Sun Nov 25, 2012, 11:04 AM

bigtree (49,214 posts)

President Obama Takes Sasha and Malia Christmas Shopping

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Hoping to encourage other Americans to participate in "Small Business Saturday" as an alternative to big chain-friendly Black Friday, President Obama today visited an Arlington, Va., bookstore to cross some items off his family's Christmas list.

Accompanied by his daughters Sasha and Malia, the president journeyed across the river to One More Page Books, which the White House described as an "independent, neighborhood bookstore." After consulting his Blackberry for an apparent holiday wish list, he purchased 15 children's books before even browsing the store.

"Preparation," he told shop owner Eileen McGervey, according to the reporter who covered the visit for the White House pool. "That's how I shop."

Mr. Obama declined to answer a question about the fiscal cliff. "We're doing Christmas shopping," he said. "Happy Thanksgiving, folks."

read: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57553871-10391739/obama-does-a-little-christmas-shopping-on-small-business-saturday/

____ As he came out of the bookstore, (the President) walked up to supporters who were applauding and cheering along two ropelines.

“Aren’t you cold out here?” he asked.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/24/obama-goes-christmas-shopping/

____ Taking to Twitter himself after the shopping excursion, Obama wrote: "My family & I started our holiday shopping at a local bookstore on #SmallBizSat. I hope you'll join & shop small this holiday season."
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-visits-bookstore-promotes-small-business-saturday-203719483--sector.html

more pics: Obama Diary

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31 replies	Author	Time	Post
President Obama Takes Sasha and Malia Christmas Shopping (Original post)	bigtree	Nov 2012	OP
Wow, what a great story!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#1
oh yes, always a pleasure and a comfort to see this First Family out and about	bigtree	Nov 2012	#3
Love the Skippyjon Jones book displayed in the top photo.	Lisa D	Nov 2012	#2
That caught my eye, too, Lisa. I love El Skippito!! eom	japple	Nov 2012	#21
How wonderful that the Prez	Callalily	Nov 2012	#4
Me too	democrattotheend	Nov 2012	#8
and the love and respect between them....so clear	BlancheSplanchnik	Nov 2012	#17
How can you not smile at this?	mountain grammy	Nov 2012	#5
I think Michelle is getting a book for Christmas....Obama wears blue Chucks? (no not really)	underpants	Nov 2012	#6
I'm kind of surprised about the Blackberry	democrattotheend	Nov 2012	#9
He has a presidential IPad..	HipChick	Nov 2012	#14
Oh no no no Obama LOVES his Blackberry	underpants	Nov 2012	#15
You're right. I forgot about that.	democrattotheend	Nov 2012	#18
Clinton sent one email while in office	underpants	Nov 2012	#27
I did a double take on that, too, underpants	bigtree	Nov 2012	#11
Yup...those are blue Chucks with red laces	jmowreader	Nov 2012	#31
I know I'm not supposed to but....	qanda	Nov 2012	#7
Love how he walks about and greets people	malaise	Nov 2012	#10
Walking the talk: for family, community, small business, education and against wasteful consumerism.	freshwest	Nov 2012	#12
It has got to suck being on the Obama gift list.	GoCubsGo	Nov 2012	#13
I love those kids...er.. young women.	TahitiNut	Nov 2012	#16
No Presidential Seal on his jacket. I like that.	Aristus	Nov 2012	#19
those girls are going to be tall beautiful women	demtenjeep	Nov 2012	#20
Such great pics...	ProudProgressiveNow	Nov 2012	#22
I see he brought along his eight tiny Secret Service Men to pull his sleigh.	nolabear	Nov 2012	#23
Yeah, folks really do despise that evil Kenyan usurper, don't they?	catbyte	Nov 2012	#24
Leading by example	lunatica	Nov 2012	#25
His kids are CRAZY about their Daddy!	PearliePoo2	Nov 2012	#26
K&R	Odin2005	Nov 2012	#28
Sometimes I feel bad for the President's children	former-republican	Nov 2012	#29
I had heard that it was "Small Biz Saturday" last Friday..	Cha	Nov 2012	#30

Response to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 11:21 AM

CaliforniaPeggy (103,936 posts)

1. Wow, what a great story!

Just a dad and his daughters, out Christmas shopping.......A tiny bit of "normalcy." I loved the clip....it really shows how it is for them.

Thanks for this tiny peek into their lives.

It was wonderful.

President Obama Takes Sasha and Malia Christmas Shopping

1. Wow, what a great story!

3. oh yes, always a pleasure and a comfort to see this First Family out and about

2. Love the Skippyjon Jones book displayed in the top photo.

21. That caught my eye, too, Lisa. I love El Skippito!! eom

4. How wonderful that the Prez

8. Me too

17. and the love and respect between them....so clear

5. How can you not smile at this?

6. I think Michelle is getting a book for Christmas....Obama wears blue Chucks? (no not really)

9. I'm kind of surprised about the Blackberry

14. He has a presidential IPad..

15. Oh no no no Obama LOVES his Blackberry

18. You're right. I forgot about that.

27. Clinton sent one email while in office

11. I did a double take on that, too, underpants

31. Yup...those are blue Chucks with red laces

7. I know I'm not supposed to but....

10. Love how he walks about and greets people

12. Walking the talk: for family, community, small business, education and against wasteful consumerism.

13. It has got to suck being on the Obama gift list.

16. I love those kids...er.. young women.

19. No Presidential Seal on his jacket. I like that.

20. those girls are going to be tall beautiful women

22. Such great pics...

23. I see he brought along his eight tiny Secret Service Men to pull his sleigh.

24. Yeah, folks really do despise that evil Kenyan usurper, don't they?

25. Leading by example

26. His kids are CRAZY about their Daddy!

28. K&R

29. Sometimes I feel bad for the President's children

30. I had heard that it was "Small Biz Saturday" last Friday..