Obamas Cheer on Oregon State at Howard U
EmailFrom Tahman Bradley:
The first family stepped away from the White House today to catch some college basketball at Howard University. First Lady Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson, the head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, was in town for the matchup against HU.
This was the president’s first public appearance since catching an elbow in the mouth during a basketball game. The White House now says that President Obama injured his lower lip. The White House originally told reporters the president got 12 stitches to his upper lip.
The Obamas arrived to an enthusiastic but sparse crowd at Howard. President Obama, the first lady, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson sat next to Craig Robinson’s wife behind the Oregon State bench. The first daughters wore orange in a show of support for the Oregon State Beavers.
Obama’s lip seemed a little sore, he had tiny white stitches. But that didn’t stop him from downing some popcorn at halftime. The president remained interested throughout the entire game cheering and clapping when an Oregon State player did something well.
Even though he was rooting for Oregon State the Howard fans and students didn’t seem to mind. Howard is an historically black university and the crowd grew especially excited when a song with the hook "my president is black" was played on the loud system.
Last November, Oregon State took on George Washington University and the president and family went to watch the action.
The Obamas brought some good luck for Coach Robinson and the Beavers. They knocked off Howard 84-74.
– Tahman Bradley
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Mr. Obama needs to wear a real mask to play basketball, among the many fake masks he has already worn.
Posted by: young_voter | November 27, 2010, 8:14 pm 8:14 pm
For a Man who just gotten 12 Stitches, President Obama Looks No Worse for Wear.
Young_Voter:He’s Our Nation’s President, if You Don’t Like Him, You Can Pack Your Damn Bags & Move To Eastern-Western Europe.
Posted by: AM:Hate Radio | November 27, 2010, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm
Hate dude, if you can remember just a few short years ago, wasn’t it patriotic to dissent?
There is nothing in the Constitution that says if you don’t like the president you have to pack your bags and leave. In fact, it says quite the contrary. Something or another about free speech…
BTW~ Injuries inside the mouth are some of the quickest to heal.
Posted by: Bo, PWD | November 27, 2010, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm
There is nothing in the Constitution that says if you don’t like the president you have to pack your bags and leave. In fact, it says quite the contrary. Something or another about free speech…
Posted by: Bo, PWD | Nov 27, 2010 9:17:38 PM
And nothing in the Constitution says you can’t criticize somebody for constantly attacking the President.
Posted by: Jerry | November 27, 2010, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
young_voter…The word, “young” says it all.
LMAO!…’nuff said!
Posted by: Georgie_Bushie | November 28, 2010, 7:30 am 7:30 am
“We need to tell this Administration that WE ARE AMERICANS and we have a RIGHT to disagree with ANY Administration!” So on and so forth.
That was HILLARY CLINTON’S famous rant. After all: To DISAGREE with the White House is the NEW PATRIOTISM.
Remember?
Posted by: gommygoomy | November 28, 2010, 8:43 am 8:43 am
Jerry, criticizing someone who criticizes the president is fine.
Telling young_voter to pack his bags and move to Eastern-Western Europe is just strange considering Obama is trying to turn America into a European Socialist state. LOL
‘Nuff said.
Posted by: Bo, PWD | November 28, 2010, 8:57 am 8:57 am
“The Obamas brought some good luck for Coach Robinson and the Beavers. They knocked off Howard 84-74.”
So, the “obamas” were the reason that Coach Robinson’s team won — and here I thought their victory was due to the skill of their skill and the strategy of their coach – silly me!!
Somehow, it’s ALWAYS about obama!!
Posted by: Chisco3 | November 28, 2010, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
They must have been real disappointed when they learned that the game was too close to board Air Force One.
Posted by: LongT | November 28, 2010, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
If I’m not thrilled with Obama I should pack my bags?
Posted by: LongT | November 28, 2010, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
Who cares what this kid community organizer does anymore ,its all a game and play for him,sooner he leaves the better off we will all be .
Posted by: Raymond | November 28, 2010, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Oregon State? As in OSU in Corvallis, Oregon where the mosque was set fire that the latest Islamic terrorist frequented before trying to blow up unarmed civilians in cold blood in a Portland, OR tree lighting event? And ABC News is reporting instead about an OSU football game? Now that’s journalism.
Posted by: EPU | November 28, 2010, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
Why doesn’t the president work as much as he plays, basketball and all the other sports he takes part in or watches? With all that the country needs, he chooses to ignore it and goes to see or play basketball. It must be nice not to have a worry in the world just play and be happy.
Posted by: Merry1213 | November 28, 2010, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
This guy can’t even catch a basketball game with a relative without being criticized.
You talk about him doing something instead of watching a basketball game since our country is in such bad shape…
And yet Republicans actually brag about doing nothing…and actually get voted into office with the promise of doing nothing…
So what does it really matter what he does…
Posted by: theafalcon | November 29, 2010, 7:22 am 7:22 am
This shows how tribal Obama still is. It reminds me of when he walked onto the mound to throw out the first pitch of a baseball game and whipped out the White-Sox (visiting team) cap -very tribal.
He shouldn’t put himself in a position to root against people he’s been elected to represent. He’s the President of The United States, not the mayor of Chicago and not the dean of Oregon State.
Posted by: Larry | November 30, 2010, 1:37 pm 1:37 pm