About the White House, this is going to make a lot of people happy...

[WA98296]

It's going to be so fun to see these two little ones bringing some life to the place!
What do you think, could they be any cuter?

[doublethink]

1. Wonderful Picture.

:)

[patrice]

2. Nope. What are their names? nt

[WA98296]

4. Malia Ann was born in 1999 with Natasha (often called "sasha") following two years later

[PatGund]

39. Really??

Natasha's about the same age as my little girl then. How cool!

[patrice]

52. There's no mistaking the smile on pappa's face.

Very sweet!

[goclark]

3. Adorable and there is such love between Obama and his darling little girls

Can't wait to see them in the WH.

[WA98070]

5. What are the chances of a third?

Actually none of my business.

[WA98296]

7. Hey WA...well, probably not much time at the moment, but who knows!

That REALLY would be something, born while in office!

[TahitiNut]

20. It's not as much a matter of time as timing.

... or so I'm told. :dunce:

[grannylib]

6. They'll make a beautiful, classy, dignified First Family

But I bet they'll also be fun and relaxed and natural and genuine -
God bless them; I can't wait to vote for him in November :-)
A President we can be PROUD of!

[Tresalisa]

8. GREAT picture, and it would make me very happy!!!!! n/t

[stillcool]

9. two more...

[sktmax]

10. great picture

[casus belli]

11. I wish people would remember these two beautiful little girls...

when they're saying such horrible things about their dad. It's despicable the depths some will sink to for political advantage.

[Blue_Roses]

53. thank-you!

I thought the same thing yesterday. These little girls should not have to hear and see such vitriol aimed at their daddy. I know it comes with the political territory, but I hope they are shielded from much of it.

[sandnsea]

12. A President who was on food stamps

I tell you I just cannot wait!!

[patrice]

55. I didn't know that.

One of the essential issues: There's a difference between knowing and really knowing. Our "leaders" don't understand who we are and what our lives are about, hence, to Democrats & Republicans, we are expendable political resources when it comes to things such as the IWR.

[sandnsea]

56. His mother, when she went to college

she was on food stamps. The two of them are more like me than any two politicians I've ever seen in my life. My daughter was born about 20 miles from Jon Tester's farm, so I relate to him too. Still, Barack and Michelle are more like me than even he is. Well, except they had the guts to take out the loans to get through school and I didn't.

[patrice]

57. If it hadn't been for Unions, my huge family would have been on food-stamps.

There are several young-adults in our family with major college debts and diminishing chances of paying them off.

[XemaSab]

13. I'm really looking forward to it

Do you know if they have any pets? :shrug:

[Piperay]

18. I don't believe they have any now but

the girls want a dog and Obama has promised them one as soon as the election madness is behind them (win or lose they're getting a dog). :-)

[XemaSab]

22. Aww....

I hope they get a puppy... I can see it now... President Obama taking the puppy downstairs at 2 in the morning to go potty. :P

[Gore1FL]

35. that is good timing

that way it'll be over and he'll be ready for the 3:00 call!

[ShortnFiery]

67. I'd recommend patriotic Americanized Old English Sheepdogs.

[SwampG8r]

26. may i suggest

the irish setter?
independant but loving an athletic companion with a sense of humor

[TahitiNut]

29. Not bad ... but a Labrador Retriever would be better, imho. Or a Golden.

"Regular" sized dogs ... bred for sport, intelligence, sociability, temperament ... great with kids and forever puppies.

[SwampG8r]

32. labs are nice i agree

but i love my setters
they are all comedians

[TahitiNut]

40. The second dog I ever knew (as a small child) was an Irish Setter ... an adorable dog.

She was wonderfully playful ... and actually smiled and chuckled(!). But removing thistles from her coat was an aginizing process. For her, too. Can't have a dog ... and Camp David to play in ... without thistle problems.

[SwampG8r]

58. they have a short haired breed too

of irish setters
the original ones were short haired for running through brush to roust birds

[DangerousRhythm]

33. If they're getting a dog, I'd suggest a boxer!

They're great dogs, full of fun and so adorably jowly! :D

[badgerpup]

50. I've heard that Newfoundlands are excellent where kids are concerned

Very loving and very protective.
Big too.

[banjosareunderrated]

66. totally agreed! sry, I didn't see this when I posted below. n/t

[Swamp Rat]

34. Blue Heelers

Ok, maybe for a post-apocalyptic White House. :D

[TahitiNut]

37. I think one like this would work ...

[SwampG8r]

59. sweet face

[Gore1FL]

38. I prefer mutts

I have a Pitt-Beagle. I have had a Greyllie, a Keeshuaua, a Snauzpooderrier and two BeagIdonknows in my lifetime.

