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President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., as he travels to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, to speak about the war in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

"Members of the Health Access protest group stage a crime scene-like 'body pile-up' as part of their campaign against what they say is the poor state of US Healthcare in Los Angeles"

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches on as the "Cougar Cannon" robot throws a ball at a student from Oakton High School following Obama's remarks on science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives in the Eisenhower Executive Office building in Washington, November 23, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about initiatives to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education while in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, November 23, 2009

Heads were certainly turned during Barack Obama's goodwill tour of China, as this cheeky sailor's expression reveals. The American leader was inspecting the country's naval forces yesterday when the sailor dropped his mask of indifference and openly gawped at the president. America and China emerged from hours of intense, closed-door talks yesterday after making little progress on the key issues that divide the two nations. Despite reaffirming the importance of greater U.S.-China co-operation to world peace and stability, President Obama and President Hu Jintao were unable to disguise the deep differences that separate their countries on trade, security, climate change...

Boohoo, my popularity is waning!

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) holds an Albanian traditional hat called Plis alongside Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu during his visit to Pristina, November 1, 2009. Clinton is in Kosovo where he unveiled his statue in Clinton's Boulevard. Former US president Bill Clinton addresses thousands of ethnic Albanians in Pristina, Kosovo, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Thousands of ethnic Albanians braved low temperatures and a cold wind in Kosovo's capital Pristina to welcome former President Bill Clinton on Sunday as he attended the unveiling of an 11-foot (3.5-meter) statue of himself on a key boulevard that also bears his name....

Reader Wayne sent us this photograph and explains, "I was walking along and texting. Not really paying that much attention. Then something caught my eye. I thought I was about to step in dog shit, but quickly realized it was a rat stuck in the sidewalk. A big rat. It had tried to squeeze through a crack in the sidewalk and failed." Update: Another reader created the second photograph in the gallery, adding, "hopefully this makes it a little better!" We are still awaiting a reply from Wayne to ask if he tried to help the little guy (or gal)...

Reuters v. AP

Have fun captioning the Kenyan Muslim at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, AR.

in the spirit of the Original Obama teleprompter photoshop thread, I would like to start a new contest, Original Teleprompter Photoshop threadFor this contest please photoshop Air Force One into your favorite pics to create the perfect Obama Air Force One Photo Op below is my entry

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama talks to President Barack Obama at the celebration of Cinco de Mayo at the White House in Washington May 4, 2009. President Barack Obama reacts to a guest during a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2009. Left are first lady Michelle Obama and Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S.

When you are driving around a safari park, there is no doubt you want to get up close to the interesting animals loping around the grounds. But the occupants of this Ford were probably not expecting to have quite such a close view as they made their way through Knowsley Safari Park. The expression on their faces is sadly not visible as their small vehicle is surrounded by no less than 10 lions who live there. But you can bet they had the windows and locks tightly closed just in case one of the animals became over-cautious and moved even...

This has to be the most revealing photo of the 2 biggest curses ever bestowed on this country. Im pretty sure the word is "smug"

Pop singer Crystal Waters did a song many years ago called “She’s Homeless.” The hook went like this: “She’s just like you and me, but she is homeless, she is homeless.” In D.C., the homeless are just like you and me, and they have cell phones, they have cell phones.

I would like to start a photoshop contest of Obama with his trusty teleprompter. Below is my entry. It is very easy to create your own, just find your favorite picture of the Messiah and add in a box and a line.

Dumb Headlines

President Barack Obama listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks to mayors from across the country, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, in the East Room of the White House

Dr. Alma Aguado (D), a physician in San Antonio announced this week she has her eye on a U.S. Senate seat for 2010. With Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson's campaign for governor underway, Aguado stated her intentions of running for Texas Senator (snip)Expansive sex education for students, mandatory Texas Futile Care Law education for the elderly, and bipolar screening for high school students are just a few of the initiatives Aguado seeks to implement. Aguado wants to promote legislation to teach students about human sexual intercourse, abstinence, contraception, reproductive health, emotional relations and other topics related to sexual behavior....

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves as she takes the stage to be ceremonially sworn in at the State Department in Washington, February 2, 2009

A woman films the inauguration ceremony of Barack Obama and spectators watch the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America in New York's Times Square January 20, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES) Evony Henry raises her hand in prayer at the end of U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration, while watching a broadcast of the events from Washington, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, January 20, 2009 . Traders watch the inaugural speech of President Barack Obama on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

Looks like he is already confused

Blago's Pick Says He Doesn't Want Confrontation, Will Consult With Lawyers...

