'At Nobel prize ceremony, Michelle Obama keeps her husband in line' ( & large pic)

[denem]

Christian Science Monitor

At Nobel prize ceremony, Michelle Obama keeps her husband in line

When you’re commander in chief of the world’s only superpower and find yourself flying to Oslo on your private 747 to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, it helps to have someone along on the trip to keep you humble...

Before picking up his prize and delivering an eloquent speech, the president and first lady visited the Nobel Institute to sign a guest book in the room where the Nobel Committee meets to vote on prizes. Mr. Obama carefully wrote seven lines of text, prompting Mrs. Obama to ask, “are you writing a book?”

When it was Mrs. Obama’s turn to write in the guest book, she quipped, “mine won’t be as long.” The president’s response: “She will resist writing something sarcastic since this will be recorded for the future.”...

After greeting Norway’s royal family in a wood paneled receiving room in the Slottet Royal Palace, Obama moved into position to have a group photo taken. But before the picture could be snapped, Mrs. Obama brought the proceedings to a brief halt by reaching over to pick some lint off of the presidential suit coat. The president said, “this is what…” and the queen finished his thought with “they are there for.” As the pool reporter present for the occasion said, Mr. Obama and the queen both meant wives.

Queen Sonja also remarked on the American press traveling with the president, asking Obama, “Are you used to this?” The president answered, “Unfortunately. ”
http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/12/10/at-nobel-prize-ceremony-michelle-obama-keeps-her-husband-in-line/

I disagree. "this is what' 'they are there for" meant the press: There for trivia (read humanizing moments), above all.

[denem]

1. Auto unrec bot. 50 sec approx.

cewl

[Drunken Irishman]

2. They just hate 'em, don't they?

It's really awesome how much the Obamas get under their skin. I LOVE IT! :)

[denem]

3. On both ends of the spectrum

cewl. :toast:

[ShortnFiery]

5. Yes, both Michelle and Barack are "still the same."

I misjudged her husband. It reminds me of an old Bob Seger tune, "You're still the same."

There you stood.
Everyone watched you play.
I just had to walk away.
I have nothing left to say ... :(

[denem]

9. 'Same as it ever was'

Time isn't holding us, time doesn't hold you back;
Time isn't holding us, time isn't after us.

[sandnsea]

12. Six years and counting

You've done nothing but bitch about every Democrat with any influence at all. I don't know why you're here.

[ShortnFiery]

14. That's a mighty broad brush you're using. eom

[phleshdef]

4. Its like the Clintons were, minus the infidelity baggage.

[ShortnFiery]

6. With War Profiteering instead of NAFTA?

[phleshdef]

7. Didn't you get the memo? We don't take your bullshit seriously anymore.

[ShortnFiery]

8. Too funny! You live in your own world then? ... not the REAL one?

Now that's what's truly sad. :(

[denem]

10. I post an OP about Michelle. We get a FU Clinton & Obama thread?

[phleshdef]

11. I didn't mean it as an FU to the Clintons. I just meant it reminded me of the same loathing minus...

...the ability to attack them on marital issues. I still love the Clintons, even if they are a lil freaky!

[ShortnFiery]

16. Oh geeze, and they say some of my posts ...

are sad?!? :(

[Cha]

18. Yeah, that finally got hoisted on its on petard..

down to the ignoredungeon with that crap.

[ShortnFiery]

19. Doubly SAD, you responded - attempted to taunt - the wrong person.

[Cha]

25. Yeah, that first reply to me is on Ignore and I'm

sure it's fucking nonsense.

[NYC Liberal]

32. Amen.

I cleared out my Ignore list a few weeks ago. It's quickly growing back.

[Whisp]

13. how about this one, Shorty?

when bill clinton, while bombing during Kosovo war, adn the day of the columbine killings.
when bill clinton made a point to come on tv and speechify about 'teaching children that violence is not the answer' (paraphrasing) well, ain't that a good one!

[ShortnFiery]

15. Hey, don't get me started on Kosovo. eom

[Cha]

17. That's funny what Obama

said..thanks for the article and pic, phlesdef.

[denem]

20. You're welcome, Clio the Leo

;)

[Cha]

24. I'm Cha the Leo. :)

[Beacool]

21. How did a post about the Obamas in Oslo become a bashing fest against the Clintons.

same old crap on this board. That's why I barely come anymore.

;(

[denem]

22. Indeed.

Perhaps 1. Successfully elected 2. Democratic 3. President 4. A forthright woman.

All are hanging offenses.

[vaberella]

28. Because a lot of the shit on this board is primary angst against Obama.

The others tend to counter. Then it becomes nonsense since in the end we have one President and it wa not HRC. One poster actually made a nice little comparison of what it would have been like if HRC did win----and should have (in another thread of course). So this crap is not foreign.

[AllentownJake]

34. Sorry that is bullshit

There are plenty of Hillary supporters who are cheer leaders and there are plenty of Obama supporters that are left baggers.

[badgerpup]

23. Threadjack alert..

Think I read somewhere that when a wife (or female significant other) removes a piece of lint from her husband's clothing before allowing him to face the public that is a very good indicator of affection between the two.:pals:

/threadjack

[saracat]

26. Michelle looks lovely and I think the exchange is very cute! No matter what I think of k

The President's policies recently, they are a cute couple!

[vegetat]

27. Joe Biden's done more for peace

[PBS Poll-435]

29. Hi!

And goodbye.

[struggle4progress]

30. All right!

She: “Are you writing a book? Mine won’t be as long.”
He: “She will resist writing something sarcastic since this will be recorded for the future.”

:rofl:

[Raine]

31. I LOVE Michelle

she's one tough lady! :thumbsup:

[NYC Liberal]

33. LOL! Love it!

:D Love the interactions those two have.

[CoffeeCat]

35. Yes, it's cute...

...but torture, corporations running our government and the absence of Habeas Corpus---not so cute.

[dhpgetsit]

36. Some wingnut will try to spin this as a major tiff.

And claim the Obama marriage is on the rocks.