*OBAMA EATS HERE!* The President and Govs Eating their Part for the Economy~

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Café Beauregard in New Britain, CT quick to boast about their Customer-in-Chief today
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President Obama arrives for lunch with Governors Patrick, Shumlin & Malloy at Cafe Beauregard in New Britain, CT


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President Obama studiously tries to avoid laying eyes on the pie, but Govs Patrick & Shumlin? "Mmmmmm."
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President Obama greets owner Alice Bruno and her husband Rob Chiovoloni, far left, during his unannounced visit to Café Beauregard

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[Cha]

1. Minimum Wage! Economy!

[bluestate10]

70. Not all. There is a small number of restaurant industry line workers that are making

well above minimum wage, not nearly enough, but a start. The President most likely visited the restaurant because the owners pay their employees fairly.

[Cha]

71. Sorry, I meant the President and the Dem Governors were out Increasing Awareness

for a Raise in Minimum Wage, bluestate.

That's exactly why they chose a restaurant like Café Beauregard.

[bravenak]

2. The president is right, America deserves a raise!

I see he's keeping his eyes on the pies.

[Cha]

4. Yes We DO, bravenak! I think the President is studiously

trying to avoid the pies.. just my interpretation from the body language.

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Here's another one @aspirational12, "no, no - not looking, NOT looking". pic.twitter.com/la8S0qSToC
9:03 AM - 5 Mar 2014

[bravenak]

6. Everything looks so good, I don't see how he stays so slim.

Everybody is always feeding him!

The one in the green tie is definitely looking in the pastry case.

[Cha]

7. That hungry for pie looking Gov is Governor Malloy of Connecticut..

the other Gov is Governor Shumlin of Vermont. I had to look them up as I wasn't that familiar.. and Gov Patrick of Massachusetts whom I recognized. Bless all the Dem Govs' hearts.

[bravenak]

8. I feel bad for not recognizing him.

I love my dem govs too. I wish we had more!

[Cha]

9. Well now we know.. full disclosure..

When I first read Gov "Malloy".. I got it into my head it was Gov "O'Malley" of Maryland.. and kept looking at him trying to figure out how he changed so much(maybe the glasses?).

Gov O'Malley of Maryland

[bravenak]

10. I did the same thing.

That's why i felt bad.

[ScreamingMeemie]

48. I would guess extreme stress keeps him thin.

Not to talk about the Presidential digestive system (but I guess I'm going to ), I know what happens to me, digestively speaking, when I am stressed.

[bravenak]

54. I was thinking basketball, but I can go with stress.

It shows in his hair.

I remember watching the NBA all star weekend and one of his guys was there. I can't remember his name, at the moment.

[ScreamingMeemie]

55. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and man can he play.

He's played in a couple of them, and won MVP.

[bravenak]

57. I was a second too late.

I loved that game!

[ScreamingMeemie]

61. I think it's the best part of the All-Star weekend.

Kevin Hart cracks me up.

[bravenak]

62. Kevin Hart plays with passion.

And everytime a female touches him during a game he screams "ouch!" I just want to fall on the floor, he kills me!

[bravenak]

56. It was Arne Duncan.

Our Education secretary was the MVP. I wonder if the president taught him some moves.

[Tx4obama]

3. K&R :)

[Cha]

5. BBQ, Tx!!

[Cha]

11. ..

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[Cha]

12. Kicking for the Recs.. and..

See above post for link..

[bearssoapbox]

13. MMMMM Mazda Pi

I love how President Obama interacts with people. So relaxed.

edit: Let's try this one.

[Cha]

14. "Mazda Pi", bears? The pic

isn't showing for me..

Yes, he's comfortable with himself to be that way with others.

[Cha]

15. Thank you, bears!

[Cha]

16. KICK!

[malaise]

17. Nice

Real nice

[Cha]

18. mahalo malaise~

[Cha]

19. Kick!

[Cha]

20. "Give America A Raise"!

[Cha]

21. Kick

[Cha]

22. ...

[DonViejo]

23. I wouldn't mind being the owner of a place...

a DEMOCRATIC President of the U.S. came to eat at. A 'puk Prez could come in too, I guess, as long as he brought along a food tester too.

[Cha]

28. Nice to see business owners proud that President Obama Ate There!

Korean BBQ! And, I'm vegan.

[Cha]

24. K

[spanone]

25. k&r...

[Cha]

29. Mahalo spanone~

[spanone]

73. Mahalo Cha!!!! thanks for the pics!!!!

[Cha]

74. You're most Welcome, spanone..

thank you for the kicks!

[shenmue]

26. Nom nom nom

I like food.

