CNN

Looks like Obama still has campaign work to do.

****YAWN****

anti-Obama bloggers= Republicans
if not Hillary, then McCain=Republicans posing as Democrats

DEMOCRATS UNITED!!!
OBAMA 2008/2012

obama probably just kept quiet and played all nice and then after he left the gym that day his crew from the magnolia projects in new orleans came in and everyone got dealt with

Obama is not arrogant, he is a firm believer in the possbility of change for all people. Of course people are going to have argument to that, since change doesn't happen very often and most of us are afraid of it. The support of everybody working together towards important goals will influence change and it is possible. I notice so many postings on this website where people take this propanda they see on tv and let it morph their own beliefs, values and opinions. I am not going to let that happen to me, I really hope we elect a president who wants to try things differently, and who is open minded enough to take a peaceful approach with world issues over violence.

Why the dissing on this employee just doing her job. Obama supporters should take a cue from him and stop being nasty. Racial profiling, Pleeeze!!!!!! Enough, I am so sick of everything that happens being racist, it is not.

Does he list his full name in his ID or is he ashamed of his middle name. He admonished democrats not to take his middle name because he is ashamed of his muslim roots. He was also ashamed to have two muslim women wearing scarf on his dias for phor-op for he will be labelled a muslim. Are you ashamed of muslim community who gave you stong religious fundamental values when you were growing up with your ste-father in Indonesia. You also altered your bio-ad by telling that you were raised by your white grandparents in Kansas and forgot to mention your early childhood upbringing. You can fool the naive college kind and some gullible folks once not all the time.

All of you Republicans and pretend to be Hilliary supporters (Republicans) need to get a life.

Who is Barack Obama?

It's ok. No need to dramatize and get into bitter words against Obama for nothing, The lady did her job; and I haven't read that Obama tried to push things badly. Humility is as a sign of maturity is in him. I'm sure that he dealt with this simply fine. It's ok.

That lady better learn how to recognize real change when it is in her face!!!!

Obama/Clinton 08

Why was this ticker reopened? Cute story, but the ones that really foster discussion are always close after 80or so comments.

he should wear his fake presidential seal on a lapel pin, maybe people would recognize him then. His arrogance knows no bounds, and his elitism shows in everything he does, no matter how hard he tries to hide it. He makes me so ashamed of my party, that I am no longer a Democrat. It's anyone but Obama for me, the only way he can win is to smear his opponent with the help of the press. He labeled a great woman a racist, and now is forcing her to help him win. She has no choice, they are already floating the story that if he loses it will be her fault. Fast Eddy is responsible for nothing!

Obama – Always a gentleman. Who else could be friendly toward the female opponent who slammed him at every turn. That is why she lost the nomination and he won.

That gym clerk probably thought they being robbed.

I don't care what gym Obama belongs to. I don't care what he ate for breakfast. I don't care how much he spent on his suit. I don't care what he gave his wife for her birthday.
None of this stuff is relevant to him running for president.
What I care about is what his plans actually are to fix problems facing the country, and if he has a record in politics of carrying through such plans. That is all.

"Belle2 June 28th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Arrogance thy name is Obama!"

...that's what you took away from this? Have you ever actually been to a gym, Mrs Belle? It is a fairly common occurrence for people to walk in and out of a gym when they are in fact members =\. This gym has a slightly stricter policy apparently, and he had to 'flash his id.' how this is news is beyond me.

It's amazing how Belle2 is too cynical.. how can Barrack be arrogant?
If that was McCain or any other politician that girl will hear an earful.
Yesterday during the Q&A at the Latino conference. I watched at C-SPAN. McCain was telling the mayor of one of the counties in California that California was stealing water from Arizona and he wasn't kidding when he said it. What a jerk.

And exactly how does this say anything about today's political issues and what the candidate's stance and record on them are?
And people complain how the public is zombified... THIS is why! Because the main stream media gives 95% of their attention to irrelevant events!

The media has stuffed so much Obama cotton candy down our throats, just the name Obama is starting to make our stomachs queasy. We have already had a belly full of Obama.

Obama's success as a candidate has nothing to do with putting to rest inequalities in the state of race and justice in America – it has more to do with how exceptional he as an individual within a politically active portion of America. There is pleanty of ugliness that prove that society has not yet matured enough to remove structural protections on equal rights.

She did nothing wrong, she was doing her job, she did what she gets paid to do.
More people should act like that in this country.
Steve

Does anyone get the felling CNN is a branch of the DNC.

Well, hardly newsworthy, but I guess it gets some blog attention. Just another day on the job for the gym. Doesn't prove anything except the worker was doing her job and Obama is a gracious person and understanding. At least Obama works out...McCain just sleeps on the weekends.

this country is turning into a police state.i am sure many other gyms would love to give obama a free membership,with no need for such a well known,american hero, to have an id.soon,he will have his own gym,and gop wont be allowed in ,and will all get fat.

Wow!!! Now I can start my day!

Grace and style? Please. Arrogantly walking past the person who checks id cards is hardly an example of grace and style. And we're all so relieved he didn't throw a hissy fit when his last name was not sufficient That makes him an adult, not a special person at all.

Why is this considered news by CNN?

Just make sure you hit the weights Barack!! Gotta hit the weights man, LOL!!

This is the person that we need to help rebuild a country in distress. Simply amazing grace and style.

Obama 08

its very much intentional that sen Obama and his ss men were stop more over for having said his last name and as if that was not enough pressing for his first name . come on even me living far away germany should known that already . never the less it add one more feather to his presidential cap as a man

Noble

Well, when there is nothing else to do nor anything with news importance, they still have to earn their wages even with things this stupid.

I am delighted in the manner Senator Obama handle the situation. This is evidence of his leadership quality and respect for rules of law unlike the Washington elite who believes they can fly

Typical of politicians (both parties) and celebreties. "oh, they'll know me, and I can just walk right in". It's called arrogance people, and Obama has it just like every other senator (and rep).

If he is going to be a leader, he may want to lead by example.....

This is a nice human interest story from cnn.com. Thanks.

I wonder if I am the only one to think, given W's low popularity rating and financial destruction to the country we are all experiencing right now in his disastraous term in office, that if W wobbled into that gym in the same predicament that the cute little gym attendant would send him back for his card and not practice the nice discretion she did for Obama!

I have no problem with them asking for his ID. We are all equal citizens and although I am voting for Obama, he is not a king and should have been asked like anyone else.
"Have no Respect of Persons!"

A candidate is still a citizen. I don't understand why this event is newsworthy. Not every gatekeeper at a gym is obligated to know a presidential candidate. Humility is a sign of maturity. I'm sure Obama dealt with this just fine.

Who gives a S..... about Obama and what he does during the day or the night?????

No big deal. I'm more concerned about sensitive issues such as high gas and food prices, the mortgage meltdown and the high cost of school loans.
When those things seem to have been placed under control, then I can talk about less sensitive issues such as someone being stopped at the gym to produce his or her I.D.

