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Here are Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits
Business Insider ^ | 2/12/2018 | Michael Kranz

Posted on 02/12/2018 7:53:05 AM PST by simpson96

The Smithsonian Institute has just revealed an official portrait of former President Barack Obama in Washington, DC.

Just before dramatically unveiling the former president's portrait, which depicts him sitting in a garden amid green ivy, the Institute presented a portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama, and it looks like it definitely left a huge impression on her.

The portrait was greeted with gasps and applause.

"Wow, wow," Obama said in awe once the portrait was unveiled. She gave a short speech afterward.

"Can we just say wow again?" she said. "I have to tell you that as I stand here today with all of you and look at this amazing portrait that will hang with so many iconic figures, I am overwhelmed to say the least."

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KEYWORDS: blackkk; killwhitey; michelleobama; michelleportrait; natlportraitgallery; obama; obamanation; obamaportrait; portraits; selfcongratulation
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To: simpson96

At least they won’t be hanging in the WH.


101 posted on 02/12/2018 8:39:58 AM PST by sevinufnine (.)
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To: simpson96

Sorry but the portrait of Michelle doesn’t really look like her. More of an enhanced, photoshop of her. And, really sorry here, but it looks like Obama is taking a dump.


102 posted on 02/12/2018 8:40:23 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: Sans-Culotte

Forget the “manspreading,” look at the size and proportion of his hands!

I may not have liked them in the White House, but these portraits are horrible!

So, so sad.


103 posted on 02/12/2018 8:40:32 AM PST by EBH ( May God Save the Republic)
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To: simpson96

They are both unintentionally hilarious! OBozo’s makes him look like the tinkerbell fairy he is; and Mooch’s is lovely— it doesn’t look a thing like her LOL. Can’t stop laughing!!


104 posted on 02/12/2018 8:40:41 AM PST by Dixie Mom
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To: nfldgirl

She looks like Kerry Washington.


105 posted on 02/12/2018 8:40:45 AM PST by punknpuss
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To: simpson96
Here are all of them for comparison: https://americaspresidents.si.edu/gallery.

Tell you what, looks like Bill Clinton's took collateral damage from the blue dress.

106 posted on 02/12/2018 8:42:56 AM PST by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: simpson96

That artist has to be a Trump supporter.


107 posted on 02/12/2018 8:44:43 AM PST by mom.mom (...our flag was still there.)
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To: EBH

Yeah, I just noticed his hands. Are those supposed to be lobster claws? Hilariously disproportional!


108 posted on 02/12/2018 8:44:58 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: SkyDancer

So are these portraits really the official ones or just a joke, like you know, they are?

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I think the official portraits go to the White House. That’s going to be an interesting event.


109 posted on 02/12/2018 8:44:58 AM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: simpson96
Historically bad Paintings
110 posted on 02/12/2018 8:46:47 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: laplata

Back corner of the basement, boiler room maybe?, would be an appropriate spot for them.


111 posted on 02/12/2018 8:46:49 AM PST by sevinufnine (.)
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To: simpson96

The taxpayers paid for this. Glorifying two of the worst America haters.


112 posted on 02/12/2018 8:47:04 AM PST by I want the USA back (Cynicism may just keep you from going insane in a world that has chosen its own demise.)
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To: Vendome

I think that there is a hidden message in her dress.


113 posted on 02/12/2018 8:50:34 AM PST by COUNTrecount (If only Harvey Weinstein's bahttps://i.imgur.com/0CaWY5e.jpgthrobe could talk.)
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To: hsmomx3
WHEN has anyone seen Moochelle sitting down with that expression on her face? And, don't you just love the cultural appropriation of her straightened hair hanging down like that?

These are more like it:


114 posted on 02/12/2018 8:51:42 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: Dahoser
What the Hell????

Wonder what it would look like on acid?

115 posted on 02/12/2018 8:53:00 AM PST by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: moovova

That’s what I was thinking! A tribute to the Choom Gang!


116 posted on 02/12/2018 8:56:15 AM PST by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: simpson96
They should have gotten JJ from "Good Times" to do the paintings.....


That would have been........DYN-O-MITE!!!!!

But seriously, the real painter was named Ernie Barnes, who passed away in 2009.
117 posted on 02/12/2018 9:01:33 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
I think Barry is sitting in the poppy field from The Wizard of Oz.
118 posted on 02/12/2018 9:04:10 AM PST by FirstFlaBn
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To: simpson96

This is not going to hang in the WH is it? Please God!


119 posted on 02/12/2018 9:05:11 AM PST by chuckles
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To: simpson96

120 posted on 02/12/2018 9:14:32 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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