Photos: The Obama Presidency December 15th, 2009

[Clio the Leo]

Supporters of President Obama's health care overhaul demonstrate outside the offices of Sen. Ben Nelson D-Neb. , in Omaha, Neb. , Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Democratic leaders in Washington were trying to finalize language restricting abortion coverage that could secure the support of moderate Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.





U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) walks through the U.S. Capitol subway after meetings about the health care reform bill that is currently being debated in the Senate on Capitol Hill


Visitors examine a statue of U.S. President Barack Obama sitting in a traditional three-wheeled pedicab and created by sculptor Wilman Syahnur during an art festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The statue was meant as criticism to Obama for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan despite receiving a Nobel Peace Prize last week.


The Thomson Correctional Center is seen in Thomson, Illinois, about 150 miles (240 kilometers) west of Chicago in this November 16, 2009 this file photo. The Obama administration announced December 15 that it will move some Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Illinois prison and hold U.S. military commission trials there in plans immediately criticized as risky by Republicans.


President Barack Obama, center, makes a statement on health care reform after meeting with Senators, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the White House in Washington, From left are, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. ; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. ; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev.












President Barack Obama waves as he prepares to leave after speaking at Home Depot in Alexandria, Va. The president was at Home Depot to urge Congress to approve incentives for Americans to spend money improving their home energy savings. Doing so, he said, "is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest things we can do to put American back to work while saving money and reducing harmful emissions."








U.S. President Barack Obama's personal assistant Reggie Love tries to open a door with two boxes in his hands after returning with Obama from a Home Depot in Virginia, at the White House in Washington

[thunder rising]

1. The last 2 pictures of Obama and Reid tell a story ... Harry in shame, Obama not happy.

[Clio the Leo]

2. The whole thing tells a story.

;) .... They always do.

[otohara]

3. President Lieberman Looks Happy

being vindictive brightens his day.

[rebel with a cause]

5. Yes, Weasel lieberman does look happy.

I want to throw up every time I have to look at him. :puke:

[jillan]

4. I LOVE that last pic of Reggie. I needed something to lighten my mood.

Wonder what he bought.

[O is 44]

6. Too bad Thomson

could not be Lieberman's new home.