OriginalShroom
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So the "Green President" who is supposedly so concerned about the environment and the pollution caused by the cars on the road causes an un-scheduled hour long traffic jam because he decided to play catch with some kids at a ballpark.
How much pollution was emitted not to mention how many people were late for work or for dinner or getting to that same ballfield because Obama suddenly decided he wanted to play catch?
How much pollution was emitted not to mention how many people were late for work or for dinner or getting to that same ballfield because Obama suddenly decided he wanted to play catch?
Obama Motorcade Traffic Jam Play Catch - Business Insider
President Barack Obama's decision to play ball with some little leaguers en route to a fundraiser snarled rush-hour traffic in Washington, D.C., on Monday evening.
A press-pool report written by McClatchy's Lesley Clark noted Obama made "an unscheduled side trip to visit and chat" with young baseball players in Friendship Park en route to a fundraiser shortly before 6 p.m.
"It's a great day for baseball," Obama said.
According to Clark, the president spent only about 12 minutes posing for photos and tossing a ball to one of the children. However, that short visit was enough to cause rush-hour traffic problems.
"Trip to the ball fields was uneventful, but for commuters backed up along DC streets and the Key Bridge," wrote Clark.
The White House pointed out to Clark that Obama's visit to the little leaguers came ahead of his planned trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.