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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBetter than Rockwell!
?resize=654%2C436President Barack Obama meets 4-year-old Malik Hall during departure photos with Malik's uncle, Maurice Owens, center, in the Oval Office, Sept 4, 2015.
Also pictured, from right, Owens's sister Ayesha Hall, his mother Chauvet Wells and his brother Derrick Harpe. Kayah Hall, Owens's 2-year-old niece, is hidden behind Ms. Wells.
An Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
http://boingboing.net/2015/09/14/surely-this-is-the-most-norman.html
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Better than Rockwell! (Original Post)
kpete
Sep 2015
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PatrickforO
(14,558 posts)1. You sure got the headline right.
This photo is truly outstanding. Just like Rockwell. Look at that kid!
morningfog
(18,115 posts)2. That is great. Gives me chills.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)3. I'd like to know what the boy is thinking
"Do you really know Beyonce ? !"
erronis
(15,181 posts)13. That's great! Somewhere there's a picture of me meeting Truman @4yo with that gap-mouthed expression
And I doubt I was thinking about what a great president he was or anything very cerebral.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)4. Barack does this sort of thing incredibly well.
The country sure is going to miss him come January, 2017.
Cyrano
(15,027 posts)5. Great pic. Hope it becomes a classic
daleanime
(17,796 posts)8. I pray we have a good hearted, capable replacement....
demmiblue
(36,823 posts)6. Uh oh, now I don't know which one I like better!
In the photo that has hung in the West Wing for three years, President Obama looks to be bowing to 5-year-old Jacob Philadelphia, his arm raised to touch the presidents hair to see if it feels like his. Credit Pete Souza/The White House
jalan48
(13,841 posts)7. Very cool
40RatRod
(532 posts)9. Outstanding!
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)10. precious in every way :D
sarge43
(28,940 posts)11. Mr Souza always captures the moment,
but then he has a great subject to work with.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)12. k&r