Photos: United We Stand (The Obama Presidency Days 414 & 415)

[Clio the Leo]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/03/09/it-s-dress">It’s The Dress
First lady Michelle Obama stands with the gown that she wore to the 2009 inaugural ball as she donates it to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, Tuesday, March 10, 2010. The one-shouldered, white chiffon gown designed by Jason Wu is becoming part of the Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection.




First lady Michelle Obama stands with inaugural dress designer Jason Wu





http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians">Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden looks on during a press conference at the residence of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, not seen, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The U.S. is pleased with the resumption of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians and will back those willing to "take risks for peace," Biden said Tuesday during the highest-level visit to Israel by an Obama administration official.


U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, and his wife Dr. Jill Biden, right, are seen during their visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 9




Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, not present, touches the stones of the the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, during her visit to Jerusalem's Old City, Tuesday, March 9



Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, speaks during a reception with President Barack Obama, and Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece in the East Room of the White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010.




Food Network star and chef Cat Cora attends an event marking Greek Independence Day



U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, second from right, leaves Camp Blackhorse training grounds aboard a Blackhawk helicopter following a tour, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.



A statue of U.S. President Barack Obama as a 10-year-old stands outside Obama's former school, State Elementary School 01 Menteng, in Jakarta March 9, 2010. Obama is scheduled later this month to visit the world's most populous Muslim nation, where he is a popular figure. Obama studied at State Elementary School 01 Menteng from 1970-1971. Picture taken March 9, 2010.




A page in a registration book shows U.S President Barack Obama registered as "Barry Soetoro" when he studied from 1968-1970 at the St Francis Assisi Catholic elementary school


The living room of the house where U.S. President Barack Obama and his family lived in Indonesia from 1970-1971 is seen in the Menteng area in Jakarta March 10, 2010. Obama is scheduled later this month to visit the world's most populous Muslim nation, where he is a popular figure.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100310/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_haiti">Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti
President Barack Obama and Haitian President Rene Preval walk to the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, for their joint statement.






President Barack Obama greets Mark Pilano, left, Task Force Leader FEMA, Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 2


President Barack Obama and Haitian President Rene Preval, center, back to camera, greets Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, of Haiti





http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/03/10/first-lady-and-secretary-clinton-present-international-women-courage-awards">The First Lady and Secretary Clinton Present the International Women of Courage Awards
First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton present the 2010 International Women of Courage Award to Shukria Asil of Afghanistan, wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the State Department in Washington.











http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2010/03/10/HP/A/30538/Pres+Obama+Remarks+on+Health+Insurance+Reform.aspx">Video: PRES. OBAMA REMARKS ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at St. Charles High School in St. Louis, Mo.

[Clio the Leo]

1. And here are a few more...

.... that dont fit neatly into my little storyline but I want to include because they're just good photographs... (these are from the SECOND event he held tonight)











And MO Sen. McCaskill

[Cha]

2. A veritible feast of pics for

our eyes, Clio..thank you! I love the ones of Pres Obama hugging his supporters and Hillary and Michelle at the Women In Courage Awards.

[Staph]

3. Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

A page in a registration book shows U.S President Barack Obama registered as "Barry Soetoro" when he studied from 1968-1970 at the St Francis Assisi Catholic elementary school.

I thought Barry was being indoctrinated at a Muslin madrassa while his Commie parents were in Indonesia!





:sarcasm:






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On the other hand, I love the pictures of Michelle and Hilary. They look like they really get along well.

[Beacool]

5. Apparently they do.........

Quoted

"Let me thank my dear friend, Senator — Secretary Clinton. ... I almost said, 'President Clinton.' ... But let me thank you for that kind introduction." — Michelle Obama, in her opening remarks at the International Women of Courage Awards.

http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1003/seen_and_heard_in_d_c_72.html

:D

[Jennicut]

4. Michelle and Hillary look like they were having a great time together.

The pics relating to Haiti really get to me. I bet that search and rescue doggie did some very hard work.

[blue neen]

6. I love picture #27, First Lady MIchelle and SOS Hillary Clinton.

It doesn't seem like we've seen enough of Hillary lately! :)

[BlueIdaho]

7. Damn it Clio!

There you go again - putting a compassionate human face on our President, his First Lady, and the SoS!

Totally Awesome photos!

[Clio the Leo]

8. *I* didn't do that....

... Stanley Ann did!




(And Kristen Stewart should play her in the movie!)





(and thank you for giving me a chance to say that, been wanting to since Sunday! lol)

[ensho]

9. kick

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[kjackson227]

10. Clio, thanks for all you do... lovely pictures and other great posts...

poor Joe, he's had a hard week, and it shows. Hurry home Joe, so that you can get some much needed r&r. You're doing a great job at second in command :)