Beat 360º 8/14/09
Ready for today's Beat 360°? Everyday we post a picture – and you provide the caption and our staff will join in too. Tune in tonight at 10pm to see if you are our favorite! Here is the 'Beat 360°' pic:
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.
Viewer:
Jason Kelling Dallas, TX
Republicans got guns; Democrats got balls.
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The President should not put all his balls in one basket with this healthcare plan.
I get the leather and the hand-pump. When he pumps it is billions and trillions and into the economy. Not fair... show me the money too...
"This sure beats pumping up the limo tires!"
With an electric air pump, the White House runs the risk of setting a bad precedence with runaway inflation.
Flagstaff, Arizona
White House Butler Von Everett wonders why President Obama's balls are so much larger than President George Bush's were.
Well...there was no way under the sun that Obama would dare ask Hillary to do it, and the last anyone saw of Joe Biden he was catching the Atchinson, Topeka, and the Delaware.
White House Butler Von Everett wonders why President Obama's balls are so much bigger than President George Bush's were.
Inflation is a great concern of President Obama (pun intended).
I think shaq was refering to this when he said
" I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game."
- Shaquille O'Neal
Preparing for the Butlers vs. Bosses b-ball game and with their starting five including Jeeves (Ask Jeeves), Alfred (Batman), Geoffrey (Fresh Prince), Cadbury (Richie Rich), and Mr. Belvedere, their chances at winning seem pretty good.
Hmmm... When is the last time I inflated basketballs for a President?
"Now you two listen hear. Be nice and let Barack win this time!"
He pumped and he pumped and he blew the balls up.
Quick, get some air! More dogs are turning blue!
Airs to you guys- let's have some fun.
He would have performed the same chores in the Kobe Bryant and LeBron James administrations.
Why did you have to pick this picture for Beat 360?
I hope my Health Care covers me if I get a heart attack by pumping up these basketballs for Obama
His other duties include lifting weights with Michelle Obama and picking up Big Macs for Robert Gibbs.
I knew it would take a man with big balls to bring this country around!
If this is the way Anderson and Kelly Rippa got their "Big Guns" It's good enough for me.
I'd rather be serving tea.
They told me, “Create, debate and throw the ball over the fence. It will take care of itself…”. I don’t understand the ruckus then with the health-care bill… I swear the pump isn’t Palin’s.
Neeraj Mathur, Fremont, CA
"Can't a man have a little privacy around here?"
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, inflate ego like a blue dog".
They told me, "Create, debate and throw the ball over the fence. It will take care of itself...". I don't understand the ruckus then with the health-care bill... I swear the pump isn't Palin's.
I'll be glad when these town halls end, then he won't come home with busted "boys".
These are alot easier to inflate, than Bush's ego.
Butler Von Everett pumping up basketballs so President Obama can defend himself during the Health Reform... since it's being quite an extreme game!
I got the "MIDAS" touch!
The only work being done on "Inflation" around here are the basketball's.
Part one of the C.N.N. two part series, “Behind closed doors:President Obama on and off the court.” A peek into the intensity that the President brings to his pick-up games and the national health care debate
"So this is what they mean about 'inflation.'"
Damn straight the butler did it!!
"Hmmmph! I never had to do this for President Clinton!"
Michael Jordan's second job, after his divorce settlement.
I gave up clown college for this.
Michael Jordan's second job, after his divorce sawettlement.
Where's Joe Biden when you need him?
I will pump up only 2 balls! they say man with four balls can't walk!
We Will Pump You Up... wellness promotion for California Medicare seniors.
I hate when Biden is out of town. Where is he when I need him? He's the one full of hot air.
Pumping up new health " public option" for administation media ads.
Damn, I lost the coin toss with Joe Biden!
Well, at least this is better than washing out George Bush's running shorts.
My what big......shoes you have.
"$1 billion, $2 billion,$3 billion, $4 billion.............."
The butler was caught on camera pumping smuggled air from the planet Krypton.
"I wonder if these basketballs cost $800?"
THE BUTLER DID IT. IN THE BALL ROOM. WITH A PUMP.