Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha make surprise Eiffel Tower visit in Paris, France

[BlueJessamine]

Source: New York Daily News

Saturday, June 6th 2009, 8:40 AM


Paris, meet the Obama girls.

First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, who turns 8 on Monday, toured the Eiffel Tower Friday night in a surprise visit that delighted fellow tourists.

As the President arrived separately in France following his trip to the Middle East and Germany, the female members of the First Family briefly checked out the Parisian icon.

The Paris trip marks the Obama girls' first international journey since their dad became the nation's 44th President.

An Associated Press Television News journalist saw the three enter the Eiffel Tower. The First Lady waved to tourists who squealed and greeted her, the AP reported.




Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/06/06/2009-06-06_michelle_obama_and_daughters_malia_and_sasha_make_surprise_eiffel_tower_visit_in.html

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The President is returning to Washington tomorrow, but Michelle Obama and the children will extend their stay in the city until Monday, where they will celebrate Sasha's birthday.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Barack_Obama

Sasha Obama was born on June 7, 2001. Sasha is the youngest child to reside in the White House since John F. Kennedy, Jr, arrived as an infant in 1961. Sasha is also the first White House resident born in the 21st century.


Happy Birthday Sasha!

[izquierdista]

1. Youngest child

I'm not so sure of that. I'm sure there were plenty of childish temper tantrums thrown in the White House as recently as 6 months ago.

[No Elephants]

2. In fairness, there is a difference between "young" and "immature" or "childish."

[OswegoAtheist]

7. Agreed.

Plus I'm sure that Sasha and Malia would have been better options than Bush and Cheney

Oswego "Sasha/Malia 2040" Atheist

[No Elephants]

3. Surprise? I;ve been hearing for a while that the Obama family was going to Paris. A trip to the

Eiffel Tower during your first trip to Paris is not surprising. It would have been surprising if they did not go.

So, they did not announce the exact minute of their visit? Big deal.

Journalists get dumber by the day, or assume that we do.

[goclark]

4. Happy Birthday Sasha!

[rainbow4321]

5. Yay for June 7th babies!!!!!!!!

My oldest daughter will be 22 on June 7th :) Just graduated from college 2 weeks ago and is coming home for part of this weekend!
How did my "baby" get to be a **22 yr old** college graduate sooo damn fast?????

[No Elephants]

8. Face it, your daughter's great because she has half your genes and she was raised right.

June 7 had nothing to do with it. If it did, my half-sister would be very different than she is. Just sayin'.

[rocktivity]

9. My nephew graduated from college last month

In his dorm room was a stuffed toy we gave him at the age of five!

:headbang:
rocktivity

[onehandle]

6. I hope they get to see it all in blue and the sparkling light show at night.

It's beautiful.