Aw bless, Obama blushed over topless pics

[Jackeens]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28546772/page/7/


Obama: How do you stay in touch with the flow of everyday life? You know, when we were on vacation in Hawaii, I was greatly discouraged from going body surfing. Going to get shave ice was a major ordeal. And you know ...

Harwood: Well, were you told not to walk outside without your shirt on?

Obama: Well, the — I learned of that after the first day. But I think that ...

Harwood: Was that — was that an embarrassment to you? Or do you care? You got a lot of commentary about that.

Obama: You know, it was — it was silly, but, you know, silliness goes with this job.

Harwood: You got some flattery for that.

Obama: Well, you know, the — my wife was tickled by me blushing. Anyway, what point was I making here, John? We got sidetracked by the ...

[Maru Kitteh]

1. Yet another thread that is utterly useless without pics.

PICS PICS PICS!

[Hieronymus]

2. You must be one of the ten people that didn't see the pictures.

[Jackpine Radical]

4. I didn't either.

Utterly amazing that 2 of the 10 people in thw world who didn't see the pictures (what pictures?) found this thread.

[Jackeens]

3. I refuse to be that tacky.

Oh, okay then.....

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6412112,00.jpg

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Thanks. Now i've seen the pictures.

Only nine people remain in the world who have not.

[babylonsister]

8. LOL! nt

[lunatica]

9. Aaahrnnnold is dead wrong. There's nothing wimpy there!

Dayammmm! Nice eye candy...

[baldguy]

5. It's good to have a leader who has the humility to be embarrassed.

Especially when he has nothing to be embarrassed about.

[wundermaus]

7. as a native of HB...

I am reassured by the fact that my President likes to body surf... that speaks volumes to me.

[Cha]

13. HB?

:)

[wundermaus]

20. surf city

http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/

[EraOfResponsibility]

10. Jackeens, you left out the best part.....

Harwood: You were saying that it looks like you're going to maybe tussle to keep your BlackBerry.

Obama: I don't know that I'll win, but I'm still — I'm still fighting it. And — but here's the point I was making, I guess, is that it's not just the flow of information. I mean, I can get somebody to print out clips for me, and I can read newspapers. What it has to do with is having mechanisms where you are interacting with people who are outside of the White House in a meaningful way. And I've got to look for every opportunity to do that — ways that aren't scripted, ways that aren't controlled; ways where, you know, people aren't just complimenting you or standing up when you enter into a room, ways of staying grounded. And if I can manage that over the next four years, I think that will help me serve the American people better because I'm going to be hearing their voices. They're not going to be muffled as a consequence of me being in the White House.



I love that he still wants to keep his ear close to the voices of the people.

[Jackeens]

11. Yeah, I loved the stuff about the battle for his blackberry...

...but I was too busy focusing on his blushing to include it!

[Cha]

14. Thanks for the news on the ongoing

battle for the Blackberry, HIIK.

[rvablue]

24. I have an idea: why not start a "Town Hall Lottery" where every American

person could enter and either in person or via the internet could ask their question to the President?

And every month, there would be 10 or so people picked to ask questions?

I think I just got my one good idea to send to his website.....it's the "fire side chat" for the digital age!

[JSK]

12. I think men go "shirtless"

and women go "topless." Or is that sexist? Oh, whatever. :evilgrin:

[Danger Mouse]

15. Aw bless...uhm what's that mean? I have a friend who says that.

[Jennicut]

16. The blackberry stuff, I feel for him on. He does not want to get isolated.

He is the first real techo-savvy president so without his technology he is going to be one bummed out prez. The shirtless pics...Michelle laughing at him being embarrassed, very funny. Someone needs to show them to Arnold, I bet Obama is in way better shape.

[EraOfResponsibility]

17. It's a damn shame he can't have a computer in the Oval Office

I know it's for security reasons, but still

[Jennicut]

19. I would go crazy without my internet, let me tell you.

Barack is going to go through major withdrawals.

[EraOfResponsibility]

22. He sure is. You can tell he's been whining about his blackberry already LOL n/t

[Pirate Smile]

21. I thought he was going to be the first Prez to actually HAVE a computer on his desk.

edit to add:

"Mr. Obama, however, seems intent on pulling the office at least partly into the 21st century on that score; aides said he hopes to have a laptop computer on his desk in the Oval Office, making him the first American president to do so."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/us/politics/16blackberry.html

[EraOfResponsibility]

23. Let's hope so!

But like I said for security reasons, it may not be possible. :(

[firedupdem]

18. funny stuff.. I like the fact that he wants to hear from the people. n/t