Saturday, October 5, 2013

Obama’s Lunch: Sandwich With A Side Of Shutdown Messaging

<p>President Obama and Vice President Biden at Taylor Gourmet sandwich shop near the White House on Friday. Susan Walsh/AP</p><p>President Obama and Vice President Biden at Taylor Gourmet sandwich shop near the White House on Friday. Susan Walsh/AP</p><p>Before President Obama canceled his Asia trip, some of us wondered how he could possibly leave the U.S., especially for the exotic resort island of Bali, during the federal government shutdown.</p><p>Forget the logistical complications caused by having so many staffers unable to work the trip. What about the optics of having the president at a lush tourist destination while hundreds of thousands of government workers were furloughed and worried about missing paychecks?</p><p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/10/04/229255418/obamas-lunch-sandwich-with-a-side-of-shutdown-messaging">Keep reading...</a></p>

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