Obama promises hoops in White House

[sniffa]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama sidestepped picking a winner in Sunday's NBA Finals game, but the basketball aficionado is ready to take a firm stand if he makes it to the White House.

"I hear there's a bowling alley and obviously that hasn't gone too well," Obama told comic Jimmy Kimmel in a satellite interview from Philadelphia on Sunday. "So we're getting rid of the bowling alley and replacing it with a basketball court in the White House."

Obama was referring to his disastrous attempt at bowling a few weeks before Pennsylvania's Democratic primary in April. The party's presumptive nominee for president is much more at ease on the basketball court.

Obama was appearing on Kimmel's pregame show before ABC's broadcast of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Illinois senator diplomatically avoided picking a favorite between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics: "I'm a Bulls fan," said the Chicagoan.

Kimmel also asked Obama to describe a typical Father's Day in his family's household.

"There's usually some experiment with waffles or pancakes. And then we usually go to church," Obama said. "Usually I get a hall pass, which means that I might be able to play golf or play some basketball and goof off a little bit. And my wife is especially nice to me that day."

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I think I remember reading something about this a while ago, but it's just as good the second time. :D

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

1. Ok.....

....I'll say it because everybody else seems afraid to do so. "Obama is a beautiful man with a nice ass."

There....said it, and I don't need you all acting weird towards me for saying what's on everybody else's mind.

[Blue-Jay]

4. Yeah. You're gonna stay under the radar.

Well done, ass-lover!

[babylonsister]

5. Wasn't on my mind til you mentioned it, but now that you did...

:D

[Pirate Smile]

6. LOL - I remember a lengthy thread on that pic on Wonkette when the pic first showed up.

Suffice it to say, you are not alone in your opinion. :)

[Cha]

10. I thought no such thing until

NOW!

[Genevieve]

12. Lol! nt

[Kahuna]

13. And big feet,,

:wow:

[Cleita]

2. Why not?

There already is a bowling alley in there and it's not Obama's best sport. Why not a basketball court? I love basketball myself and I usually loathe most sports.

[anonymous171]

3. That would be awesome imo.

[sniffa]

7. I think so too

Even though I haven't been an athlete in over a decade (I still play golf, but I'm not an athlete when it comes to that) I still have fond recollections of both organized and pick-up basketball games. I've been thinking lately of trying to find a place to play again. I'm out of shape, but it's still a blast to play.

[Cha]

11. It's a good way to get IN

shape

[sellitman]

8. Air Obama!

[Cha]

9. Do away with nixon bowling alley and put in

an Obama basketball court. Now there's lemonade for that bowling score the m$$m harped on for what..days?

Not that there's anything wrong with bowling but ya get more exercise with B ball.

[JVS]

14. NO BOWLING?!?!?!

FUCK HIM!!!!!1!!!111!!!