Obama, Shakira meet at White House

Associated Press ^ | PHILIP ELLIOTT

[Justaham]

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and pop superstar Shakira are talking about U.S. policy toward children at the White House.

Obama and the Colombian entertainer met briefly after she had meetings with staff from the National Security Council and the Domestic Policy Council to talk about early childhood development. A White House official, speaking only on the condition of anonymity because the meeting was not on the president's public schedule, says Shakira stopped by to say hello to Obama when the meetings ended.

Shakira is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has been an advocate for children in poverty.

[kcvl]

We see who comes first with this jerk!

The President is said to have committed US support to the Wings Foundation whom Shakira represents. The organization supports impoverished children in Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombian media also said Shakira met with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden. It was also reported that Shakira would be back to the White House next week for further discussions with Obama and other officials.

The singer of “Hips Don’t Lie”, also addressed the World Bank at a Washington DC lunch on “The Early Childhood Initiative,” a project to eradicate child poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean.

[Jewbacca]

I would like to see her positions.

[orlop9]

TTIWWP

[jakerobins]

Michelle “My Belle” better watch out!! Obama might drop her big butt for a White Girl.......

[kcvl]

Shakira, World Bank Launch $300M Initiative.

joint initiative with the World Bank

No word yet if any of these resources will be pumped into Shakira’s own Pies Descalzos Foundation

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“Shakira met with the President and Vice President today at the White House to discuss their shared interest in early childhood development and education,” said Trevor Neilson of the Global Philanthropy Group, who advises the singer.

The Colombian songbird endorsed Obama during the election and performed at his inauguration. Monday’s visit was one of a number of stops she’s making throughout DC today, touting the need for education efforts in the developing world.

The singer, who recently founded the ALAS Foundation Shakira Mebarak, will meet with World Bank President Robert Zoellick at 1 p.m. to launch the “Early Childhood Initiative: An Investment for Life.”

The initiative will provide $300 million to help create Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.

[kcvl]

You know that angry woman is jealous as hell!

[Joe 6-pack]

Because of the left's constant invocation of the plight of the children, the downtrodden, the poor, etc. I've found it a little too easy to become jaded toward *philanthropists* and *charities* that like to spend other people's money on their personal causes.

While I don't particularly care for her affiliation with the UN, Shakira does have a compelling backstory, is, IMHO pretty talented, and walks the walk when it comes to dedicating her time, money and talent to children's causes.

[Pavegunner72]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=booKP974B0k

OWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Rummyfan]

Best thing to come out of Colombia since Edgar Renteria.....

[Oldpuppymax]

Another pop “superstar” I’ve never heard of! Age, I guess.

[silverleaf]

the lyrics to her music are about as profound as his poetry-definitely MFEO

[La Lydia]

Warning, you have to tolerate a 10-second commercial before the video starts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ssrLSheg4

[library user]

And Marisa Tomai too?

[BubbaBasher]

President Barack Obama and pop superstar Shakira are talking about U.S. policy toward children at the White House.

What exactly is our policy toward children in the White House?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I remember the stories about Michelle O getting irate at Obummer for talking to Beyonce at the inauguration.

[TheThirdRuffian]

[nothingnew]

I would like to see her positions.

Trust me...there aren't that many and they're not that good.

FMCDH(BITS)

[FreeAtlanta]

Shakira, the Democrats don’t support Colombia’s war against the FARC terrorists and their desire to be free of communists.