I wonder what Bob Dylan was thinking about during this photo shoot.

[Playinghardball]

President Obama has announced 13 new recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom:

Madeleine Albright, John Doar, Bob Dylan, William Foege, John Glenn, Gordon Hirabayashi, Dolores Huerta, Jan Karski, Juliette Gordon Low, Toni Morrison, Shimon Peres, John Paul Stevens, Pat Summitt.

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[lunatica]

1. It's the first time I've ever seen a photo of him smiling.

He looks pretty happy to meet them. I'm sure he's happy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

It's a photo for the history books.

[Honeycombe8]

20. I think he doesn't smile much because he used to have bad teeth. He's had them fixed, tho. nt

[panader0]

2. Great picture

I have great respect for both of those men. kandr

[spanone]

3. k&r...

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Great googledy moogeldy! A photo of Dylan grining in delight.....

Dylan smiling large. Rare shit.

[peacebird]

5. True that! Awesome photo.

[kayakjohnny]

6. What a great shot!

I would love to know what was said. Looks like a wonderful moment for everyone.

[marasinghe]

7. sweet

[Tx4obama]

8. More info regarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101626076

[dems_rightnow]

9. "This kid looks familiar"

Just a guess.

[Tx4obama]

10. What is wrong with Dylan's hand in that photo? Something doesn't look right. Anyone know? n/t

[larkrake]

11. a glove?

[postulater]

13. Looks like a fancy cuff on his shirt.

[Tx4obama]

15. Yeah, that could be it. I think I see three buttons there now. It just looked strange at first. n/t

[spanone]

16. i think it's his shirt sleeve

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/bob-dylan-performs-white-house

[Tx4obama]

17. Thanks for the video link :) n/t

[spanone]

28. amazing him singing this song in the white house with this President....amazing

[rucky]

22. He's handing the President a giant pickle.

[Jim Lane]

34. No, that would be Arlo Guthrie. (n/t)

[postulater]

12. If I was Obama, I know I would consider that one of the highlights of my Presidency!

The Times They Are A'Changin!

[pangaia]

14. I love it.

I, maybe like many of you, grew up in the 60's with Bob Dylan. BUT, I never saw him in person....until last summer when he came here for a big outdoor concert. . I was paying whatever it took for this one ! :&gt )
I was close. about 10th row or so.
I was actually a little in tears when he walked out...Couldn't believe he was there, an actual living, breathing Bob.

What this man has done is just...well.. very, very rare.

[johnnie]

23. I worked one of his shows

I turned around right before he went on and he was standing about 2 feet away from me. I smiled, he winced and I almost threw up..lol. It was surreal being that close to him, and I don't get star struck too often.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

30. A friend saved me a front row seat at the Greek Theater in Berkely

He went real early to be in line. We didn't end up getting there until almost time for the concert to start. (Had a long drive.) Also glad I got to see him with the Greatful Dead in Oakland.

[DCBob]

18. Three of my favorite people on earth.

Nice.

[horseshoecrab]

19. Beautiful photo

smiles, tears, and k & r

Love love love!

"peace, tranquility and good will"


horseshoecrab

[2on2u]

21. He may have been thinking about the song he wrote for

Rubin Carter.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_%28song%29

Carter and a man named John Artis had been charged with a triple murder during a robbery at the Lafayette Grill in Paterson, New Jersey in 1966. Carter and Artis were found guilty of the murders, which were widely reported as racially motivated. In the years that followed, a substantial amount of controversy emerged over the case, ranging from allegations of faulty evidence and questionable eyewitness testimony to an unfair trial. In his autobiography, Carter maintained his innocence, and his story eventually led Dylan to visit him in Rahway State Prison in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.[2]

[eyewall]

24. It looks like there's a guitar behind him,

maybe slung over his shoulder?

I wonder why.

[eyewall]

25. sorry, I just watched the video.

He performed at this occasion.

[SaveAmerica]

26. Not sure about thinking but he said 'shimple sfank grunt peasle pack'

[RZM]

31. LOL. Nice ;)

[Ineeda]

39. Good one...

it makes me imagine a conversation between Dylan, Jesse Jackson, and Ozzie. They're all nearly incomprehensible to me. But Dylan -- what a wonder he is.

[SunSeeker]

27. K&R

[cbdo2007]

29. Since he's been one of the key people involved in the civil rights movement.....

I'm sure he was proud and humbled.

He has always had great things to say about President Obama so I think the admiration between the two is probably otherworldly.

[JitterbugPerfume]

32. beautiful,just freakin' beautiful

I am sitting here crying like a damn old fool.

[leftynyc]

37. I guess I'm an old fool also

That photo is very touching and I've been a Dylan fan for as long as I can remember and got that from my mom.

[Rhiannon12866]

33. K&R. This was probably exciting for the president, too.

Given Bob Dylan's decades-long message, the president's no doubt a fan...

[Scuba]

35. He's thinking "this is the guy I want to sing my new ballad."

[kentuck]

36. He was thinking...

I gotta follow my bass player on this one...

[DutchLiberal]

38. "So this is one of the Masters Of War I've been protesting my whole life..."

"Now I'm here shaking hands with them. It's a strange world."

[GoCubsGo]

40. And, he happily accepted the Medal of Freedom from him.

[cbdo2007]

41. Luckily Bob's smarter than you are.

So I'm sure that never crossed his mind.

[DutchLiberal]

42. Bob fought for civil rights, Obama is tearing them away.

Yes, the times they are a-changin', but not for the better.