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9. Aasif Mandvi was a surprise

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 03:58 PM

Dec 2013

I looked up a clip or two of him, and was surprised that there was such a difference: in person, he is sort of a shy, modest guy you would never suspect of being one of Jon Stewart's gang of funny men.

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By request, a repost from GD: Just another Friday afternoon at the White House [View all] DFW Dec 2013 OP

Cool, thanks. Would love to meet Aasiv Mandvi, and, of course, the President. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #1

Aasif Mandvi was a surprise DFW Dec 2013 #9

Awesome, DFW! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #2

I had met Michelle briefly at the Denver convention in 2008 DFW Dec 2013 #3

Great link DFW~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #4

We love the Cape DFW Dec 2013 #5

Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of part of our history being made here. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #6

Brilliant photo essay of your afernoon at the White House, DFW! Cha Dec 2013 #7

Nice pics . . . for a phone ucrdem Dec 2013 #8

He knows a LOT about D.C. And is always generous with the pictures. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #10

I practically grew up on Capitol Hill DFW Dec 2013 #13

DFW, since you were there, tell us! Did the gingerbread house smell like gingerbread? Only you know. freshwest Dec 2013 #11

Uh-oh. I do NOT know! DFW Dec 2013 #12

I see your reasoning. Might be a gift, being spared fragrance in large crowds. It's midday Xmas, so: freshwest Dec 2013 #14