Reggie Love is Barack Obama's body man. What is a body man you ask? The personal assistant responsible for shadowing the presidential candidate making sure he has everything he needs, and nothing he doesn't like.
Today's New York Times profiled the 26-year-old former Duke basketball and football player. Reggie gave the inside scoop from the campaign trail:
- Reggie and Barack start the day with a dawn workout and end it winding down to SportsCenter, during which Barack flosses his teeth.
- Barack does not like mayonnaise, salt and vinegar potato chips, asparagus, or soft drinks (just water, please).
To see what Reggie always has on hand for Obama, and more Reggie Love info, read more.
- Reggie always keeps a supply of the senator's must-haves: MET-Rx chocolate roasted-peanut protein bars, and bottles of organic Black Forest Berry Honest Tea.
- If limited food options are available, a cheddar cheeseburger is the go-to option.
- Talking heads are banned. The pair never watches CNN or MSNBC.
Obama also gave the newspaper the inside scoop on Reggie, who gave "the boss" a silver nano iPod for his 46th birthday. Obama told the NY Times:
“So I’ve gotten pretty fond of Jay-Z,” Mr. Obama said. “He’s broadened my horizons in the hip-hop world.” In turn, Mr. Obama said he had gotten Mr. Love into “everything from John Coltrane to Frank Sinatra. I think he’s got the most eclectic music of any 26-year-old.” the senator said.
Do you think a body man like Reggie Love gives Barack the advantage he needs? Are you ready to elect a president that doesn't enjoy asparagus?
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"organic Black Forest Berry Honest Tea." Uh-oh. Here we go.
That sounds delicious!
1I'm not nuts about asparagus, but no mayo? I only wish.
2Ewwww asparagus and salt and vinegar chips are gross. I agree with him there.
3they should feature this kid in those NCAA commercials where the ex-college athletes talk about how they are now professionals.
4Barack's secret lover, revealed!
5i hate mayonnaise too!! i love him even more now.
6My hubby wants to try that tea after seeing this list.
7wow I really can't get down with obama now! I LOVE mayo and salt and vinegar is my fav! I love asparagus too...
le sigh... its just not destiny!
8I know, do you people not eat chicken salad??
9I think it is a good sign that he goes for high protein snacks to keep his blood sugar level. I love asparagus though, so I will have to change his mind about that!
10yeah, it's a pain, but i dont trust any type of chopped salad that i didnt make myself.
11I love asparagus, but I guess I can vote for someone who doesn't like it. A tough decision, I know.
Also, I like Reggie's taste in music, and the fact that *he* got Barack a gift is actually pretty cool. Let's hope he got something nice in return!
12jill you do that!
well then make your own chicken salad! (i've got a great recipe if you want it, nudge nudge, very minimal mayo too)
13...and yesteryear, I have to agree with you on the "chopped salad I didn't make myself" bit. My mom is like that, so I think that's where I get it from...on the upside, though, I make an awesome chicken salad.
14I love chicken salad. And egg salad. Really any kind of salad.
15I am so disappointed - he doesn't like salt and vinegar potato chips. I also hate mayo.
I love love organic Black Forest Berry Honest Tea. Mmm
16No Mayo! I actually tried Veganase this past weekend and it was yummy yummy in my tummy. No more traditional mayo for me.
17I never had egg or chicken salad - looks suspect.
18I love chicken salad, especially with grapes in it. I also love macaroni salad, potato salad, egg salad...not so much the jello salad, but it depends on the style.
19I have never had jello salad. I am not too big on Jello. Strange texture.
20bella you are missing out on wondeful-ness.
Jill, I'm with you... grapes in a chicken salad is heavenly.
21Mayo makes so many things taste so good...but it really is the devil of all condiments. It is so naughty! I try to avoid it at all costs, but if I am feeling like being bad, mayo on a BLT is so good.
Thanks guys. Now I am thinking about all of these tastey foods I try not to eat!
22Yeah I'm definitely a mayo minimalist too. But when I have it, it makes it that much better!
23Really - grapes in a chicken salad. Does not sound tasty but then again I do like oranges and strawberries on salads. Something I may have to try.
I still can't believe in his choice of disliking chips.
I wonder how Reggie Love got this job.
24I don't think I have ever had grapes in my chicken salad. Oh and ketchup that is not organic, is really really bad for you. I have read it is the worst condiment because of all the high fructose corn syrup. So eat all the mayo you want
25oooh grapes are great. Or dried cranberries... anything to add a bit of sweet to all the savory.
26Jill if anyone can change his mind, its you!
I always put raisins in my chicken salad, or sometimes chopped apple...
27I want your recipe sy. I don't know if my fiance will eat it but I will.
28I like all three of those!!! Especially salt and vinegar chips. YUM!
29The best is when you put garlic through a press and mix it with mayo! Oh man, I LOVE that!
And I love mayo on my fries!
30Chopped apple sounds good. Raisins do not sound good.
31I just LOVE mayo especially in deviled eggs...and especially HELLMANS!
32I love deviled eggs!
And Hellmans of course! Is there any other kind?!!?
33Mayo is like coconut, very love/hate. Personally I love both!
Not together obv!
34GO Team Hellman's!!!
35deviled eggs! How could I forget that one!
I wanted to see where you were going with the coconut analogy cab!
36Now I'm REALLY hungry.
37I love coconut, Hellman's, Mayo, and deviled eggs. I am so hungry now!
Oh and on the west coast Hellman's is called Best Foods. It confused the hell out of me when the jingle came on "Bring out the best foods and bring out the best." It made me feel angry.
38You guys are making me hungry!!
39I like to drink coconut milk too!
40I've heard in the south that Duke's is the best, but I'm not a big fan... maybe cuz I'm a yankee!
Sy do you use Duke's?
41I want some egg salad right now!!
42Cine I make this coconut bread pudding with a caramel sauce for my hubby.... it is so stinkin good!!!
43I make the best egg salad. I can eat that for days! So good.
44Why do you have to do that cabaker? Huh? Why? You tell me about these tasty treats you make your hubby, then I have to settle for someone left over stale cookie.
I thought you making me put on 10 lbs with all you delicious talk would be good enough for you, but apparently not.
45I've never heard of Dukes?
But we're a lot different in South La. than other
Southerners...
46We use Blue Plate.
47"Oh and on the west coast Hellman's is called Best Foods. It confused the hell out of me when the jingle came on "Bring out the best foods and bring out the best." It made me feel angry."
ME TOO!!
I was like, that is the jingle, but they are singing it WRONG! The label even looks similar too!
48I know Jill! WTF?! Get your own jingle Best Foods!
I mean, you don't repeat the word "Best", that is just silly.
49Mmm I love deviled eggs too. Mayo is also great with a marinated artichoke and wild rice salad w/pine nuts.
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