President Obama makes a phone call immediately following his State of the Union Address - pic

[Kadie]

U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured with first lady Michelle Obama while making a phone call from the U.S. Capitol immediately following his State of the Union Address, to inform John Buchanan that his daughter Jessica was rescued by U.S. Special Operations Forces in Somalia, in this photograph taken on January 24, 2012 and released on January 25. U.S. special operations forces swooped into Somalia on Wednesday and rescued two hostage aid workers after killing their nine kidnappers, a rare and daring raid in the Horn of Africa nation to free foreign captives. Obama authorized the raid on Monday and military commanders gave the final go-ahead on Tuesday, Pentagon officials said.

[liberal N proud]

1. Awesome

[BlueCaliDem]

2. K&R - what a president! eom

[Stratetalker]

3. Ranks for sure

This is an iconic photo coming right out of the gate. The setting, lighting, and emotions displayed were pitch perfect: The photographer is to be commended. Could grace the cover of TIME with ease

[roguevalley]

4. michelle ne er fails to impress. that pic

Should be labeled simply grace

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. +1

[mike_c]

5. now that is cool....

Bet that was a real welcome call!

[denbot]

6. There are good DU'ers here that don't think this President is much different then the last.

I beg to disagree.

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[Voice for Peace]

7. didn't W also rescue someone named Jessica?

fake rescue, I mean?

[Proles]

8. This is a President who continually and consitently gets things done.

The GOP will have a hard time painting Obama weak on defense, and with economic figures getting better as well, the right will soon be unable to articulate any argument against him that won't be a lie.

[anon-y-moose]

9. yes we can!

the president is right and good !

[4_TN_TITANS]

11. Notice how worn the heel of his shoe is?

I remember a pic from the campaign where he had a foot up like that and those shoes were even more worn. I guess he has better things to do than order new Presidential Seal Boots, remember W always had a shiny new pair of those. Obama's shoes were made for walking.