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Obama stops at Hyde Park cafeteria
Chicago Tribune ^ | 10/31/2010

Posted on 10/31/2010 10:47:11 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta

President Barack Obama, joined by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, and Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, at his left, stops for breakfast at Valois deli this morning. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) President Barack Obama made a surprise stop this morning at the Valois cafeteria, a storied Hyde Park diner that advertises the slogan "See Your Food." The president, who was joined by test... FRPA

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; govwaste; obama
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Regardless of whether Republican or Democrat, the president should not be going around the country and campaigning for others on our dime. This is government abuse and waste.
1 posted on 10/31/2010 10:47:14 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta
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To: FreeAtlanta

Obama insisted on paying, pulling out a wad of cash wrapped in a $20 bill.

How very magnanimous!


2 posted on 10/31/2010 10:51:50 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Sounds like he’s into his cigarette money.


3 posted on 10/31/2010 10:54:26 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: FreeAtlanta

I’ve been in that joint probably a hundred times during my college career. Amazed it’s still open.


4 posted on 10/31/2010 10:56:37 AM PDT by wideawake
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To: Sacajaweau

Speaking of which, My tobacco went up $6 an lb this week.


5 posted on 10/31/2010 10:56:50 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet...


6 posted on 10/31/2010 10:57:50 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 648 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: null and void

Since Obama has been in office it went from $14 an lb to over $30 an lb


7 posted on 10/31/2010 11:00:34 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: FreeAtlanta
The president, who was joined by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Democatic Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias, shook hands and ordered pancakes, eggs and turkey sausage...

And I doubt the reason he's avoiding the more popular (and tasty) pork sausage is for health reasons, either...

8 posted on 10/31/2010 11:01:24 AM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: mylife

Do not be too surprised if it’s $140/lb by the end of his term.


9 posted on 10/31/2010 11:04:35 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 648 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: Allegra
(in his case isn't that cannibalism?)
10 posted on 10/31/2010 11:05:48 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 648 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: Allegra

I’d think he’d rule out turkey sausage on grounds of cannibalism. No?


11 posted on 10/31/2010 11:05:54 AM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: RichInOC

6 seconds. GMTA...


12 posted on 10/31/2010 11:07:50 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 648 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: mylife

http://www.daylife.com/photo/0cKB5cs7zvc99?q=obama

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Images 1 hour ago

US President Barack Obama pays for his order of breakfast at Valois cafe in Chicago, Illinois, on October 31, 2010. Obama is on a campaign trail for the November 2 midterm elections.


13 posted on 10/31/2010 11:09:33 AM PDT by maggief
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To: FreeAtlanta
Here's one of the pictures from this morning. The pathetic morons actually pray to him.


14 posted on 10/31/2010 11:17:18 AM PDT by RetroSexual
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To: FreeAtlanta

Why do they always call these surprise visits? They are anything but.


15 posted on 10/31/2010 11:19:55 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: RetroSexual
RE: #14, please tell me this is photoshopped.

Words fail me if it isn't.

16 posted on 10/31/2010 11:23:51 AM PDT by Marathoner (This isn't an election, it's a restraining order.)
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Obama stops at Hyde Park cafeteria

Did he fill out a job application?

17 posted on 10/31/2010 11:29:42 AM PDT by Beckwith (A "natural born citizen" -- two American citizen parents and born in the USA.)
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To: Sacajaweau

that and tip money for iReggie lol


18 posted on 10/31/2010 11:30:40 AM PDT by MissDairyGoodnessVT (No more oil change for you and no more TIME Magazine covers =^..^=)
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To: Marathoner
It's a Reuters photo, so I can't promise that it's legitimate. Found it here:

http://www.daylife.com/photo/04na4j78SE9tf

19 posted on 10/31/2010 11:30:59 AM PDT by RetroSexual
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To: wideawake
I’ve been in that joint probably a hundred times during my college career. Amazed it’s still open.

Exceptional food at reasonable prices.
20 posted on 10/31/2010 11:31:50 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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