The Obama Presidency: December 10th, 2009 (morning)

Clio the Leo

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Thu Dec-10-09 09:52 AM
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The Obama Presidency: December 10th, 2009 (morning)

Edited on Thu Dec-10-09 09:55 AM by Clio the Leo

Children perform a Betawi dance as a bronze statue of U.S. President Barack Obama as a boy is unveiled at Menteng Park in Jakarta December 10, 2009. The bronze statue of Obama was erected at Menteng Park to inspire children in Indonesia where he lived as a boy, officials said on Wednesday.

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk off Air Force One upon their arrival at Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, where Obama will receive his Nobel Peace Prize medal later Thursday.

And bowing to the King of Norway....
US President Barack Obama, right and first lady Michelle, left, are greeted by King Harald of Norway, center, at the Royal Palace in Oslo Thursday Dec. 10, 2009 watched by Queen Sonja of Norway, third left, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, background, prior to the Nobel ceremony in the City Hall.

What can you say? He's just a bower.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) removes dust from her husband Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama's suit at the Royal Castle in Oslo December 10, 2009.

Signing an agreement to help Norway invade Sweden.... (kidding!)
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sign the guestbook at the Royal Palace in Oslo after meeting with the Norwegian Royal Family Thursday Dec. 10, 2009.

Michelle cancels the agreement saying that if he cant even keep his lapel clean, how's he supposed to try and colonize Europe? (still kidding)
US first lady Michelle Obama writes in the guest book of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - DECEMBER 10: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (C) meets with members of the Afghan Army and U.S. military before boarding a plane at Kabul International Airport

U.S. President Barack Obama, second right, sits down for a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama (R) stands with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg as they look over Oslo during their meeting December 10, 2009.

It really IS a "Different World" now huh Jada?
US actor Will Smith, left, and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith arrive with their daughter Willow, for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo City Hall Thursday

Norwegian guards await the start of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall

Bonus points to the first person who can spot "Bob" the Secret Service guy!

Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama listens to a performance during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall December 10, 2009. The Nobel committee is awarding the peace prize to Obama for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" and cited his push for nuclear disarmament.

U.S. jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding performs during the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

"You should wear YOUR hair like that!"

President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, right recieves his medal and diploma from the the Chairman of the Nobel committee Thorbjorn Jagland, left at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize laureate U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the Nobel Lecture after receiving the prize at the award ceremony

Obama family guest Valerie Jarrett cries during the Nobel lecture of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama

"You're still ok with us, just keep your troops the heck out of Canada!"

A bronze statue of U.S. President Barack Obama as a boy is unveiled at Menteng Park in Jakarta December 10, 2009. The bronze statue of Obama was erected at Menteng Park to inspire children in Indonesia where he lived as a boy, officials said on Wednesday.

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countingbluecars

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Thu Dec-10-09 09:54 AM
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1. Wonderful pictures!

Thanks for posting.

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goclark

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Thu Dec-10-09 11:46 AM
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6. They are wonderful ~ I watched the ceremony in the wee small hours

of the morning.

Well worth it.

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Historic NY

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Thu Dec-10-09 10:00 AM
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2. K&R.

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Buzz Clik

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Thu Dec-10-09 10:01 AM
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3. About this pic:

Michelle: "The campaign is over. Can you lose the pin?"

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tabatha

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Thu Dec-10-09 10:47 AM
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4. Great pictures.

I feel like Valerie Jarrett does.

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SIMPLYB1980

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Thu Dec-10-09 10:53 AM
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5. Thanks Clio.

:toast:

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