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Obama Watch: 10.19.10

Obama Watch 8!
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Economy Talk

US President Barack Obama holds a discussion on the economy with 35 local residents on September 29, 2010 in Richmond, Virginia.

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University of Wisconsin Visit

President Barack Obama shakes hands as he arrives at a rally at the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Small Business Jobs Act

President Barack Obama signs the Small Business Jobs Act in the East Room of the White House September 27, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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ASEAN Leaders
Indonesia’s Vice President Boediono, Lao’s President Choummali Sayasone, Vietnam’s President Nguyen Minh Triet, US President Barack Obama, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak, and Laos President Choummaly Sayasone, pose for a family photo during the ASEAN leaders working luncheon on September 24, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.
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Clinton Global Initiative

Former President Bill Clinton and US President Barack Obama during the annual Clinton Global Initiative on September 23, 2010 in New York City.

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United Nations General Assembly

US President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2010 at United Nations in New York City.

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Spectacular Family!

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Sasha and Malia attend Sunday service at St John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, DC.

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Another Kiss

President Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama on stage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010.

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First Class Couple

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.’s Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Washington Convention Center, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Washington.

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Kiss Me

U.S President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama kiss at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 33rd Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Amazing Couple

U.S President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 33rd Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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All American

President Barack Obama addresses student athletes on the South Lawn of the White House September 13, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Tight Grip

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the White House September 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. The President was traveling to Cleveland, Ohio to deliver remarks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College West Campus and the First Lady attended a ’Let’s Move’ event in Louisiana.

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Sweet Kiss

US President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michele Obama after waiting for her plane to land so they could fly back to the White House together on Marine One on September 8, 2010 at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

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Labor Day

U.S. President Barack Obama gives a speech at a Labor Day rally September 6, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Obama unveiled a six-year, $50 billion proposal to improve the nation’s highways, airports and railways in a long-term effort to create jobs and improve the economy.

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Economy Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the economy as Council of Economic Advisors Chair Christina Romer, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Small Business Administrator Karen Mills and National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers look on in the Rose Garden at the White House September 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The U.S.

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National Address from the Oval Office

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks after a televised national address from the Oval Office of the White House August 31, 2010 in Washington, DC. In his remarks Obama formally declared an end to the combat mission in Iraq, saying that after seven years of war that claimed more than 4,400 American lives, it is time to face toward the war in Afghanistan and toward pressing problems at home.

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Economic Briefing

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the press after his daily economic briefing in the Rose Garden at the White House August 30, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Lunch Time

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha order lunch at Parkway Bakery and and Tavern in New Orleans on August 29, 2010.

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Rainy Day

US First Lady Michdelle Obama and daughter Malia arrive at the White House in Washington on August 29, 2010 upon their return from vacationing at Martha’s Vineyard and a triip to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina.

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Family Love

resident Barack Obama® and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) walk with their daughters Malia Obama (2nd L) and Sasha Obama on August 29, 2010 upon their return to the White House in Washington, DC.

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Time Together

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha arrive to board Marine One helicopter on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 29, 2010.

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Love is in the Air

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to board Air Force One at Cape Cod Coast Guard Station, Massachusetts, on August 29, 2010.

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Family Bike Ride

Malia Obama rides behind her father President Barack Obama during a family bike ride in Manuel Correllus State Forest August 27, 2010 in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.

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Lunch Time

US First Lady Michelle Obama smiles as US President Barack Obama order lunch at Nancy’s restaurant in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 25, 2010.

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Golf Time

U.S. President Barack Obama plays the ninth hole at Mink Meadows Golf Club August 25, 2010 while vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

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Cozy Up

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave State Road restaurant after having dinner on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 24, 2010.

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Date Night

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave after having dinner at the Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 23, 2010. The First Family is on vacation on the Island.

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Family Outing

US President Barack Obama follows his daughters Malia and Sasha after shopping at Bunch of Grapes bookstore in Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 20, 2010.

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Weekend Getaway

President Barack Obama exits Air Force One at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Station in Buzzards Bay, Mass., on his way to Martha’s Vineyard.

