PHOTOS: BARACK OBAMA tours Baghdad with Gen. Petraeus, Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed

[flpoljunkie]

Gen. David H. Petraeus (L) heads to a Blackhawk helicopter with Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) after his arrival at Baghdad International Airport July 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lorie Jewell/Multi-National Forces Iraq Public Affairs/Handout (IRAQ).


U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) listens as Gen. David H. Petraeus (R) discusses security improvements in Baghdad while giving him and Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE) an aerial tour of the city July 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lorie Jewell/Multi-National Forces Iraq Public Affairs/Handout (IRAQ).


Gen. David H. Petraeus (R) explains security improvements in Sadr City while giving an aerial tour of Baghdad to Senators Barack Obama (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE) July 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lorie Jewell/Multi-National Forces Iraq Public Affairs/Handout (IRAQ).


U.S. Commander in Iraq General David Petraeus (C) shares a laugh with visiting U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) and U.S. senator Chuck Hagel during an aerial tour of Baghdad upon their arrival in Iraq July 21, 2008. REUTERS/SSG Lorie Jewell/US Army/Handout (IRAQ).


Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) chats with Gen. David H. Petraeus (R) and Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin after arriving at Baghdad International Airport July 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lorie Jewell/Multi-National Forces Iraq Public Affairs/Handout (IRAQ)


Cupcakes made for press traveling with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are decorated with American flags and Jordanian flags in Amman, Jordan, Monday, July 21. 2008.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

[senseandsensibility]

1. cool cupcakes

The press likes its food, I gather. Great pics!

[flpoljunkie]

2. The cupcakes were a bonus photo. Ha!

[awoke_in_2003]

10. Like Napolean said

A press corps travels on its stomach:)

[Labors of Hercules]

3. Love the cupcakes! What a nice gesture of solidarity!

God knows we need to be showing some love these days. :loveya:

[Whisp]

4. cupcakes reminds me of cali, where is she?

:rofl:
she used to ruffle a lot of feathers calling people cupcake.

[Labors of Hercules]

7. I lurvs me some Cali...

She can call me cupcake any time. :evilgrin:

[Ian David]

5. You know the reich-wing sites are going to crop-out the ones with American flags on them. n/t

[vaberella]

17. I could believe that.

[Thrill]

6. More Photos here

[Labors of Hercules]

8. I have to say the one thing that really stands out to me...

Is that Obama looks so damned presidential meeting with all of these men, Patreaus, Al-Maliki, and Karzai. And it isn't just his presence alone, it is the obvious Respect they are showing him... I don't think it's possible to fake genuine respect, and it's pretty obvious to me Obama is already HIGHLY respected around the world.

[CTyankee]

9. Aren't these excellent? I am so happy about this, it makes my heart singj!

And the fact that he is coming back and holding a press conference with UNITY press is so great I can't stand it! The guy is phenomenal!

Go Obama!

[phoenixriz]

14. Look at those eyes!!

Obama is taking it all in and listening like he said he would. How refreshing to see a beautiful mind in action.

[gblady]

12. yes....

that's what I notice also. The respect and pleasant looks that everyone has towards Barack.
I am just enjoying watching this...make my heart glad.

[gblady]

13. ooops, dupe

[MadMaddie]

18. Not only that...but look at how rapt his attention is..he is

actually paying attention and trying to understand what is being presented.

[blogslut]

20. I noticed it back when Petraeus was in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

First, Voinovich hits Petraeus and Crocker over the head with a clue-bat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsJkHebt4fc">"We have somebody sitting across the table here who may be the next president of the United States. And the American people have had it up to here."

Then, Obama questions the two men and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yG83rSm6fY">you can see (especially with Petraeus) that they know exactly who is going to be their next Commander in Chief.

[Catch22Dem]

11. Democrat in a red tie & Republican in a blue tie

HEHEHEHEHE :D In an era when NOTHING is happenstance, I wonder what that means.

[TheDonkey]

15. WOW Those are Gooood!

[Ian David]

19. ...

"This here is what happens when an Atomic Bomb explodes...





But see here how we duck... and cover."

[On the Road]

16. HAH!

The Republicans wanted a Dukakis moment and they got commander in chier.