Obamas mark King's birthday volunteering -- "The time is always right to do what is right." duw

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(President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia, speaks while participating in a community service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Browne Education Campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

President Barack Obama and his family are marking Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a volunteer service project at a local school.

The Obamas joined other volunteers Monday morning at the Browne Education Campus in the District of Columbia.

After greeting volunteers, the president and his family helped build bookshelves in the school's library.

This is the third year in a row the Obamas have participated in a service project on King's holiday. In brief remarks Monday, the president said there is no better way to celebrate King's life than to spend the day helping others.


read: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/01/16/national/w073528S03.DTL


President Barack Obama paints a quotation attributed to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr during a day of service in King's honor at the Browne Education Campus school in Washington, January 16, 2012. The quotation reads, "The time is always right to do what is right."

(Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

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1. kick

[Surya Gayatri]

2. I don't care what the nay-sayers say...

I love this man and his character. His ma' done taught him well. SG

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4. he certainly does demonstrate good 'character'

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. . . inspiring.



President Barack Obama and daughter Malia participate in a community service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Browne Education Campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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7. Oh wow. Um.

I thought that that was Michelle there in the background until I read the caption! :eek:

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8. his daughter has shot right up

. . . almost as tall as her dad

[Scurrilous]

3. Thanks.

K & R

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5. ^

(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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6. May not apply in all situations

I mean, there's no sense going overboard and getting confused about the meaning of "always."

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9. ^

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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10. ^

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. But, we were told that he has no moral compass.

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12. He's a good man. n/t

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13. yes he is

[ZombieHorde]

14. He should have an asterisks...

*Except for gay marriage and marijuana.