Barack Obama, Sidney Poitier and Luke Skywalker

[Clio the Leo]

Behold, two of the coolest men to ever live, standing face to face...


Actor Sidney Poitier, left, greets President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama as they arrive to Ford's Theater Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 in Washington.




And then there's this......

Lucas: Obama more powerful
By PATRICK GAVIN

We all know that Barack Obama has achieved superstar status. But is he an actual hero? Like in the action movie sense?

You betcha! says "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, who was in Washington Wednesday night for the Ford's Theatre reopening celebration where both him and screen legend Sidney Poitier were being honored with the Ford Theatre Society's Lincoln medal in a ceremony attended by President Barack Obama, a Lincoln aficionado.

Lucas says that, in a contest between Luke Skywalker and Obama, our 44th president wins hands down—even without the lightsaber. In addition, Poitier told Politico that Obama's rockstar status is still going strong.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0209/is_he_an_actual_hero_35b99724-b3aa-418d-ac7d-3f5b14ee1f2b.html

And here's a woman who's 10,000 times cooler than Princess Lea, but noone needs to tell us that. :)

[Thrill]

1. LOL Tweety was there

[Cha]

3. That's funny..and tweety

looks like he's got his hero worship face on and he just refered to Obama as Orangeman like.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8190286#8190323

[Clio the Leo]

6. See there! Shushy!!! lol NT

[Pirate Smile]

14. Tweety so badly wants Barack to say his name.

"Stop saying Rush and Hannity. Say MY name, pretty please!!!"

[Cha]

21. That's it!

:fistbump:

[Clio the Leo]

4. shhhh, that was supposed to be a secret! lol

Now all the Tweety haters are gonna come in here and Tweety bash! And it will kill my Sidney/Barack buzz. lol

[Cha]

2. Wow! Thanks, Clio..Everyone

is looking mighty Spiffy! Sidney Poitier just keeps on going.

[firedupdem]

5. Love Sidney Poitier! He looks so much like my dad.....

:cry:

Woo...Michelle! My girl is looking good!

[Clio the Leo]

7. (((((Firedup)))) NT

[Jennicut]

9. I have always liked him. He ages well.

;)

Obama and Michelle look great too.
Tweety....eh.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. WOW!! He looks like my father, too!! We got some handsome Dads!!

:fistbump: :hug:

[firedupdem]

18. Yes we do!.....

mine actually passed away in 1998.....I miss him and my mother like crazy!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

20. Oh, my! My heart goes out to you. A big kiss coming your way. n/t

[EraOfResponsibility]

8. Michelle looks stunning

but then, when doesn't she?

[firedupdem]

10. I won't rest until I see her full outfit dammit! I want to see what she

has on now!

[Clio the Leo]

15. lol, I'm looking for you, but no luck.....

... if ONLY a photographer from Vogue was a member of the press pool! :)

Here's a pic of Barack with his idol Abe Lincoln .... will that work?



What do you think he said to Abe? "Abe! I love you! I've followed your campaign and read your books .... I would have voted for you if I'd been alive .... and if they'd let me!" lol

[Clio the Leo]

16. Nope, scratch what I just said, here's Michelle's dress...

[firedupdem]

19. Thank You!!

She looks good in everything. I wish I was taller! I thought it was a fitted dress for some reason. Pleasant surprise....I would look a mess in a dress like that! LOL!

[Clio the Leo]

11. Video of Poitier and Lucas and the POTUS' remarks....

This is what the President said when he spoke at Ford's Theater tonight.....

Despite all that divided us -- North and South, black and white -- he had an unyielding belief that we were, at heart, one nation, and one people. And because of Abraham Lincoln, and all who've carried on his work in the generations since, that is what we remain today.

Video of Poitier and Lucas is here...
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18758.html

[RepublicanElephant]

13. lucas rules...

...but you knew that.

[Clio the Leo]

17. Katie got a kiss!

(Couric that is)

Television news anchor Katie Couric (C) reacts after U.S President Barack Obama (R) kissed her, as an actor portraying former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) watches on during a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial at Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington February 11, 2009.

Apparently he's not upset at how she TOTALLY misquoted him Monday night. lol