Obama weighs hoops match with Sen. Brown

[Born_A_Truman]

Springfield, Mass., mayor says event could benefit charities in the city

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35569225/ns/politics-more_politics/

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Could President Barack Obama use the basketball court to avenge a Democrat's loss in a key Senate race?

A spokesman for new Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown says he's game for a matchup offered by the mayor of basketball's birthplace. An Obama spokesman says the invitation is being studied.

Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno said in a letter Wednesday to the White House that the event could benefit charities in the city.

Barely a week after his stunning political win, Brown boasted on "The Jay Leno Show" that he can beat Obama — at basketball. He challenged the president, an avid basketball fan, to a two-on-two showdown and said he'd team up with his daughter Ayla, who plays guard for Boston College.

[Clio the Leo]

1. No fair! Ayla is a NCAA athlete! The President's team would be outmatched...

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/President+Obama+Speaks+Economy+Rose+Garden+URvhPrUCcUgl.jpg



:)

.... yeah, I'd pay to see that one.

[Clio the Leo]

2. And special bonus photo...

... of Reggie and "Bob" that I hadn't seen before.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/President+Obama+Departs+White+House+Enroute+ZZZ2xDF-aDIl.jpg

[FrenchieCat]

3. Is that the ever present SS that we always see in the crowds behind

the President? The one on the left, that is.

[Born_A_Truman]

4. Sure looks like him, doesn't it??

[Clio the Leo]

5. Yup, that's "Bob"....

... who's real name is "Joe" but 1. we have too many Joe's to keep up with and 2. I think, for security reasons, I'm gonna keep calling him "Bob."



And here's something interesting I found while searching for the photo above...

[Cha]

6. I like it!

More protection for our President the better:fistbump:

I take it it's for real?