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YoungDemCA

(5,714 posts)
Sun May 29, 2016, 01:24 PM May 2016

Josh Earnst shares a super cool memory of President Obama

Seen on Quora:

The first day that I was back at work after the birth of my son, I headed into the Oval Office for a meeting with the President and other members of the senior staff. Before I could get two steps into the door, the President asked to see some baby pics. Since I don’t typically carry my smartphone into the Oval Office, I went back down the hall to my office to retrieve it. When I walked back into the Oval, my colleagues were preparing to begin the meeting when POTUS insisted that he get to see the photos before we started.

A few months later, on my birthday, the President presented me with a framed copy of a photo (taken by White House photographer Pete Souza) of me proudly looking over his shoulder while he looks at the baby photos on my phone. That photo hangs in my office near my desk today.

It’s an apt reminder that even in the face of daunting challenges and a busy schedule, family comes first - even for the President of the United States.


Such an awesome story. Our President is a remarkablely great and loving family man!
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Josh Earnst shares a super cool memory of President Obama (Original Post) YoungDemCA May 2016 OP
Despite accusations toward the President of his being aloof and remote, Aristus May 2016 #1
IMHE most insults and accusation are p[rojections from the insulter and it's actually TeamPooka May 2016 #3
Great story. brer cat May 2016 #2
He has far more Lincoln in him than most give him credit. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2016 #4
That is so cool! Stellar Jun 2016 #5

Aristus

(66,096 posts)
1. Despite accusations toward the President of his being aloof and remote,
Sun May 29, 2016, 01:45 PM
May 2016

I think he has done better than any other Chief Executive in being the people's President; familiar, accessible, concerned with the daily stresses working Americans face.

I will miss him terribly when he leaves office.

TeamPooka

(24,156 posts)
3. IMHE most insults and accusation are p[rojections from the insulter and it's actually
Sun May 29, 2016, 02:55 PM
May 2016

their issue or problem they are accusing the other of.
I think Trump proves this when he calls other people crooked or little.

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