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Kadie

(15,369 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 02:04 PM Feb 2012

President Obama launches marshmallows with 14-year-old Joey Hudy - pics


US President Barack Obama, alongside 14-year-old Joey Hudy of Phoenix, Arizona, gestures for the press to move out of the way prior to launching Hudy's 'Extreme Marshmallow Cannon' during a tour of the White House Science Fair in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 7, 2012. Obama announced new policies to recruit and support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teacher programs, including requesting $80 million in his upcoming budget for teacher preparation, with the goal of training one million additional STEM students over the next decade.


US President Barack Obama, alongside 14-year-old Joey Hudy of Phoenix, Arizona, uses a pump to increase the pressure prior to launching a marshmallow from Hudy's 'Extreme Marshmallow Cannon' during a tour of the White House Science Fair in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 7, 2012. Obama announced new policies to recruit and support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teacher programs, including requesting $80 million in his upcoming budget for teacher preparation, with the goal of training one million additional STEM students over the next decade.






President Barack Obama watches as a marshmallow is launched in a gun designed by Joey Hudy, left, of Phoenix, Ariz. , left, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington during the White House Science Fair. Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country.




President Barack Obama reacts after watching a marshmallow launched from a gun designed by Joey Hudy of Phoenix, Ariz. , left, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington during the White House Science Fair. Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country.




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President Obama launches marshmallows with 14-year-old Joey Hudy - pics (Original Post) Kadie Feb 2012 OP
His expressions are hilarious!! Wait Wut Feb 2012 #1
Watch out Iran Lawlbringer Feb 2012 #2
my favorite OKNancy Feb 2012 #3
Sometimes he's just a big kid -- he has so much fun! Glad he gets those moments. nt gateley Feb 2012 #4
Yes, gate, he sure needs some fun! elleng Feb 2012 #5
And it makes us feel so good to see him having some! gateley Feb 2012 #7
My 7 year old daughter sharp_stick Feb 2012 #6
My kids love him too, and Kadie Feb 2012 #8

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
6. My 7 year old daughter
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 02:31 PM
Feb 2012

just loves Barack Obama. She doesn't understand or care about the politics or positions she loves him because he can jump in with a kid or bunch of kids and feel completely at home.

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