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calimary

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40. Welome to DU, Derek V!
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 01:09 AM
Nov 2014

Glad you're here! When I saw the girls coming out with their parents to the turkey pardoning ceremony, I was amazed. They're so tall! They're so big. They're so grown up. Those legs are 10-feet-long! I remember when they were so little...

Dayum...

She probably expected... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #1
Cool, my neighborhood bookstore, elleng Nov 2014 #2
My DC neighborhood bookstore too-Politics & Prose, great place. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #10
Yup, Hi, Neighbor! elleng Nov 2014 #11
Howdy! Go DC! The Pres. & daughters all looked terrific, so nice to see. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #14
Nice! elleng Nov 2014 #16
I figured it was b/c of children, how nice 2 girls, lucky you! Did you see article on DU appalachiablue Nov 2014 #18
2 girls difficult too! elleng Nov 2014 #25
How wonderful 2 grandboy babies, that keeps all busy & happy for sure- appalachiablue Nov 2014 #32
Yes, they're both happy with their babies, elleng Nov 2014 #36
Philly's great. Was there last year to see the incredible Barnes Collection of art for the 1st time. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #38
Glad you can laugh now. elleng Nov 2014 #39
If you have an hour & a half try to treat yourself to the awesome beautiful art. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #43
Thinking about cupids, so familiar, checked art books, jogged the mind that it's French appalachiablue Nov 2014 #69
Merci! elleng Nov 2014 #70
Placement of Chuck Todd's book (The Stranger) behind the cash register translates as rude. proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #12
Not enough info/evidence to 'judge,' and I'm 70 miles away at the moment so can't check. elleng Nov 2014 #13
Yeah, and Chuck Todd's not too popular to say the least. Was thinking of George S. releasing that appalachiablue Nov 2014 #20
huh? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #23
Stop the video @ 1:07. proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #41
On second thought those two very, very tall stacks might indicate really, really poor sales. proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #42
"Hope you can close Guantanamo!" saintsebastian Nov 2014 #3
He was not heckled, he was asked a question, and responded. elleng Nov 2014 #5
Semantics saintsebastian Nov 2014 #7
I hope we can close Guantanamo too, elleng Nov 2014 #9
Remember Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl? saintsebastian Nov 2014 #17
Yes Bowe Bergdahl polynomial Nov 2014 #46
I liked his response. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #24
Seriously? saintsebastian Nov 2014 #28
My point of view is so different from yours that even if I explain it Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #31
Not Looking for a Fight saintsebastian Nov 2014 #35
not privy to anything - but in general I trust my impressions of people and situations. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #60
nope, no sardonic laughter. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #34
What world are you living in? maddiemom Nov 2014 #58
I think he handled that beatuiflly. As he always does any questions. dballance Nov 2014 #37
It's not the clothes. It's the style above the collar of the whole Obama family. onehandle Nov 2014 #4
"above the collar"? Pretty good shot! maddiemom Nov 2014 #48
Ahhh. Refreshingly normal. I love it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2014 #6
They just can't let up jalan48 Nov 2014 #8
I have my disappointments with this administration, but this President has been treated with CrispyQ Nov 2014 #59
My sentiments exactly.Years from now, after I'm gone, if the country has progressed Fla Dem Nov 2014 #62
They are beautiful and very poised. The Obamas should be proud. Gracious young women. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #15
Ahhh... ReRe Nov 2014 #19
"A fireside chat" - sweet idea! I'm picturing the whole family being interviewed, discussing issues. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #21
She said that he has 2 more years to go... glowing Nov 2014 #26
The very thought of a book written by C.Todd on Obama makes me want to vomit. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #27
I listened better second time thru... glowing Nov 2014 #29
I was most impressed by their obvious connection. And shared private humor. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #33
Darned autocorrect on her name.. Lol glowing Nov 2014 #50
Very true. Ironic that this is obviously a family that truly represents the maddiemom Nov 2014 #61
Maybe not the same family values? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #63
Well yeah. There IS that. maddiemom Nov 2014 #66
I thought you were going to post a video of the drunken Bush brats Doctor_J Nov 2014 #22
I should assume PatrynXX Nov 2014 #30
Exactly. (nt) paleotn Nov 2014 #65
Welome to DU, Derek V! calimary Nov 2014 #40
One of the greatest things about the Obamas is the casual way they promote reading by example maddiemom Nov 2014 #44
Oh no! God forbid the president and his family wear casual wear in public! Initech Nov 2014 #45
Dubya's phony cowboy duds didn't count because he never wore them maddiemom Nov 2014 #47
Kick! Cha Nov 2014 #49
good looking family RedstDem Nov 2014 #51
Text: Conversation from the bookstore re: book "The Stranger" tomm2thumbs Nov 2014 #52
Kathianne Boniello at the New York Post can't even transcribe a video properly, nor report the news tomm2thumbs Nov 2014 #53
Yep. The Prez responded beautifully, off the cuff and non-flustered, maddiemom Nov 2014 #56
Oh, and definitely the question was asked with a very respectful tone. maddiemom Nov 2014 #57
As a family with a ton of books, I loved the number of books purchase Gothmog Nov 2014 #54
Kudos to the sales clerk secondvariety Nov 2014 #55
Any teen would be proud to wear the clothes Sasha and Malia are wearing. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #64
wonderful family..... paleotn Nov 2014 #67
Better than this kid: grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #68
Kick n Rec~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #71
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