PHOTO: President Obama on his way to Chicago to celebrate his 49th birthday

[flpoljunkie]

President Barack Obama, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, walk toward the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug.

[flpoljunkie]

1. Looks like he's in a good mood today...

President Barack Obama points to visitors singing 'Happy Birthday' to him as he walks with White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel towards Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, prior to traveling to Chicago.

[Windy]

3. This is the first time that a president has been younger than me!

I'm 51 soon to be 52.... He's just a baby!!! :o)

[Jennicut]

2. 49! One more year until the big 5-0.

Happy b-day, Mr. President.

[rocktivity]

9. I hated being 29 and 39

Everyone thought I was thirty or forty--and lying!

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Jennicut]

11. I am still 29!

Okay, I am 34. I wish.

[saracat]

4. He surely likes Rahm. I can't imagine anyone Iwould like to celebrate with less!

[monmouth]

5. Rahm hitching a ride home I'd bet...LOL..n/t

[Pirate Smile]

6. He took someone else with him too:

First dog Bo climbs the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. , Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, for a flight to Chicago with President Barack Obama.




White House and Air Force staff carry clothes and personal bags belonging to U.S. President Barack Obama, along with Bo the Presidential dog (L), on a wet tarmac at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, August 4, 2010 upon their arrival on Air Force One. On his 49th birthday, Obama travelled to Chicago for an overnight trip.

[saracat]

7. Kinda sad when the only family left to celebrate with you is the dog!

But sometimes they are the very best company. Still.

[rocktivity]

8. I was watching one of those of dog trainer house call shows

And there was one poor dog who that had to be taught how to get over his fear of "going stairs-ies!"

:headbang:
rocktivity

[laugle]

10. How

sad..........Michelle takes a trip to Spain with Sascha and misses his birthday........could there be trouble in paradise........?

[DFLforever]

12. He doesn't look troubled.

In fact I don't think I've seen him look this happy for quite awhile.

[laugle]

13. Do you mean

what I think you do??? He's happy because she's not there....could be...

[CakeGrrl]

14. Srsly?

You must be missing the candid footage of POTUS and FLOTUS. One birthday apart does not a crumbling marriage make. My sis just spent her birthday out of state with a friend - she ain't gettin' divorced.

[laugle]

16. I've been

happily married 22 years, and I have never missed my husband's birthday. And who said anything about divorce, that was the furthest thing from my mind. I guess shopping was more important...........LOL..........

[DFLforever]

15. No. Not at all.

Michelle's not his mom ...he can spend his birthday away from her without being sad or sorry for himself.

I think he's just happy to get away from DC and spend a little time back home with friends.

[laugle]

17. Yeah....

I think he's enjoying the break!

[marlakay]

18. I love that dog!!!

and I bet he is happy its his b'day and to get away from white house and visit his friends. From everything I hear living in WH is like being in prison....being watched all the time...total lack of privacy. I am sure the trip to spain had to be now, doesn't seem like his wife would purposely leave him.

[DimplesinMI]

19. Happy Birthday Mr. President

Enjoy your day in Chi-Town!!