President Barack Obama received tremendous support from advocates during his day-long visit to San Francisco on Thursday. But one overzealous fan gave the President a bit more support than he bargained for.
During an unannounced visit to Great Eastern restaurant in Chinatown for lunch, Obama paused for a photo opportunity with surprised staff and diners. Suddenly, one daring diner sidled up next to the President for a photo –- with her hand firmly on his rear end.
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The surprised president simply smiled and laughed.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Obama walked into the restaurant unannounced with no jacket and his sleeves rolled up, as diners leapt from their tables, squealing, "Obama! Obama!" The President allegedly ordered shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, steamed pork buns, Shanghai dumplings and stuffed mushrooms.
The new law does allow restaurants to serve their existing stock of the soup until 2013, and Obama did not order the rogue dish. But his team may wince at the PR slipup later.
But we're wondering how the Great Eastern visit will be best remembered -- for the shark fin soup or the executive grope?
Take a look at Obama's visit to Great Eastern in the slideshow below. (A keen eye will show more than one attempt at a Presidential pat-down.)
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Nooo...She's short...and probably has a shoulder problem which makes it impossible to raise her arm easily. (I relate to both factors.) On the other hand, she DOES look very happy!
bernice14: Nooo...She's short...and probably has a shoulder problem which makes it
FOR GOD'S SAKE! She is short and trying to put her arm around his waist. Can't Huff Post Social find something to carry on about other than trying to embarass this woman and the President over a very minor faux pas? Huff Post doing a mindless thing like this is really disappointing? I thought at least they went for substance rather than FOX-like cheap shots.
jinipher: FOR GOD'S SAKE! She is short and trying to put
Agreed, though really, I don't think being a victim of sexual assault, which is what the article implied happened, should be something to be embarrassed about.
hp_blogger_Valerie Keefe: Agreed, though really, I don't think being a victim of
I would love to put one of those cartoon bubbles by Obama's head saying "OMG, when is this woman going to take her hand off my butt, keep smiling....keep smiling."
CloudFloatingBy: I would love to put one of those cartoon bubbles
Man she LEEEAAAANED around to get to his butt. if not a grab a very intentional desired but touch at the least. If you make that much effort to get to it a squeeze would seem the logical objective. I'm not saying anything - I'm just saying.
USMAMule: Man she LEEEAAAANED around to get to his butt. if
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First Posted: 02/17/2012 2:47 pm Updated: 02/17/2012 3:27 pm