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bigtree

(85,919 posts)
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 09:50 AM Nov 2013

Prez and the Trick-O'-Treaters

Last edited Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:17 PM - Edit history (4)




Ghastly spider webs, haystacks and pumpkins adorned an orange-hued White House for the annual White House Halloween event.



Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP


President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are handing out treats to local students and children of military parents on the South Lawn of the White House. Trick-or-treaters will head home with jelly beans, a White House Sweet Dough Butter Cookie and dried fruit in their goodie bags.



Associated Press


President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson, far left, hand out Halloween treats as they welcome local children and children of military families to 'trick-or-treat.'












AP



AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais









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watch:


The White House

more pics: http://theobamadiary.com/2013/10/31/trick-or-treat-3/#more-143622
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Prez and the Trick-O'-Treaters (Original Post) bigtree Nov 2013 OP
What nice people Botany Nov 2013 #1
yep bigtree Nov 2013 #3
looks like fun. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #2
I can only imagine bigtree Nov 2013 #4
Wow. I like the pink and green pumpkins! BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #5
Pink & Green............... skeewee08 Nov 2013 #18
peanutbutter cups!! Sunlei Nov 2013 #6
Bless him but wait for the countdown--- packman Nov 2013 #7
Yet BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #10
Michelle must have forgotten lillypaddle Nov 2013 #15
I thought I saw an earlier picture when it got dark BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #31
Cool pic lillypaddle Nov 2013 #39
Haybails packman Nov 2013 #20
And these two BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #28
What a fun couple! lillypaddle Nov 2013 #38
Thank you for the great pictures, bigtree! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #8
Wow, this must be a first flamingdem Nov 2013 #9
Nixon had Jonathan Frid!!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #11
Dark Shadows! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #13
Starting to feel old. BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #27
Was also a fan flamingdem Nov 2013 #30
Tim Burton did the remake as a dark comedy BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #33
ha ha! Me too! But only after I got my giant sweettarts and snowcones flamingdem Nov 2013 #29
LOL!! BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #34
Candy!?!? Skinner Nov 2013 #12
lol! bigtree Nov 2013 #17
update: vid bigtree Nov 2013 #14
K&R stage left Nov 2013 #16
FL looks great in that outfit. n/t skeewee08 Nov 2013 #19
And that is different... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #21
K & R Iliyah Nov 2013 #22
We did this one year. Dry ice in a pool. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #23
kick bigtree Nov 2013 #24
Homemade treats? Couldn't spring for fullsize Snickers? NightWatcher Nov 2013 #25
OMG -- there's muslin on the front lawn of the White House! Blue Owl Nov 2013 #26
Do ya think the repukes in the House will demand an accounting of all the money the WH spent CTyankee Nov 2013 #32
The thing that I love the most when I see pictures SheilaT Nov 2013 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author maryellen99 Nov 2013 #36
Yay! blogslut Nov 2013 #37
. bigtree Nov 2013 #40

bigtree

(85,919 posts)
4. I can only imagine
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:28 AM
Nov 2013

. . . reminds me of the time we went to a nicer (richer) neighborhood to knock on doors.

BumRushDaShow

(127,320 posts)
5. Wow. I like the pink and green pumpkins!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:46 AM
Nov 2013

Skeeeeee weeee!

Glad the kids got it in before the rain really hit.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
7. Bless him but wait for the countdown---
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:52 AM
Nov 2013

In 5-4-3-2-1

Handbuty, O'Reallynot, Limpaws-

OBAMA AND THE WELFARE STATE

Corrupts the youth of America with handouts. Republicons call for select committee investigation. Then Ann Coulter will write a book about Obama's Sweet Treats and encouraging obesity/tooth rot/diabetes. And Pat Robinson will speak out about devil worship at the White House.

BumRushDaShow

(127,320 posts)
31. I thought I saw an earlier picture when it got dark
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:49 PM
Nov 2013

where she had changed outfits and there was something sparkling around her neckline (have to hunt that down).

I did see a cool picture at the diary website from the South Lawn -



Edit - here's the evening pic (can't get it to embed) - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/white-house-readies-halloween-article-1.1502747

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
20. Haybails
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 12:19 PM
Nov 2013

Didja notice Barb and company standing behind the hay bails- as oppossed to our Pres in and among the crowds. People lovers vs. those that can barely tolerate those not in their status level.

sheshe2

(83,355 posts)
8. Thank you for the great pictures, bigtree!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:59 AM
Nov 2013

The Obamas have made the White House so user friendly. I think that is a wonderful thing.

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STAND ALONE PHOTO
PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/AP

The White House is lit up Wednesday in preparation for the Halloween celebration, during which the Obamas will welcome trick-or-treating children of military families.



BumRushDaShow

(127,320 posts)
11. Nixon had Jonathan Frid!!!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 11:26 AM
Nov 2013


I used to run home from school to watch that damn show every day at 4:00 pm.

BumRushDaShow

(127,320 posts)
27. Starting to feel old.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:38 PM
Nov 2013


Haven't had chance to watch the remake movie but Jonathan Frid made appearances in it (it was unfortunately his last role too).



BumRushDaShow

(127,320 posts)
33. Tim Burton did the remake as a dark comedy
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 03:08 PM
Nov 2013

but then that's his forte... Need to check the listings for it somewhere. The trailers seem to show that it just went completely over the top.

Used to watch the original on a 13" black and white portable in our sun porch. Was glad to have something to watch it on that was close to the front door. LOL

flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
29. ha ha! Me too! But only after I got my giant sweettarts and snowcones
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:46 PM
Nov 2013

It was a ritual with the neighbor. Think we had crushes on him or something

Blue Owl

(49,934 posts)
26. OMG -- there's muslin on the front lawn of the White House!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 02:38 PM
Nov 2013

At least that's what it looks like those spider webs are made of...

CTyankee

(63,771 posts)
32. Do ya think the repukes in the House will demand an accounting of all the money the WH spent
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 03:00 PM
Nov 2013

on CANDY for these kids?

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
35. The thing that I love the most when I see pictures
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 03:30 PM
Nov 2013

of President Obama with children, is how completely natural and comfortable he is.

A lot of guys simply aren't. I'm not criticizing, just noticing. Even guys who are good husbands and fathers often aren't this much at ease with children. Barack Obama is totally amazing this way.

Response to SheilaT (Reply #35)

blogslut

(37,955 posts)
37. Yay!
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 04:34 PM
Nov 2013

I love Halloween and everything about it, especially seeing the People's house all decked out with our head of state happily participating in the festivities.

Take a minute to read Ken Layne's beautiful tribute: Blessed Be Halloween, America's Only Honest Holiday.

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