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Rarely-Before-Seen Photos of Life Inside the White House

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Who knew? The White House has an official Flickr photostream, giving the public unprecedented insight into what it's like for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to live, work, and sometimes play in the country's most famous residence.

The Obamas at Home in the White House

    Early in the morning on Jan. 21, President Barack Obama rides the elevator to the Private Residence of the White House after attending 10 inaugural balls and a long day including being sworn in as President at noon on Jan. 20, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama looks at a portrait of President James Madison while waiting in the Blue Room prior to his press conference in the East Room on Feb. 9, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wear 3-D glasses while watching Super Bowl 43, Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, at a Super Bowl Party in the family theater of the White House. Guests included family, friends, staff members and bipartisan members of Congress on Feb. 1, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama is helped by Vermont Governor Jim Douglas to move a couch in the Oval Office on Feb. 2, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    The President meets with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office shortly after she was confirmed and sworn in on Jan. 21, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama plays with a football in the Oval Office on April 23, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama waits in the Green Room prior to signing an Executive Order for the White House Council on Women and Girls in the East Room on March 11, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama takes a phone call in his private study off the Oval Office on Feb. 3, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama goes over notes in the Red Room prior to a live primetime press conference in the East Room of the White House on March 24, 2009.

    Pete Souza, The White House

    Obama walks down the Cross Hall towards the East Room prior to a primetime press conference on April 29, 2009.

    Chuck Kennedy, The White House



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MDenson 09:32:08 PM May 23 2009

Real CaptAmerica::I just don't know how anyone can take what you have gone through. It is bad enough to lose one that you love. I do not think I could ever get over losing a child. I have not forgotten my husband, but all the years just help. I wish you the very best that is ahead for you. God bless!

gbelter777 09:29:35 PM May 23 2009

all of these new jobs where are they

gbelter777 09:29:32 PM May 23 2009

all of these new jobs where are they

Lstrother51 09:04:08 PM May 23 2009

Who the hell cares how he lives. Do he and Michelle really care how the rest of us live? I thought he was for the people and wanted everybody to live nicely. Can't stand him, will be glad when the next four years are over.

SVH3710 08:09:40 PM May 23 2009

IS THIS ALL OBAMA DOES? LOOK AT PICTURES, PLAY WITH A FOOTBALL IN THE OVAL OFFICE, SHOOT BASKETS IN THE SOUTH LAWN, WALK DOWN THE HALLS, HUG MICHELLE BEFORE HE GIVE HIS CONFERENCE WHICH HE FABRICATES AND SAY NOTHING, LOOK OUT THE WINDOWS OF THE OVAL OFFICE, RUN WITH HIS DOG, READS MAIL SENT TO HIM, TAKE PRIVATE PHONE CALLS AND SAYS NOTHING, LOOK AT THE CABINET ROOM, THE GREEN ROOM AND THE RED ROOM, AND TALK WITH BIGGS ABOUT NOTHING, TALK TO HILLARY CLINTON AS IF HILLARY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BEING THAT SHE HAS MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE ABOUT WHAT GOES ON IN THE COUNTRY AND OTHER COUNTRIES THAN HE DOES, AND FINALLY TRAVELS A LOT AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING WHILE HE GOES ON A SPENDING SPREE WITH TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT BELONG TO THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS AND INUNDATING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN BIG, BIG DEBT. IS THIS WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PAYING THIS JOKER HALF A MILLION DOLLAR TO DO? I DID NOT VOTE FOR THIS GUY AND I WAS RIGHT WHY I DIDN'T.

jacf1fan 08:05:55 PM May 23 2009

where is the dog fighting ring?

Gina V Gotti1 08:05:25 PM May 23 2009

i agree w/ all u say gray420goose88 ur right on !!!

Patrick A Gordon 07:59:17 PM May 23 2009

OK, lol

jacf1fan 07:54:59 PM May 23 2009

where is the dogfighting ring?

Patrick A Gordon 07:52:18 PM May 23 2009

MCASTRO118: Interesting piece of literary composition, just one problem: What are you talking about? I can see you have an extreme interest in Obama, and know far more about his past than I have any interest in learning. As for Condoleeza Rice is concerned: I have no respect for the Woman. I watched her mislead this Country with false and misleading information about Weapons of Mass Destruction that preceded Bush's criminal invasion of a Sovereign Nation, that has cost this Country over 4000 dead, and tens of thousand maimed. Colin Powell I met while an instructor at a Military Academy during the Gulf War, and he is a man of integrity. When he realized that he was part of Bush's plan to over through Saddam he stepped down rather than be part of such a criminal exploit. I hope that answers your question, what ever it was?

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