First Look: New Obama Family Portrait

[Skinner]

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Malia, left, and Sasha, right, sit for a family portrait in the Oval Office, Dec. 11, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


The Official Portrait of the First Family. October 23, 2009. (by Annie Leibovitz)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/15/first-look-new-obama-family-portrait

(Hat tip to the DU Barack Obama Group)

[sufrommich]

1. A beautiful first family. K&R.

[rox63]

2. Wow! The girls have grown up so much.

[xxqqqzme]

35. No kidding.

Sasha is not 'little' girl anymore. They will be as stunning as their mother.

[rox63]

58. Malia looks so much like her Dad

And Sasha looks more like her Mom.

[glinda]

81. POTUS looks like he is turning Asian.

[The Doctor.]

57. Malia...

How much like her dad, but with such a smile!

They're going to be very potent women. Good on you M+B.

[Bake]

3. What a beautiful family!!!

That is all.

Bake

[tallahasseedem]

4. Absolutely stunning!

Love it!

[CottonBear]

5. Wow! What a beautiful first family!

Thanks for posting this Skinner!

[RiffRandell]

6. Beautiful.

Looking forward to next year, and the year after that, and the year after that......

[CherokeeDem]

7. A Beautiful Portrait....

of a beautiful family....Malia is gorgeous and Sasha is becoming quite the young lady. Those have to be some very proud parents.

Thanks for posting!

[RobertEarl]

8. very nice

great to see that family in the people's mansion. i am so proud of what America can do. it really gives me hope.

[Cigar11]

9. Yea I can sure see why Conservatives question is Loyalty to America

Kind-of puts things into perspective he people question the future of America!

Looking at this picture, you'd have to be brain-dead not to think he's not looking towards the future.

[closeupready]

10. I love those portraits, really make me smile.

K&R

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. obama has aged more than one normally does in 4 years

nice pics though

[GoCubsGo]

26. Except for some gray hair, he looks the same to me.

I am about 6 months older than the President, and he is not graying any faster than I am.

[Evasporque]

12. Now here is a great fambly portrait....

Rick "Frothy" Santorum's greatest moment in politics....his concession speech...

I am sorry for staining the lovely pictures in OP above...but this dickhead is running.

[BlueToTheBone]

21. That was a stain and I have to address it!

They look like Stepfords. What an unhappy group of people. Mrs Santorum is evil.

[tinymontgomery]

23. You might have given me a warning

You might have given me a warning before I looked at this family picture. (haven't figured out how to do laughing icons on DU3 yet)

[hifiguy]

24. That kid on the right

doesn't even look human but more like something dreamed up in Disney's robot labs.

[virgogal]

82. We should leave the kids alone. eom

[shanti]

109. that's not very nice

sasha is a cute little girl.

[hifiguy]

110. Indeed she is.

I was talking about the kid in the Santorum pic. That 10,000 yard stare gives me the willies.

[shanti]

111. gotcha

[Chemisse]

30. Eep! That needed a graphic warning - lol!

[malaise]

39. Bwaaaaaaaaaaah hahahaha

[Tanelorn]

95. Great 3D icon. Where did you get it?

[catbyte]

42. The creepiest thing about it that doll dressed the same as the kid

Yikes!!

[SoCalDem]

44. SHAME ON YOU !! How dare you brutalize that poor child..

That poor little child needs to be protected..















Gotcha

[efhmc]

69. As much as I don't like Santorum, his children are not to blame for his

right wing craziness. Like it or not, they are along for the ride.

[glinda]

80. hahahahahaha!

[dionysus]

90. note how mom points the crying child directly into the camera angle...

[BuddhaGirl]

93. this belongs on "Awkward Family Photos" LOL

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

[lpbk2713]

13. A First Family to be proud of.

KnR

[enough]

74. I always feel, no matter what my policy arguments with Obama, that they are indeed

as first family to be proud of, which is in itself an important service to the country.

[JitterbugPerfume]

14. Lovely

[patrice]

15. Merry Christmas! from my Families to the Obama family & thanks for the REAL deal, Mr. President!

[Pithlet]

16. You can see how much the girls have grown.

Time is flying *sniff* My boys are about the same age.

[Odin2005]

85. My niece is the same age as Malia and she is OBSESSED with the Obama Girls!

[HappyMe]

17. Lovely family!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

18. Sasha and Malia are getting so grown up!

I think Maila is looking more like her daddy as her features mature.