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Economy and Small Businesses

U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement on the economy and small businesses on the South Lawn of the White House August 19, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Lunch Break in Miami

US President Barack Obama orders a sandwich at Jerry’s famous Deli in Miami, Florida, on August 18, 2010.

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Economy Talk

US President Barack Obama answers a question during a discussion on the economy with local families at the Weithman family home in Columbus, Ohio, on August 18, 2010.

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Fundraiser vent

S President Barack Obama and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wave at a fundraiser event at the US Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 16, 2010.

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Heading to Florida

President Barack Obama, left, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughter Sasha, center, leave the White House in Washington for a weekend in Panama City, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. The first family, absent Malia who is at summer camp, planned to spend most of the trip enjoying the area’s recreational activities. But the president also scheduled a meeting with small-business owners as the government’s focus moves from plugging the oil leak to rebuilding the region’s economy.

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University of Texas Visit

US President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks on higher education and the economy at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, on August 9, 2010.

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Chicago Bulls and the President

President Obama plays basketball with Chicago Bulls players Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose in Washington.

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2010 National Football League

New Orleans Saints quarterback and National Football League MVP Drew Brees presents U.S. President Barack Obama with a Saints jersey during a reception for the 2010 National Football League Super Bowl champions at the White House August 9, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Reception in Honor of Kagan

President Barack Obama and the former U.S. Solicitor General and Supreme Court designated Associate Justice Elena Kagan participate in a reception in honor of Kagan’s confirmation in the East Room of the White House on August 6, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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2010 Citizens Medal Awards

US President Barack Obama speaks before awarding the 2010 Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, to 13 winners from across the country during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, August 4, 2010.

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2010 Citizens Medal Awards

Daisy M. Brooks from Chicago, Illinois receives the 2010 Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, from U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House August 4, 2010 in Washington, DC. Brooks opened Daisy’s Resource and Developmental Center to serve as a dormitory, school, and catalyst for young women to improve their lives.

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2010 Citizens Medal Awards

Cynthia M. Church of Wilmington, Delaware receives the 2010 Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, from U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House August 4, 2010 in Washington, DC. Church founded Sisters on a Mission, Inc, an African-American breast cancer support network in Delaware.

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2010 Citizens Medal Awards

Myrtle Faye Rumph of Inglewood, California receives the 2010 Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, from U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House August 4, 2010 in Washington, DC. Rumph received the medal for her commitment to reducing gun and gang violence in her community.

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Fair Sentencing Act

US President Barack Obama signs the Fair Sentencing Act in the Oval Office of the White House, on August 3, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Disabled Veterans of America Conference

US President Barack Obama waves as he arrives to speak at the Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 2, 2010.

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Meet and Greet

US President Barack Obama holds a baby as he greets US veterans at the Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 2, 2010.

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In the Game

U.S. President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha watch as the Tulsa Shock play against the Washington Mystics on August 1, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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On the Run

US President Barack Obama departs the International Spy Museum where he and members of the First Family made an impromptu visit on July 30, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Assembly Plant in Detroit

U.S President Barack Obama speaks at Chrysler Group LLC’s Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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Tribal Law and Order Act

US President Barack Obama, surrounded by members of the Administration and Native American leaders, signs the Tribal Law and Order Act during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, July 29, 2010.

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Off to D.C

President Barack Obama salutes a marine guard as he boards Marine One at Newark Liberty International Airport, N.J., Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

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TV Moment

President Barack Obama appears on ‘The View’ in New York City on July 29.

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Small Business Owners

US President Barack Obama speaks to the press alongside small business owners following a meeting at the Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, New Jersey, July 28, 2010.

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Food Stop

US President Barack Obama orders a sandwich before meeting with small business owners at the Tastee Sub Shop in Edison, New Jersey, July 28, 2010.

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Statement at the White House

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Relaxed Look

US President Barack Obama steps out of a sports utility vehicle at Fort McNair on July 24, 2010 in Washington.

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Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act before Vice President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank at the Ronald Reagan Building July 21, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Joint Press Conference

British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks alongside US President Barack Obama during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 20, 2010.

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Back to Reality

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk with their daughters Malia and Sasha July 18, 2010 upon their return to the White House in Washington, DC.

