P103009PS-0270

President Barack Obama walks through the West Wing of the White House to deliver a birthday gift to Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina, Oct. 30, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and
install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player.

Comments

leslie.hawes says:

Beautiful coloring in this photo. Unique composition, Mr. Souza. Thanks for sharing this on Flickr.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Oh Nuts says:

Happy Birth Day Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Mona Loldwoman Happy New Year says:

Hope you had a Happy Birthday CoS Messina.
Love the softness of this photo. Almost a sepia look to it.
Well done Mr. Souza, I too thank you for sharing.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

SLH Photography 2009 says:

This is not just any image, but a unique style that Pete shoots everyday. In my opinion, his style of shooting from 'behind' the man creates a new perspective of the President, even if he's walking down the hall way to give a birthday gift. Keep up the good work Pete.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

triviazheng says:

support you
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Cazimiro says:

man, Pete, can I be your assistant for a week?? You have the best job!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Niklas Plessing says:

admirable
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

Obamacare is designed to take over our country...not to give the uninsured health insurance...Be careful of what you think you are getting. It will cost you your Freedom.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Maximus Molestissimus TROLL Praedatoris AMERICA 20 says:

You need some freedom right now Distressed Troll, you are constantly on these images. You have become a total bore!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

halstatt1 says:

There is a 'block' feature here to turn off 'trolls'..now, if each of us does this then we can eliminate the mean-spirited remarks posted here where they have no place. This is a photo image site after all.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Scot Patrijspoort says:

Let me offer a daring perspective, in full awareness of the fact that we must use the Freedom of Speech and give it meaning:

To all those who are not yet able to see the humble nobility in the soul of this First Man:
look at this picture, and remember what the second president before this one has done in those same aisles of the White House.
How different are the kind of "adventures and joys" that take place in this historic building... in a period of less than a life time...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

jdog1063 says:

Obama:
I just love how all of the White House staff hides inside the office to yell, "Surprise!", when I walk in, even when it is someone else's birthday!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

eoconn says:

how cool is that. he delivered it himself!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

esomedina says:

Why is the panel on the left wall slightly ajar?
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

James Madison :

"The ultimate authority...resides in the people alone."

"It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties. We hold this prudent jealousy to be the first duty of citizens and one of the noblest characteristics of the late Revolution.
The freemen of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise and entangled the question in precedents. They saw all the consequences in the principle, and they avoided the consequences by denying the principle. We revere this lesson too much ...to forget it."

***

Samuel Adams :

"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards."
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

edjane obama says:

nice!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Skeffert says:

Thank you, Flag in distress, for pointing out why it was necessary for a change in the White House after 8 years of expanding executive power, trampling due process rights, and the many other Constitutional infringements of the Bush administration.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

SEIU Obama thugs in Fresno...is this the change you want? I can't imagine a President so UNAmerican as Barrack Hussein Obama

At least Bush kept us safe after 9/11/01

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuX2tysBFQk
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

mhobl says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just walking, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

OBAMA IS TURNING HIS BACK ON YOU

Rationing has STARTED before a health care bill has passed in the Senate also did you know seniors will be charged more for Medicare next year? 15% more!
WHAT, you thought medicare was FREE!! You also lose out of your pay check each week.
You would think with all that money the government is collecting, the bureaucrats could do a better job. NOOOOooooooo no no...they let medicare fraud infiltrate the system.
So now you pay the price with your LIFE by rationing of mammograms and paps smears. What else will be rationed??

THE GOVERNMENT IS TOTALLY INCOMPETENT
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

ready aim click(Happy New Years!) says:

Nice shot!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

TawneeLynne(challenged again) says:

I will be so glad when you leave office for good.
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Would you like to comment?

[?]

	The White House's photostream
		1,791 uploads

This photo also belongs to:

	October 2009 (Set)
		184 items

6 galleries contain this photo

45 people call this photo a favorite

Additional Information

United States Government Work Anyone can see this photo

Taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
More properties
Taken on October 30, 2009
Viewed 19,562 times

Add to your map

Yay location removed

...

(Some formats are OK.)

Or, remove it from the map.

Go to the map

You	Sign in \| Create Your Free Account
Explore	Places \| Last 7 Days \| This Month \| Popular Tags \| The Commons \| Creative Commons \| Search
Help	Community Guidelines \| The Help Forum \| FAQ \| Sitemap \| Get Help

P103009PS-0270

Comments

leslie.hawes says:

Oh Nuts says:

Mona Loldwoman Happy New Year says:

SLH Photography 2009 says:

triviazheng says:

Cazimiro says:

Niklas Plessing says:

Happy New Year 2010 says:

Maximus Molestissimus TROLL Praedatoris AMERICA 20 says:

halstatt1 says:

Scot Patrijspoort says:

jdog1063 says:

eoconn says:

esomedina says:

Happy New Year 2010 says:

edjane obama says:

Skeffert says:

Happy New Year 2010 says:

mhobl says:

Happy New Year 2010 says:

ready aim click(Happy New Years!) says:

TawneeLynne(challenged again) says:

Would you like to comment?

The White House's photostream

October 2009 (Set)

Tags

Additional Information