All are muslim protestors, and this is only a sampling of the crazed protests that are going on in every continent, all over the world. The ones above are from India and the Phillipines, but these last two are from Chicago and NYC. I wonder what percentage voted for Obama... 99.8% or 99.9%?

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//090104/481/0c6f73d8856d4995b2938583e29d4f5f/http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090104/capt.0c6f73d8856d4995b2938583e29d4f5f.indonesia_israel_protest_jak103.jpg?x=400&y=269&q=85&sig=4uegUWFKDQbcB_ccAcKtHA--World reacts to U.S. electionMuslim protesters wearing masks of, from left, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, take part in a rally against Israeli air strikes on Gaza, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama greets onlookers after working out at the Semper Fit Center at Marine Corp Base Hawaii in Kailua, Hawaii, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.

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U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and his wife Michelle vote in the U.S. presidential election at the Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School in Chicago, November 4, 2008. U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) chats with his daughter Malia as he casts his vote in the U.S. presidential election at the Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School in Chicago, November 4, 2008

"Participants in the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March make fun of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's bid for the vice-presidency in Key West, Florida. ""Revellers portraying a Secret Service agent, Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (L-R) walk down a street during the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March in Key West, Florida."

Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at Kirkwood high school in St. Louis. US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (right) introduces former president Bill Clinton during a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in Las Vegas, Nevada. Obama profited from the coveted backing of former secretary of state Colin Powell and a jaw-dropping cash haul entering into the final fortnight of the epic White House race Former president Bill Clinton listens to a speech by Democratic senatorial candidate Rick Noriega during a rally, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in...

I know Obama's creepy apprenticeship under George Clooney is nothing new, but how is this image for unsettling? (source:http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/1842,features,obama-the-hollywood-candidate) Ingrid Bergman put the actor's mentality perfectly: "It's not whether you really cry. It's whether the audience thinks you are crying." Substitute "cry" for "know what's going on," and you've got the foundation for Hollywood's involvement in politics. I doubt any FReepers care about celebrity political endorsements, but does anyone personally know an individual who was profoundly affected by a celebrity endorsement? I'm just trying to determine the number of Americans who are completely incapable of thinking independently. There is a...

New York Senator Hillary Clinton acknowledges a 3-minute ovation during the Democratic National Convention 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, August 26. Democratic women Senators appears on stage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 26, 2008. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is expected to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the convention on August 28. US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama watches New York Senator Hillary Clinton addressing the Democratic National Convention on a TV screen in Billings, Montana on August 26. Vice Presidential candidate Senator Joe Biden (R) (D-DE) stand at the podium...

Protesters get pepper sprayed by the police after a demonstration got out of hand in downtown Denver, Colorado August 25, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA) Masked protesters shout slogans near the Pepsi Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 24, 2008. Denver will host the upcoming convention, which begins Monday August 25. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA) An injured demonstrator gets help getting pepper spray washed out after a protest got out of hand in downtown Denver, Colorado August 25, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED...

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Francisco Cano, right, and Felicitas Rosel about the Nevada foreclosure crisis at their home in Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday, May 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Former US President Bill Clinton takes a picture with a camera given to him by students at the Photojournalism Workshop, a center where high school students learn writing and photography, as he campaigns for his wife Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.,...

Democratic presidential hopeful New York Senator Hillary Clinton (L) arrives on stage with her husband, former US president Bill Clinton (C) and daughter Chelsea Clinton, in Louisville Kentucky on May 20, 2008. Asked in an interview with People magazine, to appear Friday, whether his 28-year-old daughter Chelsea would ever consider running for office, the ex-president said: "I don't know. "(AFP/File/Robyn Beck) Former President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton listen to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during her Kentucky Presidential Primary night rally in Louisville, Kentucky, May 20, 2008. (John Sommers/Reuters) New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson speaks at a press...

"Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton tries on a pair of glasses after talking with supporters at Lynn's Paradise cafe during a campaign stop at in Louisville, Kentucky."

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting in Watertown, S.D., Friday, May 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) holds seven months old Kabian Allen, after a workplace town hall meeting at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, May 14, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA) Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. leaves the Russell Senate Office Building after a workout, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke) Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama,...

Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally in Central Point, Ore. Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., reacts to supporters during a rally in Central Point, Ore. Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080508/capt.2ce4732a35934cdd88d36f1cc53af862.clinton_2008_sddl101.jpg Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., reacts to supporters with Rapid City, S.D., councilman Malcom Chapman at a rally in Sioux Falls, S.D., Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., gestures to the crowd after being introduced by Rapid City, S.D., city...