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more about #maliaobama more comments → loquaciousmusic: For some reason, Michelle Obama looks more beautiful in that picture than I think she's ever looked. Well done, First Family. more » miss_msry: I thought they were fingerprinting him. My bad. more » Astroblack: Its been almost a year, and yet when I see a photo of them altogether like this I still do a double take in amazement that this family actually lives ... more » TedSez: "Tree-Killing, Energy-Wasting, Suspiciously Well-Dressed President Utilizes Child Labor in an Attempt to Detract Attention From Policy Failures and Po... more » AzureTexan: This is weird, or maybe not so weird, but what popped into my head when I first saw this picture was the famous Iwo Jima flag-raising photo. It has th... more » dagblad: Though obvious, that caption is perfect. more » MyNameIsChris: I'm so tired of all these religious nut-jobs running the country I live in. more » Aaron Altman: "Leibovitz's commercial day rate is $250,000..." Not if pay czar Ken Feinberg has anything to do with it. #annieleibovitz more » If_I_Had_a_Poodle: Where's Bo? Isn't he part of the family? #annieleibovitz more » edosan: How could someone that makes a quarter of a million dollars a day be broke? #annieleibovitz more » Steverino Begins: "Thanks so much for posing. That will be $24 million. Oh wait, $24 million and $2.42. Just bought a coffee this morning." #annieleibovitz more » Wannabeer: Malia= supermodel in 6 years. #annieleibovitz more » xyzpdq: I think it's a really lovely photo, and the kids are friggin' adorable, but wouldn't it have made more sense to photograph the family against a lighte... more » MrInBetween: The First Family portrait is so good that it cancels out the most recent American family portrait beamed around the world. #annieleibovitz more » goetz: This is dull. Leaving aside issues of access, who here couldn't have taken this photo? #annieleibovitz more » -
#picoftheday
Finger on the Button
[President Barack Obama gets some help from his first ladies, Sasha, Malia, and Michelle, when lighting the national Christmas tree in D.C. today. Image via AP] -
#imagefile
Broke Photographer Takes Official White House Family Portrait
The White House has released the official Obama family portrait, which was taken by Annie Leibovitz. What do you think that gig pays? More » -
#videuhoh
Just Wait Until They Train Bo to Bite You, Mr. President
Sometimes, my parents mistakenly call me by any number of our family's dogs' names. Here's a video of the president talking about flu vaccines, calling one of his daughters by his sister's names. I guess it could be worse: More » -
#kennedyclan
Does Joe Kennedy's Senate Refusal Mean the End of Political Dynasty?
There may be no new Kennedy Idol after all! Joseph Kennedy II, RFK's son, said he won't run for his late Uncle Ted's Senate seat, which means Massachusetts will not have a Kennedy lawmaker for the first time since 1946. More » -
#paparazzi
Paps Snag Bam Fam Pix!
INF photogs snapped these candid pictures of Michelle Obama and daughter Malia leaving Top Chef Spike's burger joint in DC. Breaking: there are paparazzi in DC!
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#sewercreatures
Hate Speech Against Malia Obama On Conservative Blogs
We should've seen this coming: conservative blog Free Republic fired hate speech off at Malia Obama after this photo of her appeared, letting their commenters go to town. But the journalist who reported this as news isn't innocent, either.
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#aww
Malia Obama's Birthday Present Is Nothing Short Of Awesome
Instead of taking a present from her Dad, she got him the resignation of Sarah Palin. Not bad. But seriously: this Chicago Tribune profile of where the Obama girls have spent their last few birthdays is ridiculous-cute. Enjoy. [Chicago Tribune] -
#picoftheday
The New Autograph
[A boy takes a cellphone picture of First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama sitting in the East Room of the White House as their mother Michelle speaks about Black History Month; image via Getty] -
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#journalismism
The Sad Life of a White House Reporter
Within the self-involved newsrooms of America, there is much handwringing over ever-shrinking Washington bureaus. Why? They'd just as soon quit, from what we gather. Today's White House pool report from ace reporter Bill Theobald: More » -
#marketing
First Lady Fury Destroys Sasha and Malia Dolls
Those "TyGirlz" dolls named Sasha and Malia, the ones Michelle Obama viciously smeared as "inappropriate" (BURN!)? They're done. Gone forever. Finished. (Not exactly.) More » -
#crushes
"Malia Obama-Jonas"...has a nice (purity) ring to it. [HuffPo]
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#marketing
Michelle Obama Pissed About Sasha and Malia Dolls
Ty, Inc. likely hoped controversy would stoke sales of its Sasha and Malia dolls, preposterously claimed unrelated to the president's daughters. But the company overshot: you do not cross the First Lady. More » -
#marketing
These Sasha and Malia Dolls Have Nothing To Do With The First Family
Why would you think that? Ty Inc., creator of the Beanie Babies, just happened to pick those names, since they are "beautiful." Here, let the flack sort this out for you: More » -
#passingtorches
Bush Girls to Obama Girls: 'Four Years Goes By So Fast'
Aww. Jenna and Barbara Bush, George W.'s cat-like daughters, had someone write a letter to Obama's kids, Malia and Sasha. It's about how to love living in the giant white mansion and stuff. More » -
#publicrelations
Obamas Offer Up Kiddie Pics to Paparazzi Gods
To head off child-stalking paparazzi, the Obamas released three photos of their All-American kids getting ready for school today! They need a better photographer—but they still won't stop the PAPS. Click to go "AW."
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#checkbookjournalism
Obama Spawn Could Breed Grade-School Paparazzi
Hey, Washington! The Obamas are coming to town, and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, start school tomorrow at Sidwell Friends, Chelsea Clinton's alma mater. Why Sidwell? For the privacy. More »
