Photos: All of your Uranium (The Obama Presidency, Day 448)

[Clio the Leo]

A color guard of U.S. and Chinese flags awaits President of China Hu Jintao's plane as he arrives in advance of his participation in the nuclear security summit in Washington, called by U.S. President Barack Obama, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, April 12, 2010.


"No, we dont have time to watch the Tina Fey skit, we gotta go...."


The shadows of US President Barack Obama (R) and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao are cast on a board as they hold a bilateral meeting at the Washington Convention Center as a part of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2010. Obama opened an unprecedented nuclear security summit, warning that the atomic aspirations of groups like Al-Qaeda are the top security threat to the United States.


Some like to call this "kowtowing to our enemies", *I* call it "getting China to agree to begin the process of http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fg-nuclear-summit13-2010apr13,0,4294428.story">sanctioning Iran"


"Seriously Silvio, you have GOT to stop pinching President Fernandez on the bum!
US President Barack Obama (R) greets his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi


"Yeah yeah yeah, steal MY Olympics will ya! Get off MY stage! Ha ha!"


"No more hot dogs Barack, http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/sarkozys-eat-half-smokes-at-bens-chili-bowl/">the last ones gave me gas."
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets France's President Nicolas Sarkozy. at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington April 12, 2010. Obama opens a 47-nation summit dedicated to keeping nuclear arms from terrorists and seeks momentum with China in his push for a new round of sanctions on Iran.


"Hang on, where you goin'? I'm right here!"
US President Barack Obama (R) greets Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev upon his arrival for dinner during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, April 12, 2010.


"Hey there!"
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak


"You know I LOVE me some Myung-bak!"


"No! You all are TAKING Celine Dion back! I dont want to hear any more about it! We had a deal! We'd THROW the hockey game if you agreed to take her! Now STICK to your side of the bargain or we're KEEPING Gretsky!"
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington April 12, 2010. Obama opened a 47-nation summit dedicated to keeping nuclear arms from terrorists and planned to seek momentum in his push for a new round of sanctions on Iran.


"Care for a little shoulder rub Angela?"
President Barack Obama (R) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel


"Ha ha, just messin' with you!"


"... but I WOULD love a little kiss Mr. President!"


"ok, ok, keep the line moving! I've got 85 other people to meet!"
US President Barack Obama greets Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan


President Obama greets the President of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvLj72apGLI">Nowhere Land


"Ok press people! I'm done being fabulous. See you all tomorrow! Get some rest! You're gonna need it!"


Wait ... one more....
President Barack Obama (L) greets President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NggHP9vzmyY&feature=player_embedded">Video: Ukraine to give up High Enriched Uranium to US

http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE63B5EA20100412">Canada sending nuclear materials back to U.S.

(but we still have to keep Celine Dion, crap!)



and for those of you who'd prefer the "dear leader" version ... (couldn't decide which one to use...)

[gateley]

1. Clio, your captions make me love these photos all the more! What an exceptional

summit this is! I bet these world leaders are SO APPRECIATIVE that Obama's at the helm now, and not they who shall not be named.

[tabatha]

2. Excellent - thanks, brought a grin to my face.

Especially the Merkel photos and comments.

[onehandle]

3. I love that he hangs out with a French guy so much.

The 'permanent Republican majority' went out with 'freedom fries.'

[Cha]

4. Thanks Clio for bringing these

pics of the summit with your own take on what they're saying.:D

[chollybocker]

5. Large and in charge.

But the accompanying 'Shadow Puppet' show may have been a little too...obvious. ;)

[FrenchieCat]

6. Great photos; fabulous captions!

Thank you for that! :hi:

[tabatha]

7. Also, I think Obama is slowly earning his Nobel medal.

[Clio the Leo]

8. Yep ....

.... remember what the chairman of the committee said? They were giving him the medal for his potential. Sure, it was odd, but why put off the inevitable. ;)

[Mira]

9. This entire post is a work of art. Thank you K&R

[ensho]

10. kick

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