PHOTOS Easter Egg Roll (VERY VERY pic heavy!)

[Jackeens]

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President Barack Obama reads the book "Where the Wild Thing Are" to young children during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll

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A year ago........

[charlie and algernon]

1. woah, Obama got really into reading that book

what an intense stare, lol.

[seaker]

3. It is one of my favorties!

[HowHasItComeToThis]

13. IF YOU HAVE A CHILD, YOU PROBABLY HAVE THE WORDS MEMORIZED

LET THE RUMPUS BEGIN!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Mrs. Overall]

15. And the best part? He's not holding the book upside down!

[HowHasItComeToThis]

17. BINGO CITIZEN

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

23. I know that was photoshopped but I don't care!

:rofl:

[Arugula Latte]

27. That's 'cuz Obama is an ELITIST11!1!

He likes Fancy Book Lernin'!

:P

[eppur_se_muova]

54. You saved me a post! nt

:) GMTA

[Pirate Smile]

46. MSNBC just said he was so into it with the growls, etc that one kid got scared and started crying.

He was having way too much fun. The photos crack me up. :D

[NYC Liberal]

49. OMG, we definitely need video of that!

:rofl:

[Whalestoe]

56. Video!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/13/obama-reads-where-the-wil_n_186259.html

[butterfly77]

2. Oh, isn;t that sweet...

[SeaLyons]

4. These are great....

thanks so much for posting...

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. GREAT pics!

Thank you!!!

[RoadRage]

6. Freakin' AWESOME

That guy has done more in 3 months for showing the country what a good "family man" looks like then any other in recent history (possibly ever).

You see him with his family, and he just glows!

K&R

[Political Tiger]

7. John McCain would have been there shouting

"GET OFF THE LAWN!"

[bdamomma]

61. and McCain wouldn't have a garden either, not Cindy to mess

her finely manicured nails!!!!

[Spazito]

8. I LOVE how children respond to him.....

Their instincts have not been diluted yet and their open smiles annd happy faces, when he is there, speaks volumes, imo!

[pnorman]

43. This seems to be typical of that:

I've seen many such photos of Obama and children, but have never seen a bad one. I know it's an old cliche about children having acute instincts about spotting sincerity & character, but I still believe there's much truth in it.

pnorman

[Spazito]

44. I agree, that pic is my favorite.....

I have always subscribed to this: If you want to know the true character of a person, simply watch how children and animals react around them.

[livetohike]

9. It's really nice to have a young, energetic family in the White

House again :-). Thanks for posting these.

[phleshdef]

10. In photo 12, its obvious that he bowing to that little girl...

First the Saudi King, then the dog, now a prepubescent child! This man will show subservience to anyone! Impeach him now!!!

[elleng]

11. Where the Wild Things Are is a classic!

and the illustrations CERTAINLY are!

[skeewee08]

12. I love it! Thanks Jackeens:-) It seemed like a PARTY!!!!!

[MiniMe]

14. MSNBC Video

Too cute!!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30191488#30191488

Sorry, fixed link to the correct video

[goclark]

Lovely~ fantastic nt

[dalaigh lllama]

16. Oh, thank you, thank you

I was just hoping Jackeens would be along with some pix of the Easter festivities, and here you are. They're just wonderful!

[firedupdem]

18. These are great! Thanks Jackeens! n/t

[Hellataz]

19. Great Pics! All adorable, but my faves are of him helping the kid play basketball

[MorningGlow]

20. I wanna play! I wanna play!

OMG they look like they are having so much fun--genuine fun, not faked!

And let me get this straight--we now has a president who can READ? Day-um. :D

[Irishonly]

21. Thank you

Darn, makes me wish I were a child again. It's a happening!

[genna]

22. #40 is frightful

I think Grandmom looks spry. #21 I like to see her smile and have a lighter step. #38 It looks like she bears the weight of the world when she looks over her family. During the campaign by the look on her face, she looked like she would do anything to keep them away from everything bad with the world.

She reminds me so much of my late grandmother.

[classof56]

24. Love these photos! Well, except for that last one.

Thanks for posting!

[Fleshdancer]

25. Where the Wild Things Are!!!!!! If you're a fan, check this out:

They made a movie out of it and the trailer looks incredible:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2977497881/


:bounce:

Obama is a completely different man around the kids, isn't he? My dad was like this...usually somewhat reserved, but instantly turned into a silly man with funny facial expressions when surrounded by kiddos. I miss that man so damn much it still hurts.