[Cha]

30. Who doesn't, shenmue?!

[Jefferson23]

27. I live in CT, although this cafe is not near where I live. How awesome for them..that is very cool.

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Cafe Beuregard, those pics will be all over their website..hope they have one.

[Cha]

32. Yes indeedy, Jefferson.. I have it on my FB page~

[freshwest]

31. Yup, we know he has a weakness for pie! Nice kudos to WA state and Dem guvs! Thanks, Obama! n/t

[Cha]

33. And, Hawaii!

"On January 1st, tens of thousands of folks across this state got a raise –- and Governor Malloy is working to lift their wages even higher. (Applause.) Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington State, other states, counties, cities across the country are working to raise their minimum wage as we speak."

Mahalo, freshwest~

[freshwest]

36. Yup, and Hawaii. WA state tied minimum to the cost of living in 1998 and maintains a safety net.

Also our govenor ran on expanding Medicaid under the ACA and we have AppleCare for those who need it. The signing up was quick in October and keeps on changing atittudes here in WA state.

[Cha]

37. Gov Jay Inslee~Beautiful~

[Tarheel_Dem]

34. K&R! Bookmarking for when I get home.

[Cha]

35. Thanks Tarheel!

[Cha]

38. K!

[bigwillq]

39. I live in CT but have never been there.

Might have to check it out.

K and R

[Cha]

41. Thanks.. Here's one review from Yelp, will..

5.0 star rating

1/1/2014

First to Review
I was visiting family in CT this holiday and was worried about finding a good place to eat. Well, I'm pretty happy that we found this place on the first day. I went back every day after that! I had a sandwich a day for several days (and had soups and cookies to go with them) and everything I had was dee-frickin'-licious. This rivals any sandwich that I've had in my 5 years in San Francisco. Well played, Beauregard!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-beauregard-new-britain

[frazzled]

40. The "Obama Menu" at Valois cafeteria in Hyde Park, Chicago

This has been up for quite a few years (though the prices have increased!). Obama was a frequent patron of this Hyde Park staple, an old-time cafeteria with a broad clientele: local African-Americans, especially the old guys who sit around and discuss politics, and families after church on Sunday, as well as University of Chicago professors and students.

Whenever we're there, my husband (a Southern boy) has to go for the grits and biscuits.

[Cha]

42. That is so cool, frazzled! Thank you! "YES WE CAN" Help the

Economy!

[frazzled]

43. I like this place so much I have to show more

Here's the line, with the "Obama Menu" hanging to the far left

Here's the seating area, with the bad murals and the locals:

[Cha]

44. Thank you, frazzled.. I really appreciate more of it!

[freshwest]

47. I love that kind of place. Lucky you getting to go there. n/t

[freshwest]

45. Gosh, I'd love to eat there. But I'd order the grits, not hashbrowns. Good prices, too:

$4.25, $4.95 and $8.95. That last I'd have to skip, though. And I'd love to listen the guys talk politics or world events. Those convos get really interesting.

[Cha]

46. KICK!

[ScreamingMeemie]

49. The prices are super good... However, a Korean BBQ sandwich sounds like a tummy

ache on toast to me.

[Cha]

51. The President must have cast iron!

[ScreamingMeemie]

52. Truth! One would have to in these times.

I cannot imagine the stress that comes with the job!

[sheshe2]

50. Café Beauregard!!!! Good on them!

Love it Cha!

The food looks yummy and the prices are reasonable too! They are teasing the Pres with pie. LOL I bet he had a piece after lunch.

Raise the minimum wage. Yes we can, cause it's long overdue. And it's the right thing to do!

Great OP!

[Cha]

53. thanks sheshe!

I have nursed this baby along lovingly.. too much else going on to be interested IN the President and all these brilliant Democratic governors out for lunch at Café Beauregard.. raising Awareness for MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE!

[krispos42]

58. I heard the owner or maybe the manager on the radio this morning...

...on WPLR. He was pleased as punch to host Obama and all those governors in his café. :-D

[Cha]

59. Nice follow up, krispos.. thank you! I bet he was!

[Cha]

60. P.S. pic of Obama and the Govs.. mostly.

[Jamaal510]

63. Munchy, munchy. nt

[Cha]

64. Yay # 30! Munch Raise Minumum WAGE Munch Munch!

[mimi85]

65. K&R!!

Good one Cha! As usual.

[Cha]

66. Mahalo mimi!

U2

[blue neen]

67. The food looks amazing!

We'd love to try some of that BBQ!

[Cha]

68. And, how Nice the Dem Govs were out with the President.. stirring up the local

economy in Conn and Raising Awareness for an Increase in the Minimum Wage, blue neen!

[Cha]

69. thanks Frenchie Cat!

[Cha]

72. Kick!

[Cha]

75. KICK!

[Cha]

76. Thanks Kath!