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Pepsi Likes Obama; Obama Staff Likes Coke

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By Gabriel Winant,  Newser User

Posted Mar 1, 2009 1:29 PM CST

(Newser) – Pepsi may love President Obama—witness its Hope campaign—but the feeling doesn’t appear to be mutual, writes Michael Scherer in Time. In the White House, Diet Coke looks to be the drink of choice, with staffers such as Larry Summers and Robert Gibbs just two notable examples. For more proof, check out office fridges and stocked coolers during meetings.

One official, when asked if the administration had a pro-Coke bias, said, “I think that's true. Don't most Americans?” Ouch. As for the president himself, it's neither Coke nor Pepsi. He's a fan of Honest Tea. Coca-Cola, incidentally, has a 40% stake in the maker of the drink.

A can of the new drink Obama Soda made by French businessman Jean Jacques Attisso is displayed in La Courneuve, outside Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.
A can of the new drink "Obama Soda" made by French businessman Jean Jacques Attisso is displayed in La Courneuve, outside Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
People stand on a subway platform beneath advertising for Pepsi, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
People stand on a subway platform beneath advertising for Pepsi, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, D.C.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
People stand on a subway platform beneath advertising for Pepsi, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
People stand on a subway platform beneath advertising for Pepsi, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 5 comments
Doctor-Zaius
Mar 2, 2009 7:29 PM CST
Funny, George Bush was a big fan of Coke.
Caps
Mar 1, 2009 10:43 PM CST
Both are good drinks.
BackAgain
Mar 1, 2009 3:13 AM CST
Coke rules, Pepsi drools.
 

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