Sam,
New York

Why don't we address real issues? How does Obama feel about the draft? How does he feel about the constitution? Ya know, news

That's excellent, just shows that Obama is exactly like the rest of us. This is miles away from McCain who is so far removed from the American people that he is only vaguely aware of the internet and deems himself "computer illiterate." Remember when the world got pissed that George Bush Sr. didn't know how much a loaf of bread cost? That, my friends, is an elitist attitude that McCain shares. We need a president who is willing to at least make an effort to understand the lives of the people whom they vow to represent on the world map.

oh, Heidi... dont be such a man-hater. *hug*

Obama thinks too highly of himself, or has a sense of entitlement, that he is different from others and will get a VIP treatment.

Why?

I was talking to my friend on phone today, and I got to know from him that millions of Americans are even not aware that there is going to be a general elections in the country. It shows the calibre and the sort of people living in such a country. No wonder the "gateman" in the GYM could not even identify Obama. .....Shame on him or her!!!

We can say that they were working strictly according to their rules, but this act is a silly one. People should not live in a country and pretend they do not know what is going on in there.

I will not attribute the action to insurbodination, but if it was then the manager of the GYM should know the ethics of his job and how to hundle special people.

Del, you said that a bunch of "spics" are robbing a banck. The last time I open a History book, it was Caucasians robbing the wealth and land of those "spics" you call robbers. They are the indigeneous people of this land, and do not forget that Spanish was spoken before English in America. Who robbed Mexico of half of its territory just 150 years ago? They were armed illegals in Mexican territory. You are an ignorant racist. Do not forget, that your ancestors came in a boat, without visa from the people that owned these land.

Barack Hussein Obama must learn that in USA everyone is equal.

America will never elect a black muslim.who is the most liberal in the senate.What has he done?he can not talk without a teleprompter.

Everything that Obama and McCain do at this point.is newsworthy.
He handled it nicely.

Equity is good.

Slow news day if this is making a headline, but still good to see. Just goes to show that whether he's a Senator, Presidential candidate, or whatever, he's a person like us all. At least the club knows she's doing her job!

How about showing us your true birth certificate and religion.

Elitist, even at the local Gym. Hey barak....we all have to follow rules and laws, remember?

Heck,

I thought he was trying to get a DRINK!
LOL!

He would have dropped about 4 f-bombs and 3 c-words on the employee at the front desk, I bet

Hillary is sucking up to Hussain until he pays off her debts. She will then run for Pres. as a write in vote. Am proud to be a DIEHARD Clinton supportter. WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HUSSAIN FOR PRES

if uve got it flaunt. so sayathe popular cliche.

Folks, it's called the Ticker for a reason – it is full of news items that aren't always worth putting on the first page of the website. Or even get a mention on the Politics page of the site. It's for everything, including silly, goofy things like this.

It was obvious that the woman at the front desk was so busy, all she saw were bodies heading into the gym and did her job. Just so happened that she did it when it was Obama. Cute story with a happy ending. I've heard of stories and seen in person incidents where the famous person not getting VIP treatment blew up at the help, so it's nice to see that Obama had the grace and patience to treat it like a gentleman.

How is going to the gym to work out elitist, Ula? I think lots of people go to a gym, even it if is the Y. So you are saying that the millions of people that go to a gym, including going to the Y are elitist?

I think you are very mistaken. Maybe instead of spewing repub catchphrases and hoping they stick, you get out in the world and maybe go to a gym and see who is there. In my gym every age, sex, color and nationality. Oh, but we were elitist.

Go Obama Go

Bizarre. How could you not notice and the owner is still demanding that he get and id?

The employee was just doing his/her job!

It isn't funny.
What happened to the secret serviec protection that we heard so much about? All that stuff about advance team, rooftop snipers, blanket cover, body shield etc and a door clerk can stop and talk to the Democratic Presidential candidate?

Cute story, but a little scary that the person didn't recognize Obama. He was with an entourage and the person still didn't have a clue.

Back to Peter E – If you are making more than 200,000 a year you can afford to pay a little more, if you make below that, what are you complaining about? Maybe you should check you facts before you form your opinion.

Way to go Mr.president I really appreciated your humor to this so-called Perz-Tamayo ignorant showing but you handle it perfectly and in professional way.

Obama'08

is this really worthy for cnn to cover?? if nobody is paying attention, there are some REALLY important senate bills being debated right now... oh, and we're still addicted to oil. message to cnn: you are the vanguard of network journalism, act like it. this just in: john mccain gets haircut... please...

Obama this Obama that. it's becoming like an old anecdote of superman. you are funny people

Surprised he missed the opportunity to play or flash his race card!

well i think tamayo, ask obama to show his I D because of his colour .i know some people will be suprise that i said this.you know why, because i have the same experence. a white guy went in side the gym know quation asked. then when i try to get in side the gym the lady said hey can i see your ID I was shocked ,not because of the ID because i have it.is just the fact that the maneger never ask the white guy.in obama case,tamayo realize that it is barack obama then he choose a calm way i bet you if he was just an average black man tamayo will go nasty on that person.it is just a steriotype situation every black man have to go through.

I think it is funny and Obama handled it with ease. The clerk is only doing her job. The viewers that think she should lose her job for doing her job need to get a dose of reality. I'm sure that the Senator would be the first to step up and defend her. Come on people, get a life.

Is Senator Obama getting competent secret service? What are these secret service idiots doing allowing a door clerk to talk to him?

Just a lowly paid employee trying to do her job.

Ellie, apparently you don't quite grasp the concept of a blog but this is definitely blog worthy news! lol j/k but I do enjoy these random non-stories from time to time.. It's a great break from the latest polls shifting 1 or 2 percentage points!

BETTER THAN YOU AND ME OR JUST BEYOND BEING COMPARED TO THE REST OF US. ELITISTS ONLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BEING NO BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE. POSITION, POWER, AND FAME ARE THE BENCHMARKS OF A CORRUPT POLITICAL SYSTEM. A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE IS SORT OF HOW IT GOES. GROW UP PEOPLE!!!! GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!!

He is not above the law and that is a fact. Whatever the law is at that establishment is that what has to happen. The employee has to do her job or she could be out of the job no matter who the person might be. Have one of his people get the card for him so that won't happen.
I am very proud of the employee for sticking to her guns and asking who he was he not the president yet he is just a person going for the job and he might not get it. I hope and pray that he doesn't get it because he scares me to death and that is a fact.

Worthless story to keep the "Obama frenzy alive"!

Obama for Prom Queen '08

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Obama 08!

Why do people keep saying Obama is inexperienced? Besides the fact that he has shown incredible judgment, he has 11 yrs in the senate, 8 yrs in Illinois Senate and 3 yrs as US Senator. He actually has more than Clinton in political office, check if you don't believe me. NO ONE ever gets experience for the White House. Besides look at how the so called ones with 'experience' ruined this country.

