CNN came up with a reason to post the pic of Obama in his swim trunks. Serious reporting.

[Pirate Smile]

Will Obama take the plunge in Florida?

By Ed Henry, CNN Senior White House Correspondent
August 13, 2010 4:01 p.m. EDT


Obama caused a bit of a stir when he was seen shirtless during trips to Hawaii during the 2008 presidential campaign.

Washington (CNN) -- There's really only one big question hanging over President Obama's weekend vacation to Panama City, Florida: Will he or won't he dive into the water to send a message that the Gulf Coast is back?
"Absolutely, I want him to take his shirt off and get in the water and show it's clean and safe," said Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University in Miami who puts together an annual list of America's best beaches.

Leatherman rates the beach there as one of the top 10 in the country, and he said Obama has a unique opportunity to showcase the fact that the Gulf Coast is still open for business despite the worst oil spill in American history.

"It's got lily-white sand, and frankly the oil didn't really make it there -- it was pretty well spared," said Leatherman, who noted that the water is 87 or 88 degrees because of the steamy Florida weather, making it conducive to at least a quick presidential plunge.
"There is no better symbol than the president of the United States showing us the way," Leatherman said.

But White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was cagey Friday when reporters asked whether the president will take a swim during the first family's 27-hour mini-vacation.
"Stay tuned," said Gibbs, who grew slightly impatient and a bit bemused about getting so many queries about something as seemingly minor as a presidential swim.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/13/obama.florida.visit/index.html?hpt=C2

Obama can only demonstrate his true love for the gulf by letting the press snap some top-less photos.

[madmax]

1. Be still my heart.

First time in my life I could imagine myself in bed with a POTUS. I'm a dirty old lady :evilgrin:

[kestrel91316]

2. Me, too. And he's a YOUNGER MAN - also a presidential first for me.....

[madmax]

3. Oh you craddle snatching hussy

Come sit by me. :rofl:

[Pirate Smile]

4. PILF

:D

[sandnsea]

8. lol, I'm stealin' that!

Although I have to say I've always thought that's what separates Democrats from Republicans. Republicans are simply - not - fuckable.

[madmax]

9. I'd never thought about that

You're right. Not a one, ever. Ewwww

[trusty elf]

14. Pilfering it?

:D

[daleanime]

5. Let's be equal....

where's a picture of Michelle in her swim suit?:wow:

[JI7]

6. that pic can't be used enough

[Pirate Smile]

7. That's why I posted it.

:)

[Kerrytravelers]

10. *whew* yummy... oh, yeah... I'm married.

:wow:


Can you imagine Dim-son in his trunks? :puke:

[NYC_SKP]

19. What's more, chilly water has NO effect on the fit of those trunks.

:hide:

[FLyellowdog]

11. Now there's a stimulus package if ever I saw one! nt

[lillypaddle]

12. Hahahahahahha!

:toast:

[Diamonique]

30. LOL! Love it!

[RC]

13. Never mind

[Pirate Smile]

15. OK

:)

[RC]

17. I stated the obvious without reading the whole thing first.

[Steely_Dan]

16. Hey, I'm Straight...

and he looks pretty damn good to me.

[jenmito]

18. MSNBC just reported that the red flags are up due to high winds, so he can't

go in the water. :(

[saltpoint]

20. Maybe CNN could run a photo essay of Haley Barbour

in HIS swim trunks, frolicking away in the pristine Gulf waters off the coast of Mississippi.

"Ain't enough oil down there to fill up a milk jug."

[Pirate Smile]

32. Barbour in a swimming suit

[saltpoint]

33. LOL. And lookin' stylish as ever...

The dog is pleading with the cameraman: "Please get me the hell out of here!"

[Phx_Dem]

21. Well he sure does look good!

[66 dmhlt]

22. Compare & Contrast Palin's Hawaii pictures ...

[HipChick]

26. Going to throw up my lunch now...

:puke:

[Arkana]

29. Oh, God...her thighs. Seriously, anyone who says Palin is hot

should see these pictures. Sweet zombie Jesus.

[PopSixSquish]

23. Am I Supposed to Criticize CNN for Posting This Picture?

I think it's the best thing they've done in months! Our President is a very nice looking fellow!

:bounce:

[Pirate Smile]

24. Ed Henry just reported that President Obama told him he is going swimming in the gulf tomorrow but

he isn't going to do it where they can get pics of it because the last time it was splashed all over all the front pages and he got teased a lot for it.

The disappointment on CNN was palpable.

A nation weeps.

[prolesunited]

25. If we don't have pics of it

how are we going to know it's true?

[Pirate Smile]

27. Conspiracies will start. It'll be the new grassy knoll.

:)

[QC]

35. There are very strong rip tides today, so he went swimming on the bay side. n/t

[Arkana]

28. Dude is buff.

Seriously, where does he find the time to exercise?

[Pirate Smile]

31. All righty - he gave them their pic along with Sasha to prove people don't need to

fear for their kids but he hid the fun stuff.


President Barack Obama and daughter, Sasha, swim at Alligator Point in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Saturday (PHOTO CREDIT: White House/Pete Souza)



He gave the GOM their picture & POTUS stamp.

[Skittles]

34. *SWOON*

he looks GREAT