PHOTO: Pro skateboarder takes a glide through White House

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[JoeProBono]

Hey, kids, don't try this at home. Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration. Hawk, 41, skated in the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building, with the permission of White House officials.

[JoeProBono]

In this image released by Tony Hawk, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk skateboards in the hall at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration, Friday, June 19, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Tony Hawk)

[svcw]

Tony Hawk does great things with a skateboard but I am not getting this stunt.

[BigCinBigD]

A skateboarder in the White house. Dear God in Heaven how low we have come and how much further must we sink.

[usmcobra]

It’s just one more slap in the face by Obama towards all Americans.

He thinks of The White House as his House, not the People’s House.

[Free America52]

Un-fricking-real. It’s the White House dude, you don’t go skateboading in the White House! What has this country headed?

[keats5]

“...He thinks of The White House as his House, not the People’s House.”

Do you really think he would allow this in his own house?

Would you?

[skimask]

I have heard through some sources who refuse to be named, that there are plans for a large Dough boy above ground pool to be placed next to the veggie garden within the next two weeks.

[usmcobra]

Do you really think he would allow this in his own house?

Would you?

I think Obama would allow it in his house for the publicity.

it is a finger in the eye of every American that believes that The White House is avery special place with a rich AMERICAN history.

Obama is doing this as part of a planned assault on Americanism.

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[BykrBayb]

Is this one of those puzzles where I’m supposed to spot the differences between the two pictures?

Okay, there’s a cloud in the first picture, but not the second. No wait, that’s dust on my screen. Gimme a minute.

[RepublitarianRoger2]

So when does the half-pipe go in on the White House lawn?

[skimask]

That's it. That is the one planned for the new occupants of the White House. The old pool is going to be drained, filled with dirt, and used to grow some sort of herb. Has something to do with hydroponics and fluorescent lighting.

[Vaduz]

Old Executive Office Building=new Disneyland thanks obama not.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Get that %^@$%@ing skateboard out of my house.

[JoeProBono]

[DJ MacWoW]

Yeah the WH is “cool” now instead of respected. Where’s the pic of the b**ches jumping on the Lincoln bed? It should be right next to Tony Hawk.

[armymarinemom]

Why would he want proof that he has no respect for our country?

[Terry Mross]

W would probably say “Cool”. No one cares anymore after what Clinton did to the place.

[personalaccts]

If you think of it Theodore Roosevelt had horses in the White House for his kids.