Celebs Wish Barack Obama a Happy Birthday

(The Root) โ€” It's the president's birthday, and he's getting well wishes from everybody from your cousin Greg to Gladys Knight. Even Tavis Smiley hit pause on his bitterness long enough to wish him a happy birthday. Suggested Reading Nick Cannon Was Asked to Name All 12 of His Kids…Guess What Happened Next See How…

(The Root) โ€” It's the president's birthday, and he's getting well wishes from everybody from your cousin Greg to Gladys Knight. Even Tavis Smiley hit pause on his bitterness long enough to wish him a happy birthday.

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There was also a bit of electronic PDA from the first lady, which was just the cutest thing ever.

Elsewhere on the Internet, BET tweeted him a happy birthday wish but linked a picture of Wesley Snipes. Get it together, BET.

Check out some of Hollywood's presidential birthday wishes below.

https://twitter.com/justsanaa/status/364063188523814912

Happy 52nd #Birthday, President @BarackObama!

โ€” Jackรฉe Harry (@JackeeHarry) August 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/KELLYROWLAND/status/364083164517384193
https://twitter.com/_MAXWELL_/status/364093621118566401

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.

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