[ThatsMyBarack]

26. Even the Easter Bunny looks happier and smarter!

Also, I like the variety of kids that were there. LUCKY DUCKS!!!! :D

[Arugula Latte]

28. OMG!1!!11! Obama is STOCKING this little girl! SERIES!1!!

("Stocking" is one of my favorite Freeperese spellings ever)

[rainbow4321]

29. Awwww, the little red haired girl is soooo cute

My daughter has that hair color!

[MiniMe]

32. Reminds me of Charlie Brown and the little red-headed girl

:rofl:

[AFSCME girl]

30. Awesome, as always!!!

Thanks, Jackeens :bounce:

[juno jones]

31. Thanks Jackeens, great photos, k&r n/t

[Triana]

33. The little red-haired girl is ADORABLE! And President Obama picking up the little boy...

...to help him make a basket. Too cute!

[acmavm]

34. Such an incredibly beautiful family. We ALL have this to be extremely

proud OF, and to be extremely grateful FOR. They show the American family at its very best.

[Undercurrent]

35. Best First Family and friends photo collection eva!

I LOVE the creative dressing of these kids. This girl is smashing in her nothing matches outfit!

[BattyDem]

36. I admit it ...

I'm sitting here with a HUGE grin on my face and tears in my eyes.

I LOVE the Obamas! Not just him - the entire family! I am so happy and so proud that they are representing us. Not only do they love and respect each other, but they obviously have a genuine love and respect for everyone else. You know what I love the most? The fact that they are not afraid to simply have fun! This wasn't a "photo op" performance for them - they were truly enjoying themselves! There's nothing "elitist" about them.

:loveya: :patriot:

[Twinguard]

51. There certainly IS something "elitist" about them.

Have you seen the house they live in? It's HUGE! :P


Seriously though, what a great set of photos. The Obamas are a great example to us all. I'm glad I could help them get into such a beautiful house.

[Kahuna]

37. OMG! Just as I'm savoring each and every picture with a big smile

on my puss, I get to the last one of chimpolini??? :cry:

:D

[Jennicut]

38. The Prez looks like a great storyteller. He must have had lots of practice.

The entire family looks happy and beautiful. :) Thanks Jackeens.

[Lucky 13]

39. I was grinning while looking at all these photos... until the last one...

Drunky McChimpshit sexually harassing that poor bunny got my blood boiling...

[asphalt.jungle]

40. Isn't this his "bow" pose?

the off arm tucked in the same place.

[stillcool]

47. uh-oh...he's at it again..

[EmilyAnne]

41. Happiness overload! Now I need a nap! These are the cutest pictures yet. Thanks for posting. nt

[Jackeens]

42. *** PART 2 HERE ***

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8339221

:-)

[vaberella]

45. I thought that ginger-haired little girl was so cute...I called her Lola. n/t

[Gin]

48. cute...cute...cute..cute...

.thanks for posting...

[Phx_Dem]

50. These pics are so cute I can't even stand it!!

Pic 3 is funny because it looks like Marian is a poster, not a real person. The way it's framed with the blue board behind her.

The pics of Obama with that adorable red-haired girl are priceless! He looks like he's having as much fun as the kids.

[Top Cat]

52. Thanks for the pics...

[alsame]

53. Wow, Malia has grown, I can't believe how tall she is. She's

got looong legs, that lucky girl!

[Raine]

55. Looks like everyone

is having fun! :bounce:

[mwei924]

57. Those bunny suits are kinda freaky.

[Patiod]

62. After seeing Donnie Darko, I can't look at them the same way

The 76ers mascot "Hip Hop" looks ALOT like the skeletal rabbit in Donnie Darko..

[Fire1]

58. This guy is one great Dad!

[BlooInBloo]

59. Gawd - think what it'll be like years from now to have a pic of Obama lifting you for the dunk!

[bdamomma]

60. what great pictures, except for the last one of course.

Malia is getting as tall as her Mom. Cute girls.

[Patiod]

63. Thanks, Jackeen!! Ordered an NPS White House Easter Egg

So happy to have the White House back in safe hands, I ordered a $7 National Park Service Easter Egg to comemorate it! (my mom left me a nice Lenox Easter egg collection, and this will go nicely)

[snowbear]

64. Beautiful egg!

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Thank you the photos Jackseens! ~~

[Patiod]

65. $7 + $4 S&H, all profits to the Nat'l Park Svc!

Can't beat it! Authentic wood!

On another note, aren't Jackeen threads the best?