Perks of the presidency
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President Obama and Vice President Biden hopped in the motorcade and hit up a small burger joint in Virginia for lunch today, the Washington Post reported. Cute stuff, of course, but there are so many unanswered questions here.
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Let's look a little closer:
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A couple of $20's? And each paid for his own meal. How much are they charging for burgers in Virginia, anyway? $6.95, according to NPR.
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A closer look at the transaction:
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Have you ever seen a politician hold onto money as tightly as the vice president?
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A question I'd ask if I did a TV segment about good questions: Where does the president get cash? Is there an ATM in the White House?
Apparently, the place is worth getting elected for:
Though it appears to be a tough place for a couple of guys to strike up a conversation with average folks...
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The people in line are obviously too shy to talk to the two celebrities. What would your opening line be?
