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Should Obama Have Skipped The Franklin Barbecue Line?

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President Obama at Franklin Barbecue
President Obama at Franklin Barbecue
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President Obama concluded his whirlwind tour of Austin with a visit to legendary barbecue mecca Franklin Barbecue, which boasts an equally legendary line. Waits for Aaron Franklin's perfect brisket can run three, four, and even five hours long; the line even boasts its own Twitter account.

Obama cut the line. To make up for it he bought meat for the crowd he skipped, according to KXAN. People have feelings. What do you think: should Obama have cut, or should he have waited in line like everyone else?

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· Obama's In Austin Now What [KXAN]

Franklin Barbecue

900 East 11th Street, , TX 78702 (512) 653-1187 Visit Website

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