Obama relishes roadside snow cones

Washington, August 14 (ANI): President Barack Obama, who has been indulging while on the campaign trail, gave high marks to the snow cone he bought in Iowa on Monday afternoon.

After meeting the crowd at Tropical Sno, a beach-themed roadside stand, Obama ordered a rainbow-cherry, lime and watermelon.

Noting that he grew up in Hawaii, where shave ice is king, he applauded the work of owner Steven Holt and his staff.

"This is a finely shaved ice," the Politico quoted him as saying.

The president also persuaded White House press secretary Jay Carney to order something.

"This is our champion eater right here," Obama said of Carney, who ordered a 3 dollars medium Rock N' Roll-grape, blueberry and blue raspberry.

Trip director Marvin Nicholson and Obama campaign press secretary Jen Psaki, also ordered the same.

In all, the bill came to a total of 14.98 dollars, which the president paid in cash.

The 51-year-old told attendees at a campaign rally in Council Bluffs that the first lady has given him strict instructions.

"Michelle has told me that I cannot have a fried Twinkie," he added. (ANI)

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