Obama Calls In To Local Radio Show As “Barry From D.C.”

 

barry_dcEvery now and again a story breaks and one immediately can see how people will react, based on political belief. This is one such story.

President Obama recently called in to a local D.C. radio program to congratulate Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who was a guest on the show. Some will note how relaxed, down-to-earth and charming the President was. Others will ask “how does the most powerful man in the world have time for this cheap publicity stunt with so many critical issues on his plate?”

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