Posted on 09/16/2009 7:57:29 PM PDT by Steelfish
Barack Obama Plays With Star Wars Lightsaber As He promotes Chicago's Olympic Bid
16 Sep 2009
President Barack Obama jokingly jousts with a light saber during a fencing demonstration on the South Lawn of the White House. [Pic in URL]
Watched by his wife, Michelle, Mr Obama used a Star Wars lightsaber to "attack" Tim Morehouse, the American Olympic fencer who won a silver medal in men's sabre fencing in Beijing.
Mr Obama's "lunge" took place on the South Lawn during an event supporting Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.
The President said that the whole of America was rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games. "Chicago is ready. The American people are ready. We want these games," he said to applause from the Olympians, Paralympians, local schoolchildren, politicians and other supporters in attendance.
"If you choose Chicago, I promise you this – Chicago will make America proud, and America will make the world proud," he added.
The International Olympic Committee will choose a host city during an Oct 2 meeting in Copenhagen. Mr Obama will not attend the meetings, instead sending first Lady Michelle Obama to lead the US delegation. Chicago is in a tough competition with Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. In recent years, national leaders have travelled to the IOC meetings to help seal the deal – such as Tony Blair for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and Vladimir Putin for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
"I would make the case in Copenhagen personally," Mr Obama said, noting he's busy seeking a health care overhaul. "But the good news is I'm sending a more compelling superstar to represent the city and country we love, and that is our first lady, Michelle Obama."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Gay.
There are always two Siths. A master and an apprentice. Soros is the master.
Help me, Obam-wan Cantaxme....
If the IOC doesn’t choose Chicago... RACISM!!
"I promise you this," indeed. Sounds like a threat. What is the Obozo promising if they DON'T choose Chicago?
U nailed it!
“But the good news is I’m sending a more compelling superstar to represent the city and country we love, and that is our first lady, Michelle Obama.”
GAWD these people are full of themselves
MY ASS.
Anyone remember Lucas calling Obama a “Jedi” back during the election?
What a moron.
It's a "Getty" photo that we are not allowed to post here. :(
You have to go there to see it:
www.telegraph.co.uk
philman_36 posted it.
Now now, don’t lose control.
Actually Michele asked him for some Copenhagen
and he figured she wanted another trip...
I certainly do. I wish we heard from "Mace Windu" here as often as Lucas.
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