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lovemydog

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70. What a great photo.

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 04:59 AM

Nov 2012

I hope all these girls grow up strong proud and happy. They've provided so much joy & inspirations. I watched a lot of the summer olympics and they were my favorite part. The discipline and training, combined with performing under pressure, makes it fascinating. Plus, you can't beat gymnastics for artistry and drama.

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President Obama is not impressed. [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

Let the photo shopping begin! Glimmer of Hope Nov 2012 #1

That is prohibited... kirby Nov 2012 #71

Ok, I'm impressed with McKayla owning and having FUN with her momentary 'attitude' lapse Siwsan Nov 2012 #2

Interesting. I never thought of it as unflattering, but more of an ... Scuba Nov 2012 #7

Yea - it's all personal perception Siwsan Nov 2012 #8

LOL Great response. We all have known and unknown prejudices. Scuba Nov 2012 #9

I was a real idiot when I didn't win in swimming. I ripped up a 3rd place ribbon and flushed it down Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #67

i could respect that picture. i saw strength in that picture in her disappointment with her seabeyond Nov 2012 #21

I think part of it was that some didn't know exactly why she had that reaction. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #36

And look who is at the White House and who isn't... She totally is going with it and seems... winstars Nov 2012 #60

+1. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #74

Ditto Beowulf42 Nov 2012 #72

She's cute. She easily gets away with making a funny face Quantess Nov 2012 #35

The WHOLE TEAM had fun with it (including HER) towrds the end of the London Olympics. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #63

Yep... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #73

unflattering? Skittles Nov 2012 #78

Love it! rateyes Nov 2012 #3

Props to her for totally embracing the meme she created obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #4

LOL! Are_grits_groceries Nov 2012 #5

thye both got "some major chops" Botany Nov 2012 #6

Heh heh. It's gonna be her marketing gimmick. DinahMoeHum Nov 2012 #10

Coolest President ever!!! Priceless Nov 2012 #11

welcome to du. seabeyond Nov 2012 #24

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #33

FDR was cool back in "his day" I suppose. Quantess Nov 2012 #45

And they won't... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #75

Welcome to DU, Priceless! calimary Nov 2012 #57

Love this! blur256 Nov 2012 #12

Welcome to DU, blur256! calimary Nov 2012 #58

I had that same exact thought.. AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #77

I guess I missed the whole issue, but this photo shows her to be a classy kid, RVN VET Nov 2012 #13

. Barack_America Nov 2012 #20

I agree: that was her way of fighting off tears. lexw Nov 2012 #39

In the eye of the beholder rury Nov 2012 #41

President meme-killer. Just awesome! tridim Nov 2012 #14

lol, because bluemarkers Nov 2012 #17

Very cute! n/t Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #15

Great pic! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #16

this was a serious girl, disappointed with performance, and vilified. good for both that they did seabeyond Nov 2012 #18

A classic. n/t Hugin Nov 2012 #19

All right, that's pretty cool. Plaid Adder Nov 2012 #22

kpete Diclotican Nov 2012 #23

Great to be living in cilla4progress Nov 2012 #30

OK - this made me LOL. myrna minx Nov 2012 #25

2nd term Obama is going to be a Great President and a lot of fun! Walk away Nov 2012 #26

Agreed. silverweb Nov 2012 #43

Let's hope we can all keep going in the same direction for a change.. Walk away Nov 2012 #48

We have to take the house and increase our share of the senate in 2014 Politicub Nov 2012 #51

I see a great athlete and a great President.... paleotn Nov 2012 #27

Welcome to DU, paleotn! calimary Nov 2012 #59

K&R SunSeeker Nov 2012 #28

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA CatWoman Nov 2012 #29

Look at his eyes bearssoapbox Nov 2012 #31

that`s one of the reasons he`s the president.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #32

"Orange man Boner. You have GOT to be shitting me." HopeHoops Nov 2012 #34

LOL! AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #37

LOL! Up2Late Nov 2012 #38

Hey kid they laugh at me all the time. Laugh with them and it loses it's sting. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #40

McKayla coaches the President on responding to Boehner...n/t tokenlib Nov 2012 #42

Glad this went back to the front page Whovian Nov 2012 #44

I love the semi-smile on the president's face cherish44 Nov 2012 #46

Exactly. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #50

That. Is. Awesome. Beartracks Nov 2012 #47

What an awesome photo ! politicaljack78 Nov 2012 #49

It would! lovemydog Nov 2012 #66

This is now the main photo on McKayla's Wikipedia page. Beartracks Nov 2012 #52

i can see Michelle and the girls cracking up now. silverweb Nov 2012 #53

I love this picture~~!!!! MADem Nov 2012 #54

I laughed my ass off when I saw this on FB! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #55

You won the GOLD girl!!! DeSwiss Nov 2012 #56

Great post to remind us what this kid did and maybe why she was "not impressed"... winstars Nov 2012 #62

MY President Is So Damn Cool ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2012 #61

She's really quite pretty trumad Nov 2012 #64

All SIX of them at the White House Tx4obama Nov 2012 #65

What a great photo. lovemydog Nov 2012 #70

haha, I love his expression njlibguy_19656mm Nov 2012 #68

What we have here folks is a POTUS Rex Nov 2012 #69

This is great! Gemini Cat Nov 2012 #76

"Boehner's budget ideas? . . . McKayla and Barack are not impressed." tclambert Nov 2012 #79

...too good not to post a 'shopped meme... Atomic Forehead Nov 2012 #80

...here's another one... Atomic Forehead Nov 2012 #81