...and jogging around the White House grounds when one of the Secret Service agents suggests he should see how fast he can circle the White House ten times. After all, it is a presidential tradition to try it at least once, and being moderately athletic, he figured he'd make pretty good time. So he stands at the south portico with the agent, who counts him down.
"3...2...1...go!"
President Obama takes off. He paces himself, not wanting to exhaust himself too quickly, and dodges gardeners, agents, and groundskeepers all the while. He laps the White House once, twice, three times, never losing speed. Several minutes pass by and as he laps the portico, the Secret Service agent yells out, "One more, Mr. President!"
Obama launches himself into a mad sprint, going for broke and running like he'd never run before. He rounds one corner, then a second, then a third, and finally the last. Sweat is pouring down his face and his heart is pounding.
Finally, he reaches the portico and the agent clicks his stopwatch and hands Obama a cup of water. The president is very out of breath and bracing himself on the pillar, but pleased with himself all the same.
"So, how'd I do?"
The agent checks the stopwatch and says, "Very well, Mr. President. Nine minutes and 23 seconds."
"Really? That has to be a record!"
The agent responds, "Not quite, sir. Bush did 9:11."
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