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Quality Time

US President Barack Obama walks with his daughter Malia along the Ship Harbor hiking trail in Acadia National Park during the first family’s weekend vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 17, 2010.

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Sweet Treats

US President Barack Obama holds an ice-cream during the first family’s weekend vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 16, 2010.

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Maine Trip

US President Barack Obama waves as he visit with First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha at the Bass Harbor Head Light lighthouse during the first family’s weekend vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 17, 2010.

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My Girl

US President Barack Obama walks with daughter Malia to board Marine One on July 16, 2010 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Weekend Getaway

First lady Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, U.S. President Barack Obama and Malia Obama walk toward Marine One while departing the White House on July 16, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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National HIV/AIDS Strategy

President Barack Obama gestures as he walks to the podium to deliver remarks on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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All in the Shake

President Barack Obama shakes hands with his nominee for budget director Jacob Lew in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington.

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Oval Office Meeting

President Barack Obama and Leonel Fernandez, president of the Dominican Republic in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Salute

President Barack Obama is greeted after exiting Air Force One on arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., on Friday, July 9, 2010.

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Independence Day Celebration

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, left, walk down the steps from the White House’s Blue Room balcony to greet members of the United States Armed Forces and their families during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn, Sunday, July 4, 2010.

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Paying Respect

From left, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., attend at a memorial service for Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va on Friday, July 2, 2010.

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Sweet Stop

President Barack Obama greets a Kringle baker as he makes an unscheduled visit to O&H Danish Bakery, as he travels to Racine, Wisconsin, to hold a town-hall style event on the economy, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

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Meet and Greet

President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Saud laugh as they speak to the media after their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House June 29, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Hello Toronto

U.S. President Barack Obama walks onstage to a news conference during the Group of 20 summit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 27, 2010.

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G20 Summit

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the G20 Summit in Toronto, June 26, 2010.

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Ceremony at the G-8 Summit

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper greets U.S. President Barack Obama during a welcoming ceremony at the G-8 summit at the Deerhurst Resort at Muskoka June 25, 2010 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

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Presidents Statement

President Barack Obama makes a statement as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, Vice President Joseph Biden, Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. David Petraeus, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listen in the Rose Garden of the White House June 23, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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New Health Care Reform Law

U.S. President Barack Obama leaves the podium after speaking in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Father’s Day Event

US President Barack Obama speaks at a Father’s Day event at the THEARC theater in Washington,DC on June 21, 2010.

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Father’s Day

President Obama speaks about fatherhood at a Father’s Day event at the Town Hall Education Arts and Recreation Campus theater in Washington on Monday, June 21.

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Big Fan

US President Barack Obama watches the Washington Nationals play against the Chicago White Sox at Nationals Park on June 18, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Yes We Can

US President Barack Obama holds a ‘Yes We Did’ sign as he makes his way onto the stage to deliver remarks to the American Nurses Association House of Delegates June 16, 2010 at a hotel in Washington, DC.

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Meet & Greet

US President Barack Obama greets military personnel at the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Pensacola Naval Air Station June 15, 2010 in Pensacola, Florida.

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Ferry Ride with the President

US President Barack Obama stands on the deck of a ferry as he travels from Dauphin Island, Alabama to Fort Morgan, Alabama June 14, 2010.

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Taking a Closer Look

US President Barack Obama chats with workers repairing an oil boom as he tours the Theodore Staging Facility on June 14, 2010 in Theodore, Alabama.

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So Many Choices

US President Barack Obama looks at a menu at Tacky Jacks Bar and Grill on June 14, 2010 in Orange Beach, Alabama.

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Watching the Game

US President Barack Obama watches as his daughter Malia (not pictured) plays soccer at Rudolph Elementery School in Washington, DC June 12, 2010.

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Soccer Game Time

President Barack Obama and Malia arrive for Malia’s soccer game at Rudolph Elementery School in Washington, DC June 12, 2010.

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Small Business Jobs Initiatives

President Barack Obama speaks to the press on his small business jobs initiatives in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on June 11, 2010.

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BP Deepwater Horizon

President Barack Obama makes a statement to reporters as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid looks on after a meeting regarding the BP Deepwater Horizon in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington.

