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Living While Obama: The White House Gets Green
President Barack Obama accepts a bowl of shamrocks from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny as first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden look on during a reception in the East Room of the White House on March 20. The president wore greenery in his suit pocket in honor of the Irish leader’s visit,…
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Living While Obama: On the Steps of the Capitol
Speaker of the House John Boehner, President Barack Obama, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) walk down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 20 after a St. Patrick’s Day Lunch.
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Living While Obama: A Warm Welcome
President Barack Obama pets Bo, the Obama family dog, after returning to the White House from an event at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md., on March 15.
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Living While Obama: British Prime Minister Visits
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron greet guests and schoolchildren during an official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on March 14. Cameron, who is on a three-day visit to the U.S., is expected to have talks with Obama on the situations in Afghanistan, Syria and Iran.
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Living While Obama: Phone Call to Afghan President
President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai from his vehicle outside the Jane E. Lawton Community Center in Chevy Chase, Md., on Sunday, March 11. The president called to express his shock and sadness over the reported killing of Afghan civilians. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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Living While Obama: Dinner With Contest Winners
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have dinner with (from left) John Loringer and Cathleen Loringer of Wauwatosa, Wis., and Judy Glassman and Mitch Glassman of Cambridge, Mass., on March 8 at the Boundary Road in Washington, D.C. The Loringers and Glassmans were winners of a Democratic-campaign contest to have dinner with the…
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Living While Obama: Wounded Warriors at the White House
President Barack Obama signs the prosthetic arm of Sgt. Carlos Evans of the U.S. Marine Corps after greeting wounded warriors in the East Room during their tour of the White House on March 6. First lady Michelle Obama first met Evans, who was injured in Afghanistan while on his fourth combat deployment, during a visit…
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Living While Obama: Talks With Israel
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in the Oval Office of the White House on March 5. The two leaders discussed the Iranian nuclear standoff, with each publicly seeking to stake out some common ground.
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Living While Obama: Standing Ovation
President Barack Obama received a standing ovation while addressing the United Auto Workers’ National Community Action Program Legislative Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel on Feb. 28 in Washington, D.C. Obama told the union members that his administration’s decision to save the auto industry was good for the economy. He also said, “As long…
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Living While Obama: Governor's Dinner Toast
President Barack Obama makes a toast after speaking in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted the 2012 Governors Dinner, which coincides with the yearly meeting of the National Governors Association meeting in D.C. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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