President Obama visits a bookstore while in Iowa - pics

[Kadie]

US President Barack Obama visits the Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 2010. Obama traveled to Iowa to speak about the recently signed healthcare legislation.


President Barack Obama makes an unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 2010.


US President Barack Obama holds up copies of Karl Rove's book and Mitt Romney's book at the Prairie Lights Bookstore during an unscheduled stop in Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 2010. Obama traveled to Iowa to speak about the recently signed healthcare legislation.


President Barack Obama smiles as he holds up copies of Karl Rove and Mitt Romney's books as he makes an unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City in Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.


President Barack Obama smiles as he holds up copies of Karl Rove and Mitt Romney's books during unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.


President Barack Obama buys a Star Wars pop up book for Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's son Ethan during unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.


President Barack Obama, carrying Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson and The Secret of Zoom by Lynne Jonell, which he said he is buying for his daughters Malia and Sasha, as he makes an unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, March 25, 2010.


US President Barack Obama pays for copies of some books for his daughters at the Prairie Lights Bookstore during an unscheduled stop in Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 2010. Obama traveled to Iowa to speak about the recently signed healthcare legislation.US President Barack Obama pays for copies of some books for his daughters at the Prairie Lights Bookstore during an unscheduled stop in Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 2010. Obama traveled to Iowa to speak about the recently signed healthcare legislation.


US President Barack Obama makes a purchase at the Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa, March 25, 2010. Obama traveled to Iowa to speak about the recently signed healthcare legislation.


President Barack Obama makes an unannounced stop at the Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.


President Barack Obama greets bystanders after he makes an unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.


President Barack Obama greets passers-by on the sidewalk after he made an unannounced stop at Prairie Lights book shop in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 2010.


Press Secretary Robert Gibbs steps off Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. , carrying the book Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy by Matthew Reinhart for his son Ethan which was purchased at a book shop visited by President Barack Obama in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, March 25, 2010.

[UndertheOcean]

1. what with the people pointing cellphone cameras at him , that is not polite. n/t

[emulatorloo]

2. THANKS!

[LWolf]

3. That's a PR opportunity I appreciate. Promoting literacy.

While he didn't have to display Romney's or Rove's books, he did choose 2 good titles for his daughters.

[prolesunited]

5. and promoting independent book sellers

[LWolf]

14. YES. nt

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

4. "President Barack Obama buys a Star Wars pop up book for Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's son Ethan"

Yeeeeeeah, right.

We all know the truth.

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2008/11/5-signs-preside/

NEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRD!!!!!!!!!

[malaise]

6. Wow a President in a bookstore buying books

I've waited eight years to see that.
The best pic was the one where he was putting Rove and Mitten's books back on the table.

GObama! Very cool!!!

[Kadie]

9. It is such a wonderful thing to see.

Sending positive messages. I love the hopey changey stuff! :)

[malaise]

10. Same here

Thanks for the lovely pics :fistbump:

[Lifelong Protester]

7. That's so COOL!!! And unlike JFK, he apparently carries cash!

(JFK's aides always were carping about having to pick up the tab for their boss who was notorious for never carrying cash).

[Cairycat]

8. Prairie Lights Bookstore is an Iowa treasure

Maybe next time I'm there I'll see some pictures like these of the President's visit.

Thanks for sharing these!

[csziggy]

11. He spoke about the bookstore during his speech today

And how they provide health care for their employees but how it was getting more difficult for them to do so. And about how the new health bill will help them this year by providing tax credits.

[Robeson]

12. Those are some great pictures...

...thanks for posting.

[DearAbby]

13. He has a smile that could warm

the coldest heart.