| tinyurl.com President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took a break from bilateral meetings at the White House on Thursday to make a burger run. Traveling by motorcade, the two presidents ventured to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Va., a popular hamburger joint just outside the nation's capital. Obama ate there last year with Vice President Joe Biden. A cheer went up from customers when the presidents walked in. During their meal, Obama and Medvedev sat at a table with their interpreters, sharing a conversation through them. The US president had a cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato and pickles. His Russian counterpart had a cheeseburger with cheddar, onion, jalapenos and mushrooms. Obama drank ice tea, Medvedev sipped a Coke, and they split fries. Both leaders were in a shirt sleeves on a sweltering summer day. Other customers were seen enjoying their own meals and large |
