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When In Rome...? Actually, not so much
July 09, 2009 5:20 PM
President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy trade places on a dais with "Junior G8" delegates.
On first glance, the snapshot appears to show President Obama caught in a moment of less than lofty analysis. But upon looking at the video, the moment might seem to appear quite innocent -- one of those times when a picture can be misleading. The president was on a higher step and was stepping down -- so he looked down to assure his footing as the woman was walking up the stairs.
Although: not everyone agrees. Judge for yourself.
-- jpt
*This post has been updated.
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It's really ashame that everyone is always looking for some reason to say something bad about Mr Obama, like just because he is African American people are always looking for something bad to say about him Leave him the he'll alone! And let him do his job. Stop fault finding. Let god be our judge.
Posted by: Tina | Aug 11, 2009 10:07:58 AM
Obama is guilty we know people they are jelous 100% and they want to give bad reputation for Obama and no man dosen't like women eccept gays. Wish you all the best President Obama.
Posted by: majid al hameli | Aug 10, 2009 12:06:32 AM
Things were so much simpler with President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush who having procreated for God, became good Christians and avoided any more evildoing
Posted by: rabbit | Jul 28, 2009 5:31:13 AM
Sarkozy isan't our president.
Posted by: jbh1876 | Jul 20, 2009 2:06:57 AM
Sarkozy was obvious, but it seems as though, Obama was looking down while waiting for another woman who was coming down; he seemed to be looking for that other woman to take his arm.
Posted by: Suzanne | Jul 18, 2009 6:46:11 AM
AS A BLACK MAN I MUST SAY THAT HE WAS LOOKING AROUND HIM AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE NOTICED HER-AND BECAUSE OF "THE BOOTY" BEING APART OF HIS DNA-HE LOOKED-FOR A NANO SECOND AND THE CAMERA CAUGHT IT.-HE DIDNT REALIZE WHAT HAD CAME INTO VIEW UNTILL IT WAS TOO LATE -AND AS A BRO-HIS NECK WOULDNT TURN.
Posted by: MARLON | Jul 16, 2009 4:36:51 PM
This just proves a picture's really worth a thousand words, don't you think? Really!literally!! Go ahead count the words in the article!!!
Posted by: Deremi | Jul 16, 2009 4:17:21 AM
Obama guilty. Sarkozy guiltier. So what. Any other photos of the Brazilian?
Posted by: Troy | Jul 15, 2009 6:54:01 PM
come on people, he was turnin to help the young lady down the stairs, it was the other dude that was starin sooo hard
Posted by: cathy | Jul 15, 2009 3:58:52 PM
It took a micro-second for him to smooth it off onto the steps.Very cautious of what he sees,how he sees it,and how we see him see it!
Posted by: Dave O | Jul 14, 2009 9:05:35 AM
I am amazed at the arguments against this president when the treasury was looted the last eight years for the tune of 5 trillion dollars, the middle class has been robbed for the last 30 years through corporate scams, via health care fraud and the energy monopoly. On top of all that 9-11 gave took away all your rights long before Obama got there. I would think if people cared one bit about this country you would hope this presidents polcy's succeed in providing health care and drive down the deficit!
Posted by: Thomas L. Carroll | Jul 13, 2009 4:35:12 PM
Haters stand down off my President!
Let me make sure that I understand something. HE IS STILL A MAN, RIGHT?
Then why are we surprised? Actually knowing and seeing that our President is still a real man makes him more sexy to me.
Being President of the United States of America does not change your gender or gender characteristics.
Posted by: Ms Thang | Jul 13, 2009 3:41:37 PM
I do not really care what he was looking at, he is still the worst president that the United States has ever had. He is just a socialist and he will take away all of your freedoms. Hopefully the democrats get voted out in 2010.
Posted by: plut | Jul 13, 2009 2:47:04 PM
I do not really care what he was looking at, he is still the worst president that the United States has ever had. He is just a socialist and he will take away all of your freedoms. Hopefully the democrats get voted out in 2010.
Posted by: plut | Jul 13, 2009 2:46:58 PM
The video clearly shows that Obama turned to help Emmanuella Louisdor 17 year old U.S G-8 delegate down the step. He was being gentleman that he is known to be. Sarkozy on other hand leaned back to get a better look. But why is Sarkozy getting a pass?
Emmanuella Louidsor was of 14 young people from around the world, chosen to meet with their countries leader at the G-8. Watch what her and other junior delegates say about helping Africa, climate change, and other important issues in the video.
http://www.salfordonline.com/editors...vdetails=14084
You must ask yourself why do some people want to promote and believe the worst about Barack Obama. I believe media outlets that misrepresented Obama should apologize
Also why no mention of Emmanuella Louidsor a young American woman we should all be proud of.
Posted by: MrUniteUs | Jul 13, 2009 11:45:43 AM
How do you know he didn't take a glance?
You don't!
Posted by: JLAW | Jul 13, 2009 11:25:01 AM
I just stumbled across this via Media Matters. This is what passes for journalism? What a maroon.
It's at moments like this that I am grateful I stopped watching network news in 1984 (the morning after the second Reagan-Mondale debate). And what a coincidence: the network providing that last straw in 1984 was ABC.
Posted by: JBL in Maine | Jul 13, 2009 8:56:28 AM
Come on!!! grow-up press!!!
Posted by: Mohan Vempa | Jul 13, 2009 7:42:46 AM
VP Biden says the President was misled by her figure and nobody was able to accurately estimate her age at the time....
Posted by: Phil | Jul 13, 2009 12:01:53 AM
A person's eyes are well situated to look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. If the opposite was to be the case, then eyes would have been placed at the back of a person's face.
People should not make a mountain out an ant hill.
Posted by: Igy1 | Jul 12, 2009 7:27:52 PM
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