Why is this news Clinton News Network? Obama is an elitist, typical washington politician. I'll be waiting to read your next 50 positive news articles on John McCain to cancel out this weeks positive articles on Obama alone, very soon.

McCain '08

Obviously this is just plain ridiculous.

Why ask the guy for his ID.....you know exactly who he is....These people should be fired.....this is a disgusting story

Just because your running for president doesn't mean your above the rules. You have to get electec first before you can start acting like Bush (above the rules.)

This is another example of Obama's arrogance.

Del,
you are an elitist moron !

you should be ashamed of your ego and your stupidity. he is just tring to be humble. i forget my gym card many times it happens.if he wanted he could have one of his secret service arrange that for him, means over power you. we are proud of him that he is willing to deal with you as regular guy. you made a head line so what?

But, Ellie in Aurora CO, didn't you read the story? The clerk did not recognize him or even his last name, apparently, because she then asked for his first name, then acted surprised at who he turned out to be. Probably never even looked up before that. Someone brighter or sharper might have recognized him but it was still correct to ask for ID.

Had this been Hillary Clinton, she probably would not have walked by expecting to be let in so easily. Just shows how full of Arrogance Obama is.

hahahaha she didn't recognize him. haha last name... obama, what's ur first name sir? lol

ahahahaha lololol

What was he doing in Columbia Heights anyway?
You'd think he'd go to the swanky WSC in G'town...or even DuPont!

i bet she felt dumb.

He should get a gym card. And if everyone was as careful about checking ID as this lady we wouldn't have people getting away with a lot of the things that they get away with. Good for her. Oh, and I am an Obama supporter.

HE IS NO DIFFERENT THAN ANYONE ELSE. HE SHOW HIS ID. I DONT CARE WHAT HE RUNNING FOR.

Conie, that statement made absolutely NO sense at all, what the hell does that mean? "What's good for the goose, is good for the gander. " You sound like an idiot.

I saw Nelson Mandela yesterday. His smile, his energy, his wisdom.
I see Barack Obama, same smile, more energy, same wisdom.

Obama for President!

Boo-hoo, that's racism I tell you, boo-hoo! When Obama is elected, we will finally get Black Self Pity Day as a national Holiday!
Go Obama!!!

This is why America is the best. Only in America can this happen without somebody losing their job! And Obama handled it so cool too.

The desk clerk was doing their as they should and Obama was a gentleman as he should be.

I give props to both them for accepting responsibility. Any place where you are required to show Id should be honored as Obama did and didn't act like "ELITIST" AS SO MANY TRY TO TAG HIM WITH.

GO OBAMA

THATS GREAT, SHE DID HER JOB. IF SHE HADNT SHE MIGHT HAVE BEEN FIRED. I SOMETIMES GET AMAZED WHEN PEOPLE GET UPSET WHEN YOU ASK THEM FOR THEIR ID WITH A CREDIT CARD. ITS FOR THEIR PROTECTION. OBAMA IS NOT ANY DIFFERENT THAN YOU OR I. WHEN I GO TO THE GYM I HAVE TO SHOW MY ID OR I DONT GET IN. PERIOD... PLUS WHOS TO SAY HES A MEMBER WITHOUT HIS CARD. THEY GET ENOUGH FREE STUFF ALL THE POLITICIANS AND CELEB'S. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. SHE DID THE RIGHT THING. BUT THIS DOES SHOW HOW OBAMA THINKS HE IS ABOVE IT ALL. IN AN EARLIER BLOG THIS WILL HURT AFFIRMITIVE ACTION, THE WAY I SEE IT, IT DOSENT MATTER WHAT NATIONALITY YOU ARE OR COLOR, YOU COULD BE PRESIDENT. NO MORE FREE RIDES FOLKS.

Well, they let him in, because he is a person of character, unlike the Westchester Country Club in NY that refused Bill Clinton membership. WCC said they only allow people of character to become members. I think I laughed for a week at Slick Willie for that one!

Hillary would have just come unglued and screamed about how she's entitled!

oh cool he goes to my gym... more points!

Example of how irnorant we are when it comes to politics. No, I dont mind carding him. But he should be known to everyone, whether u support him or not. We need to be politically concious.

Nice breeze of humor for the weekend. Thanks, CNN.

How in the world is this news?

To Del and John, he was just trying to court the "spic" and latino gang vote; you guys don't know s... about politics.

Perhaps they only stopped him because he's black...oops, wait he's only black when he chooses to be black and wants to play the race card.

Wonder why the campain isn't making a bigger deal about this?

am from ethiopia and i am ethiopian too here we are waiting to see the medias in november to say / breaking news barack obama won the presideantial vote today and he is the new president of the usa
barack u are every bodys future not only amerrican b.c u gonna show the world that love wins always not selfishness

obama is anti-american,

This is a guy who will surely rule the world. He knows what security means to Americans so there was no need for him to be worried. He will go through such events before he mounts the thrown. As for the poor guy, he was just doing his job and am glad Obama saw it that way.

Obama is a gentleman and a scholar with an even temperment. Good for Perez too.

Obama has a way with people in any situation and I can think of some past and current presidents that would have handled that alot worse. Go OBAMA!!

...what a guy! No red carpet treatment, treated just like any other ordinary citizen and he didn't have any anger management issues. Awesome!

Apparently he doesn't feel that the world revolves around him. How cool is that!

How could she not know who he was????

No, he is just a person like everyone else. The fact that he didn't attempt to stop at the desk only shows me he level of arrogance. He acts like he is the President. He isn't and God I Pray he never will be! At this point he is just a junior Senator....

all same brother, no bad feelings

I think everyone in this country has forgotten who politicians work for: Us. Does Obama's position make him any more special than you or I? No. Just remember something people, the government works for us, not the other way around. Obama's position in our government entitles him to one thing: to be at our disposal. After all, we are paying his salary. Don't be so naive as to think of him any more than the first among many public SERVANTS.

I don't quite understand how this is news ...?

That's funny... should make a commercial out of it. *chuckle* As for Obama and Clinton, the simple fact is that a truly unified political party doesn't need a unity rally. Flash a few more pictures around so people believe what they see in pictures instead of listening to common sense.

Now mwe need a story on how McCain stays fit.

Obama '08

Some people tend to be over ambitious. I wonder how many Americans who have never seen the presidential candidates on the MSM or hur many ordinary coloured people in America who can afford to have secret service people with them when they are going to the gym? I was a similar type of treatment Oprah got in a shopping center in Paris. I also wonder how many people who will do that to Sen. McCain, Sen. Clinton or any other colleague of theirs.
I am glad that Sen. Obama handled it gracefully as usual giving the employee the benefit of doubt! If it were me, I am not sure I would. There is a thing call commonsense or basic intellegence, which helps you to see that a banana is ripe so you need not peel it to ensure that it is ripe!

