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Photo Barack Obama standing at the door of the House Chamber waiting to be introduced (Original Post)
The Straight Story
Jan 2012
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gateley
(62,683 posts)1. I really like this -- thanks! nt
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)2. Reminds me of a prize fighter!
And I say...let us all keep our eye on the prize!
NBachers
(17,099 posts)10. Yup, I had the same impression
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)3. Nice optics, for sure
DevonRex
(22,541 posts)4. Ears!
I like that he jokes about them himself.
K8-EEE
(15,667 posts)5. This is a man who has had the weight of the world on his shoulders for years
and has had the most evil elements out to take him down from day one - I love how he walks so straight into the eye of the storm time and time again, and so calmly. People who deride him for being rational, if he were a passionate, impulsive person they would have taken him down already.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,580 posts)6. It's a beautiful shot.
I really envy the White House photographers as they photograph history.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)7. Beautiful picture, The Straight Story
Thank you for posting it for all of us to enjoy.
joshcryer
(62,269 posts)8. Caption: These tools don't know what they're in for.
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)9. All we need is the music from Rocky!
The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)12. or 'we will rock you' :) (nt)
Obamacare
(277 posts)11. Gotta luv those ears!!lol