"Number One," he said. "That's what I'm talking about."

[babylonsister]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/04/obama_reportedly_wins_pickup_g.html

Obama (reportedly) wins pick-up game
Posted April 27, 2009 3:24 PM
The Swamp

by Christi Parsons


He may suffer in other reviews of his first 100 days in office, but one analysis finds that President Obama has at least got game.

That assessment came from the star point guard of the University of Connecticut women's basketball team who shot hoops with the president this afternoon. (Photo by Gerald Herbert / Associated Press.)



The president met with the Huskies women's team at the South Portico of the White House, where he congratulated them on their NCAA championship and thanked them for being role models for young women -- especially tall ones, like his daughters.

"As a father," he told them, "I want to thank all of you."

Then Obama invited the team to walk down the drive to his basketball court -- he in his blue suit and tie and most of them in sundresses and sandals.

Out of sight of reporters covering the event, the president reportedly took a few shots and possibly even played a game of some kind. After ten or fifteen minutes of occasional cheering, the president went back to work and the players headed back to the portico.

Who won? Point guard Renee Montgomery offered the only report.

"He did!" she said. "The president can shoot!"

No word on whether the president will fill out brackets for the women's tournament next year, but he did promise to wear the team jersey they gave him -- it has the numeral one on the back -- when he plays.

"Number One," he said. "That's what I'm talking about."

[Cha]

1. I love stuff like this..

there's so much depressing crap flying around..that stories like these are really heartening.

President Obama and his Team have worked really hard these last 100 days and it's based in reality so they're going to have a certain amount of success and some things that will continue to challenge.

[babylonsister]

4. Me, too. Nice to lighten up once in awhile. nt

[firedupdem]

2. What a nice story. Those girls were looking forward to meeting

the President.

I love the quote by the prez "Number one, That's what I'm talking about". :rofl:

He's such a south sider!

[rasputin1952]

3. President Obama has a way of being human while president...

something that has been sorely lacking from the previous administration. Even a few minutes with every day Americans makes him more likable...:D

(Still feels great to type, president Obama)...:woohoo:

[AspenRose]

5. Bet ABC won't report it

They only report when he loses at golf. :eyes:

[glitch]

6. How nice to have a genuinely charming President again.

And not an offensively "charming" one.

[hootinholler]

9. He's charming because he's genuine.

At his core I believe he is. I don't like some of the crowd he's been running with lately though.

-Hoot

[Fleshdancer]

7. I have wonderful memories of my dad taking me to the Lady Longhorn b-ball games

If he were alive today, he would agree with Obama on female basketball players being good role models for young girls. I use to like reading about what each player was majoring in and I was impressed by their high GPA scores as well as their ability on the court.

:thumbsup:

[Danascot]

8. And thanks to Jackeens, we have pictures!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8373315