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Congressional Picnic

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC June 8, 2010.

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Picnic in D.C

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk first dog Bo to a picnic for members of Congress on the South Lawn of the White House June 8, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Graduation Day

President Obama shakes the hand of a graduate of Michigan’s Kalamazoo Central High School after delivering the commencement speech on June 7, 2010.

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All Dressed Up

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the taping of ‘America Celebrates July 4th at Ford’s Theatre,’ a gala honoring South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs,’ at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC.

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Oil Spill Diiscussion in New Orleans

US President Barack Obama speaks about the oil spill following the BP Deepwater Horizon accident during a briefing with officials at the Tarmac Field House at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 4, 2010.

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Beautiful Reception

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on as President Barack Obama speaks a reception in honor of Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna of India at the State Department on June 3, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

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Sunny Day

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk at Sidwell Friends school on June 3.

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Song for the First Lady

President Barack Obama sings the lyrics of ‘Michelle’ to First Lady Michelle Obama during a concert with former Beatle Paul McCarney in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on June 2, 2010.

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Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Award

President Barack Obama presents Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Washington on June 2, 2010.

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Economy Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at Carnegie Mellon University June 2, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Meet & Greet

President Barack Obama talks with President Alan Garcia of Peru during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 1, 2010.

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Oil Spill Discussion

U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement to the media while flanked by Co-Chairs of BP Oil Spill Commission, Bob Graham and William Reilly, at the Rose Garden of the White House June 1, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Memorial Day Ceremony

US President Barack Obama asks the crowd to seek shelter as the weather takes a turn for the worse while participating in a Memorial Day Ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinios, May 31, 2010.

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Paying Respect

U.S. President Barrack Obama places a wreath near a cluster of military graves at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on May 31, 2010 in Elwood, Illinois.

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Back to Reality

US President Barack Obama, Marian Robinson, Malia, Sasha, and First Lady Michelle Obama go up the ramp to board Air Force One at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL, May 31, 2010.

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Family Day

President Barack Obama takes a walk down the street from his home accompanied by Marian Robinson, Malia Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and dog Bo on May 29, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.

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OIl Spill Disaster

President Barack Obama picks up balls of tar while
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Beach at Port Fourchon

President Barack Obama tours the beach at Port
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Family Time in Chicago

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama and Marian Robinson disembark from Air Force One after their arrival at O’Hare International Airport May 27, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Daddy’s Little Girl

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and Sasha make their way to board Marine One May 27, 2010 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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What a Lady

Malia Obama makes her way to board Marine One May 27, 2010 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Jewish American Heritage Month

U.S President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and Vice President Joseph Biden watch performance during a reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month May 27, 2010 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

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NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions

US President Barack Obama hold a jersey presented to him by members of the Duke Blue Devils during an event in honor of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions May 27, 2010 in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Meeting with Liberia’s President

US President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with Liberia’s President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson on May 27, 2010 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Press Conference

US President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference May 27, 2010 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Energy Saver

President Barack Obama picks up a solar panel with Chris Gronet and Ben Bierman in a solar panel manufacturing facility on May 26, 2010.

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Hand in Hand

US President Barack Obama raises hands with Senator Barbara Boxer at the end of a fundraiser for Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee May 25, 2010 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

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Small Business Jobs

US President Barack Obama makes remarks on small business jobs proposals to an audience of award-winning small business owners from around the US on May 25, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC.

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Meet & Greet

President Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon in the Oval Office on May 24, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Military Academy in West Point

President Barack Obama receives a West Point Saber as a present from the 2010 class during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the United States Military Academy in West Point on May 22, 2010.

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Dancing the Night Away

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance to music performed by the United States Marine Band, during the State Dinner reception in a tent on the South Lawn of the White House, May 19, 2010.

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Toast of the Night

President Barack Obama gives a toast during the State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, May 19, 2010.

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Pulling it Together

President Barack Obama adjusts his tie in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House, following a private reception in honor of President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, May 19, 2010.

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All in the Handshake

Presidente of Mexican Senate Carlos Navarrete Ruiz greets US President Barack Obama prior to a joint session with Mexican President Felipe Calderon as part of his official visit to US on May 20, 2010 in Washington, US.

