If you get a pic of POTUS be sure to share!

johnboy 15 November 2011 15 November 2011 5

Just a reminder dear readers that if you, or a friend, does manage to get a photo of Barack Obama here in Canberra we’d love to share your success with the rest of Canberra.

Just email it in to images@the-riotact.com .

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5 Responses to If you get a pic of POTUS be sure to share!

gooterz 11:10 pm 15 Nov 11

Whats with all the helicopters.. anyone would think he came the day before for security reasons!

littlevixen 3:53 pm 15 Nov 11

PITA?

Jethro 2:35 pm 15 Nov 11

dks00k said :

What is it with POTUS anyway??

What happened to PUSA?

I prefer POT USA

poetix 2:00 pm 15 Nov 11

dks00k said :

What is it with POTUS anyway??

What happened to PUSA?

Sounds too much like pussy.

dks00k 1:52 pm 15 Nov 11

What is it with POTUS anyway??

What happened to PUSA?

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