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Presidential Gifts

Presidential Gifts
« on: January 20, 2011, 04:51:42 PM »
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/19/news/economy/obama_gifts/index.htm?hpt=Sbin

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Saudi King Abdullah captured the prize for biggest spender, gifting Obama a large gold medallion, a large brass and glass clock

Did King Abdullah give Obama a Flavor Flav piece?
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Re: Presidential Gifts
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 03:01:43 PM »
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The report also notes that 12 bottles of wine and a bottle of olive oil given to Obama were "handled pursuant to Secret Service policy."

The fate of those gifts remains unclear.

I wonder who is Chairman Maobama's official taster?
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Re: Presidential Gifts
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2011, 09:06:30 AM »
I wonder who is Chairman Maobama's official taster?

This guy

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Re: Presidential Gifts
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2011, 02:01:38 PM »
This guy



Got to admire his honesty. 
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Re: Presidential Gifts
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2011, 03:12:25 PM »
Got to admire his honesty.

I'm loving his website address.
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