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State Dinner

The President and First Lady wait to greet Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala for the second White House State Dinner on May 19, 2010.

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Warm Greeting

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Mexican President Felipe Calderon in Washington on May 19, 2010.

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Standing Tall

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait for Mexican President Felipe Calderon to arrive in Washington on May 19, 2010.

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Economy Talk

President Barack Obama makes remarks on the economy after touring through V & M Star in Youngstown, Ohio, on May 18, 2010.

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Just for You

President Barack Obama holds up a basketball and jersey given to him by the NCAA champion University of Connecticut women’s basketball team in Washington, DC, May 17, 2010.

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Daniel Pearl Freedom of Press Act

President Barack Obama signs the Daniel Pearl Freedom of Press Act while widow Mariane Pearl and son Adam Daniel Pearl, stand nearby on May 17, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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National Peace Officers Memorial Service

President Barack Obama places a flower & ribbon on the memorial wreath at the Twenty-Ninth Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15, 2010.

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Flag Ceremony

President Barack Obama and US Attorney Eric Holder cover their hearts during flag ceremonies during the Twenty-Ninth annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15, 2010, on the West Lawn of the US Capitol.

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White House Conference

President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 14, 2010.

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Top Cops Award Winners

President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder delivers remarks at a ceremony honoring the Top Cops award winners in Washington on May 14, 2010.

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Crime in the City

President Barack Obama meets police officers in the New York City Police Real Time Crime Center at their headquarters in New York City on May 13, 2010.

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Economy Discussion

President Barack Obama makes remarks on the economy after touring through Industrial Support Inc., in Buffalo, New York on May 13, 2010.

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News Conference

President Barack Obama calls on reporters during a joint news conference with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai in the East Room of the White House May 12, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Special Call

President Barack Obama calls to congratulate new British Prime Minister David Cameron in the Oval Office of the White House May 11, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Please Meet Elena Kagan

Elena Kagan smiles while being introduced by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, May 10, 2010.

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Graduation

President Obama delivered a commencement address at Hampton University on Sunday May 9th, making him the first US president to do so at an HBCU.

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Soccer Game!

President Barack Obama walks with his half-sister Auma and Malia in northwest Washington on May 8, 2010.

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Dinner Date

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Komi restaurant in the Dupont Circle neighborhood on May 7, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama acknowledge traditiional Mexican performers as Obama speaks at a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2010.

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Delicious

President Barack Obama nibbles on a strawberry during the White House Correspondents’ Association fundraising dinner, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in Washington on May 1.

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Emotional Moment

US President Barack Obama wipes away a tear as he sits next to First Lady Michelle Obama at the funeral service for Dr. Dorothy Height at Washington National Cathedral in Washington.

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In Loving Memory

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid bow their heads as they attend funeral services for Dorothy Height on April 29, 2010.

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Paying Respect

President Barack Obama speaks during Dorothy Height’s funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on April 29, 2010.

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Farm in Palmyra

President Barack Obama sits at the kitchen table with members of the Schachtsiek family during a tour of their farm in Palmyra, Mo., on April 28, 2010.

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Manufacturing Plant Tour

President Barack Obama looks over the fiberglass materials used to make blades, as he meets with employees during his tour of the Siemens Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant in Fort Madison, Iowa on April 27.

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Go Yankees!

President Barack Obama holds up a New York Yankees jersey presented to him by manager Joe Girardi as he honored the 2009 World Series champions during a ceremony in Washington on April, 2010.

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Moment of Silence

President Barack Obama pauses during his speech at a memorial for the victims of the Upper Branch Mine explosion at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center on April 25, 2010.

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Dinner Date

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leave after having dinner at the Corner Kitchen restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 24, 2010.

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Biltmore Estate Tour

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk out after touring the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., on April 24, 2010.

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Mountain Hike

The President and First Lady take a walk on a trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C. on Friday, April 23, 2010.

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Such a Pro

US President Barack Obama plays golf at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 23, 2010.

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Together Forever

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama step off Air Force One as they arrive at the airport in Asheville, N.C. on April 23, 2010.

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Financial Reform

President Barack Obama speaks about financial reform at the Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York Thursday, April 22, 2010.

