FameCrawler : President Obama

Barack's Just An Ordinary Dad

Josh loposer — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Gooooal! We already knew that Barack is an avid college football and basketball fan, but - in a revelation that's sure to make soccer moms swoon - he apparently gets really caught up in girls soccer.

These pics come straight from 7-year-old Sasha's Saturday soccer game. Check out the President's relaxed look with jeans and his hands in the air. These images almost look posed to me. Which of these soccer moms are really secret service agents in disguise?

I don't know why, but I always get a kick out of presidents dressed down in their casual looks, doing things that normal people do ... screaming about soccer games or choking on pretzels or whatever.

Straight after Sasha's game, President Obama hiked over to watch 11-year-old Malia's soccer showdown.

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Obama Girls May Get An Easter Puppy

Josh loposer — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Dude, I'm so jealous that Malia and Sasha are getting a freakin puppy.

As you might expect, people are obsessed with the Obamas' style of parenting, what type of dog they will get, and what -- if anything besides candy -- they will get their daughters for Easter. After a thorough grilling of the First Lady's office by reporters, White House spokespeople refused clear up the shroud of mystery surrounding the mythical first dog.

Press secretary Katie McCormick Lelyveld would only give us this much: "definitely not this week." Of course, Sunday is the first day of next week.

We do know this much: President Obama told Jay Leno that as soon as he got back from his trip overseas "the dog will be in place." Well here he is ... and he seems to have synched up the timing pretty well with the arrival of the Easter bunny. I can't help but notice.

We also know that there's a lot of speculation going around that Ted Kennedy is involved in the secret plot to deliver the dog -- and that he was instrumental in helping the Obamas pick out a breed: a Portuguese water dog. Senator Kennedy has two of them.

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Sarah Palin "Shocked" By President Obama's "Special Olympics" Joke

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:07:00 GMT

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is mom to a Down syndrome baby - her youngest son Trig, who was born last April - was "shocked" by President Obama's Special Olympics joke, that he made on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno Thursday evening.

During his conversation with Jay Leno, President Obama bragged that he'd scored 129 points while bowling at the White House, but said that score still wasn't great, calling his game, "like the Special Olympics or something."

That comment brought out the mama bear in Palin and she said, "I was shocked to learn of the comment made by President Obama about Special Olympics. This was a degrading remark about our world's most precious and unique people, coming from the most powerful position in the world."

She continued, "These athletes overcome more challenges, discrimination and adversity than most of us ever will. By the way, these athletes can outperform many of us and we should be proud of them. I hope President Obama's comments do not reflect how he truly feels about the special needs community."

The President, before the show aired, apologized - his rep said, "He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world."

What do you think? Was President Obama out of line or was it an innocent joke? Or is Gov. Palin being too sensitive or does she have a valid point? Or has it been blown out of proportion?

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Obama Baby: All Bets Are Off!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:04:00 GMT

The Obama baby rumor has exploded into quite the frenzy and people are even wagering bets with real money on whether Michelle is actually pregnant or not! It's become such hype, that bookies have stopped taking bets that there is a White House baby on the way, and instead, are accepting bets on whether she's going to have a boy or a girl!

How nuts is this? All because Perez Hilton said he was receiving "completely unconfirmed" rumors about a possible Michelle Obama pregnancy. Now, everyone is analyzing the First Lady's mid-section, in hopes of confirming that baby bump (which, really, probably does not exist).

Although the White House has made no comment on the rumors, their silence has not stopped people from speculating, hoping, jumping for joy at the Obama baby to come. President Barack and Michelle have even said that they don't want more children, but so what? That's not going to stop the excitement of a possible presidential pregnancy!

Ladbrokes and William Hill closed their betting books on Friday.

Rupert Adams of William Hill said, "The run of money may just be on the back of a rumor but we don't want any more money in the book, an Obama baby will cost us a five-figure sum."

Darn! I should have called my bookie days ago. Wait - I don't have one. Anyway, I'm guessing she's not pregnant, but doesn't mean I've given up watching for that bump!

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Michelle Obama is Pregnant!

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Michelle Obama's Pregnancy: Top 5 Reasons We Need A White House Baby!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Is First Lady Michelle Obama pregnant or isn't she? That is the question, but, let's hope she is! Why? Well, there are five very good reasons that a baby in the White House will makes things better for everyone!

List after the jump!

1. A presidential pregnancy would mean jobs for people! Seriously. Media would be in a frenzy, trying for that shot of the "baby bump," or speculating if Michelle is pregnant with one baby or two and watching with great anticipation as her due date approached - it would be nuts, so more people would have to be hired to cover the topics. People would be buying magazines like there was no tomorrow and clicking through as many blogs as they could to find the latest news. And that means - $$$!

2. Baby products industry would go insane! Moms all over, would be wanting what the Obama's are using to carry their little one in, push them in, dress them in - pure chaos! There'd be the Obama stroller, pacifier, the Obama onesie - list would be endless. 'Did you see what Michelle had her darling little baby dressed in? I want one!' I can see it all now.

3. A White House baby could, possibly, be an inspiration to other moms and dads everywhere. They'd see Michelle and Barack having a career and a family, and learning how to balance it all without burning out. Not that the Obamas are perfect, but they do seem like regular people who have perfected what works for them, and that might inspire other families to find a routine that's perfect for their lives.

4. We'd not have to hear about bad economic news all the time (plus, if you see # 1 and # 2, we're going to kick the bad economic times to the curb!) - we'd be flooded with bump news, what maternity fashions Michelle wears, how Malia and Sasha are feeling about the new baby to come - do they want a brother or a sister, we'd hear about the birth and then wait on baited breath for that first photo of baby Obama. Times would be good, happy. Joyous!

5. A White House baby could mean an up-swing on birth rates. Usually, in tough economic times, the birth rate drops - it plunged 15% during the Great Depression. And seriously, we need more babies to help chip away at the US deficit. More babies, means more $$$.

And honestly, there are probably another 50 reasons why it would be a good thing if Michelle Obama is pregnant. It's true, the Obamas did say they were not planning any more children but, sometimes the best things in life aren't planned.

We're on bump watch!

[List inspired by Huffingtonpost]

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