President Obama Goes Christmas Shopping
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Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) –- If Sasha and Malia are reading the news, they might be upset to see that their dad has spoiled one of their Christmas surprises.
After calling House Speaker John Boehner to negotiate over the stalled payroll tax cut, President Obama slipped into the holiday spirit and took a ride down to nearby Alexandria, Va., where he bought presents for his daughters. In the video game section of a Best Buy, he blurted out to a press pool, “In case you were wondering, ‘Just Dance for the Wii.’”
While Bo played with another dog at PetSmart, the press pool reports, Obama bought a chew toy and another item for the first family’s dog, costing about $41.
That should keep Bo busy while the girls play with their new pets — apparently Obama also bought them The Sims 3, the “Pets” edition. The game’s website entices: “Create the perfect (or imperfect) pets for your Sims, from fierce guard dogs to destructive kittens to trusty horses and more as you determine not only how your Sims’ pets look but their personality traits as well.”
He also bought two $50 Apple gift cards.
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