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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel looks at a newspaper in the Oval Office, as President Barack Obama talks on the phone April 24, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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wdunleavy says:

i have those shoes
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

leneslana says:

You have his same golf club, and now you have his shoes, too. lol.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pictopedia says:

I have his same black color in my clothes
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

I love this shot - focus on the paper and Mr. E's shoulders is spot on; DOF is not too shallow; the color shot of the good ol' R&W&B against all that gold is terrific. Great shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

RoryT says:

Checking the lottery results...".looks like another week at the office Mr President" :-)

You are so lucky to be able to take shots like these.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Paper? Wow, they don't have pcs at the WH? IT security is that rough?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nower says:

they are in the same office?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

David Merrill says:

Rahm looks impatient, waiting for Barack to get off the phone.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

soleil1016 says:

Please tell me our president isn't getting his news from USA Today. I only read that for the pictures!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Emmz18 says:

Wasn't Obama in Prague on 4th April?!?! Does he have a look-a-like to answer the phone or have they got the date wrong....???
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

vanderwal says:

Rahm's face is Stan Laurel-esque, so much so I can almost hear 'another fine mess'
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

He's disappointed to read about ***an icon becoming a vanishing breed. Texan? Vegan? Uzbekistan?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

FiveBales says:

I wonder what he is thinking as he reads about the Air Force I flyover of NY and being called the stupidest decision that was ever made by any administration.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

SaveAmerica says:

"let's see.. what's the latest polling data..what do you will fly today King Opomas?"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Caviar says:

For historical accuracy, some effort should be made to make sure the "Date Taken" timestamp is the actual date of the picture, not the upload date.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

photo101 says:

Is Rahm looking at the Washington Times??
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

samrk13 says:

"Hey, Rahm, how about doing a little plie for me?"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

naamanus says:

Rahm looks unsatisfied. Maybe the format of the newspaper, I hate it when it's that big.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ad rem1 says:

Rahm is practicing is lst. ballet position.....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

cwgoodroe says:

this is the best shot in the stream so far!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

cabocrazed1967 says:

"This paper will be really great to wrap another dead fish in"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

amazing to view at original resolution.

the USA Today newspaper page is open to the following stories:

Mexican icon becoming a vanishing breed:
www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-04-23-burrol and_N.htm

Violence climbs in Pakistan district controlled by Taliban:
www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20090424/p akistan24_st...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

KYSDG says:

Hmmm, I wonder if I can find another job that I can get paid a fortune to cover up fraud like the one I had at Fannie Mae.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

huygens1166 says:

"Man, I love the New York Times crossword...hey, O., what's a 5-letter word for incompetent, overrated president elected by morons?"
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

zener39 says:

Rahm looks like Teller in Penn & Teller.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jlallred2000 says:

Rahm is scanning the papers for one more crisis to exploite...err take advantage of...errr. not let go...toowaste?...err..?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Brandon Page says:

Great framing and moment!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

striatic says:

huygens1166 - it isn't the New York Times, it is USA Today.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

batruelove says:

He shouldn't have to read the paper, he already wrote the article about how wonderful everything is, how great the pres is doing and how happy the freaking dog is.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ccpix says:

Great photo! Tells a great story.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

suzqs says:

what everybody else said! Good one!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jdog1063 says:

Obama:
Yo, Rahm.
Did they report it just like you told them to?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mattstilley says:

smaller less harmfull version of W
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

admit says:

You guys have the same clothes and shoes as Emanuel -- I have the same dark circles around my eyes.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

futurebutterfly says:

Great photo!

Did Rahm spot a spelling error?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Brown Labs says:

diminutive petulance
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

AngeloSu says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 來自世界的背影, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Supaiman says:

Caption correction: April 24, 2009, not April 4, 2009.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rickpawl says:

Is that The Onion? : )
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Chibi Halo says:

I think we've all established which paper Rham is NOT reading. Everyone in Chicago is ashamed of the format changes made by the hometown paper this year that we're all jumping ship to the USA Today as well. I love how the focus is more on Rham than Obama with this photo. That must have been some interesting article on the vanishing Mexican cowboy Rham's reading there.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pbrice68 says:

Rahm is one good-looking man.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jasonbrohm says:

"bob secter. fuckin mutt."
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

davsot777 says:

this is such an awesome shot!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

hmf284 says:

Not bad for two Chicagoans :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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