Beautiful family.

[siligut]

19. Such a charming, beautiful family. nt

[libodem]

20. Ahhhh

So beautiful. All of them.

[livetohike]

22. Stunning! n/t

[hifiguy]

25. Lordy lu, the Obama girls are growing up quickly.

Malia looks more like her dad and Sasha more like her mom.

[YvonneCa]

27. GREAT picture! Saw this in BOG...

...earlier. As a parent of two daughters, it is so beautiful to see how our 'first daughers' are growing up. Thanks for posting the picture here.

[4_TN_TITANS]

28. Now that's family values....

Why is that so hard for some people to see?

[Chemisse]

29. The girls are so grown up! Just lovely.

[tawadi]

31. First post I rec'd

[concord]

32. There's real love in this picture; makes me smile :)

Thank you for posting this Skinner

[gkhouston]

33. Wow, I can scarcely recognize the girls. Nice picture! n/t

[RebelOne]

34. Best-looking presidential family ever. n/t

[City Lights]

36. Beautiful family!

[malaise]

37. Lovely portrait

Thanks

[thescreaminghead]

38. awwwww.

I can't wait til the daughters start rebelling like Reagan's girl did. I'd wait a second term just to see them join a sorority, denounce Occupy Wall Street and start hitting the clubs with Lindsay Lohan.

[one_voice]

40. that's an odd thing...

to say.

[efhmc]

53. Not going to happen because of totally different parenting skills; like a father who is devoted to

and involved with them as a good father is.

[FarLeftFist]

56. Strange post...

[Old and In the Way]

59. Well Reagan's kids (Patti and Ron) did part company with Dad on his politics as soon as they

were out of the house. I suspect you're thinking of W.'s kids. I have no doubts he was as lousy a father as he was a President. He'd have driven me to drink if he was my father. He's going to be a lonely guy - I bet Jenna and Barbara barely acknowledge him now.

The proof will be in the pudding....Sasha and Malia will turn out smart and engaged in making this a better country.

[patrice]

60. so . . . People are all alike. wow.

[Ellipsis]

76. Out of his parents' basement. Into your fairy tales.

[Douglas Carpenter]

101. neither you nor I nor anyone else has ANY idea how they will be as they get older

[LittleGirl]

41. Love it

Thanks for posting.

Such a beautiful family.

[totodeinhere]

43. After he has been in office for almost 3 years, it still fills me with pride to see pictures of

that beautiful first family.

edited for typo

[politicasista]

45. Lovely and nice!

And like others have said, a really beautiful First Family.

[a kennedy]

46. Yup, the best looking family.

[Harriety]

47. A great looking family!

[JoePhilly]

48. My wife and I, and our 2 daughters, are about a year or so younger than each of them.

The funny think is that, based on these photos, it looks like their older daughter, might be closer to her mom, and the younger daughter might be closer to her dad (I know, I know ... we love them all equally .. blah blah blah).

For us ... our older daughter gravitates to me (her dad), and our younger daughter gravities more to my wife, he mom (they have the same birthday).

When I look at their daughters, I see little things that are very similar to what I see in my daughters, in terms of maturity.

They are a beautiful family.

All they are missing is an 18 year old son ... which my wife and I also have ... suppose I could photoshop him into those pics.

[T S Justly]

49. Thanky, for a great forum, too. (nt)

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

50. I see a lot of dad in Malia, more of mom in Sasha

At any rate they are beautiful, poised young ladies any father and mother would be proud to have. What a beautiful family to represent this country.

[patrice]

62. Yep, Malia looks like papa.

[Wait Wut]

51. I've said it before...

...it's so nice to have a first family that we can all be proud of. A family that portrays REAL family values.

Love them all.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

52. A far cry from the Bush Twins, eh?

I remember seeing photos of them rolling across the floor in a drunken stupor. I never had ill feelings for the Bush girls (only for their father) but I can't help comparing them to the President's daughters' behavior and what the difference says about the two different sets of parents.

[Old and In the Way]

61. Did you ever see real family pics of W? I never did.

It was always W. by himself. Clearing brush, riding his bike, playing golf, falling off his Segway, getting hammered at the Olympics - rarely Laura, never the kids. I'll bet he was as good at being a father as he was a President. In other words, not very.

[dionysus]

92. " ...riding his bike, playing golf, falling off his Segway, getting hammered at the Olympics..." YES

i need to wipe off my monitor now!

