Photos: The Obama Presidency, January, 28th 2010

[Clio the Leo]

A shopper watches flat panel TV screens showing news of U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address from Washington, in Hong Kong, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010


A public news telecast reports on U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Obama, fighting to recharge his embattled presidency, used his first State of the Union address to promise that he would get millions of Americans back to work even as he tackles the soaring U.S. deficit.


Protesters wearing masks, from left, of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, throw 'money' into a bucket in a demonstration outside Lancaster House in London where the Afghanistan Conference is taking place, London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. The demonstration is to highlighting the urgent need for improving the way aid money is spent by the international community in Afghanistan and making sure more of it reaches those who need it most.




And now, the real thing.....
President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, as he travels to Tampa, Fla. , to speak about jobs and the economy with Vice President Joe Biden.


Here's the photo the Rubio camp was hoping for....
President Barack Obama is greeted by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist upon his arrival at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. ,


President Barack Obama tours a hangar where workers are performing maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker, which is involved in refueling planes participating in relief efforts in Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 28,2010, at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla.


http://www.ajc.com/news/michelle-obama-childhood-obesity-286151.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746">"Michelle Obama: Childhood obesity a ‘public health crisis'"
First lady Michelle Obama waits to speak about childhood obesity, Thursday, Jan. 28,2010, at the YMCA in Alexandria, Va.











http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/28/president-obama-delivers-american-high-speed-rail">President Obama Delivers on American High-Speed Rail
An Amtrak train arrives in St. Louis from Chicago Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Train travel for Missouri residents will get faster after the Obama administration announced grants of $1.1 billion for development of a high-speed rail line between Chicago and St. Louis and $31 million for upgrades between St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo.


http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2010/01/28/HP/A/28985/Pres+Obama+and+Vice+Pres+Biden+Town+Hall+Meeting.aspx">Video of Today's Town Hall
President Barack Obama is introduced by Vice President Joe Biden at a town hall style meeting at the University of Tampa's Bob Martinez Sports Center in Tampa, Fla. , Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.












Whoohooo! "Bob" alert!






http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/28/reid.pelosi.health.care/">House, Senate leaders say push for health care reform continues
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Electronic recording devices are placed on the carpet as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Sen. Reid spoke about President Obama's State Of The Union Speech he delivered last night.


"Here's our plan. There aren't many pages and all but the first one are blank. That doesn't not change the fact that Obama may not have actually been born in the United States. Let's not lose focus of the real issue."
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) (C) speaks while Rep. Cathy McMorris (R-WA) and Rep. David Dreier (R-CA) (R) stand near him during a news conference on Capitol Hill on January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Boehner spoke about President Barack Obama's State Of The Union speech last night.

[Cha]

1. Biden and Obama~ High Speed

Rail!:bounce::patriot::patriot:

[Jennicut]

2. The masks are a bit freaky.

And LOL at the VP holding the Prez's coat for him. Now that is friendship.

[madmax]

3. Thanks Clio

I need these pix threads. :hug:

[Clio the Leo]

6. Good ..... sometimes I'm hesitant about doing them...

.... sometimes the board mood seems to be against it.

And then I say, "screw the board mood, I known there's gotta be at least one person besides Cha and I who'll enjoy it." :)

[Pirate Smile]

4. "Bob" and POTUS go together like peas and carrots.

Is his real name Bob or are we just calling him Bob?

I remember one time when I didn't realize who Bob was and I just thought he was very rude because everyone else was clapping for the Prez (Notre Dame commencement speech) except Bob which made him stick out like a sore thumb or a huge RW jackass. But, of course, it was just Bob. They are go everywhere together. :)

[Clio the Leo]

7. bonus points for knowing who Bob is!

.... yeah, I dont know his name, but my "generic white guy" name is "Bob." His real name is probably Juan or Hakeem or something. (smile)

I dont remember seeing Bob on the OH trip last week .... maybe he was on vacation? But I always feel better with him around.

Bob appears to be a genuine bad ass.



And yep, the Notre Dame speech is by far my favorite Bob moment.

.... with his little hat on.

[Pirate Smile]

10. Yeah, if you hadn't noticed Bob before then, you certainly should have by that point.

Bob helps when the berry tries to run away.

[PopSixSquish]

13. Bob's Real Name is Joe Clancy

And he is the Special Agent in Charge of the President's security detail and as such is always the agent closest to the President. It is his responsibility to "go to the body" ie protect the President in a situation. Other agents will go toward the aggressor.

Dude looks like he could kill you with his eyes...

[Pirate Smile]

14. Love Joe. Here is Joe and Reggie doing a "terrorist fist jab" - oh, the horror!

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/President+Obama+Departs+White+House+Enroute+ZZZ2xDF-aDIl.jpg
U.S. Secret Service Agent Joe Clancy (L) greets President Barack Obama's assistant Reggie Love with a fist bump before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House October 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama is taking a daytrip to Boston to deliver remarks at the Massachusetts Institue of Technology and then on to a fundraiser for Sen. Christopher Dodd in Connecticut.
(October 22, 2009 - Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America)

[Clio the Leo]

16. Oh good!

.... good that you figured out his name, but good that he has a nice normal name (huh.) He just doesn't look like a man with a unique name ha ha.

The second least generic white man name after "Bob" would of course be "Joe."

"Joe the Badass."

[gateley]

20. That's interesting. Thanks. nt

[gateley]

5. Do you suppose Boehner chose that tie to match his face?

GREAT pics -- every single one! Thanks again, Clio! :yourock:

[treestar]

8. ROFL!

Boehner is one fugly fella!

[Clio the Leo]

9. or the other way 'round perhaps? NT

[gateley]

11. I can hardly wait to see him on St. Patrick's Day! nt

[Princess Turandot]

15. Actually, the tie is white..

it's reflecting his face!

[yellowcanine]

18. Heh. When will the Republicans realize that putting Boehner out front hurts them.

Worst face of the Republican Party they could possibly have, next to Michael Steele.

[PatSeg]

19. He really is

He is more like a caricature of a slick politician in a movie.

[Drunken Irishman]

12. When did Reid become a Republican?

:o

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Electronic recording devices are placed on the carpet as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-NV) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Sen. Reid spoke about President Obama's State Of The Union Speech he delivered last night.

[Clio the Leo]

17. Ha!

He's doing it just for the upcoming election.