That is MY PRESIDENT, Obama attends Bulls/Wizards and sits courtside, not in box. . .

[wndycty]

. . .even though courtside seats are for insiders its not lie he insulated in box and I really, really like that!

Isn't great to have president that is able to drink a beer and the rest of the country doesn't have to worry he fell off the wagon!

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President Barack Obama laughs with an unidentified child as he attends the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Verizon Center in Washington, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009

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U.S. President Barack Obama, sitting next to 5-year old Nick Aiello (L), gets a high five from fan Miles Rawls at the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Washington February 27, 2009.

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President Barack Obama attends the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Verizon Center in Washington, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Right is friend Martin Nesbitt.

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks with an unidentified young basketball supporter courtside during the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at the Verizon Center in Washington, February 27, 2009.

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President Barack Obama looks on as the Chicago Bulls play the Washington Wizards during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 in Washington.

[midnight]

1. What a happy man. Glad he is able to get out and enjoy himself.

[Fire1]

2. He is one great guy!

[Jennicut]

3. I'm happy that given the security he has to have that he was able to do this

This President really seems to need to be out amongst the people, I love that!

[Thrill]

4. Here are a few more

[mikiturner]

5. Video link

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-online-tv-2.php?w=rn_tv

The NBA probably thanks the lord every day the president is an NBA fan.

[wndycty]

6. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that he will move to a box in the 2nd half

:kick:

[mikiturner]

7. He was still courtside as of the end of the 3rd nt

[wndycty]

8. LOL, evidently the Tribune got it wrong. . .that is awesome

[glowing]

12. Why would he want to move.. courtside is awesome.. why go sit in a stuffy

box and have to watch the game on a t.v. screen.. he's not there to pretend to be there, he's there to watch the game... its awesome.

[dbmk]

37. We was in the box of the Washington owner during the break between halfs.

That might have lead to that misconception - or just miswriting.

[goclark]

39. I tried the link and I don't know how to navigate

the site.

I can't see My President in action. :cry:

Help me somebody.

[Phx_Dem]

43. That guy behind Obama just happened to be wearing a t-shirt

with the Presidential seal on it! How funny is that.

Here's a great photo of the Pres reading to a little boy courtside. Soooo cute . . .

http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/news/nationalnews/pp_20090227_bamgame/photo06.htm

[elleng]

9. Chicago not winning at the moment;

.

[mix]

10. very cool

eom

[morillon]

11. Obama makes my face hurt.

I noticed it the other night during his speech to the joint session of Congress. It's just this damn pleased-as-punch, thank-GOD-this-man-is-President smile that I have the whole time I'm watching him speak.

[Ilsa]

14. Yeah, we didn't get to exercise our smile muscles very much over the

last eight years. It feels good.

[namahage]

58. As they say, it takes 43 muscles to frown, but 17 to smile...

...and just 4 to extend a middle finger.

After working out my digital muscles over the past eight years, I'm looking forward to learning how to smile again.

[tavalon]

42. Anyone would have looked good after the asswipe we had the last eight years

but this guy looks good compared to anyone. An articulate, witty, highly intelligent and not afraid to use it President. Wow!

[EraOfResponsibility]

13. He moved to the owners booth after halftime, however

but STILL isn't it wonderful that he was COURTSIDE??? The President Of the UNITED STATES!!!! WHOOO!!!!!

[mikiturner]

15. No he didn't

He was sitting courtside at the end of the third. I was watching online.

[EraOfResponsibility]

18. ah, my bad

one of the announcers said he moved up the booth. Maybe it was just for halftime.

[mikiturner]

29. Yeah, he moved up at halftime, then moved back down nt

[mikiturner]

16. Photo of Obama Hosting Bulls at WH

[Cha]

25. Cool pic,

thanks.

[Phx_Dem]

44. People are usually drawfed when standing next to BB players,

but not Obama. He's about even with a few of them.

[Robeson]

17. Totally cool.

[mwei924]

19. I sooooo knew this was coming. He's gonna be like the Jack Nicholson of Washington D.C. now.

Can't separate him from his lifelong passion.

[williesgirl]

20. So nice to have a President who's not afraid of the folks he represents! Among other things of

course! rec'd

[mwei924]

21. LOL, Bush probably would've gotten some beer "accidentally" thrown at him.

[tekisui]

22. He's not afraid of us, because we don't hate him! The people actually

LIKE him! How refreshing!

[incapsulated]

23. That is pretty awesome

:D

[asphalt.jungle]

24. video link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeTWzCpalok&fmt=22

and here is the other photo from the bulls visit to the white house that wasn't posted.

[beac]

27. A White House full of Bulls instead of bullsh!t. Now THAT'S change I can beleive in!

:bounce:

[JayMusgrove]

47. Best laugh of the day!!!! n/t

[northofdenali]

59. DUzy Rec!

:rofl:

[Hope And Change]

45. That was a cool video.Thanks for posting.

[incapsulated]

26. He kinda reminds me of how people must have felt with Kennedy

Before my time but he was the first "young and cool" president that people identified with.

