Weather Whimps
When I was in DC yesterday, I was treated to a light snowfall throughout the day. Although the schools were closed, I didn’t really think much of it. Granted, I walked and took Metro for most of the day, but my flight home left Reagan without a problem, and I considered it a pretty minor event.
I’ll admit that 4 years in Atlanta has made me pretty soft, but an inch of snow still doesn’t really bother me. I may live in the south now, but at least I wouldn’t be considered a DC weather whimp.
From the Press Pool report:
“POTUS said he wanted to talk about something unrelated to the economy: “Can I make a comment unrelated to the economy?” — and launched into weather remarks (please check transcript): “My children’s school was canceled today, because of what? Some ice,” he said, and all at the table started laughing.
“As my children pointed out, in Chicago school is never canceled,” he said, joking about how kids go out for recess on snow days. More laughter.
POTUS said he would have to instill “some flinty Chicago toughness” into Washingtonians.
“When it comes to the weather, folks in Washington don’t seem to be able to handle things,” POTUS said. Fighting words!”
