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Barack Obama

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sheshe2

(92,799 posts)
Sun Nov 10, 2013, 09:37 PM Nov 2013

The best photos of Barack Obama being a dad [View all]

President Barack Obama has written and talked often about the pain of having his own dad absent from his life growing up, and why he has tried so hard to be a good father himself.

Even his fiercest critics seem to agree he’s done a good job. He spends as much time with his girls as a leader of the free world could, and he never seems to mind looking a little goofy for his girls....



















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http://thegrio.com/2013/06/16/the-best-photos-of-barack-obama-being-a-dad/

Two more of my favorites~





And the book he wrote for them...



The cover features an illustration of Mr. Obama’s daughters, Malia and Sasha, as they stroll across a grassy lawn with the family dog, Bo, leading the way.

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The publisher said 500,000 copies will be printed, and that proceeds from sales will go to a scholarship fund for children of soldiers who are killed or injured. A digital edition of the book will be released simultaneously with the print edition.

BOG

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What a wonderful selection you chose. I'm mesmerized by some of them. Thank you. lamp_shade Nov 2013 #1
Thanks lamp_shade, sheshe2 Nov 2013 #13
very very nice. Thanks for sharing SummerSnow Nov 2013 #2
those are great uplifting photos! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #3
They are gopiscrap, thanks! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #15
A beautiful American family. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #4
They are mountain grammy, beautiful sheshe2 Nov 2013 #14
That last picture of Malia where she is almost as tall as her father! She is really a beautiful Maraya1969 Nov 2013 #5
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LOL! Kahuna Nov 2013 #7
What's happening? I think you're putting too much stock in AP, dear. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #9
First of all you are posting in the Barack Obama Group.... sheshe2 Nov 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #17
Well.... sheshe2 Nov 2013 #18
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Your worry concerns me. JBoy Nov 2013 #12
PS sheshe2 Nov 2013 #16
I'll never forget, either, the classic father's lighthearted lament over growing children IrishAyes Nov 2013 #8
They are a well balanced family, Irish. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #11
You can feel the love in this beautiful family- it is palpable. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #19
Thank you Marie Marie! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #24
Kudos Mirt! I thank you! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #21
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:) BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #23
Love and Hugs to you Blanche~ sheshe2 Nov 2013 #25
Well....I gotta say...my heart is warmed. MADem Nov 2013 #26
Our President, MADem~ sheshe2 Nov 2013 #27
He is a fine man. I hope we can give him a Dem Congress to finish up his 2nd term. nt MADem Nov 2013 #28
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