Sep 7, 2011
Should I wear a shirt when I meet Obama? Whatever.
I’m trying to think of a good excuse that this guy could have for meeting the president half-dressed.
I can’t come up with one, can you?
(via NYMag)
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You misunderstand. Obama showed up with no shirt on at this guy’s house to fight him (for talking shit behind his back, I’ve heard). The man was able to calm Obama down, and, noting how cold Obama looked, was generous enough to give him the shirt off his own back.
Obama then thanked the now-shirtless man and, noting the fine sheen of the silk, asked where he was able to obtain such a nice garment. The man pointed down the street to the shirt-maker he bought it from. This picture was taken at that moment. I thought everybody knew?
Excellent response!
All good reasons, yes, but Jason Hooper’s was brilliant. :-D
hahaha
You rock Jason Hooper
In all fairness, he did have a belt on.
Good point.
or exercise clothes, for that matter.
I’m thinking Obama is survey a disaster area and this guy probably lost everything including the shirt off his back…*buzzkill*
Looking at the picture, and nothing else, I assume he is working construction (see the mailbox post with no box as well as the pile of debris)also note the President is in his “look I’m an everyday joe” outfit. So, probably meeting with people who are on the job and such.
and then reading the article, nope: damaged stuff is hurricane aftermath : / so yeah, dude’s a turd.
It looks like he’s giving Obama directions.
Obama is a man just like the rest of us. No shirt needed!
I think Andrew is right. Look behind them and I think you’ll see the post of what was once a mailbox.
He wanted to show him his awesome ink.
yeah obama’s a man of the people, you wouldn’t catch george w. bush talking to a man with no shirt on.
I suspect that Obama was checking out hurricane damage, and he met up with this guy unplanned, and it looks like the man is pointing out a direction Obama asked about, or is explaining something to him. I pretty much doubt the man was undressed as a sign of disrepect, and that Obama probably initiated the conversation.
I agree. I’m guessing it went something like this.
Obama: “Hey… You there… the guy without the shirt and the girl with the sweet buns. Come over here. I want to talk with you for a moment.”
I rarely wear a shirt when I speak to the president.
LIKE
I think he’s saying, “Yeah, so this is where my house used to be. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to go back to trying to find any of my possessions that may have survived.”
Reason: Because it’s awesome.
awesome
Well at least the girl has almost a full shirt on.
I don’t always talk to the President. But when I do, I don’t wear a shirt. Stay thirsty, my friends.
oooh KJ – you slay me…
Best response – EVER!
Mr Obama came to get some weed from his favorite dealer but as it was very early for him (15am) the man woke from his bed with his girlfriend and receive the president in the casual mode. On this picture he shows where his very good plantation is. Obama seems to be a very cool person.
What’s “15am”? Is that “drug time”?
What? You know Obama doesn’t buy weed from white boys!
This is a picture from Hurricane Irene – saw it on a news site the other day.
Really?
WTF! You don’t think anyone knows that?
You people are all wrong. This is actually Joe the Plumber after 3 years of Obama. My how things *change*.
Well, hell, he doesn’t need Obamacare. He’s looking much better than he did 3 years ago.
What happens in fight club stays in fight club
He’s making a statement about high taxes.
It appears that they are looking at something on the shirtless guy’s cell phone. Perhaps the President is going to say, “Nice. Couldn’t save a shirt, but you did manage to grab your iPhone. Good decision.”
I didn’t even see he had that phone in his hand till you pointed it out….. Hahaha!!
Flood?
He may not have a shirt.
But he’s always rockin’ them sleeves!
It looks like he’s giving the President directions. “7th street is that way Mr. President.”
The President took it off his back?
This was the best thread I’ve read in a very long time…Kudos for all the wit displayed! The best entertainment…..
“…Yes sir, the IRS building is second from the left. In fact, I was just there.”