The President:
(inaudible) tax cut (inaudible) war too much. Male Speaker: Yeah, it's
got to be -- got to catch both by surprise. Male Speaker: No -- The President:
Can't be regular. Can't be routine. Male Speaker: We need
time to (inaudible). The President: How's
it going, guys? Male Speaker:
How are you, sir? Nice to see you. The President: You know,
it's good to be out. Male Speaker: I bet. The President:
The bear is loose. Male Speaker: You didn't
expect to having all these folks taking pictures. Child Speaker: (inaudible) The President: It's
for your birthday? Happy birthday. Male Speaker: You're
having a good visit. The President: Thank you. Thank you. How you doing? How's business? Male Speaker: (inaudible) The President: Business
doing all right? Female Speaker: Yeah,
(inaudible) all right. The President:
What's your name? Female Speaker:
My name is Ann. The President:
Good to see you. That's my mother's name. Female Speaker: Good
to see you -- oh. The President: We
appreciate his service. Female Speaker:
(inaudible) The President:
I bet he was. Where are you guys -- Male Speaker: (inaudible)
Maryland (inaudible). The President: Well, it's
going to be a wonderful, wonderful ceremony. My grandfather was buried
at the national cemetery of the Pacific and I
still remember, with the ceremony and the flag
and TAPS, and it still chokes me up every
time (inaudible). What's your names? Child Speaker: Cora. The President:
Cora, good to -- Child Speaker:
This is Cora. The President:
You're Cora? How old are you, Cora? Child Speaker:
She's seven. The President: Seven? And what's your name? Child Speaker: Ramona. The President: Ramona,
how old are you? You've got your
American flag -- Child Speaker: Ramona -- The President: Aww. Child Speaker:
Four-and-a-half. The President: You're -- Child Speaker:
Four-and-three-quarters. The President:
Four-and-three-quarters? Female Speaker: Thank you. The President: All right,
we've got some special White House M&Ms for you. Child Speaker: Thank you. The President: You can't
come away empty-handed. Good to see you. Hey. Male Speaker: What's
going on, guys? Male Speaker: America. Freedom. Peace. Hope and charity. (cheering) Male Speaker: Mr.
President, how are you? I'm Dan Bishop. The President: Dan? Good to see you. Male Speaker: Can we
get a picture with you? Male Speaker:
Mr. President -- The President:
Good to see you. Male Speaker: Camden. The President: Good
to see you, Camden. Male Speaker:
Good to meet you. Male Speaker: Brandon. The President: Brandon? Camden, Brandon. Male Speaker: (laughs) Female Speaker: Anna. I'm Anna. The President: Anna? Good to see you. Female Speaker:
Are you real? The President: Yes, I am. (laughter) I'm not wax. Female Speaker: Can I
take a picture with you? Male Speaker: Yeah. Female Speaker: Hi. The President:
How are you? What's your name? Male Speaker:
Patrick (inaudible). The President: Good
to see you, Patrick. Female Speaker: Oh my God. Male Speaker:
Nice to meet you. I'm Ryan. The President: Good
to see you, Ryan. Female Speaker: I'm Karen. I'm so excited. The President:
Good to see you. Well, give me a hug. Female Speaker: Oh. The President: I'm
glad you're excited. Female Speaker: Oh. The President:
I'm excited. Female Speaker: Can we get
a -- can I get a picture? The President:
Yes, you can. Female Speaker: Oh my
gosh, this is like, the best day of my life. The President: (laughs) Female Speaker:
(inaudible) The President: All right,
you got to get in here, right? Female Speaker:
Oh, come on, Ryan.
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Oh, Pat, do you
want one too? The President: Come on,
Pat, you can get -- see, he'll take it.
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He'll take it. Female Speaker:
Oh, my gosh.
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Someone's going to
think you're like, wax.
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The President: (laughs)
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Female Speaker: (laughs) The President: Good
to see you guys.
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Sorry to mess up your run.
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Female Speaker:
That's okay.
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The President: All right.
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Male Speaker: (inaudible) The President:
Good to see you. Oh, you guys were
right in the middle. You could be running
in place right now. Male Speaker: (laughs) The President: Come
on over, come on. Female Speaker:
Okay, sorry. The President:
Not a problem. Hey guys. Female Speaker: Hey. The President: Sorry to
hold you up for going -- you trying to go home, and
here I am messing you up. Drew, I'm trying to keep
-- stay loose, man. Male Speaker: (inaudible) The President: All right. Male Speaker: Lewis. The President:
Mr. Lewis, okay. I'll call you Mr. Lewis. Male Speaker:
Stephen Lewis The President:
Good to see you. Male Speaker: David Lewis. The President:
Good to see you. And you're David Jr.? Male Speaker: Yes.
Haha, that one guy, "America! Freedom! Uh... Charity! Shit, what other random words can I yell at the president?"
"here have some White House M&Ms" -From Secret Service
he's holding his coat over his shoulders-- he's just like us, you guys!
I know that this is the definition of a publicity stunt and all that but it certainly is heartwarming to see it anyways. The PRESIDENT in the open, not engaged in some event or pageantry? When does that happen?
Can I just say, as someone who used to live in a mental institution that didn't have normal privileges (such as not being allowed to leave the ward unsupervised), I feel like Obama feels very similar to what I felt, when I finally got to go out amongst "normal" people and act like I was a part of society. Like "Oh that's a person working in an ice cream truck and I get to just walk up and talk to her! I feel so free!! This is the best day of my life! Let me shake this person's hand, just because I can!"
If I saw that I would've thought it was really good Obama impersonator.
I love that John Podesta is there, almost shaking his head. He can be nondescript, but not this guy.
ARE YOU REAL?!?!
I wasn't expecting to see him interacting with people out on the street like that. Usually, if the President farts they close down four blocks to make sure no one smells it. It's kinda sad to think that the President interacting with people on the street is such an anomaly.