Obama shops local on small business Saturday

[nmbluesky]

President Obama made a surprise appearance at an Arlington, Va. bookstore on a nationwide small business shopping day.

Obama and his daughters Sasha and Malia visited One More Page Books on Saturday, where he purchased 15 children's books. The White House said they will be given as gifts.

Obama used his BlackBerry to look up a title, as he spoke with shop owner Eileen McGervey. "Preparation," Obama said. "That's how I shop."

Obama declined to answer a shouted question from reporters, saying only: "We're doing Christmas shopping. ... Happy Thanksgiving, folks."

Small business Saturday is a nationwide day where Americans are urged to shop at local stores. It comes the day after Black Friday, the biggest holiday shopping event of the year.
http://www.politico.com/politico44/?hp=44

http://www.politico.com/gallery/2012/11/obama-daughters-mark-small-business-saturday/000583-008262.html

[Habibi]

1. Kickin', and rec'in'

[otohara]

2. Good Mr. President, Stay Away From Target, Walmart - Dangerous

guns and mobs

[TalkingDog]

3. Woot! That's my Sis-In-Law

Yay!

[Wheezy]

6. the bookseller?

Awesome!

[TalkingDog]

8. The owner and book seller. Here's a good pic.

[WillyT]

9. Waaay Cool !!! - K & R !!!

[nmbluesky]

10. Awesome

So luck ur sis in law meet him

[CTyankee]

16. how wonderful for her! I am so thrilled for her!

She had no notice at all? The First Family just walked in?

[TalkingDog]

17. I haven't gotten the skinny, but probably will by tomorrow. nt

nt

[TalkingDog]

18. The SIL says the Secret Service came in about 10 mins. prior and informed her that

the President was on his way.

I'm assuming they checked the store out while waiting on him to arrive.

She also said President Obama was exceptionally gracious and even made sure that my MIL (who was in the store getting ready to go to lunch with her daughter) was included in the official photo.

Awww......

[nmbluesky]

7. Really wow

Good for her

[eridani]

4. Wonder if this will provoke the whining that Michelles's organic garden did?

I like good examples from the very top. Lots of the 1% don't, though.

[Wheezy]

5. Hooray for POTUS buying books!

And at a local bookshop, too. Here's hoping more Americans make a point to shop and eat locally at small businesses and restaurants. I've been doing this for a few years and I've met the coolest people along the way.

[Terra Alta]

11. so proud of our President.

Can you imagine Rmoney shopping at a small business? He would loathe having to mingle with the "little people".

[nmbluesky]

12. Video here

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[sknabt]

13. Making sure he didn't run into Dubya?

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. I bought a book at our local store

Last week, allergic to crowds. I could not avoid the pharmacy run, to my shock target was not busy at all. We also had to replace a lost lens cap...I was in and out of best buy in ten minutes flat.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

15. K&R nt