A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics
NOVEMBER 2009 – PART VIII
WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 25: Malia Obama (2nd R), daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama (R), pats a turkey named “Courage” as her sister Sasha (C ) and Walter Pelletier (L), Chairman of the National Turkey Federation look on during a presidential pardon at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 25: Sasha Obama, the daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama, looks at a turkey named “Courage” during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. President Barack Obama greets a boy as he gives away Thanksgiving day food to members of the Washington community at Martha’s Table, a community-improvement organization for the underprivileged, in Washington November 25, 2009. First Lady Michelle Obama is pictured in the background.
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U.S. President Barack Obama holds a boy from the Washington community as he hands out Thanksgiving day food during his visit to Martha’s Table, a community-improvement organization for the underprivileged, in Washington November 25, 2009. Obama’s mother-in-law Marian Robinson is pictured at right.
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President Barack Obama stands next to his mother-in-law Marian Robinson, right, his daughter, Sasha and First Lady Michelle Obama as they packing food for Thanksgiving at Martha’s Table, a food pantry in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 25: Marion Robinson (R) hands out a bag as her son-in-law U.S. President Barack Obama (2R) holds a baby and his daughter Sasha Obama (L) looks on, as they hand out food at Martha’s Table November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was accompanied by his family as he handed out food at the pantry on the eve of Thanksgiving.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 27: First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes the White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 27: First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha (2nd L)and Malia, gives a thumbs up after welcoming the official White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback (R) of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 27: First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) and daughters Sasha (C) and Malia (R) welcome Eric and Gloria Sundback (L), who donated the official White House Christmas Tree, at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with his mother in law Marian Robinson (C) and wife First Lady Michelle Obama (R) during a college basketball game at George Washington University November 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between George Washington University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother in law Craig Robinson.
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President Barack Obama, from left, watches a college basketball game between George Washington University and Oregon State with mother-in-law Marian Robinson, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson is head coach of Oregon State.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama eat popcorn as they watch the action as they attend the George Washington University versus Oregon State University basketball game, November 28, 2009, in Washington. Michelle’s brother, Craig Robinson, is the OSU head coach and Michelle’s mother, Marian, seated between Obama and Michelle also attended. Obama’s daughters Sasha (next to Michelle) and Malia (far R) joined them.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) watches with his mother in law Marian Robinson (2L), First Lady Michelle Obama (2R) and daughter Sasha Obama (R) during a college basketball game at George Washington University November 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between George Washington University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother in law Craig Robinson.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama greets people before a college basketball game at George Washington University November 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between George Washington University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother in law Craig Robinson.
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WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 28: President Barack Obama (L) and his mother in law Marian Robinson (R) watch a basketball game at George Washington University November 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between George Washington University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother-in-law Craig Robinson.
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