I mean, Obama dressed in all black and shit. :D

[goclark]

41. I remember Kennedy and adored him but the difference is

that Kennedy was so rich and so glamorous and in that generation
photos were professional and staged.

His family was such a model for our country and the way he understood what was good for the people inspired the same kind of confidence.

The difference is Obama is " one of the guys" and did not grow up wealthy.

So, Obama is truly a man of the people -- I'd say more like Clinton.

:shrug:

[incapsulated]

52. I agree but I'm talking more about appearance and perception

There was a glamorous "cool" about the Kennedys and it was in part because of their youth.

When you saw Kennedy in his black sunglasses it was a sharp change from everything that had come before.

[goclark]

56. Absolutely or Jacqui in her ball gowns

fabulous

[Clio the Leo]

28. Not in a box AND with his friend Marty...

.... oh this just gets better and better!!!

A well-deserved reward for an AWESOME week!

[fadedrose]

30. Big Thank You for posting this...nt

[Colobo]

31. Very nice to see this! A man of the people!

[FailureToCommunicate]

32. Gesh! Stevie Wonder one night, NBA basketball the next. Is Obama working???

at all? (Just kidding...)

[Frank Booth]

33. This must have been the thrill of a lifetime for the players.

"I didn't want the ball to be thrown up until he walked in, either, because I didn't want to miss that,'' said Caron Butler, one of eight Wizards to score at least 10 points, the most players in double-digits in one game for the franchise since Feb. 5, 1993.

"I was telling the refs, like, 'Man, let's warm up some more, then. Let's stall. You all want to play tic-tac-toe or something just to kill time?' I was truly nervous for the first time in my career just to have the president over there,'' Butler said.
----

Butler pumped his fist in Obama's direction after one 3-pointer by teammate Nick Young. JaVale McGee rose high above the rim to slam in Butler's alley-oop pass, then raised his hand to his forehead and saluted Obama.

"We were thinking about it before the game - something to do - and I just came up with that,'' McGee said.

http://www.nba.com/games/20090227/CHIWAS/recap.html

[OneBlueSky]

34. "U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks with an unidentified young basketball supporter " . . .

caption on fourth photo down . . . leaves an unfortunate impression, particularly for those who already sit on their brains . . . :shrug:

[demokatgurrl]

35. Beautiful, thank you. We didn't get the game on TV

here in Philly.

[dcindian]

36. A man of the people a man for the people

The republicans have nothing. America is seeing this for the first time because of president Obama's strength to stand up for what is right.

[Hokie]

38. Thanks for the post. great pictures

I love the one of Barack having the beer. We all knew Shrub drank too. He just had to be a freaking liar about it.

[uponit7771]

40. this is change...I like this guy the more I know him

[gmoney]

46. Looks like he had a great time at the game...

Like everyone else, it feels great to have a president who can go to an event like this and just hang out (or appear to). Any reports on how much gate security there was?

I went to the All Star game in Cinci back around 86 or 87, and Pappy Bush (then VP) was throwing out the first pitch. The place was CRAWLING with Secret Service, guys talking up their sleeves, and it was obvious Pappy had on a kevlar vest, which didn't help his pitching motion. I don't recall, but I'm sure he was shuttled to a skybox right away. Also, Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung was seated just a couple boxes away!* (I managed to get semi-VIP tickets because my company had just signed a big contract for a scoreboard sign, and I don't think any of the company honchos thought to ask about freebies!)

I just hope Rush and them don't turn this into Obama having beer after beer and getting drunk and irresponsible and leering at blondes while the country burns. As Rummy might say, "He's just having the same beer, over and over again!"

*Sarcastic enthusiasm... even then, I knew Styx was a joke. LOL

[Honeycombe8]

48. I bet his security detail was concerned. What a great guy. nt

[Ocracoker16]

49. That is great to see him courtside

He was definitely having a lot of fun. I am sure he will come to more games. He wasn't just making an appearance to get publicity. He was there as a basketball lover.

[GoCubsGo]

50. I wonder if he'll be making a similar trip to Baltimore in April...

The White Sox play the Orioles April 21-23. I'll bet he attends at least one of those games. The real question is, will he also do the same when the Cubbies are in town to play the Nats in July?

[spiritual_gunfighter]

54. I am betting he won't be attending the Cubs game

The one thing I cant support Obama on is his love for the south siders. Go Cubs!

[annabanana]

51. great pics... those little kids will be more impressed when

they get older...

[Uncle Joe]

53. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, wndycty.:thumbsup: :)

[BeyondGeography]

55. Just all around good fun, this thread

K&R

[tigereye]

57. wow, that's so exciting!

What a pleasure for him, and for the fans! It's so funny to see that video with the team looking excited as well!



I can imagine the security, though.

[Kat45]

60. He must drive the Secret Service crazy living his life in public,

and even cavorting with "the people" in various places.

[CTyankee]

61. Looking at him drinking that beer, I wondered what happens if he has to go to the john.

It would certainly have that effect on me...

[ramapo]

62. Where IS the Secret Service?

It is astounding to see Obama so out in public. There is not an agent in sight (although I'm sure they must be there somewhere).