What gym does McCain go to?

elitist

Cute. Just goes to show you he's and everyday kinda of guy instead of an elitist that the Republicans and the PUMA's are trying to paint his as. By the way, the PUMAs need to get a life. Senator Obama won the Democratic nomination and Senator Clinton has moved on and his supporting him and so should they.

Obama is such a gentleman.....

Who cares?

If this were Hillary Clinton, that young girl probably would have gotten her eyes scratched out and been accused of being part of the vast right wing conspiracy.

Does anyone notice without H.R. Clinton, no one cares what happends to either of these candidates and the number of responses on blogs without her name is pratcially nil .

Come and visit and join PUMA PAC

some people get off , for lack of a better phrase, on being tough on famous people. It is their way of feeling important.

To Kman: Gym cards are not issued by governments. This has NOTHING to do with the law.

What I really like i show the lemmings posting here make all kinds of excuses knowing good and well it's a bitter pill to shallow. POTUS is not a OJT job.

... but this isn't news.

Sure it is the same for everybody. I'm sure that it is. ***rolling eyes*** In the next few weeks, you will see the media with his I.D. plastered over websites. Hidden cameras anyone. Do you know how much money people would pay just to see his real I.D., Driver's License, or Birth Certificate.

This is just the reason why our country is in the shape that it is in now because Americans are so noisey and are worrying about the wrong thing. We should be questioning and looking at Obama's policies and intents. I don't care about his I.D

That is a cute story. What a tale to tell the children someday.

This is good enough a case of "gander" and the "goose".The guy is too good. He is having my vote, surely.

OMG – and this is news, why?

WHO CARES?

Why don't you report about what he ate for dinner, what he had to drink, and what time he went to bed? I am sure people want to know that info, too, or NOT!

Enough already!!!

@Peter E:

my friend, in any case he won't be raising taxes as much as they probably ought to be raised. Voodoo economics have ruled Washington for nearly 30 years, and will continue to do so no matter who's elected.

Regarding this story – it's kind of surprising that not everyone in the country can recognize Obama by now. I guess there are still people who need to get to know him over the next four months. But if they miss their chance now, they'll have plenty of time over the next 8 years!

Typical elitist! I'm too busy and important to deal with you peons...

How is this news?

I'd love it if there were more reporting and discussion of the issues in this election...

Rules are rules everyone needs to fallow them. Obama/Hillary 08.

I thought they checked his ID to see if he was an American.

Takehia Wheeler,
Respect you for your job.
He should be stopped.

He tried to walk by without stopping. A bit presumptuous on his part, yes? Is his position going to his head before he's even in the big House? Last I knew, he wears undies just like the rest of us and has to check in with the front desk like the rest of his fellow humans.

"Columbia what? Is this not the part of DC where you get shot while getting shot! What if he got involved in the cross fire of one of those Spanish gangs up there?"

John, you obviously don't know anything about the DC area. Columbia Hgts is not exactly a high crime area.

But, nice try!

Kudos to Obama for supporting another worker for doing their job correctly!

You call that a news worthy item.
One can only shake one's head in disbelief , while observing how Americans have been brain washed by all this Obama hype.

Columbia Heights is actually gentrifying like you wouldn't believe. I've seen that gym – it's really nice.

my God, i just love this man,, and sometimes it makes me cry even though i am a white german ,,,i wish Obama could be sworn in tommorow into the office White House i mean,, he is telling you that he is a natural man with high virtue,, this type of person comes once in a lifetime for real,,,,You dont get to shoot the deer twice,, so this is the time for america to utilise this opportunity and vote Obama,,, us dollar is no longer accepted when buyying things here in europe cos of the value ,,, hopefully with Obama things will get better and best,,, and thanks to the lady that stopped Obama she need not be fired she was doing her job,, but at least now shen knows the type of president she is intending to vote, for,,,,,,God bless Obama,

Everyone needs to follow the rules!

I totally disagree with "The Change Express." People are people and if the gym requires a card then get one and be prepared to present it. The employee and the manager handled this situation correctly.

Fifteen minutes of fame or less??

There goes the notion of him being an elitist....

obama is cool, how can anyone say he's arrogant?

obama 2008-2016
michelle obama 2020 (if hillary why not? lol)

hi, haters

And?

LOL! Yes, GOBAMA and Moon over San Diego, this really proves that Obama can be a good president because of his ability to dance like a ballerina in the Oval office. You people are ridiculous!

Wow, even people in Washington don
t know who Barak Hussein O'bama is. He's going to have a hard time being elected President of the United States. Furthermore, let''s impeach him from the U.S, Senate!

Wow, even people in Washington don
t know who Barak Hussein O'bama is. He's going to have a hard time being elected President of the United States. Furthermore, let''s impeach him from the U.S, Senate!

That is a very exclusive place. Why he is going there ? Surely there is a YMCA nearby. Elitist snob.

Breaking News!

Sen. Obama exercises! Employee does the job he's paid to do! Sen. Obama shows required ID! Is this such a slow news day that this is "news?"

I guess we should be grateful that it's such a quiet day.

This Perez-Tamayo is an idiot, 5 minutes of fame are over. Are you happy, you can go back to your lowly life now BUM!

He is one of the most recognized people in the world, you knew who he was, get off the power trip

A clear proof of respect for regulations and abiding by the roles on the ground. Obama handled it very maturely and with grace.
I am sure if McCain gets that stop, he'll send the poor clert to Guantanamo....Goooo OBAMA...:)

Of course he has to show an ID. Another example of Obama's elitism... he thinks he's "too important" to have to show an ID like us normal folk.

This shows how Obama can handle any situation camly-Go Obama

That my friends is what we call a low information voter, so the next time you think everyone cares about the issues you care about just remeber we are the minority, people like her are the majority

This just shows how you can't take for granite that everyone is politically estute

Sen.Obama for President.

l am really impressed by the way he handled himself, it says a lot when even people running for the higest office in the land respect people doing their work. Am almost sold on giving him my vote respecting people regardless of their status goes a long way with me a small person myself. Thanks for showing respect Sen. Obama

cool so we can get rid off the bs elitist tag. he is like the rest of us

You can't recognize world leaders if all you do it watch videos...

Cudos to the person at the desk; as a person who trains customer service representatives, it's not about recongition, it's about consistancy. Apparently Barak Obama recognized that as well. Cudos to them both!!!!

lol... I like that! _Everyone_ gets carded!

Obama '08!

And this is news WHY?

Kudos to the gym staff for keeping it real. No one is above the rules/law, this is a great lesson for the "belt way boys" (and girls)
.

Obama isn't raising MY taxes or anyone of the 98% of Americans who will save on average over $1000 under his plan. If you are the 2% making over $250,000 then you will have higher taxes yes.

