Obama Family Official White House Portrait

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, sat for their first official White House portrait in the Green Room on September 1, 2009.
The photo was taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz and was released by the White House Photo Office.  More family photos here.
Earlier this week we were treated [...]

Obama Letterman VIDEO September 21, 2009

President Barack Obama was a guest of David Letterman Monday night, the first sitting president to appear on his show.  The discussion was lively and showcased the fact that amid all of the background noise surrounding the White House, the Commander in Chief has managed to keep his sense of humor.
When Letterman asked Obama about [...]

Obama Calls Kanye a ‘Jackass’ (Terry Moran Tweet)

ABC News anchor Terry Moran found himself in some hot water last night after he took an off-the-record comment made by Barack Obama and turned to his Twitter page to report it.
During a CNBC interview on Monday night the president was asked during a brief break what he thought of the Kanye West controversy.  His [...]

Laura Bush Defends Obama Speech to Kids (VIDEO)

Barack Obama created a firestorm when he decided to address the nation’s school children on their first day back after summer vacation.  What started out to be a message that was intended to urge students to stay in school, has been turned into a a politically partisan event that has educators and parents nearly frothing [...]

Obama Eulogy Video: Ted Kennedy Funeral

 
President Barack Obama delivered the keynote eulogy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston for his colleague and friend Senator Edward Ted Kennedy.
Former presidents in attendance at the funeral of the U.S. Senator were George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
Kennedy’s son and namesake Ted Kennedy Jr. also delivered a poignant remembrance [...]