Obama, Biden Raise Hell at Burger Joint
President, Veep wait in line for some beef
By JIM IOVINO
Updated 12:59 AM PST, Wed, May 6, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. -- It's like this: When you want a burger, you have to have a burger. Oh, and some tater puffs on the side, please.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took a short -- but wholly noticeable -- motorcade ride from the White House to Virginia and pulled into a small, independent burger joint called Ray's Hell Burger.
The two leaders waited in line and then went right up to the counter where the meat was being grilled and ordered.
What did they order?
"I'll have a swiss cheese burger with jalapeno peppers and ketchup," Biden said to the cashier. "Do you put the ketchup on it or do we do that ourselves?"
For the president?
"I'm going to have a basic cheddar cheese burger, medium well, with mustard," Obama said. "Do you have spicy mustard? I'll take that."
The president then asked about some fries.
"Are your fries pretty good? Can you vouch for your fries?" he asked.
Unfortunately, Ray's doesn't serve fries. But they had some cheesy tater puffs, so the duo got an order of those.
To drink, Biden got a root beer and Obama a bottle of water.
The president then ordered some extra food for his staff. Each fetched cash from his pocket and paid, Biden paid for their meals and Obama paid for the staffs, and then the pair stood like the rest and waited for their number to be called before going to a table.
The restaurant, which prides itself on premium aged 10-ounce burgers, sits in a small strip plaza. The burgers sell for $6.95.
If you were at Ray's while the prez and veep lunched, send your pictures and video to isee@nbcwashington.com.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC Los Angeles
First Published: May 5, 2009 10:32 AM PST
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