McCain's plan will, based on a study give the most benefit to people making over $2.5 Million and almost nothing to people making under $100 thousand.

McCain = Tax cuts for people who don't need it and the shaft to the people who do.

Obama 2008

Slow news day...

nobody cares why dont we talk about more of john mccains flip flop like saying he wouldnt even support some of his own bills

Good for the gym. Obama is not above following the rules. He should prove he was a member of the gym.

Peter E//

Well.. McCain won't raise taxes, but he will borrow from China to spend more money on Iraq.

"If he doesn't want to get stopped he needs a card," Perez-Tamayo said. "It's the same for everybody."

How about Perez-Tamayo and his employees pay more attention. I would think a presidential nominee is memorable enough to not need a card. He is brining them free publicity.

The Messiah should be able to go where ever he wants without showing ID. He's been annointed by the media...so we're stuck with him.

Oh lighten up. It's humorous.

The rules are the rules. It's no big deal.

"She asked him for his last name and he said 'Obama,' then she asked him for his first name."

"It was very funny, she then realized who he was and said, 'Oh I am so sorry!"

I love it.

Wow, what a great story, NOT. What is this fluff garbage? I own a condo in Columbia Heights and this still doesn't interest me.

Well, I guess the country really is just STARTING to get to know him, but how can the clerk miss those ears? Definetly Barrack Obama

He should have had the courtesy and the understanding that the person at that front desk had a job to do and that NO ONE is above the LAWS set down by all the different establishments. Just because he happens to be running for president and takes for granted that he can go ANYWHERE, DO ANYTHING, etc... at ANY TIME he wants and thinking that ALL people SHOULD KNOW who he is and what he is all about and ALLOW HIM SPECIAL PRIVELIDGES is WRONG!

For example- let's say he was driving a car and speeding ( say through a school zone during the school posted times 15 miles over the limit ! ) should the officer that stopped him let him go just because of WHO he just happens to be? It's actually WORSE that he did speed as HE is supposed to set the example!

And this very thing happened to me- I was a cop shooting radar at a school zone during the hours the kids are getting out of school- when along came ANOTHER COP ( in uniform & late for work at the airport but speeding 20 OVER the limit! ) and I wrote him up! He was astonished as cops don't usually give other cops tickets- usually! All I said was ' How would you have felt if you had HIT one of those kids and it just happened to be YOURS as well??? End of argument !!!!

So I say NO- he SHOULD have stopped at that front desk, signed in or whatever he had to do – thus SHOWING RESPECT for that ladies position who was manning the desk at that particular time just like the everyday 'man in the street' would have had to have done!

He is not yet President, Wao.............. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Michelle and Obama. McCain this time and Hillary on 2012
PLease democrat, vote for Mcain or stay home. Voting for Obama is voting for anoth bush (with no experience)

That's really, really, really funny stuff !!

Someone needs to get that kid registered to vote !

This is very funny..... she will have this story to tell her grand-children.
Obama/Biden08

And this is news....why??

Where on earth has Takehia been for the past 6 months? I guess some people just don't follow it. After watching Barack and HIllary every single day for at least 6 months, I cannot imagine ...

God he is soo arrogant just because he's a candidate doesn't mean he can ignore the rules. I hope he teaches his kids better manners than that!

Give me a break!!! There are tons of gyms that don't ask for ID, if they recognize your face. This is just plain garbage!!!

Good Job

You should be commended for doing your job Right!

Wow...breaking news...What's next? "John McCain Poops, just like the rest of us" ?

Cute story, but is it news? I can already hear desperate republicans like Rowe saying that this is proof that he is an elitist. I say let the republican that arent guilty of being elitist throw the first stone. I guess that would leave out all of president Bush's buddies.

Senator Obama, please change your membership. This is no more than racial profiling at its worst. Maybe someone should do a background check of tekehia.

Why is this posted? Another ridiculous waste of time and energy on the part of the press. I think there are REAL stories with relevance out there somewhere if you just try looking. Good luck, idiots.

i am a young Zambian and yet i find this guy ,Obama ,to be very inspiring, when everything else in the world seem to be headed to a mess world leaders have no clue how to solve....then Obammenia is exactly what we need.if you think america is in an economic crisis then you should try to come to Zambia where the government describes an icrease in copper sales as an ecinomic boom.....Vamos Obama.....Vamos.....

YOU DO ALL KNOW WHO HE IS WHY?

Do you really think this is news-worthy?

Glad to see this type of thing happen. Makes everyone seem human.

obama 08,012

I cannot imagine that Hillary would have responded in such good grace. Thankfully the voters made the best choice.

wait.... is this news?

Yes We Can And We Will (Vote No Obama)

PUMA (PAC)

Why are you,Americans,not asking Husain Obama about his islamic devotion shown in Indonesia,his commies spy mentor in Hawaii but instead checking his ID at the gym entrance?

I'm sure that Dean and Pelosi will have words with the gym owner to ensure he's never asked for credentials in the future...

They should have made him flash his qualifications to be President. But then he wouldn have had to ask Hillary could he borrow hers.
Gotta luv the "lil jesus".

Rules are rules I guess and if they are applied selectively, they breakdown completely...

How funny ! Well, at least he did not blow up and throw a fit like some other politicans whould have done. This just shows that he really is down to earth and considers himself to be part of the "everyday Americans" just like the rest of us. ( No special treatment necessary). He will work hard and make this a better country for ALL ! This is the type of President we need. GO OBAMA !!!!!

Who cares? Tell him to get lost. He is showing off...

The young ladt did her job...i aplaud her..the current president would have just walk right on through as well....nothing else to add about this issue...nothing

lol this is funny. we love you obama dont worry it happens.

Why is this worth reporting...

"Next up on CNN, Obama opts for a baked potato inside of french fries. What could this mean for the agriculture sector? Wolf Blitzer files this report..."

And this is important? How about writing something about the debates and Town Hall meetings Obama is trying to avoid?

I guess even the new messiah needs to follow the rules. Way to go Mr. Elitist.

A waste of space on the site. Not newsworthy. Junk like this should be Friday's news instead of all the bad news that causes the stocks to tumble along with the dollar. The media is ruining us along with Washington.

I am glad that Senator Obama had a good disposition in this situation. It shows that he understand that EVERYONE has a job to do. I guess this incident debunks the elitist label. However, I am scared to say if it was Dick Chaney, he would have demanded that Ms.Wheeler is fire or forced to go duck hunting.

Sure-she would have asked Brad Pitt for his ID card, too.??????

Why is this news? This article is an insult to my intelligence. What criteria deems an article to be appropriate for the politics section? Anything in the world that involves a politician? What's next? "Obama makes boom boom in Capitol Hill restroom"?!

why is it a news story to start with?
Obama is still a human being, a citizen, a family father, a customer and a taxpayer.

McBush would have lost his temper. Cursed her out. Then had her fired.

