Obama: The Cold is Nuts

Traveling while you’re sick is no fun. Just ask Barack Obama. During his week-long tour of Europe, the president has been battling a major head cold. Reporters first noticed the commander in chief sounded a little stuffy last week during his press avail with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. During questioning, Obama began to cough a little bit, and Robert Gibbs, the president’s press secretary, ran to fetch a bottle of water for the boss. Yesterday, your Gaggler noticed that Obama was sounding a little hoarse as he spoke at meeting after meeting with European Union leaders. Earlier today, a press pooler reported Obama appeared to be sucking on a cough drop as he toured Ataturk’s tomb here in Ankara. Asked just now how he’s feeling, Obama said he was better. “I’ve had it all week...You can hear it,” the president said. “In London, I sounded like I had acorns up my nose.”