[TahitiNut]

41. I think Michelle does, too.

:evilgrin:

:rofl:

[Gore1FL]

43. Oh man... That wasn't a bad pitch, that was a good hit!

and someone in the upper deck gets a free baseball.

[TahitiNut]

44. Well, she's apparently not alone in that. Millions of others do, too.

:party:

[Gore1FL]

45. As my grandfather once said about a meal my grandmother was making:

Only in America would a German woman cook Polish Sausage for her Irish husband.

[bhikkhu]

47. How about a beagle?

I have two daughters also , 8 and 12, and they love our new puppy (stock picture)



It has two modes - sleeping and playing, and is great fun...but then again maybe the beagle is not such a presidential or stately WH breed.

[TahitiNut]

49. Well, mom and dad could probably afford Uno.

[SwampG8r]

60. good dogs beagles

[crickets]

48. I saw a hilarious interview

A reporter asked about this and Obama was hedging a bit, "Well, we'll see..." and Michelle said something like, "You know we promised them a dog." And he started to say, "Well-" She looked straight into the camera and cut him off with, "Girls, you're getting a dog." Cracked me up.

edit: typo

[banjosareunderrated]

64. I think a boxer would be perfect.

Kind, loving, loyal, incredibly friendly to friendly strangers, proud, handsome, peaceful, awesome with children and adults alike---yet very strong and protective of their loved ones.

[hisownpetard]

14. Such a loving and affectionate family. I never get tired of the pics.

[Piperay]

15. ADORABLE, they're the cutest kids since

Caroline and John John. :loveya:

[TahitiNut]

16. They're total hug magnets. Loaded with 'cute' ... terrific kids "keeping it real."

The White House staff doesn't have a chance. None. Pwned. Dad might run the Presidency but they'll rule the roost.

[Triana]

21. 'hug magnets" - that they are - adorable lil cuddlebunnies! n/t

[FrenchieCat]

17. Love these!

[TahitiNut]

That 2nd picture sure does show Malia's gonna be a beauty!

Her high cheek bones and firm jaw line, with lovely wide-set eyes, direct gaze and terrific smile ... she's a GREAT looking kid.

[SwampG8r]

28. that oldest girl

will be a heartbreaker
look at those eyes

[TahitiNut]

31. Amen.

She's awesome.

[comrade snarky]

51. Thank you for saying it!

I was going to say the exact same thing but then I got this creepy old man vibe from myself. :-)

Both those kids have genuine smiles, not carefully crafted plastic beauty contest rictus like you see in political spouses and kids. I know it's completely arbitrary and subjective but I think it says good things about the family.

[SwampG8r]

61. i have reached the old man age where i have become

sexually non threatening lol
so i can tell young girls how pretty they are

i have never really understood the idea that because i express my appreciation for beauty im hitting on someone
i never hit on anyone successfully in my life lol
as mrs swampg8r will tell you i am fairly clueless in that regard

[Blue_Roses]

54. beautiful!

the oldest looks like her mother and the youngest looks just like him:)

[Beregond2]

19. I keep thinking about the generations of black "staff"

at the WH. Imagine what this would have meant to all of them if they could have known. I think about John Adams, so wracked with guilt about the slavery compromise...what this would have meant to him. About Sojourner Truth, MLK, so many others. I can't think of anything that could do more to restore faith in the possibilities of America.

[FrenchieCat]

23. Just think about the world looking on.....understanding that

America actually delivers on its promise of the American Dream.

Attitudes would change big time. That is when you will see real respect shown to Americans.

[Piperay]

Yes this can be like a whole new clean

begining for our country.

[WA98070]

24. The great thing about happy children is they represent hope. And I'm sure their...

parents want to do the best job they can to assure these little ones they'll inherit a GREAT COUNTRY. Thanks, in part to their Dad!

[SwampG8r]

30. and the great thing is

hes the right guy at the right time
when i hear people saying god has blessed america i agree
he has
we have been blessed with a history that provides the right people at the right times
when america is in harms way she has always produced her own solution

[papapi]

25. Absolutely charming and adorable. Love ambassadors!

[davidpdx]

27. What an adventrure that would be

growing up in the White House.

[Lugnut]

36. Awwwww!

How adorable!

[Cha]

42. Like Michelle said in that thread

the other day in response to hilary's RFK's assassination in June gratuitious statements..

Paraphrasing.. "Pray for us and visualize us being safe!"

[tblue37]

46. They really are adorable little girls. n/t

[gblady]

62. a few more pics

[gblady]

63. dupe

[ShortnFiery]

65. Those little girls are so precious! It's going to be so nice to have real CHILDREN in the WH.

:loveya: