38 photos of Obama's first 167 days in office
July 7, 2009 2:29 PM Subscribe
Wow, the Obama in the Hall of Presidents looks nothing like him. Neither does the Chia Obama.
posted by Juliet Banana at 2:34 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by Juliet Banana at 2:34 PM on July 7, 2009
I was really hoping for the first 166. Great job, "old media."
posted by wayofthedodo at 2:37 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by wayofthedodo at 2:37 PM on July 7, 2009
I hope I never get tired of Obama porn. If I do, I will be tired of life.
posted by crickets at 2:37 PM on July 7, 2009 [3 favorites]
posted by crickets at 2:37 PM on July 7, 2009 [3 favorites]
Big Picture links are almost in-house or self-links for MetaFilter, at least in some way, are they not?
posted by joeclark at 2:38 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by joeclark at 2:38 PM on July 7, 2009
Wow, the Obama in the Hall of Presidents looks nothing like him.
Sorta like Denzel Washington playing Obama, I think. Way to plan ahead, Disney!
posted by orme at 2:42 PM on July 7, 2009
Sorta like Denzel Washington playing Obama, I think. Way to plan ahead, Disney!
posted by orme at 2:42 PM on July 7, 2009
Awwww, so charming.
Now let's see a public option.
posted by DU at 2:42 PM on July 7, 2009 [11 favorites]
Now let's see a public option.
posted by DU at 2:42 PM on July 7, 2009 [11 favorites]
Who wouldnt want to watch some TV with these gents?
posted by punkfloyd at 2:45 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by punkfloyd at 2:45 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
He's got really, really nice handwriting. Somehow that makes me like him more.
posted by Go Banana at 3:16 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by Go Banana at 3:16 PM on July 7, 2009
Pretty cool. A few observations:
1. The shot of the edited commencement speech (#27) is a neat look behind the scenes. Obama gives good markup.
2. The note to the teacher (#34) is just plain awesome. What a thrill for that kid.
3. The animatronic Obama (#38) looks a lot like Governor Patterson.
posted by brain_drain at 3:24 PM on July 7, 2009
1. The shot of the edited commencement speech (#27) is a neat look behind the scenes. Obama gives good markup.
2. The note to the teacher (#34) is just plain awesome. What a thrill for that kid.
3. The animatronic Obama (#38) looks a lot like Governor Patterson.
posted by brain_drain at 3:24 PM on July 7, 2009
badpaintingsofbarackobama.com
And as with any list of "bad" things, several are only bad if by 'bad' you mean 'awesome'.
posted by danny the boy at 3:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
And as with any list of "bad" things, several are only bad if by 'bad' you mean 'awesome'.
posted by danny the boy at 3:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
#35 Coolest. President. Ever.
It's not in this set, but I like this photo of him and Michelle watching fireworks on the 4th of July. "not a bad shot.. but how do we really know that it's not will smith?"
The caption says, "President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama," which still sounds new and cool to me.
posted by kirkaracha at 3:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
It's not in this set, but I like this photo of him and Michelle watching fireworks on the 4th of July. "not a bad shot.. but how do we really know that it's not will smith?"
The caption says, "President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama," which still sounds new and cool to me.
posted by kirkaracha at 3:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
Wow, the Obama in the Hall of Presidents looks nothing like him.
I thought Kerry lost, but he's standing right behind Obama.
posted by kirkaracha at 3:39 PM on July 7, 2009
this dog is so FUCKING PUMPED!
also, do these awesome pictures mean it's okay that he's still continuing Bush policies of covering up torture and domestic surveillance?
posted by shmegegge at 3:41 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
also, do these awesome pictures mean it's okay that he's still continuing Bush policies of covering up torture and domestic surveillance?
posted by shmegegge at 3:41 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
Um... does anyone know the story behind President Taco-head giving underwear to Rainbow Mexicans? Is it a Rob Liefeld comic?
posted by team lowkey at 3:50 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by team lowkey at 3:50 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
At center-right is the hieroglyphic that the President commented on, saying it looked like him
posted by drjimmy11 at 3:51 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by drjimmy11 at 3:51 PM on July 7, 2009
Is it just me or is his hair a lot more gray than it was last year?
posted by doublesix at 3:58 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by doublesix at 3:58 PM on July 7, 2009
It's not just you. Rags have been writing about it for a while now.
posted by gman at 4:05 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by gman at 4:05 PM on July 7, 2009
also, do these awesome pictures mean it's okay that he's still continuing Bush policies of covering up torture and domestic surveillance?
Yes, this makes it all okay.
posted by Pantengliopoli at 4:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
Yes, this makes it all okay.
posted by Pantengliopoli at 4:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
I'm glad they admitted the number 167 was arbitrary. Otherwise, I would have had to consult my dusty old presidential numerology book and be disappointed that it didn't involve William Henry Harrison.
posted by man vs sun at 5:00 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by man vs sun at 5:00 PM on July 7, 2009
I think we should just show the two pics of Obama running with Bo, and Bo going dogtongue nutso at our captives 24-7 until they all just go "awwwwwwwwww" and quit plotting absurd, bloody scenarios. I myself would last less than 15 seconds if subjected to such "enhanced techniques."
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 5:04 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 5:04 PM on July 7, 2009
Number 30 is the awesomest.
posted by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:22 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:22 PM on July 7, 2009
#30 made me get a bit verklempt.
posted by joannemerriam at 5:26 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by joannemerriam at 5:26 PM on July 7, 2009 [2 favorites]
Shmegegge, just take your Soma and look at the pretty pictures and everything will be OK.
posted by mattholomew at 5:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by mattholomew at 5:29 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
The Paris photo #17 is just awesome. First, he's in France, America's oldest ally, repairing some embarassing damage to our relationship that his predecessor caused. And he's kicking back outside in his suit, no tie, just sitting on the steps. Casually enough that the pants have ridden up over the sock on one side. He's chatting with a dude in tailored blue jeans and flip flops, next to another dude in American khakis and sneakers who's also relaxed. There's another suit there, standing slightly uncomfortable, I'm guessing he's the respectfully dressed French attaché. And the whole scene is so perfectly arranged it looks like a Calvin Klein ad, but it's not because the clothes aren't particularly designer and it's a candid of our freaking president. President of awesome.
posted by Nelson at 5:42 PM on July 7, 2009 [3 favorites]
posted by Nelson at 5:42 PM on July 7, 2009 [3 favorites]
President of awesome.
Indeed. He is just the coolest. So refreshing.
posted by biscotti at 6:05 PM on July 7, 2009
Indeed. He is just the coolest. So refreshing.
posted by biscotti at 6:05 PM on July 7, 2009
One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and all that, but I get tired of you listening to your whining ass, so I went off and looked at pictures of Obama to make myself feel better."
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:32 PM on July 7, 2009 [4 favorites]
I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
"Lord, You told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I need You most, You leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and all that, but I get tired of you listening to your whining ass, so I went off and looked at pictures of Obama to make myself feel better."
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:32 PM on July 7, 2009 [4 favorites]
Sorta like Denzel Washington playing Obama, I think.
My vote is Fred Armisen.
Actually, it's probably just that they all have the same Westworld facial structure underneath the latex.
posted by dhartung at 7:06 PM on July 7, 2009
My vote is Fred Armisen.
Actually, it's probably just that they all have the same Westworld facial structure underneath the latex.
posted by dhartung at 7:06 PM on July 7, 2009
23 Former first lady Nancy Reagan and President Barack Obama arrive for a bill signing in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House June 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama signed the "Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act" which is intended to honor the former US President Ronald Reagan on his 100th birthday in 2011. (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images) #
Really? We need to fucking plan this far ahead?
Oh, lordy, Reagan's 100th birthday is next year and I haven't bought a present yet whatever shall we do
posted by graventy at 7:36 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
Really? We need to fucking plan this far ahead?
Oh, lordy, Reagan's 100th birthday is next year and I haven't bought a present yet whatever shall we do
posted by graventy at 7:36 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
Alright, who thinks they can hack boston.com and alter all of the captions so they say something like "President Obama meets with X, Y, and Z, ... while simultaneously disappointing Joe Beese"?
posted by adipocere at 7:40 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by adipocere at 7:40 PM on July 7, 2009
Jesus, what a load of bullshit.
