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President Barack Obama pushes daughters Malia and Sasha at the unveiling of swing-set on South Lawn outside Oval Office, March 4, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Dawn D-B says:

So nice to have young children in the White House again.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

*Roseméa MacPherson says:

I want to go there too;-))
Thank you!!
XOXOXOXO
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

[ Casey John ] says:

very nice, what gear do you shoot with!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mom2three says:

How awesome!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jbroome says:

Is that a racing slick?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

* raymond says:

so cute! he's a great dad.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

bunburyd says:

So unfair! I never had a president to push me on the swings when I was little.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tom.w.bn says:

- at that age a child just needs a father with some time to push it on the swing, not a president. I don't think that the obama kids see their father so often.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Valentina time to say goodbye (11. August) [deleted] says:

So funny - very, very nice! :-D
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

sweatertop says:

sweet, we've got the same swingset as the prez!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

*Mandana (on and off) says:

so cute.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wild table says:

this is a really sweet shot. I love to see one of the busiest men in the world taking time to push his daughters on a tire swing.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jonesingfor says:

So nice to see him balancing dad and prez duties!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Saint.Seminole says:

Reminds me of so many wonderful times when I was a kid.

Thanks to my own father for being so dedicated, and thanks to Obama for being an excellent role model for future dads -- like me.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

KCrawfish03 says:

aw this is so cute. i love it
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Heike 1964 says:

He is a ideal father and a good prez too.
He is so normal!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunshine Stacey says:

I love them being our First Family! :-)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug_428 says:

That is just what the Obama girls needed a new swing set to play on at the White House. It is good to see we have a President with an excellent character with very high standards for families. I voted for Obama because I knew he was the right man for the job, he has proven himself to be a great leader.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Canon XSi. says:

It's very nice to see how the MOST POWERFUL man in the world also has a child within...!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Dawes says:

-Good to see a dad and girls having some fun-
Discovered using FlickrFox. (?)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Garland says:

We love you Bam!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Regular Citizen says:

Cute!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

natsncats says:

Nice shot! Look at the expression on Sasha's face...she is having so much fun!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Erwin Keustermans says:

is that plastic instead of wood?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiki FL says:

Made me smile! :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AckersonFamily says:

Check out the nascar tire swing! Bet you can't get that at Home Depot! I wonder if that tire has a few laps on it?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES says:

"Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers
and fathering is a very important stage in their development."
~David M. Gottesman~
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ready aim click says:

Whhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

andré diogo moecke says:

ahahaha.. lol.. great image...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

American Fork Daily Photo says:

Touching.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

deb90566 says:

Adorable! I love how hard Sasha is laughing as her Daddy spins her and Malia in the tire swing.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

danc3453 says:

The President is actually seeing his daughters more not less.They live where he works.Go Daddy Go!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Thatsanotherdory says:

The Presidential Swing Set.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

WinaVD says:

Fabulous capture and lovely time !!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacks Towne says:

I don't see why the girls' privacy has to be violated by the White House. Why must any pictures of them, outside official events, be posted? They're little kids first. I know their parents mean well, but regardless of the intent, the effect will likely lead to the public feeling entitled to knowing about the personal lives of these precious children as they grow up to be young women.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lat454205 / Lisa says:

A fantastic shot.

What a good Dad.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vtpeacenik says:

Watch your head Mr. President!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

►Felix◄ says:

awesome
and congrats on explore =)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBreeze - Christmas times a-comin'! says:

Thank you, Mr. President, for being such a normal human being, father and husband! It's entirely refreshing to see family life and such normalcy once again in the people's house!

Thank you for your example!

I'm so proud of you, and what you're doing!
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. ( ?² )
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

hernan.seoane says:

spotted this one in Explore, congrats!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

DulichVietnam360° says:

Bravo!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueisCoool says:

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nonerz says:

LOVE it!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

aisha59 says:

We want an Obama clone in Italy, not the dangerous old gnomus Berlusconi, an old pig who love too young girls and cocaine!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Omar A. says:

This is a great moment, but the suit has got to go when he's in the park!! :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

superia@yahoo.cn says:

难得看到奥巴马与家人一起玩耍
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

{lisa.anne} says:

this is awesome! great moment!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

nickapo says:

I am shure you are a great daddy
thats a great quality for a President !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wuwu09 says:

Actually, tom.w.bn, he has said repeatedly that since he basically gets to work from home he gets to see his family a lot more than he did when he was in the Senate or on the campaign trail.

In any case, this picture is adorable, and I think the girls are great!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

anneinparis16 says:

You need to unveil a swing set? But it's a great photo! And on Explore too!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Dustifer03 [deleted] says:

Excellent Mr. President!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

behere_now says:

he better watch his head !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

orian.dheu says:

What a sincere photo! very nice one :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mona Loldwoman ( Happy Holidays) says:

I find it humorus that he asked if he could get a swing set with 2 swings and a slide and this is what his staff ordered...I LOVE it !! The girls really need this. Good move staff.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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