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Supreme Court Vacancy

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and bipartisan Senate leaders discuss the Supreme Court vacancy in Washington on April 21, 2010.

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Democratic National Committee

President Barack Obama stops speaking to ask Senator Barbara Boxer a question, at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in Los Angeles on April 19.

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America’s Great Outdoors Discussion

President Barack Obama smiles as he enters to speak at the White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors at the Interior Department in Washington on April 16, 2010.

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President Barack Obama smiles as he enters to speak at the White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors at the Interior Department in Washington Friday, April 16, 2010.
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Mine Safety Talk

President Barack Obama arrives in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on April 15, 2010, to talk about mine safety.

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Wall Street Reform

President Barack Obama gestures in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on April 14, 2010.

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Opening Plenary Session

President Barack Obama speaks during the opening plenary session as U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center April 13, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Nuclear Security Summit

President Barack Obama meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in advance of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on April 11.

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Media Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media April 9, 2010 at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Prague Castle Special Visit

US President Barack Obama meets with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev at Prague Castle on April 8, 2010.

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Easter Prayer Breakfast

US President Barack Obama speaks as he hosts an Easter Prayer Breakfast in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 6, 2010.

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Family Day

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle, first dog Bo, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson, mother of Mrs. Obama, walk down the stairs from the Truman Balcony during the Annual Easter Egg Roll on April 5, 2010 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Fun Times

President Barack Obama laughs during the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2010.

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Score!

President Barack Obama cheers as his basketball shot drops through the basket during the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2010.

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Annual White House Easter Egg Roll

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Malia and Sasha, wave as they hosted the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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Easter Reading

President Barack Obama holds “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss as he hosted the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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First Pitch

President Barack Obama delivers the ceremonial first pitch during opening day ceremonies for a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington.

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Sweet Easter Hug

President Barack Obama hugs Amber Riley from “Glee” after she sang the National Anthem on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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Easter Celebration

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters attended Easter service at the Allen Chapel AME Church, a historically black Methodist church in southeast Washington D.C. in April 4th, 2010

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Tee Off

President Obama returns to the White House after a game of golf at Fort Belvoir on April 3rd, 2010

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DNC Fundraising Reception

US President Barack Obama speaks at a DNC fundraising reception at the State House in Boston, Massachusetts on April 1, 2010.

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Energy Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on energy security March 31, 2010 at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington in Morningside, Maryland. President Obama unveiled plans to open up U.S. coastline for offshore oil and natural gas drilling in order to cut the nation’s dependence on imported oil.

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Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

President Barack Obama signs the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, Rep. Carl Levin, D-Mich., left of Speaker Pelosi, and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif, right of Speaker Pelosi, at the Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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Back At Home

President Barack Obama walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base on March 29, 2010 near Camp Springs, Maryland. Obama was returning from a surprise visit to U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.

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Hello, Mr. President

President Barack Obama visits with troops in the Dragon dining facility at Bagram Air Base on March 28, 2010.

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Russian Relations

President Obama speaks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev from the Oval office on Friday, March 26, 2010.

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Affordable Health Care for America Act

President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Health Care for America Act during a ceremony with fellow Democrats in the East Room of the White House March 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. The historic bill was passed by the House of Representatives Sunday after a 14-month-long political battle that left the legislation without a single Republican vote.

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Making History, Again

President Obama said, “This is what change looks like,” when addressing the nation about the the historic health care reform bill passing in the House on Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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HIRE Act

US President Barack Obama signs the HIRE Act, a 17.6 billion dollar jobs bill that encourages businesses to hire workers, alongside lawmakers during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC,on March 18, 2010.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

President Barack Obama receives a gift of shamrock from Ireland Prime Minister Brian Cowen on March 17, 2010.

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Healthcare Insurance Reform

US President Barack Obama waves after speaking on healthcare insurance reform at the Walter F. Ehrnelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville, Ohio, March 15, 2010.

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Export-Import Bank’s Annual Conference

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the Export-Import Bank’s annual conference in Washington on March 11, 2010.

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Pure Smile

US President Barack Obama smiles while speaking at a fundraiser for Missouri Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill in St. Louis, Missouri, March 10, 2010.

