Isn’t it romantic? (ap photo)
President Obama and wife, Michelle, went out for dinner Friday in Dupont Circle. As usual, a contingent of press was in tow. From the pool report:
People gathered on a few corners near WH on foot and on Segways (sp?) Observed as we turned up 16th Street. As we rolled up 16th-no sirens and stopping for lights-most pedestrians ignored us but on some faces you could see the fact that it was an Obama motorcade registering.
Arrived at restaurant at about 7:08.
Komi, which is located on 17th Street/Dupont Circle serves Greek/Mediterranean/modern food and is reportedly very expensive. People wishing to get in and at the place where your pool is holding are being wanded by the Secret Service.
Several people are standing on corners and across the street waiting to view the first couple.
Flotus is wearing a black pants suit and her hair is pulled back. Potus is wearing a light brownish (taupe?) suit and shirt with no tie.
Pool is holding two doors down at Cafe Green, a vegan, non-alcohol serving restaurant. Oh well.
The Obamas left about two hours later, no word yet on what they ate or whether it was a special occasion. Really, does it need to be?
The first couple emerged from Komi at 9:13 and were greeted by the crowds that had waited for two hours to see them. But by then it was dark and black vans blocked most of the view. Still, they cheered, screamed and clapped. You poolers are guestimating that there were at least a couple of hundred onlookers
It appears that the diners in Komi gave them a standing ovation as they left.
MObama was carrying a wrapped bouquet and both were wearing huge smiles.
Uneventful ride back to WH. Arrived at 9.19.
Komi — do you know me? (ap photo)
