PHOTOS New Official Photos (Oct 28)

[Jackeens]

1

President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have lunch in the Oval Office Dining Room of the White House, Oct. 22, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

2

Visitors on the 2009 Fall Garden Tour pass by the Oval Office as President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Oct. 17, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

3

First Lady Michelle Obama hula hoops with children during the Healthy Kids Fair on the South Lawn of the White House, Oct. 21, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

4

President Barack Obama jogs past boxes on his way to deliver remarks during a Small Business Administration event at the Metropolitan Archives in Hyattsville, Md., Oct. 21, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

5

President Barack Obama hugs Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), who recently returned from Afghanistan, prior to their meeting in the Oval Office, Oct. 21, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

6

President Barack Obama high fives with a boy at a fundraiser for Bill Owens, the Democratic candidate running for New York's 23rd Congressional District, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

7

President Barack Obama talks with third and fourth grade students during a surprise visit to Viers Mill Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md., Oct. 19, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

8

President Barack Obama jokes with personal aide Reggie Love, Trip Director Marvin Nicholson and others backstage, prior to his remarks at a Small Business Administration event at the Metropolitan Archives in Hyattsville, Md., Oct. 21, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

9

President Barack Obama walks to his desk in-between meetings in the Oval Office, Oct. 20, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

10

President Barack Obama, at right, waits backstage before delivering remarks at a reception for Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick at the Westin Copley Place hotel in Boston, Mass., Oct. 23, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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[no_hypocrisy]

1. The People's President.

It's that simple.

[johnlucas]

13. When you say that you put me in mind of The Rock

"The Rock" Rocky Maivia from the WWF (now WWE), better known to you now as Dwayne Johnson, movie star.

Barack Obama & The Rock have so many parallels it's uncanny! Both got roots in Hawaii, both are mixed Blacks (Barack = Black/White, The Rock = Black/Samoan), both are rapid rising stars in their fields (Barack = politics, The Rock = pro wrestling), both have tremendous stage presence & charisma, both are excellent on the mic (Barack = speeches, The Rock = promos), and their voices even sound alike! Not to mention the rhyming quality of their names Ba-Rack = The-Rock.

One of The Rock's many many catchphrases was "The People's".
The People's Eyebrow, The People's Elbow, The People's Aisle, The People's Ring, The People's Ladder, The People's Cage, etc.

When you said The People's President, you reminded me again of how Barack is so much like The Rock.
If only Barack knew how to raise one eyebrow during the campaign, the comparison would be complete!
John Lucas

[uppityperson]

2. I love how he truly listens and interacts with people. Notice swingset #9?

[Sinti]

3. Pic #6 is so precious. Thanks for posting them n/t

[Clio the Leo]

4. There has always been something very alluring....

.... about an intellectual man, confident enough in his sexuality to sit with his legs crossed....

(see Lincoln in the painting?)








.... I know, FOCUS Clio! Focus!!! :)

[AspenRose]

5. I'm gonna tell Joe.

;-)

[Clio the Leo]

7. Whoops.....

um....







a ha!!!!



See, look at Edwards! We shoulda known!!! lol

[Cha]

6. Thanks Jackeens~

Wonder what they're going to partake?


This is classic PObama..

[JanusAscending]

10. Doesn't it look like he just came running into the room,

after stealing a cherry tomato from the garden???? See that door right behind him? I betcha that's what he did!

[impik]

8. I don't care what some people say

I love the man. He'll be a great president.

[JanusAscending]

9. Great pics , as usual!

I'm so glad our President has "A Personality" all his own ! He is there to change the Whitehouse, not to have it change him! I can almost read his thoughts in these photo's! I'm very glad that he has Marvin and Reggie close by his side. I think they keep him real! I'm beginning to agree with the POTUS about "that" belt Michelle wears with EVERYTHING! It's getting tired Michelle, let it go. So far that's all I have to complain about re her. She twirls a "mean hula hoop" Did any of you see this live on cable news? You go girl!

[gtar100]

11. Those are great photos.

It's good to have a real people-person in the presidency.

[quiet.american]

12. This photo encapsulates what makes me proud of the Democratic Party.

The first African-American President, and the first woman Speaker of the House -- YES WE DID! :dem:

[ensho]

14. kick

nt