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Bill Murray, President Obama and golf in the White House, oh my!

By  Miriam Di Nunzio
   
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Comedian/actor Bill Murray and President Obama practice their putting during a recent White House visit --- and Obamacare promo video.

If there’s one thing Chicago’s Bill Murray loves more than his Cubbies, it’s golf.

The actor/comedian got the chance to discuss both — and, oh yes, the upcoming Obamacare sign-up deadline — during a recent visit to the White House.

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