world.
White House Butler Von Everett gets his 15 minutes on AC360.
Hey Von....Barack could better use you pumping life back into the Healthcare battle.
Butler Von Everett gets basketballs ready for President Obama, as he prepares to return to Altoona, PA, to prove he's far better at basketball than bowling.
"Inflation? In this economy?"
"When they said the President was going one-on-one with Sarah Palin over Healthcare, I pictured something else entirely."
President Obama plans to settle the dispute between proponents and oppents of the healthcare bill in a "winner-takes-all" basketball game to be played on the newly-minted court at the W/H.
I don't remember seeing this in my job description
I wonder what happens if I put too much air and blow up one of these balls? I bet the secret service guy next door will have a heart attack.
Don't know why I need to use this air pump the President could of blown up these balls himself with all the health care hot air he was spewing today.
Where a masters degree in aeronautics will get you at the White House.
Those balls were not used since another Democrat was here.
No one wants to get the bottom of it more than the president of the United States.
Shut the door before someone sees the helium tank!
Rodney
Los Angeles, CA
Butler Von Everett: To think i work for the President...... I feel like a gym teacher!!!!!!
Hmm...wonder if i get to play?