[DoterrFor]

Should give that guy a medal for doing what most Americans would like to do.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/...es-in-lip.html

Obama gets 12 stitches in lip for basketball injury

By Scott Wilson

A holiday hoops outing with friends and family on Friday turned a bit rough for President Obama, who ended the game with a visit to the White House Medical Unit for a dozen stitches in his lip.

Obama and his basketball crew, which included presidential aide (and former Duke University forward) Reggie Love and family in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, arrived early Friday at Fort McNair for a full-court game. On his return to the White House a few hours later, Obama headed for the doctor's office located on the ground floor of the White House, where he was sewn up.

In a statement, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, "After being inadvertently hit with an opposing player's elbow in the lip while playing basketball with friends and family, the President received 12 stitches today administered by the White House Medical Unit."

The statement did not identify the player.

The medical staff that treated Obama used a finer filament than usual, allowing for more numerous and tighter stitches and, as a result, a smaller scar. Obama received a local anesthetic while he was being stitched up.

[jokilewqs]

Yes, Brad, millions of Americans play pick-up games. Sometimes they take an elbow and get a split lip. Your point?

[Mjyzpzph]

I cannot even imagine the pressure of being a White House doctor. lol

[blankostaroe]

At least he can eat a pretzel without choking...