Tag — Barak Obama

It’s a simple question “President Obama’s daughters get healthy school lunches. Why don’t I?”  but it’s got the White House in a tizzy. The White House responded with it’s hired guns, Associate Counsel Karen Dunn and Deputy Associate Counsel Ian Bassin, who “made it clear that they viewed this as something that could lead to legal action if I wasn’t responsive”

So what’s the hullabaloo all about? The Physicians for Responsible Medicine (which advocates a vegan lifestyle for better health headed by physician Neal Barnard) put up the signs strategically locating them in the Washington Metro so that all of the Washington commuters would see the poster on their daily commute. Well one it worked and two it’s got the White House on the offensive.  It seems according to the White House “mentioning the president’s children was off-limits.”

Their opinion aside, let’s examine what Malia and Sasha are dining on at Sidwell, from what I gather is an uber-exclusive, expensive school for the Capitol’s elite and well-heeled.

Sasha-Lower School
Snack: Grapes & Graham Crackers
Lunch: Cheese Tortellini w/Garden Marinara
Garlic Green Beans
Clementines

Malia-Middle School
Lunch: Corn Chowder
Salad du Jour
Apple Carrot Salad
Vintner’s Salad
Cheese Tortellini w/ Fresh Marinara
Garlic Organic Green Beans
Clementines

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Dr. Regina Benjamin, President Obama’s nominee for surgeon general, is receiving quite a bit of bad publicity because of her weight. The curvy 52-year-old, who has been nominated to be the public face of the United States’ healthcare program, has been slammed by bloggers after pictures of her (and her chubby cheeks) circulated across the Internet.

Benjamin, however, is not short of supporters. Bloggers and organizations (like the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) alike have rallied to her defence. A blogger on Frisky.com said:

“The job of surgeon general is to make health care and policy decisions for the country – not to look hot in a pair of skinny jeans. Perhaps her size could actually be an advantage – she’s in a better position to understand obesity and contemplate out-of-the-box ways to roll back ever-expanding American waistlines.”

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Shirtless pictures taken of future President Barack Obama prove that he hasn’t let his busy schedule interrupt his daily workout regimen.  He hasn’t taken office yet, but it is already clear that his days in office will most likely include a daily workout.

While in his hometown of  Chicago, Obama works out at the members only gym in the luxury apartment complex Regents Park with a friend most mornings at 7:30 a.m.  During his time in Washington, DC as a Senator,  Obama used to exercise at a Washington Sports Club branch in Washington’s Dupont Circle.  Come January though, he’ll have to find somewhere in the White House to get his workouts in. [Read more →]