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Greek Independence Day

US President Barack Obama speaks during an event honoring the upcoming Greek Independence Day in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 9, 2010.

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Look This Way

President Barack Obama looks at his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, as she speaks during a reception in honor of International Women’s Day at the East Room of the White House March 8, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Off Again

US President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One prior to departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, March 8, 2010. Obama is traveling to suburban Philadelphia to speak on health insurance reform.

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Energy Jobs
President Barack Obama speaks on energy jobs as he visits POWER in Arlington, Virginia, on March 5, 2010. OPOWER is a 75-person Smart Grid and Energy Efficiency software company that partners with utilities to help people use less energy by giving them better information. Obama said Friday that US jobless figures were better than expected but vowed to do more, saying the unemployment level was still ‘more than we should tolerate.’
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Smile Ahead

US President Barack Obama walks to Air Force One, prior to departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, on March 2, 2010.

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Improve the Nation’s Schools

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an America’s Promise Alliance event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce March 1, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama spoke on the administration’s effort to improve the nation’s schools.

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Earthquake in Chile

President Barack Obama makes a statement on the earthquake in Chile outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Obama urged Americans to listen closely to directions from local officials in preparation for a possible tsunami after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central and southern parts of Chile earlier today.

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Congratulations!

US President Barack Obama presents the 2009 National Medal of Arts to opera singer Jessye Norman during a ceremony February 25, 2010 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

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National Medal of Arts

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama chat with a guest as they leave the East Room after attending the 2009 National Medal of Arts/ National Humanities Medal February 25, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC.

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Health Reform Discussion

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden walk across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to Blair House for a bipartisan meeting to discuss health reform legislation February 25, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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National Governors Association

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to members of the National Governors Association in the state dining room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Governors Ball

U.S. President Barack Obama raises his glass during the White House Governors Ball in the State Dining Room on February 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The nation’s governors are congregating in Washington this week for their annual National Governors Association annual meeting.

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Fundraising Reception

US President Barack Obama speaks as Senator Michael Bennet watches during fundraising reception for Senator Michael Bennet February 18, 2010 at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver.

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Parent-Teacher Meeting

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the campus of Sidwell Friends School February 17, 2010 in Bethesda, Maryland. The Obamas were at the school to attend a parent-teacher meeting for their daughter Sasha.

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Jobs and Transition

President Barack Obama speaks on new investments by the administration to create energy jobs and transition to a low carbon economy following a visit to the jobs training center at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 headquarters on February 16, 2010 in Lanham, Maryland.

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The Sound of Music

“The Civil Rights movement was a movement sustained by music,” said President Barack Obama at “A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement” in the East Room on February 9, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Celebration of Music

U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at ‘In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement’ in the East Room on February 9, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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Combat Childhood Obesity

Barack Obama signs a memorandum on childhood obesity as First Lady Michelle Obama © and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar looks on February 9, 2010 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Keynote Speech

President Obama speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Business and the Economy

US President Barack Obama arrives to speak on small businesses and the economy at Oasis Mechanical Contractors in Lanham, Maryland, February 5, 2010.

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58th US National Prayer Breakfast

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero applauds as US President Barack Obama receives a kiss from First Lady Michelle Obama after speaking at the 58th US National Prayer Breakfast February 4, 2010.

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Welcome to New Hampshire

US President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at Nashua High School North February 2, 2010 in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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Budget Talk

President Barack Obama speaks about his budget for fiscal year 2011, at the White House on February 1, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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State Of The Union

President Barack Obama speaking at his first State of the Union address at US Capitol, Washington DC, USA, January 27, 2010.

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President and Champs

Avid basketball fan President Barack Obama
welcomed the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers to the White House

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Town Hall Meeting

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to speak during a town hall meeting with Ohio students, workers, local leaders and small business owners at Ewing Field House on the campus of Lorain County Community College on January 22, 2010 in Elyria, Ohio.

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Thank You for This

US President Barack Obama holds a football helmet with the presidential seal given to him by employees of Riddell during a tour of their manufacturing plant in Elyria, Ohio, January 22, 2010.

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