President Barack Obama, marking his 48th birthday, takes a break from his official duties to bring birthday greetings to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, not shown, who shares the same birthday and turns 89, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington.
Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas blows out a candle on a cupcake presented to her by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House as Press Secretary Robert Gibbs looks on in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.
U.S. President Barack Obama kisses Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas after presenting her with cupcakes in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.
U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm around Hearst White House columnist Helen Thomas after presenting her with cupcakes in honor of her birthday in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, August 4, 2009. Thomas, who turns 89 years old today, shares the same birthday as Obama, who is 48 years old.
President Barack Obama, marking his 48th birthday, takes a break from his official duties to bring birthday greetings to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, left, who shares the same birthday and turns 89, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. Helen Thomas has covered every president since John F. Kennedy.
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 04: Veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas holds the birthday cupcakes which were given to her by U.S. President Barack Obama to celebrate her birthday in the White House briefing room August 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. August 4 is also the birthday of President Obama.