What? No one in the media wondered if this was an act of racism? Shocking!

Oh, for heaven's sake – how silly! Plus it's bad customer service. When you recognize a client (particularly one that might be your next president), you shouldn't make them go through hoops (no pun intended!). Also, not sure this qualifies as "news" for the ticker. A slow day, CNN???

Good for you tamayo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's good for the goose,is good for the gander!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Perez-Tamayo and his staffs did this intentionally because they wants to be famous by doing this. Barack Obama is such a high profile person and typically no needs to verify his identity. Because he is filtered and very very well known person. Rules should apply equally to everybody but may not be apply all the time. Then world leaders needs to show their ID on every steps wherever they goes and they gonna ruin their valuable time by showing ID. Shame on Perez-Tamayo!

He is an "elitist" for pete's sake. I hope that sends a message home...lol. What an egocentric fool.

This just tickles my funny bone. I did the same thing when I was a valet only it was to John Aniston and he was very unhappy that I didn't know who he was.

Ouch. That's pretty bad that she couldn't recognize the man.

...I wonder if she could point out Iraq on a globe?

He should have to show his ID just like everyone else unless he is an elitest like Congresswoman McKinny. I have to show my ID even though I have gone to the same gym and talk to the desk staff regularly for the last 4 years. He has only been in DC 1 1/2 years!

It is good that the rules of the gym applies to Barack Obama. It is a shame that the rules of the DNC did not. He was selected dispite the rules.

He didn't get mad or frustrated because he's one of us and doesn't hold an air of superiority or outrage that someone like Naomi Campbell would have displayed. I can see her now, "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!!??" *slap*..

I think Perez-Tamayo and his staffs did this intentionally because they wants to be famous by doing this. Barack Obama is such a high profile person and typically no need to verify his identity. Because he is filtered and very very well known person. Rules should apply equally to everybody but may not be apply all the time. Then world leaders needs to show their ID on every steps wherever they goes and they gonna ruin their valuable time by showing ID. Shame on Amigo Perez-Tamayo!!

Mr Obama, we know you are a brother but Columbia heights is not the safest place for you to be exercising. Last time i parked @ that neighborhood, my car radio vanished in thin air!

I DON'T THINK HE WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT. HE IS STILL A MAN.

Make sure you get a gym card Pres. Obama.

No one is above the law.

Membership has its priveleges – or NOT! I guess this proves that Obama is still not a Washington insider!

That is why I am voting for him!

Senator Obama ....

I think I can take you to the hoop ... one on one ... me and you.

Columbia what? Is this not the part of DC where you get shot while getting shot! What if he got involved in the cross fire of one of those Spanish gangs up there?

Boy...I can just imagine the little hissy fit that would have been thrown had this been any other of the Washington elite who had been stopped by one of the "little people" just performing her job. Senator Obama...such a gent.

He needs a gym ID card, like everyone else...priceless ! ! !

Mr Perez-Tamayo you should know that in every organization, there is something call a VIP list meaning VERY IMPORTANT PERSONALITY! Senator Obama is not only running for presidency but is a junior senator of the united states. These are people that the nation relies on to make decisions that affect each and everyone one of us including you. So the reason why they get the whole entourage of secret service and body guards is because of the importance of their safety and their value in society. Yes he is just an ordinary human like everyone else but he has been voted into power to command and make critical decisions which makes him a target. That is why he moves around with an entourage of secret service. He should be able to get in to the gym without flashing an ID because of the risk involve in stopping to provide an ID. I also think Mr Obama picked a very unsafe location to go for exercise. Columbia heights does not have the best security of the Washingtonian neighborhoods. He should rather go somewhere safe where if he is to stop to provide an ID, he should not worry about sniper fire or a bunch of "spics" robbing the bank across the street.

McCain 08

I am sure some humourless individual is going to say some thing nasty about OBAMA's "presumptiousness", even though the attendant took it with a sense of humour.

It is very good that everybody is treated equal, including the future President of the USA

I really don't know how the news media industry works I'll admit. But... if you don't have a real news-worthy national story on a given day, why not discuss current events in local or state politics? Sometimes CNN feels like a tabloid media agency instead of a reporter of the news.

I'm an Obama supporter, but come on, this isn't news.

You gotta love the "equality" in America.

Good for him! He didn't get all bent out of shape by having to follow the same rules as everyone else. Quite a change from the group we currently have in the White House.

Thank you Mr. Perez-Tamayo for enforcing your policy. You should have been the judge for Paris Hilton and others who think they are so special.

That's funny.

I am quite sure some humourless individual is going to find something nasty to say about OBAMA's "presumption" even though the attendent took it with a sense of humour .

It is very good to know, and I am sure OBAMA will agree, that everybody is treated the same, including the next President of the USA.

That seems to be the case with Obama in general. He does not appear frustrated even the face of a barrage of nuisances. I think it shows a great deal of maturity.

I'm surprised that Obama didn't accuse the person of being RACIST.

Ha! I'm amazed at anyone who woulgn't recognize Obama at this point. It shows that more people need to plug in to the sign of the yimes.

One time in LasVegas when they were on alert for bogus $100 bills, a woman tried to intimidate a little change lady into giving her change even tho her bill did not clear the hand-held bill checker instrument she was holding. I stepped in and told the change lady, "Always follow the rules and you will never be sorry." The woman was then referred to Cashier for change. It is great that this person at the health club followed the rules. We all have to follow the rules. It was handled well by all parties. What a neat story.

now thats what you call, IGNORANT. some people dont deserve jobs. I would have fired that manager.

Yes. And they require everyone, including senior citizens to flash their ID to get a beer at Chicago's O'Hare airport... And yet CNN doesn't talk about that. You know why? Because NOBODY CARES!
Now the article about the details of how Obama is going to raise taxes THAT's a political issue. THAT's what people should be talking about.

Obama just rocks! Period... Handles the big things with the same amount of grace and poise as the little things. He is going to be a fantastic president.

Obama 08!

This is a cute story. As expected, Obama handled the situation with grace. And if the clerk is of voting age, hopefully he also picked up another vote.

That's funny!!!!!!

A true Humble and Serious Man...
Healthy Mind on a Healthy Body...

Obama 08

And By the way... Hilary rocks....

Now this is funny. where has this young woman been? Some of our youth are still uninformed maybe.

When you are running in a crowd everyone looks alike. Get an ID !

He's so arrogant!

This was wasted space! Why even report this, we have more important issues!

What's wrong with this picture?
Is it news that Obama has to provide his ID?
Why would he be different than Joe Public?
What's wrong with us? These government "officials" WORK FOR US.
Obama is our employee..nothing more, nothing less.
Government officials are paid with our tax dollars, their insurance coverage is better than ours and yet it is paid for with tax dollars, they live in better houses than most of us..AND YET, we treat them like they are "special"
THEY ARE OUR EMPLOYEES !!!!!
WISE UP AMERICA !!!!

