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Home » White House News

President and Mrs. Obama Open White House Poetry Jam (1 of 8)

Presidency News - Tuesday, 13 April 201025 Comments


The President and First Lady kick of an evening of poetry, music and the spoken word at the White House on May 12, 2009. (public domain)

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  • TheSnailSugar said:

    Vote in November. Take America back.

  • spreadtheawesome said:

    Esperanza Spalding.
    She’s amazing, you should check her out.

  • mikejlr21 said:

    Esperanza Spalding.

  • katrobella said:

    I am happy for y’all truly.

  • countlex13 said:

    @InternalCompass thank you very much

  • InternalCompass said:

    @countlex13

    Watch again and read at about 4:19 ; )

  • countlex13 said:

    who is the girl on the double bass? whats her name??

  • alyakdraw said:

    O.M.G.

    she is just incredible.
    music is beautiful.
    my whole life has changed from discovering her.

  • MzColumbo said:

    This is one of the best things to come out of the White House. Thank you Mr and Mrs Obama!! Kudos!!

  • goneatlast said:

    Thank you for posting this.
    We now have a President and a First Lady who get it :)

  • fivepoints said:

    Wonderful!

  • NewWorldEra2009 said:

    I am calling to all people of the world to give attention to my demand and accept the truth of my revelation that the only way for economic recovery is to accept the reality in the event of the second world war that the national treasure of the world was brought to my nation herein the Philippine island and buried for the reservation of my great activity that my Father in Heaven has preparing all these for the fulfillment of his Promise and for the salvation of His people.

    THE GOLDEN ERA

  • Vamply said:

    That blouse was GORGEOUS! But everybody has their own opinion that should be respected. BUT she was working it though!

  • OfficialGetGln said:

    Beautiful! 5 stars

  • kevinc182 said:

    WOW i first saw eric lewis a couple years back jamming to an empty room at cleos in the city and now i see this!!?? incredible stuff, the obamas RULE! thank you!!!!!!

  • thisisyaya said:

    Work it Michelle, okay? WORK. IT. She looks creamy, smooth, and vibrant. Beautiful !

  • poshknacker said:

    thank you for doing this.
    could you ask our irish leader, fat arse lawyer cowen to be as loose and open to art?
    He is from the midlands so he has a hunkered down life view.
    Please ask him
    i think the Obamas are outstanding.
    I wish Ireland was the 51st state so i could feel as proud as you lucky citizens of the USA are.
    May your God bless your every step.

  • iLuvAkeys4ever said:

    The speech by Michelle and the music at the end was just GENIUS I don’t know what Obama was doing there wasting our time get off the stage man, ha ha

  • etniko said:

    Michelle Obama is a beautiful First Lady, but … That blouse… oh

  • 29psalm said:

    Lady Michelle is so beautiful! i love that blouse.

  • 29psalm said:

    hopefully you will be locked up…

  • mickeyb1000 said:

    @Kengikat, who gives a fuck about “fashion”?

  • carb10 said:

    My goodness, the President certainly has a sexy voice. Michelle is one lucky lady. I can just imagine him whispering sweet nothings in his wife’s ear. Damn !! And how hot is she tonight ?

  • joesaxophon said:

    FINALMENTE, UNA WHITE HOUSE STREPITOSA. Come si può non amare cotanta libertà e cotanta arte musicale. FORZA OBAMA!

  • dvjuarez said:

    Watching this again…our First Lady certainly is beautiful. Loved Esperanza Spaulding…

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