Lyndon Johnson's 100th is this year, August 27th. Do we have an eleven member committee planning the HUGE celebration for this? Probably not. No doubt because he wasn't the saviour of the goddamn human race like Reagan was.
posted by graventy at 7:41 PM on July 7, 2009
Lyndon Johnson's 100th is this year, August 27th. Do we have an eleven member committee planning the HUGE celebration for this? Probably not. No doubt because he wasn't the saviour of the goddamn human race like Reagan was.
posted by graventy at 7:41 PM on July 7, 2009
No doubt because he wasn't the saviour of the goddamn human race like Reagan was.
Or like President Awesome is.
posted by Oriole Adams at 7:47 PM on July 7, 2009
Or like President Awesome is.
posted by Oriole Adams at 7:47 PM on July 7, 2009
Do we have an eleven member committee planning the HUGE celebration for this?
Just shows that you really just need someone to care about something for it to happen, not a good justification. Who cares about LBJ nowadays?
posted by smackfu at 7:49 PM on July 7, 2009
Just shows that you really just need someone to care about something for it to happen, not a good justification. Who cares about LBJ nowadays?
posted by smackfu at 7:49 PM on July 7, 2009
Delightful annotated photos of President Awesome.
hopefully this work work.. i'm trying chrome tonight with beer!
On preview - work work? Something's working..
posted by xorry at 7:51 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
hopefully this work work.. i'm trying chrome tonight with beer!
On preview - work work? Something's working..
posted by xorry at 7:51 PM on July 7, 2009 [1 favorite]
I swear, some of these - particularly this one and this one (substitute a Walther PPK for the water bottle) - could be stills from the latest Bond flick.
posted by schoolgirl report at 8:53 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by schoolgirl report at 8:53 PM on July 7, 2009
I thought #34 was really sweet.
posted by SkylitDrawl at 11:27 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by SkylitDrawl at 11:27 PM on July 7, 2009
Oh my god.
Pardon the sniffles... ah... just. Gotta go over there for a while.
posted by six-or-six-thirty at 4:55 AM on July 8, 2009
Pardon the sniffles... ah... just. Gotta go over there for a while.
posted by six-or-six-thirty at 4:55 AM on July 8, 2009
I thought it was cool/touching that his desk photo in this photo is this photo from the campaign.
posted by jscott at 9:29 AM on July 8, 2009 [3 favorites]
posted by jscott at 9:29 AM on July 8, 2009 [3 favorites]
Whoops, it's a second take from the same set. But you know.
posted by jscott at 9:30 AM on July 8, 2009
posted by jscott at 9:30 AM on July 8, 2009
Okay. Nobody's gushed over the President and first daughters at the Dairy Godmother in Alexandria, VA. It's #25.
What a freakin' awesome place to take your kids. Just the kind of place where Proprietor and Dairy Godmother in residence would make POTUS stand in line just like everybody else.
posted by Man with Lantern at 12:47 PM on July 8, 2009
What a freakin' awesome place to take your kids. Just the kind of place where Proprietor and Dairy Godmother in residence would make POTUS stand in line just like everybody else.
posted by Man with Lantern at 12:47 PM on July 8, 2009
Yes, between #30 and that photo, jscott, man. Great things.
And yes it's a long road to undoing all of the damage the past administration has done, but god damnit, he's doing some good too, you know?
posted by cavalier at 2:25 PM on July 8, 2009
And yes it's a long road to undoing all of the damage the past administration has done, but god damnit, he's doing some good too, you know?
posted by cavalier at 2:25 PM on July 8, 2009
adipocere: while simultaneously disappointing Joe Beese
SHHH!!!! Do not awake the Jabberwocky! I've been.. uh.. enjoying the silence.
posted by cavalier at 2:27 PM on July 8, 2009
SHHH!!!! Do not awake the Jabberwocky! I've been.. uh.. enjoying the silence.
posted by cavalier at 2:27 PM on July 8, 2009
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