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Reggie Love, Obama’s personal assistant, to leave the White House by end of year
Washington Post/AP ^ | 11/10/11

Posted on 11/10/2011 2:10:26 PM PST by EBH

President Barack Obama’s personal assistant is leaving the White House.

Reggie Love, the former Duke basketball player who has been a constant presence by Obama’s side since the 2008 presidential campaign, will depart the White House by the end of the year.

Love has been managing his role at the White House while also enrolled in an executive MBA program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. A White House official said Love was leaving the administration so he could focus on school.

“His ability to juggle so many responsibilities with so little sleep has been an inspiration to watch,” Obama said in a statement. “He is the master of what he does.”

Love, 30, is the latest in a string of longtime Obama aides to leave the White House this year, including senior adviser David Axelrod, press secretary Robert Gibbs, deputy press secretary Bill Burton and deputy communications director Jen Psaki. All were part of Obama’s team since at least since the 2008 race.

But it is Love who has had perhaps the most unique access to the president.

As Obama’s personal assistant — a job that’s also known as the president’s “body man” — since the beginning of the administration, Love has been a near-constant presence by Obama’s side, both at the White House and in travels around and outside the United States.

Love first started working for Obama in his Senate office, and was promoted to personal assistant during the presidential campaign.

His job requirements have included everything from carrying copies of the president’s speeches, his iPod, and a steady supply of gum, newspapers and aspirin, to taking photos for audience members as they shook the president’s hand. Wherever the president goes, Love has rarely been more than a few steps behind.

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1 posted on 11/10/2011 2:10:29 PM PST by EBH
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lover’s spat??


2 posted on 11/10/2011 2:13:16 PM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: EBH
His job requirements have included everything from carrying copies of the president’s speeches, his iPod, and a steady supply of gum, newspapers and aspirin, How much was he getting paid to give the 0ne gum? Aspirin?
3 posted on 11/10/2011 2:14:09 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: EBH
Wherever the president goes, Love has rarely been more than a few steps behind.

You can say that again...

4 posted on 11/10/2011 2:14:35 PM PST by IrishPennant (We don't want to work so we go to work to make enough money not to work...Huh?)
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the president’s “body man”

He got tired of the introductions, no doubt:

"Meet Reggie Love my body man."

5 posted on 11/10/2011 2:14:38 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: longfellow

...But it is Love who has had perhaps the most unique access to the president...
They might want to re-phrase this comment.
LOL


6 posted on 11/10/2011 2:14:58 PM PST by Zathras
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To: EBH

If Love is leaving the Administration, can Hate be far behind in taking up residence?


7 posted on 11/10/2011 2:15:47 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: EBH
The president also credited Love for expanding his musical repertoire, introducing him to artists like Nas and Lil Wayne. Love has been a frequent teammate on the court for the sports-obsessed president. During the 2008 campaign, Obama and Love started a tradition of playing basketball on the day of every primary or caucus.
8 posted on 11/10/2011 2:16:03 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: ColdOne

They left out playing basketball


9 posted on 11/10/2011 2:17:04 PM PST by EBH (God Humbles Nations, Leaders, and Peoples before He uses them for His Purpose)
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To: EBH

Does Reggie sing and dance for his master?


10 posted on 11/10/2011 2:21:14 PM PST by forgotten man (forgotten man)
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To: EBH
Not that I'm gay or anything like that, but I can't wait to read all the replies to this post.
11 posted on 11/10/2011 2:21:24 PM PST by TBall
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To: longfellow

“lover’s spar?”
- no doubt!


12 posted on 11/10/2011 2:22:26 PM PST by GreatRoad (O < 0)
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To: EBH

“He is an inspiration to watch. He is the master of what he does.” — Obastard

Yuck. I need a brain wash after that.


13 posted on 11/10/2011 2:22:29 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: EBH

Is this why the Missus takes a separate flight? Is this why we pay for two planes instead of one?


14 posted on 11/10/2011 2:22:52 PM PST by sodpoodle (Cain - touching the better angels of our nature. Newt - knowledge is power.)
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To: Zathras

does reggie have a blue dress?


15 posted on 11/10/2011 2:23:13 PM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: GreatRoad

heard a great podcast with larry sinclair and the whole story of crack smoking bj obama.


16 posted on 11/10/2011 2:26:08 PM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: EBH

watch Kal Penn get a promotion to “body man”


17 posted on 11/10/2011 2:26:46 PM PST by Mrs.ThurstonHowell (I AIN'T GOT NO DAMN TAGLINE)
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To: EBH

[But it is Love who has had perhaps the most unique access to the president.]

What’s the most unusual place you’ve ever had sex?

Why dat would be in da butt Bob.


18 posted on 11/10/2011 2:26:54 PM PST by FastCoyote (I am intolerant of the intolerable.)
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To: TBall

I am not responsible for the replies to this post. Reggie has been with 0bama since 2008 and somehow managed to keep a very low profile.


19 posted on 11/10/2011 2:27:07 PM PST by EBH (God Humbles Nations, Leaders, and Peoples before He uses them for His Purpose)
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Q: What's the worst part of Reggie Love exiting the White House?

A: Leaving his friend's behind
20 posted on 11/10/2011 2:28:48 PM PST by over3Owithabrain
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