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President Barack Obama, stands next to a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, as he waits for President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia to walk in the door of the Oval Office, June 29, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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lumabeans says:

History
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jdog1063 says:

Obama:
You just had to be one of those conservative Christian Republicans, didn't you!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Adelaide_35 says:

It not easy for any president of any era to follow in Lincoln foot steps but President Obama will make his own mark in due time.Mr.President keep up the great work that you are doing sir.

God bless Mr.President,
Adam
New York City
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

sgtpepper23 says:

Lincoln would be called a socialist by today's republicans (same for Ike, Teddy Roosevelt and Rockefeller)
The GOP today is the party of Dixie like the democratic party was until 1964.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

John Adkins II says:

Very cool and symbolic shot!

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ MARIA ♥ says:

I agree, this is a wonderfully symbolic portrait of 2 Presidents "meeting" across the distance of time. Love it.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

WinaVD says:

Awesome work!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Heike 1964 says:

A very symbolic shot.

What is the President thinking??
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

SLH Photography 2009 says:

Big shoes to follow for any President, as one might think looking at the portrait of Lincoln. The thoughts Obama might be thinking at that moment. Nice work. Good eye !!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

photopoésie says:

Impressionnant face à face entre le présent et le passé, celui de l'abolition de l'esclavage, au coeur de la maison "blanche".
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

paddyjoe says:

wonderful shot!

instant fav.......
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ki.p says:

really great shot.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

gridlore says:

That's not a Lincoln portrait I'm familiar with. But a very nice shot. I love the look on the President's face.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

edjane obama says:

Wonderful!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Renê Tomczak says:

Inspiração ....!!!!! Wonderful !!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

furiobradyal says:

excellent shot,
one can only Imagine the thoughts swimming around his head!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wonderfulllllllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kemp's Camera says:

Whoa, this is awesome.

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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Drosophila-{BostonDomary} says:

This work is an award winning photo, in from an artistic value standpoint, historical standpoint, and philosophical content...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

● r o x ● says:

esta foto contiene la mezcla entre lo que el hombre en el retrato "soñó" para la sociedad, y lo que el hombre quien mira el retrato "logró" en esa sociedad.

This photo contains a mix between what the man in the portrait "dream" for society, and what the man who looks at the portrait "succeeded" in that society.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

free-thought says:

Very cool picture. Can you do another town hall where you use Google moderator? That was really neat. Lincoln would want it that way. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

James Edward Creamer says:

excellent.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Bhakti Henna says:

this brought me to tears
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

MUSCLELOVEROZ [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The White House & U.S. Presidents, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mona Loldwoman ( Happy Holidays ) says:

Wow. That I have fought the battles, marched in the marches, fought my own demons , overcome them all and lived to see this. Wow.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

fingaroll says:

"Abe... I know that even you doubted this day would ever come... but here we are. Now what?!"
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

zincink says:

Everlasting Art. It is important to the world and history.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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