[Scurrilous]

54. Thanks.

[Irishonly]

55. Beautiful family

To see how much the girls have grown is jaw dropping. I am thinking our President is going to have to practice a stern face when the boys start coming over in droves. They are beautiful.

[The Wielding Truth]

63. OMG, Skinner. Thanks. What a beautiful family!

[PatrynXX]

64. well someone has braces

wish I had those. my teeth are crooked

[Old and In the Way]

66. Oh gee, maybe you should start a separate post in GD?

We'd all like to know more about your teeth.

[Old and In the Way]

65. What a great family picture...it just connects with you.

Happy Holidays, Obama Family!

[southmost]

67. top pic has such a rich and beautiful color scheme

great pic

[Paka]

68. Too beautiful for words.

Thank you for posting.

[Whisp]

70. most beautiful and genuinely nice First Family ever.

[WinkyDink]

72. Puh-leeze.

[seabeyond]

71. we took family photos at our family reunion. out of 4 families

my family was the only ones touching each other. i liked them the best, for that reason. it means something.

[Hutzpa]

73. k&r

very encouraging.

[bvar22]

75. Beautiful Family,

Loving Parents,
bright, confident kids.

Good portraits.
Great Face of America.

[Terra Alta]

77. A beautiful picture of a beautiful family.

The girls are growing up so fast, and Michelle looks lovely as always. Of course, Obama looks great too.

[HoosierStateDem]

78. Beautiful Family!

They are going to have their hands full with Malia and Sasha. They are both such beautiful young ladies. I read somewhere last week that Malia is as tall as her dad is.

[man4allcats]

79. Great looking folks!

And Michelle just seems to keep getting better looking if that's even possible. In the more recent photo, she almost looks bewitching in addition to being lovely. She could definitely bewitch me. Looks and brains - what a combination!

[NBachers]

83. Cherish these times- cherish our First Family

[Odin2005]

84. Malia is so tall, LOL!

[man4allcats]

94. I've noticed that, too,

not only here but in other pictures as well. She's grown a lot since her dad was elected. She got Mom's genes for height.

[47of74]

86. They all look great

Especially the First Lady.

I don't know why that fat bleep Rush Limbaugh keeps insulting her.

[2banon]

87. Really lovely, thanks for posting these.. I like the recent one best..

[Seedersandleechers]

88. So Malia will be 18 when Dad leaves the WH?

And Sasha will be 14?

[MarianJack]

89. I'm Confused...

...over which of the lovely daughters that I'd like as my future daughter-in-law!

What a great portrait.

PEACE!

[Skittles]

91. do these folk EVER take a bad picture?

they always look SO GOOD!

[Mimosa]

96. I like the newer photo better.

The new family portrait is simply a superiour photograph. Better lighting and the poses aren't as strained.

[DevonRex]

113. "his people"??? "ick"???

[bluestateguy]

98. Nice timing of the release of the picture

The contrast between Newt Gingrich (R-adulterer) and the president's family values.

[pacalo]

99. Those are beautiful.

Last edited Fri Dec 16, 2011, 03:33 AM - Edit history (1)

I found this picture awhile back & saved it. I don't know if it's photoshopped; if it is, who cares -- it's beautiful:

[Brigid]

100. Loveliest. First. Family. Ever.

[TahitiNut]

102. I have to think back to the days of JFK, Jackie, Caroline, and John-John ...

... to think of a time when I was anywhere near as impressed by the family living in the White House. Even then, it wasn't as clear to me as the Obamas. Without a doubt, the Obamas leave every other First Family in the dust. To put it more directly, I'd have NO PROBLEM being in the Secret Service and putting my carcass in the line of fire to protect and defend these folks. They're better than we deserve, by far.

Yeah ... I even remember Ike and Truman quite clearly ... and Margaret at the piano. Older than dirt. (sigh)

[Scurrilous]

103. Kick

[Firebrand Gary]

104. Ahhh, I love this pic. Their hands are locked together! Very cool!

[sufrommich]

107. How does one "look Kenyan"? nt

[PotatoChip]

106. What an attractive family!

K&R

[LynnTTT]

108. On FoxNews/Fox nation

Yesterday this photo was a topic on FoxNews/Fox nation. It shows that it had more comments than any other topic. But the comments are closed. Want to bet there were nothing but racist negative comments. Even a photo with your kids proves that you are a socialist.

[watercolors]

112. Love the way they are holding hands,

such a wonderful family, filled with love.