White House gets an 'arty' makeoverOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle have given a makeover to White House with some modern and abstract artwork. The landscapes, still life and portraits of the past have been replaced by bold colours, irregular shapes and squiggly lines.
White House holds moment of silence for 9/11 victimsSeptember 11th, 2009 Obamas observe 9/11 moment of silenceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama observed a moment of silence in honor of 9/11 victims outside the White House as a single bugler played taps. A Washington rain came to a stop as the observance began at 8:46 a.m., the moment the first jetliner struck the World Trade Center on Sept.
On vacation, Obamas visit home of friend, adviser Valerie Jarrett, who joins them for dinnerAugust 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home, then go to dinnerOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house and then accompanied her to a nearby restaurant.
Obamas' sartorially match colours for White House envoys receptionJuly 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A reception for ambassadors held in the Grand Foyer of The White House Monday night saw the Obamas' exhibiting a united front, both philosophically and sartorially, reports the Huffington Post. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama wore a sheath with a white skirt, black bodice, and red ribbon belt.
White House staffers joke about Obama's 'evil eye'July 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - White House staffers have joked about the menacing glance that comes when President Barack Obama meets with world leaders who don't align with his progressive view. White House photographers have captured what they call the "evil eye" in recent weeks, during sessions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Colombia's Alvaro Uribev.
Obamas are changing world's food culture, says food and wine expertJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are changing the world's food culture, says food and wine expert Ted Allen. Allen, 44, had been the food and wine expert on Bravo's "Queer Eye", and he now hosts two programs on the Food Network, "Chopped" and "Food Detectives".
First lady, daughters Malia and Sasha to meet president in Paris for a family weekendJune 4th, 2009 Obamas to spend a family weekend in ParisWASHINGTON — It's a family weekend in Paris for the Obamas. A White House official says 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha will join their mother, first lady Michelle Obama, when she flies to Paris on Friday to join President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama stops at Five Guys restaurant for cheeseburger lunchMay 29th, 2009 Obama stops at Five Guys for cheeseburgerWASHINGTON — For a health food nut, President Barack Obama sure likes his burgers. Obama made a surprise lunchtime stop at Five Guys, a fast-food restaurant in Washington.
Obama's Day: Obama to dine with reporters and celebs at White House correspondents dinnerMay 9th, 2009 Obama to attend dinner with White House reportersWASHINGTON — It'll be another night on the town for the president and first lady. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night.
Obamas dine out and take an evening stroll on the White House South LawnMay 3rd, 2009 Obamas take a walk, holding hands in the eveningWASHINGTON — The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night. After a date night out on Saturday evening, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama decided to take a stroll when their motorcade arrived back at the White House.
For White House's social office, its all about introducing the Obamas aroundApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Obamas are out to make new traditions at the White House, and helping them out this endeavour is their social secretary Desiree Rogers, Valerie Jarrett, a White House senior adviser, and Susan Sher, associate counsel and adviser to US First Lady Michelle Obama. Since President Obama was sworn in on January 20 this year, the social office at the White House has run more than 60 events, with the Easter Egg Roll last week the most recent, a tradition on the South Lawn since 1878.
Obamas make $2.7 million with his booksApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle together made $2.7 million, largely from the sale of his book, in 2008 and paid $855,323 in federal income tax. Releasing copies of Obama's state and federal tax returns Wednesday, the White House said the vast majority of the family's income is from the sale of the president's books.
Here's everything you wanted to know about Obamas' pooch!April 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - A 6-month-old Portuguese water dog is set to become the envy of his fellow pooches when he paws into the house and lives of the US First Family, the Obamas. President Barack Obama had promised his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a puppy during the campaign.
Obamas using own money to renovate White HouseMarch 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - The Obamas are using their own money to renovate the White House, forgoing the 100,000 dollars in federal funds that is traditionally allotted to new presidents for such renovation projects. First Lady Michelle Obama''''s communications director Camille Johnston said that the Obamas, who are worth millions, will pay to overhaul the White House residence from their own pockets.
Obama comes calling at the White House at the door of historyJanuary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Knocking at the door of history, Barack Obama came calling at the White House to meet with outgoing President George Bush, as hundreds of thousands gathered at the Capitol for Tuesday's inauguration of America's first black president. Arriving in 'The Beast', Obama's 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine with doors designed to withstand a bomb blast, Obama and wife Michelle were greeted in the front portico of the storied presidential mansion by Bush and still the first lady Laura.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 7:07 am
Obama is becoming more of a celebrity than a political figure. With all those talk show appearances, TV stints and luxurious make-overs..it leads me to ask, did this guy become President just to bathe in the limelight, or does he really want “CHANGE”? What has he done for us during his half year stay in the white house?