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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums58 new up-close photos of Obama's trip to Alaska
by White House photographer Pete Souza. The bald gentleman is our new governor, Bill Walker.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/58-new-upclose-photos-of-obama-in-alaska/35107884
The link at medium.com (referenced in the ktuu link) works better, but I can't get the whole thing to copy.
KT2000
(20,583 posts)enjoyed himself there and the people seemed to like him too - lots of smiles. Especially love the ones with the little kids.
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)Yes, I think he had a great time here, and I've read so many positive comments from Alaskans. It was a great outreach.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,629 posts)They are wonderful, and so beautiful!
The one that I loved the most was where President Obama was kneeling down in front of the glacier, catching some of the water that was dripping off the glacier...A wonderful photo!
hexola
(4,835 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)I think the images are protected and were used by KTUU with permission, but I agree that the full-sized photos are much, much better. I love seeing all the happy faces.
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)I think the '@' sign prevented the full pasted URL from being clickable in the post above. I used the toolbar link command here:
Photographing Alaska
Thanks for posting the article!
brer cat
(24,575 posts)what a genuinely nice person he is. Mingling with the people, all smiles and handshakes, no airs about him at all.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)Everyone knows he's "aloof." I have always found that meme ridiculous. It's obvious that he is full of affection and really enjoys being with people. I suspect he just doesn't like hanging out with bigots.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)of these United States.
Bank that.
Some of y'all will lie on yourselves 20 years from now, having been on the wrong side of history.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)NBachers
(17,119 posts)There's no X to allow me to make it go away.
The https://medium.com/@WhiteHouse/behind-the-lens-photographing-alaska-for-real-this-time-2f466ddf8f7d link, however, is awesome.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)I gonna miss my President.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)I bet the people who got to meet him were delighted.