or type here...
8/30/2009 3:20 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Obama Vacation Tip Not All That

President Barack Obama is usually quite the gracious tipper, but stories of him dropping dollars in Martha's Vineyard are a tad exaggerated.

Barack Obama

It sounded like a good economic indicator when it was reported today that the Prez tipped the clerk at a general store $15 on $5 of ice cream and candy. But according to the clerk we spoke to, Barack took his change with him: "What tip? He didn't leave a tip. We don't have a tip jar, he took his change."

However, at the second store he visited, Barack did let the clerk keep the change -- a whopping $1.99.

Every penny counts.

Please check your inbox ... your comment will not appear until you have confirmed your identity via email.

When you enter your name and email address you'll be sent a link via email to confirm your comment. Please keep your comments relevant to this post. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make the link live for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.

Reader Comments

(Page 1 of 12) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments
1.

Joe:  896 days ago

Maybe he should apply this frugality to the rest of the federal government?

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
2.

nightcrawler:  896 days ago

Most Presidents don't ever carry money.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
3.

Justin is Calling:  896 days ago

That $15 tip on a $5 ice cream buy is about what the add-on for Obamacare for illegal aliens is going to cost you.

Every major newspaper has corrected Obama on his misstatements that Obamacare won't cover illegals.

It will.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
4.

La Toya Jackson:  896 days ago

I love Barack Obama.. He's the shiz nizzle !!! .. Right On Barack !! .. P.S. Can I b orrow a cup of health insurance please .. thanks

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
5.

Nicole:  896 days ago

And we care about Obama's tip habits (or not) because?

Slow news day, TMZ? I'm sure Britney Spears is up to no good today.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
6.

Nicole:  896 days ago

:)

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
7.

mrez golucky:  896 days ago

Yikes!

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
8.

Nicole:  896 days ago

Yeah a cup of health insurance, a shiny new job, and some crisp $100 bills to pay my bills.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
9.

gucci:  896 days ago

Obama is the only president in the world who din not order o mourn day for Michael's funeral. The whole world is crying...man.
See here what Obama din not know about Michael.
When he hears this song, he will surely make up his mind. Michael diserves it..
http://cambesteanu.blogspot.com/2009/07/vand-rahatul-lui-dumnezeu.html
See also the other posts...

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
10.

Quiet:  896 days ago

Is he exhausted from yesterday.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
11.

La Toya Jackson:  896 days ago

My guess is that everyone that is against public health insurance HAS health insurance ??!? .. What about the 20 Million of us American's that don't have health insurance? .. I'm sure we all know people that have lost their jobs or their work doesn't offer health insurance.. Try getting health insurance if you don't have it now.. The real question is .. Why don't you care?

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
12.

Intense Visuals:  896 days ago

Oh you silly right wing extremists.

http://factcheck.org/2009/08/twenty-six-lies-about-hr-3200/

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
13.

sensible grandma:  896 days ago

If the clerk is performing a service that does not require tipping, why should he be expected to tip them? On the other hand, if he received service from a person that depends on tips for survival, than he should tip. It doesn't matter who he is.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
14.

OOWEEE:  896 days ago

TOBY AND SEALLY OBAMA AKA Barack and Michelle need to raise some funds and get the "Reflecting Fountain" under the "Lincoln Memorial" cleaned out. I was shocked to see that the Fountain that is over a mile long, was green with alge, dead ducks and trash. It was embarrassing to see that the White House grounds were nasty and unmaintained. Oh Well, you know the dark people kill grass.

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
15.

K:  896 days ago

who tips cashiers?

Likes 0 Dislikes 0
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments