By Maggy Patrick

Sep 21, 2011 10:45am

President Obama Forgets He’s Not Alone During Photo Op at U.N.

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After President Obama gave a speech at the United Nations Tuesday to mark the start of an initiative for transparency in government, he joined other leaders for a group photo but must have forgotten for a brief moment that he wasn’t alone.

During one of the photos, which are taken in rapid succession by a group of photographers, the president lifted his hand to wave at the cameras and blocked the man standing on his right, believed to be the president of Mongolia, Tsakhia Elbegdorj.

Some of the other countries joining the Open Government Partnership initiative are Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa, the Philippines and Brazil.

User Comments

He seems to be practicing for his likely impeachment trial, by raising his right hand to lie to America

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Posted by: Where'd that come from | September 21, 2011, 10:56 am 10:56 am

Please help me, I am in over my head. This was all legal back in Illinois.
Body language reader.

Posted by: deadwrestler | September 21, 2011, 11:21 am 11:21 am

I guess when presidential historian Michael Beschloss said Obama’s IQ is “off the charts”, he could’ve meant BELOW the chart.

Posted by: Larry | September 21, 2011, 11:39 am 11:39 am

Classic Obama — the room and, indeed, the world revolves around him.

Posted by: Anonymous | September 21, 2011, 11:51 am 11:51 am

It’s Amature Hour at the UN, folks!

Posted by: ConcernedCitizen | September 21, 2011, 11:52 am 11:52 am

I can’t imagine a more telling confirmation of Affirmative Action.My God,almost 3 years into this and he still has no grasp of protocol.Well,here is the GOP 2012 campaign flyer.

Posted by: Nephron | September 21, 2011, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm

He must think the Ed Sullivan show is still on

Posted by: Achmed | September 21, 2011, 12:25 pm 12:25 pm

To understand Obama, one only needs to Google “Narcissistic personality disorder.”

Posted by: Mary | September 21, 2011, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm

you people need to grow up. people make mistakes. & grow from them. but all y’all have is criticism. To me that makes you look real bad & Obama a human. Go to church & listen next time.

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm

Oh my… that’s embarrassing.

But Bush! But Reagan! But Palin! But Perry! But Romney! But Bachmann! But Norquist! But the Tea Party! But the Koch Brothers! But… But… AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

Posted by: Kimberly | September 21, 2011, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm

Obama 2012. Support free money from Obama’s Stash.

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

ok i didn’t say ‘Obama 2012. Support free money from Obama’s Stash.’ It’s stupid. someone took my xyz & they are now abusing me! dang gopers. GOP is delusional. All they want is power. All the big corporations want more control. Free money from Obama’s stash?? why that is typical GOP humor. Not funny & not accurate. When will GOP learn that the truth will set you free?

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm

Obama made a mistake?? GET A ROPE!! – typical GOP roughneck talk

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm

” Go to church & listen next time.”

Yeah…I heard that Rev. Wright up in Chicago gives an entertaining sermon.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm

So let’s explain the liberal orthodoxy:

Bush makes a mistake and it’s a sign of his stupidity, laziness or what have you.

Obama makes a mistake and it’s a sign that he’s human.

Everyone got that.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm

Wow. Ladies and Gentlemen, the leader of the free world and smartest president ever!

Posted by: CliveClone | September 21, 2011, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm

Rev Wright claimed that America isn’t perfect. And what did America do? crucify Rev Wright. Get off your high horse GOP. You are not better than Rev Wright , you are NOT better than Obama, & since you wish to swim in lies & deceit you are worse. You are not perfect, get over yourself. Your pride is going to kill us ALL>

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

@ JR , Obama accidentally raises his hand waving during a phot op. You crucify him.
This is what Bush did:
- ignore terrorist threats
- started 2 wars after 9/11
- decides to not go after bin laden
- deregulate banks, wall street , insurance, & medica SO THESE INDUSTRIES CAN MAKE $$$$
- ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION COMMERCIALS EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL ON TV.
- AS BUSH LEAVES , THE HOUSE OF CARDS HIS ECONOMICS SETUP COLLAPSES.
- Obama is sworn in, he has the job to fix EVERYTHING THAT is BLOWING up in 2008 (were you there?)
- GOP decides NOT to work with Obama on anything to correct the countries economic disaster.
GOP has strategy to make Obama a 1 term president, do nothing untill 2012.
- Blame Obama for the current economic crisis so GOP can gain control again & MAKE MORE OF A MESS!
So JR if you really want to look at the situation. Obama’s mistake & Bush’s mistakes are in 2 different universes. You forgive someone for accidentally raising there hand on a photo shoot.
The mistake of starting unneccessary war(s) & deregulating industries & then seeing CATASTROPHIES as a result…..not as easy to forgive those mistakes….one is human error, one is greed & corruption & false pride.
That’s how I see it JR & I’m damn sure that is that happened. So stop looking so wrong in my eyes bc these are the eyes of truth & there are many of us.

Posted by: xyz | September 21, 2011, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm

“Rev Wright claimed that America isn’t perfect.”

So g*d d*amn America and having the “chickens come to roost” (reference to 9/11) are statements that America isn’t perfect and that’s it? Maybe I should listen more carefully because I got a little more than that from those sermons.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm

The more unhinged the Hope and Changers become, the higher the comedic entertainment in the ABC Blogs. Really enjoying it. Hahahaha!

Posted by: Chuck | September 21, 2011, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm

Who’s the big boy? Who’s the big boy? That’s right, you are Barry!

Posted by: CliveClone | September 21, 2011, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm

yeah when i heard his sermon he was talking about stuff america had done that is not so much to be proud of. Slavery , dropping H-bombs & there was more. He said these sermons right about the time (as I remember) when we had been in Iraq for about 3 years & we were being told that they had WMDs & they didn’t & that we keep being told by Cheney & company that this Iraq war would last a couple of weeks. And we’re on the insurgents trail & it’s almost over. And then Bush comes in & claims America is having ‘battle fatigue’. So Rev Wright was saying this stuff as we were being spoon fed BS. I don’t have a problem with that , you do. I think we should strive to be great, you think we should willy nilly start wars for different reasons & validate them later.
So JR I think Rev Wright has more insight than you, but don’t feel bad, you’re not the only FoxNews Lover around that gets bad information & makes you talk out the side of your neck in loud proud tones.

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm

OK, show of hands…who’s visited all 57 states?

Posted by: CliveClone | September 21, 2011, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm

“I think we should strive to be great”

You’re right HHH, I think we should strive to be mediocre! Yeah the Rev. Wright sure has a lot of insight, too bad Obama never really listened to him huh?

“makes you talk out the side of your neck in loud proud tones.”

What does that even mean?

Anyway, back to the topic at hand here, even the most ardent Obama supporter has to agree that he looks ridiculous in this picture. Not much you can do about it, the camera does that to everyone. But it is still funny to see the rush of people explaining why the smartest man to ever reside at 1600 Pennsylvania ave. did such a thing and to what extent they try and change the topic.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm

“Did you here about the prez who started a war on someone who did nothing to us ”

Is that the one where we sign on to attack Libya? Yeah, I heard that one a few months ago.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

OK, show of hands….who wants to see Barry reelected?

Posted by: CliveClone | September 21, 2011, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

“@CLIVECLONE come on boy say something smart…try it.”

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm

A Hope and Changer who posts endless sycophantic prose (using poor grammar) is accusing someone else of not being smart. LOL!

Posted by: Chuck | September 21, 2011, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm

” talk out the side of your neck (it’s a nice way of sayiing out your @s$) . I’m sorry for saying things that are over your head.”

Don’t worry it’s not over my head, just over my neck apparently.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm

“During one of the photos, which are taken in rapid succession by a group of photographers”…. I imagine this was not the only photo taken and was not the final product…. get a life people.

Posted by: smoochie | September 21, 2011, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

@Chuck , please excuse my grammar little missy. it’s so people with small minds have something to write about. + i am working & just fly in here to spread my disgust of GOP PIG’S POV.
And you think your smart? Do you want this again:
the Bush years:
- ignore terrorist threats
- started 2 wars after 9/11
- decides to not go after bin laden
- deregulate banks, wall street , insurance, & medica SO THESE INDUSTRIES CAN MAKE $$$$
- ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION COMMERCIALS EVERY OTHER COMMERCIAL ON TV.
- AS BUSH LEAVES , THE HOUSE OF CARDS HIS ECONOMICS SETUP COLLAPSES.
- Obama is sworn in, he has the job to fix EVERYTHING THAT is BLOWING up in 2008 (were you there?)
- GOP decides NOT to work with Obama on anything to correct the countries economic disaster.
GOP has strategy to make Obama a 1 term president, do nothing untill 2012.
- Blame Obama for the current economic crisis so GOP can gain control again & MAKE MORE OF A MESS!
So JR if you really want to look at the situation. Obama’s mistake & Bush’s mistakes are in 2 different universes.

You forgive someone for accidentally raising there hand on a photo shoot.

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

The Republican right shows its class.

Posted by: Pat | September 21, 2011, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm

@JR – c’mon aren’t for the decency of your fellow man & forgiveness & not being so fast in rushing to war….into the wrong country? It’s not too late to be a decent fun loving person & give up spinning the GOP spinning wheel. All you have to do is turn Fox News off & you will see. & no more Rush Limbaugh. He srepresents the dregs of this country.

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm

Yup, Our Greatest Smartest Clueless Leader on the world stage!

Posted by: Duh | September 21, 2011, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm

So let’s explain the liberal orthodoxy:

Bush makes a mistake and it’s a sign of his stupidity, laziness or what have you.

Obama makes a mistake and it’s a sign that he’s human.

Everyone got that.

Posted by: J.R. | September 21, 2011, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
***************************************************
A picture is worth a thousand words. And this one, fraught with symbolism as it is, is eliciting a couple of thousand from the high-minded Obama supporters.

In fact, they’re outdoing themselves in attacking the blasphemers who dare imply their idol might have feet of clay, or even worse, that he’s not necessarily the coolest president ever.

Please don’t reveal that the more enraged they get, the more hilarious they are. It only makes them angrier.

Posted by: Oliver Shagnasty | September 21, 2011, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm

try harder chuck to say something worth reading

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm

Hope and Change? Change We Can Believe In? Organize For Change? Yes We Can? It Begins With Us?

Posted by: Chuck | September 21, 2011, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm

That’s great. According to XYZ/HHH, even Obama’s over-inflated ego is Bush’s fault.

Two wars this, bin Laden that, blah, blah, blah . . .

Posted by: Anonymous | September 21, 2011, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm

So JR if you really want to look at the situation. Obama’s mistake & Bush’s mistakes are in 2 different universes.
Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

Not so much.

Starts war in Libya WITHOUT Congressional approval
Operation Fast and Furious
Solyndra
NLRB sues Boeing (Obama’s hand picked NLRB)
Feds raid Gibson Guitar (Not union)
Feds sue Bass Pro
Shuts down oil drilling

All the while claiming he is trying to “save and create” jobs. And the Kool Aid drinkers believe it.

Posted by: wheresmymoney | September 21, 2011, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm

@ Chuck – yea that’s right , we don’t need hope , we don’t need change. we need more aholes like u to drive everyone crazy. & 2 wars that’s nothing. all that death , drop in the bucket. Bin Laden? unimportant! See how the GOP thinks?

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm

@ WHERESMYMONEY – obama got bin laden. bush can’t even talk correctly & starts 2 wars & deregulates business’ & we all pay for 30 years. that’s where your money went dimbulb.

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm

We have six wars now, not two. Obama is responsible for more dead soldiers in Afghanistan than Bush. He expanded the Patriot Act. Guantanamo is still open. Rendition continues. Under Obama, we have record chronic unemployment, record poverty, record food stamp usage, record foreclosures, record bankruptcies, a record $14.3 trillion national debt, soaring gas, food, and healthcare costs, and a housing market that’s in worse shape now than it was after the 2008 collapse. African-Americans and Hispanics have lost 30 years of economic gains. It might take several generations for those groups to recover, if ever.

You got your Change. Stop whining.

Posted by: Chuck | September 21, 2011, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm

“obama got bin laden.”

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm

Took him long enough to agonize over the decision. Then, instead of dropping a couple non-attributed 2000lbs. bombs down Osama’s chimney and leaving a black smoking crater, he sends in SEAL Team 6 and commits an act of war against an “ally”. Plus compromising highly classified technology when they leave the stealth chopper parked on the Paki’s lawn. Then, the next day, they publically finger SEAL Team 6 as the shooters in order to give Obumbler a photo op and attach his name to the SEALs. But wait, then 6 gets decimated in a deliberate Taliban ambush. We get a washed up has-been cowering in his own filth, they get 30+ of the best SpecOp troops in the world…thus Obumbler’s need for publicity turns victory into defeat. Unhappy faces in D.C., high fives in Islamabad.

Posted by: Susie | September 21, 2011, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

@ WHERESMYMONEY – obama got bin laden. bush can’t even talk correctly & starts 2 wars & deregulates business’ & we all pay for 30 years. that’s where your money went dimbulb.
Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
1. Obama wouldn’t know which end of the gun to point, so quit stating HE got Bin Laden. If it had failed he would have blamed EVERYONE else. The SEALS got Bin Laden.
2. Ever hear the word Corpsman? Apparantly neither had Obama.
3. Obama is KEEPING those wars going, and has ADDED another one.
4. Obama has place SO MANY regulations, companies are not hiring. Some are going out of business.
5. Once you actually begin reading and forming your own opinions, instead of cut and pasting talking points media, you won’t find the need to call people names.

Posted by: wheresmymoney | September 21, 2011, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm

@ WHERESMYMONEY, SUSIE, & CHUCK – You make the great GOP thinker Rush Limbaugh proud.! I’m getting a little misty over your hate er I mean patriotism. You should be commended by Rush & FOX NEWS. I mean y’all echo the stupidity & lies perfectly!

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm

Stockholm Syndrome.

Posted by: Chuck | September 21, 2011, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Posted by: Kimberly | September 21, 2011, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm

Awwww… another badly done parody of me. If you really want to nail it, you say something about how very unpopular the GOP, its congressional members and their tea party are. And yes, you might mention whatever over-the-top thing Rick Perry has done within the past 24-48 hrs

For example, today would be a good day to hammer on the criticism Rick Perry is receiving from Joe Scarborough, Rick Santorum, Peter Wexler, and everyone else who realizes how far out there he was yesterday… or you could talk about the dirty low down partisan lobbying of the independent Federal Reserve by unpopular congressional republican leadership.

So why besides their radicalism, scorched earth tactics, brinkmanship during the debt ceiling talks, and their lack of reason or compassion are the GOP congressional members so unpopular?

They’re hypocrites. Bloomberg reports that GOP Rep. Darrell Issa sought Federal help for clean-energy projects in his own state — even as he has been criticizing government loans to individual companies as a potential facilitator of “corruption.”

Posted by: Kimberly | September 21, 2011, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

You make the great GOP thinker Rush Limbaugh proud.! I’m getting a little misty over your hate er I mean patriotism. You should be commended by Rush & FOX NEWS. I mean y’all echo the stupidity & lies perfectly!

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm

Many live for that sort of recognition. Pretty little birds repeating empty little words.

Posted by: Kimberly | September 21, 2011, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm

@Chuck – is that what you got? i thought it was something like that. Defending Bush? how ridiculous.

Posted by: hhh | September 21, 2011, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

“Pass the Jobs BIll NOW… or at least pass me a football!”

Posted by: Albin Sadar | September 21, 2011, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

“Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you said the first one to raise their hand got 1,000 free carbon credits.”

Posted by: Winston | September 21, 2011, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm

Raise your hand if you are ruining America.

Posted by: FireAntCollective | September 21, 2011, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

Obama raises hand “May I go to the bathroom?”

Posted by: Rafe | September 21, 2011, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm

His ugly hands are always up! Ugly! That’s a photo for many people! I can’t understand why he raised his hand! :P

Posted by: anka | September 21, 2011, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm

Who is, who standing backside of Obama’s black palm ?
really pitiful!

Posted by: Tim | September 21, 2011, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm

I’m just a little guy

Posted by: Mongolian president | September 21, 2011, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm

He is not faulty.Blame in my notorious neck shortage!

Posted by: Olbog | September 22, 2011, 1:29 am 1:29 am

That man behind his waving hand is our president Elbegdorj, Tsahia. I find it offensive. I understand he need to smile and wave hand. But he should think before act that smile-and-wave thing.

Posted by: DSH | September 22, 2011, 1:36 am 1:36 am

This’s ugly pic! I mean it’s not nice to see Obama’s mistake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Enkeelei | September 22, 2011, 1:55 am 1:55 am

This is not true at all!!! it is just some poor Photoshop trick… If Obama is really American and The president of USA, doesn’t he know that he couldn’t have done that in such a official photo shoot… I have really really deep flag-waving … i’m so regret to see this…

Posted by: Hray | September 22, 2011, 2:35 am 2:35 am

It is so rude. Not acceptable in diplomatic relation. Mr.Obama should have known that.

Posted by: Mongolian citized | September 22, 2011, 3:38 am 3:38 am

well the man on his right… is whom they believe him to be.

Posted by: Daniel Economy | September 22, 2011, 3:56 am 3:56 am

Obama, Bi + den
Osama, Bin Laden

Posted by: McCain | September 22, 2011, 5:55 am 5:55 am

You people have it all wrong. Frank Luntz was conducting one of his focus group sessions. All he did was asked “who among you think President Obama is able to bring peace to the Middle East?”

Stop making a big deal out of it. Gosh!

Posted by: mark | September 22, 2011, 11:03 am 11:03 am

i don’t like this photo.why obama raised his hand???.others did’t raise their hand.

Posted by: solo | September 22, 2011, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm

George Bush had about 20 gaffes for every one of obama’s. remember his scrambled “we won’t get fooled again”, or his attempt at opening a locked door in china. remember when he started massaging angela merkel’s shoulders? remember when he winked at the queen of england? He was a befuddled town idiot.

Posted by: tony | September 22, 2011, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm

First off, let’s be truthful……an awful lot of you idiots voted for this dumbass….and he is that. He has/had absolutely no clue what he got himself into, and is not qualified to be a Wal-Mart Greeter, much less, prez of the U.S. He’s not even American….so birther that! His job is to LEAD our Country, NOT get involved in trivial local garbage. Our Congressional leaders, BOTH Dems and Repubs, are not any better. If WE don’t get rid of all of them……then shut the hell up and live with it!

Posted by: Mule Man | September 22, 2011, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

Bad form ABC. Obama would not have waved if he wasn’t supposed to and he is left handed and would have used that hand. Bad.

Posted by: Ann | September 22, 2011, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

Not a very good photograph for another reason: it’s cut off on the left side. Anyone else have a feeling this is a gotcha pic by some right-wing hater? Is this the official picture? No.

Posted by: bill | September 22, 2011, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

He was answering the question: “Which one of you killed Osama Bin Laden?”

Posted by: bill | September 22, 2011, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

someone forgot to tell him his daddy wasn’t a glass maker

Posted by: brdman | September 22, 2011, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm

Great, now show the second photo.

Posted by: Laoshir | September 22, 2011, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm

So funny how so many people are quick to make fodder of this photo which clearly is not the final photo. First off all Obama is looking away from the camer as if someone has called his attention away. Also, there are several people including the Indian looking gentleman who is looking in the same direction as Obama, who are clearly looking elsewhere and not at the camera. This is a nothing controversy that you all just want to create a negative out of.

Posted by: Lisa T | September 22, 2011, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm

The pic doesn’t even look real. The head and arm looks like it was added to the pic by Photoshop.

Posted by: Will | September 22, 2011, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm

As much as I can’t stand the man, I actually felt sorry for him when I saw this…it seems like a metaphor for a guy who is just plain out of his league, yet doesn’t even know it. He still thinks he commands a room.

Posted by: iamcrm | September 22, 2011, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm

Looks like a room full of school kids, but oh look at the one in the middle with his hand up***TEACHER I GOTTA GO TO THE BATHROOM ! ! !

Posted by: Michael | September 22, 2011, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

Obama at his best. The liberal fan base should be so proud. The liberals said they need hope not a dope, Truly a man who loves himself. Liberals cry photoshop all you want this was caught live.
but I guess Bush told him to do it.

Posted by: ridge man | September 22, 2011, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm

What a fool we UNFORTUNATELY have as president. He DOES not deserve that title nor will I ever refer to that idiot as Mr. President. Get him OUT of office… What a disgrace!!!!

Posted by: TJ | September 22, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

What is he trying to prove by raising his hand? Is he finally swearing his allegiance to the United States? Well, he’s a little late!!! Do we need to tape his hands down for every photo??? Obama is a joke of a president!!!!

Posted by: TJ | September 22, 2011, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm

Dude, this looks so photo-shopped it’s not even funny. Why would he wave???
You Republicans are all such Idiots. Jerkasses!

Posted by: dmc | September 22, 2011, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

it should not be shared …

Posted by: MGL | September 22, 2011, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Thank you Obama for bullying the dumbest president of our country plus even in history of the universe.

Posted by: FromMongolia | September 22, 2011, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm

How come!!!, Reminds me some stupid Tv shows, silly girls are competing … bla bla bla… Obama seems to be so small like a worm.
I liked him before!

Posted by: hm!! | September 22, 2011, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm

What a complete dork. How did he become President? Oh yeah, a bunch of dorks decided to vote for one of their own.

Posted by: jet | September 22, 2011, 10:57 pm 10:57 pm

“Raise your hand if you are the dumbest world leader in history.”

Posted by: Nolan | September 22, 2011, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm

Just another moronic gesture from Mr. Obama and another embarrassing moment for the USA. The US most definitely needs another president who brings credibility and leadership to the country.

Posted by: Global Citizen | September 23, 2011, 12:42 am 12:42 am

He is………. hmmm !

Posted by: mmmm | September 23, 2011, 10:25 am 10:25 am

If this is all the press can come up with in an atempt to damage his image. Then let it be. First of all the picture looks fake and even if its real I doubt that the photographer did not catch it and said “wait lets take another” I mean when you come out with your eyes close they do a retake right? Why not publish that one? Character assesination is what I call it. Lets focus on the real issues here, and stop buying into this garbage.

Like it or not Obama is the president of this country. But its unfurtunate that alot of you are still under the Dumb spell of Bush. This is a Democrats world… Deal with it

Posted by: Obama2012 | September 23, 2011, 10:51 am 10:51 am

OBAMA2012: “If this is all the press can come up with . . .”

They’ve come up with more than this. Heard of Solyndra?

OBAMA2012: “First of all the picture looks fake . . .”

That’s just Obama’s phoniness you’re seeing. It’s rather striking, isn’t it?

OBAMA2012: “. . . I doubt that the photographer did not catch it and said ‘wait lets take another’”

They took several pictures and, for obvious reasons, this one won’t be the official photo of those in attendance.

OBAMA2012: “This is a Democrats world . . .”

Repeating that over and over again won’t erase the fact that conservatives won in historic and overwhelming fashion in last year’s election, that they continue to win in special elections this year, and that Obama’s approval numbers are very low. All of this reflects the fact that America is mostly a conservative nation, not a Democrat one.

Posted by: Anonymous | September 23, 2011, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm

As a Mongolian, i am DEEPLY offended that my president’s face was covered up during the photo op.

Posted by: Guermo Torres | September 23, 2011, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm

This is so obviously photo-shopped it’s pathetic!! How could any of you right-wing bozos take this picture as being real? Anyone with a brain cell that works can see this phony balony.

Posted by: Mister D | September 24, 2011, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm

This sure doesnt look nice. US should be ashamed to have a president like this. I feel offended as i`m Mongolian

Posted by: Telmuun | September 25, 2011, 9:41 am 9:41 am

looks like a photographer’s mistake or a mistake by whoever chose what photos to publish; but everything is Obama’s fault so go ahead and spin it that way

Posted by: roger | September 25, 2011, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm

It is not a big deal. I’m sure this photo was just taken at the wrong moment he might have waved his hands only for three seconds and this picture was taken. I’m sure there are other pictures taken without him waving his hand. The photographer just took the most sensational photo of the thousands he took that day, please don’t fall into this trap.

Posted by: BB | December 26, 2011, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

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