I walk in to my gym without showing ID.

Yet another article for people to chew on and read into instead of talking about issues.

Gee, the rock star style politician with an out of control ego and the wannabe president had to identify himself at an elite gym.......very newsworthy!

Obama is Americas chance to improve our economy, end the war and improve our image around the world. Why, we have no bargaining power. We borrow money from China and India and then we turn around and put sanctions on other countries. That worked when we had a strong economy. GWB put us in worst harms way than we will ever realize and McCain is not the solution to continue on the same path. PEOPLE WAKE UP OUT THERE.

WOW Obama got carded.

Please give me a break i am an LA fitness member, I have been going there for a few months,the front dest people know who i am and i don't have to show my ID any more.

he displays his arrogance once again, above the rest of us poor working slobs clinging to our religion and guns. He thinks he is more than a citizen. Obama you are not exempt from our daily trivia. Act like you should be thinking....an ordinary citizen and just happen to be a public servant (at the public trough).

What, was David Spade manning the desk when Obama walked in? "And you are..."

Everybody has a job to do.

she must be fire that girl.....

How is this news? Let's talk about our debt or intervention or non intervention. Let's discuss voter fraud or the dollar's value. We need real conversation. The country is in need of answers.

no he doesnt need an id card.the people of this country should know and recognize who there next president is at sight,that is normal.yes

Stop. OBAMA is not a citizen of the U S A. Is he going to move the white HOUSE to Indonesia.

What next, need more $$$$$$$$$ to buy his way . Wake up America .
He is Muslem , can not recite the Pledge, An the dirty Laundry list he has is a long way from over.

how is this news... I BET THEY WOULDNT HAVE STOPPED HIM IF HE WASNT BLACK!!! just joking

I don't think this is particularly relevant to the campaign, but it's good natured and funny.

That employee at the health club will have an entertaining story to tell...

no he doesnt need an id card.the people of this country should know and recognize who there next president is at sight,that is normal

GUESS HE DID NOT HAVE TO SHOW HIS ID LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

probably mcsame would have mc angry

What is more important, is that he goes to the gym and that he is fit and healthy, unlike somebody else we know!!!

I think we need to work on the Latino voting block some more.

Hahahaha.

OBAMA 08 & 12!

. How annoying. Mr Obama has to flash ID too. Gosh i just hate when you are a member and stupid receptionist treat you like a common criminal. That chick should know regulars.

And PLEASE spare me the BS about her not knowing who Mr. Obama is ESPECIALLY with the burly secret service men behind him. This gym just wnaed to get their name in news. VERY clever.

Just another American doing their job... at minimum wage.. thanks Bush for nothing...

Go Barack Obama...

Yes...>WE<... Can

That is the way it should be. Shouldn't matter if you are running for the presidency or an average citizen. If policy is that everyone has to show ID, then it should be the same for Obama....,,Kuddos to the front desk person.

I need to see her face upon recognizing Obama.......Micheal douglas in " The American President " comes to mind.

How about a birth certificate?

which goes to show you that obama is not elitist.

Obama donated $4600 to Hillary's campaign. Hillary turned back around and gave Obama his $4600 back as a donation, which equals huh 0.

Politics at it's finest.

That's OK for now. He is used to it since, after all, he is a black man. If he becomes president, he will probably have to do the same thing. Even when all is said and done, why should he be exempt from showing his ID if the rules require it. Find something more interesting to write about. Take for instance: Is John McCane a POW or a Criminal of War. I want to know the story.

It just shows that Obama is an elitist by going to the gym! He is going to try to push his healthy ways on all of us. No thank you – I am going to stick with my beer, potato chips, and all american hot dogs and hamburgers! I REFUSE to exercise and be an elitist like him. Just put me in front of a TV and I'm happy!

Perhaps the gym attendant did not recognize Obama without his makeup.

They all do look alike you know.

At least he didn't scream "racial profiling"!! : )

I wonder if she carded the Secret Service guys.....

this is ridiculous. what is she trying to say? that she doesnt sen Obama, this is very ridiculous.

This is not really an issue, he just needs to abide by the rules!

Everything he does makes news huh?

I got some advice for my boy...

Get on the weights!! Work on them muscles!! LOL!!!

arrogant-proud and overbearing through an exaggerated feeling of one's superiority. Is this is who is going to represent the common people?

Why did Takehia say "Oh I'm so sorry" to Obama for asking him for his ID? He is an ordinary citizen.
She wouldn't have apologized to anyone else.

Seems kinda silly but I guess rules are rules...

I am sure that poor clerk, who was merely doing her job, will be fired. I hope the news media watches for the fallout. Obama is an elitist so he doesn't believe the rules apply to him. I also expect someone to say that he was carded due to his race, even though everyone else shows their card.

Democrats for McCain!

Thats TSI for ya. Typical clueless employees...

thats just to show u he is one of us.

This is funny. I think Parez will either get a raise or get fired.

Just another act to let him experience that he's different, but if it was mr. Wheeler or mrs. Perez-Tamayo the reception also perhaps was different.
Please get used to the fact that there is change on the way and most probably you have to accept change and that means:

Go Obama'08

No one is exempt...

In April you all said he would never be the nominee – now he is !

You all are now saying he will never Unite the Democratic Party – now he and Hillary Clinton are on the move.

You all say Hillary will not be on his ticket as VP – I say just wait and see !!

You say he will never beat McCain – I say again let´s just wait and see !!

As we Italians say "I wish you all long lives, so you can all see us triumph [Obama President]"

That's too funny. He also looks kinda young, does he need ID check to buy alcohol? This is too funny.

I bet you Perez-Tamayo will be receiving his last check this week. Fired for doing his job toooooooooooooooooo well. He should have at least recognized the secret service. LOL

AN HONEST EMPLOYEE DOING HONEST WORK. UNLIKE SOME WHO ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. OBAMA NEEDS TO REMEMBER HE WORKS FOR US. JOHN DOE PUBLIC. HE HAS NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGES ANY M0RE THAT THE REST OF US.

So what? This is not news, this is entertainment! Get this out of the political section!

And this is filed under the category to news. Give me a break.

ABC's medical correspondent Dr. Tim Johnson has said that if his patients continue to smoke, as Obama does despite his attempted denials, they should forget about anything else they do for their health, because there is no greater risk. If we must endure this guy as President, and I don't think we will, he should at least make a better effort to kick the butts.

No big deal. It only show you that not many blacks go to that gym.
I bet you that white patrons goes in without showing jack.

LOL.

You stop the future leader of the free world, and a host of Secret Service, for a gym ID?

What kind of person doesn't know who Obama or McCain are at this point?

this is not news!

This is so unimportant>>

Honk if you like slow news days!

Slow news day?

Good for her...this is as it should be. Obama, or any President or potential President, is ultimately a citizen like everyone else!

