PHOTOS: President Obama Feels The Squeeze As He Gets Lifted Off His Feet By Burly Fan's Bear Hug…

President Barack Obama, right, is picked-up and lifted off the ground by Scott Van Duzer as the pizza shop owner shows his appreciation in Florida


President Obama got a lift on the campaign trail yesterday [Sep 9] after a visit to a Florida pizza shop.

Scott Van Duzer, owner of the Big Apple Pizza, is clearly a fan of the president after he lifted him off the ground in a manly bear hug to show his appreciation.

Obama could not contain his delight as he laughed heartily with the pizza shop owner after he was finally set down on the ground in front of shocked customers and some of the President's staff.

He used his time in the all-important state of Florida to draw fresh attention to Medicare, seizing on an election-year issue that's been more favorable to Democrats.