Obama is a used car salesman. He sold a bad car to the people that didn't know any better.

Hillary 08

If every one has to show ID card in this GYN, why not Obama. The lady manning the desk should have known who Obama is.

And stupid Rove says he is arrogant?! Barack was asked his last name- responded with no sweat! And his first name and the future president with all his Secret Service around him answered with gratitude.
Go barack

You have a spelling error in this piece.

Good policy! I once manned a gyn front enterance at Emory. I perfectly understand. I would have stopped my man Barack Obama, just to have a conversation with him, and may be asked him NOT to foget me when he gets to the White House.

Would be nice to fly Air Force One on the presidential entourage,you know!

Go Obama, GOOOOO!

If only; the U.S. borders was as, "protected" and "guarded"; I would be impressed.......................................

Hispanic for McCain

NOBAMA

The Puertorican Nation will vote for McCain, so will the Cuban People, The Mexican will vote for John McCain down at AZ, NM, TX, CA, MI, OH, NV, NY, NJ.

McCain 08

I think this article further illustrates that Obama is much closer to a regular person than Mccain is. Yes he is rich, but he knows what it is like to be a real person and have real struggles. Mccain on the other hand is this stiff old guy who keeps calling everyone his "friends" and hasn't opened a door for himself in months. The closest Mccain comes to being an everyday person is when he breathes the same air as the rest of us.

thinly veiled racism. just do not think it would have happened to McCain orClinton, Period. Let them give us examplesof those already stoppedin this manner !!!!

She was just doing her job. Good for her. Still, one has to wonder what planet she has been living on.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

THAT'S AN INDICATION OF HOW SERIOUS

IT IS TO HAVE A JOB IN AMERICA.

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE HAS PEREZ BEEN?

Wow...perhaps Mr. Perez-Tamayo needs a bit of a reality check? Talk about displaced self-importance.

Sure it is the same for everybody. I'm sure that it is. ***rolling eyes*** In the next few weeks, you will see the media with his I.D. plastered over websites. Hidden cameras anyone. Do you know how much money people would pay just to see his real I.D., Driver's License, or Birth Certificate.

This is just the reason why our country is in the shape that it is in now because Americans are so noisey and are worrying about the wrong thing. We should be questioning and looking at Obama's policies and intents. I don't care about his I.D.

Barack Obama right now seems to think he's the most powerful person in the world. I remember quite the opposite happened with McCain when he was in Arkansas campaigning with Mike Huckabee. The restaurant owner was going to give them free food, but instead they said that they would rather pay for it just like any other person would have to.

And all you liberals think Obama is "one of us hardworking Americans?" You guys are wrong. He's got one of the worst pride problems in Washington. I mean someone has to think they're a king to just walk into a gym without stopping at the front desk. Wake up people. If you think having a president who thinks he's the king of the world is the "change we need" then Obama's your man.

Did she ask his Secret Service Agents too?

Their 15 seconds of fame. How many people in this country have the same last name as Obama? I would fire that person for being stupid.

Change the solgan of the gym to "Smart people work (out) here"

Why is this news?
This is precisley why our political system needs to be overhauled. Voter's decision making is actually persuaded by these sorts of things [i.e. what the Media purports], making me very skeptical of our past and current political system. Some people are going to read into this as Obama being a elite... when this is not an accurate portrayal of his demeanor. I trust he handled it very well, but none of us were there to say.

Awesome! It goes to show that Americans, Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American take their job seriously. I believe Obama recognized it. Cool.

"IT'S THE SAME FOR EVERYBODY"

LORD THAT'S THE WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE IN.

PREZ BETTER GET A CARD OR PEREZ-TAMAYO WON'T

LET HIM IN. NOW THAT WE HAVE THAT DONE WE NEED

MEDICAL INSURGENCE, COLLEGE, & OTHER OPPORTUNITYS

FOR EVERYBODY.EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO GROW SAFE

HEALTHY, & GET ALL THE EDUCATION SHE OR HE WANTS.

THAT'S STILL FUNNY.

So what

That person is a complete idiot. She should be investigated to see what planet she's from.

Just too Funny! it showes that obama must also play by the rules!

some folks have no clue about current events,in america.

wow stop the press breaking news this is the new major issue of the 08 campaign! way to go CNN more great tabloid gossip coverage! But do we know what bathroom stall Sen Clinton used on her way to Hope, NH. I heard she used baby wipes and not toilet paper! yes that is called sarcasm this is getting completely stupid now.

That is so right. She did a good job! She deserves a raise

Go get Um 'Obama'

Too funny!!!

and the purpose for this news is what!!!....how does this address the current issues we are facing with our country? CNN get a life.

That's fantastic. Good for her for doing her job right. I am voting for Senator Obama come voting time, and if he's going to get frustrated over something like that I'm rethinking my vote. Thankfully he DIDN'T get frustrated. So his vote is safe with me.

By the way... since he DIDN'T get frustrated at the employee... why is this news again? Refresh my memory here.

WHAT A STUPID STORY . AND BY THE WAY THERE IS SUCH A THING AS PERSONAL RECOGNITION . AND IF SHE DOESN'T KNOW OBAMA BY NOW SHE MUST LIVE IN A CAVE.

Not news.

Just another publicity seeking person who wants 15 minutes of fame and news organizations trying to fill 24/7 cycles.

This man has the most famous face in the world. You have to live on an alternate planet to not recognize him. Especially if he has 5 or 6 big guys with hime with ear peices.. Geez !!! DUH !!

Get a life !!!

Good for her. i would have him flash his ID as well.

The problem with those idiots at McCain's event today and others of the same ilk, is that they never ask the question what would happen if we departed?

We need a public discussion on what may happen, if we leave Iraq, covering all the advantages and disadvantages.

If we would have had this, maybe bush and the neo's wouldn't have invaded. But we are there and we need a national discourse with some of our bright people.

Colin Powell said it's like the guy in the china closet dropping a cup. If you break it, you buy it.

So let's get Powell, some others and Shinsecki and try to find an intelligent, honorable way out of this mess. I think McCain can do that and I don't think the empty suit can.

Cue the all caps comments about how this makes McCain better in some way.

Not. News.

Slow day CNN? Yawn

Where's Hillary? That's my girl!!!

Hillary/Obama ticket 08

Just another sign that Obama thinks he is better than those that have to show their membership card.

I am just another disabled veteran that has no job, and I am tired of seeing people that think they are better than others. My GOD made us ALL EQUAL!

Obama, Next time follow the rules and show your membership card!

This is news how?

To cute, is all I got to say. I do have to ask myself though where is she at when she is not working. Seems like a pretty detached young lady.

Arrogance thy name is Obama!

I'd like to see Perez Tamayos' card - Green card that is ..... Ron Paul for President

Of all the news stories, this makes the ticker?

Ha. Kind of funny. Not news though.