Happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/R8RYLDN16i
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 28, 2013
I have to say, all partisanship aside, that I really like this family.They just seem far more genuine than most of the political families that have occupied that house.
But maybe that's just me.
They are a beautiful family and I'm so happy they reside in the White House! Happy Thanksgiving all!
ReplyDeleteNo, it's not just you, Gryph. I feel the same way as well.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteSame here. They are a close family.
DeleteThey are a beautiful family who genuinely seem to love and respect each other.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful, happy and loving family! Happy Thanksgiving to all and Happy Holidays y'all!
ReplyDeleteThose are genuine smiles. You can see it in their eyes.
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gryphen. Thank you for amazing me everyday and all you do. The best of holidays to you and yours. Happy Thanks to all IM!
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Look at them all holding hands!! Sweet.
ReplyDeleteHappy Gobble Day to ALL of my IM friends and especially to Gryphen and his daughter! Thank you, Jesse for writing this dagnambit addicting blog. I have to come here at least once a day. It's delicious like turkey and pumpkin pie.
The thing I love about them is that they are ALWAYS touching each other.
ReplyDeleteBarack and Michelle are in physical contact with each other, and their girls, in such a tender and loving way. ALWAYS. It's the most genuine expression of love and intimacy that I've ever seen from a First Family. And it's been that way for years, long before they arrived in the White House.
They are simply a deeply intimate family who isn't afraid to express their love. Which makes ME love them all the more. The way that they represent this country makes me feel like bursting, with utter pride.
In facade-like ways. And there are just awkward, staged kisses. Oh politics.
DeleteYou can always tell when people are physically affectionate just for show (think Romney and McCain). You often catch the Obama family touching each other unconsciously, which means they do it often and with genuine love.
DeleteTheir facial expressions when they look at each other also show that they are a close and loving family, and we are very lucky to have them in the White House!
Grinch at 11:36
DeleteDo you think we're too stupid to tell the difference between real and fake when we have such great examples of "staged" with the Palins?
Compare this picture with the one for SPA that was taken on the grass in front of the dead lake (so apropos). All the Palins were carefully spaced away from each other so no one had to touch the others. Track looked totally sullen.
I so love President Obama's family....wish we had many more families out there like them! Easily demonstrative, kind and loving of/to one another! Wouldn't that make a much more beautiful America?
DeleteAre you doing your traditional spinach dip this year, Gryphen?
ReplyDeleteYou don't mess with tradition my friend.
DeleteLOL, especially when that is such a yummy and EASY dish to make.
DeleteSuch lovely people. Too bad that some people are so filled with hatred and arrogance that they cannot see the inner beauty of this family.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know them. But if I were to superficially judge someone, I'd judge you as a truly hateful asshole.
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DeleteOh my! Are you crying? You are aren't you?
There's no crying on blogs!
11:35...you conservative Christian Palin-lovers are some of the most hateful people I have ever run across.
DeleteDare anyone to try and find one photo of the Palin family that shows affection for each other like this Obama family photo.
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DeleteOK, then, cough it up, bitch because in 5 years we sure ain't seen it. So until you do, IT DOES NOT EXIST.
How about the one taken for SPA in front of the dead lake. So apropo! All of them spaced apart so no one accidentally touches someone else. Very telling! Whereas the Obamas are always touching, smiling, and being affectionate to each other.
DeleteYou know the one I recall? The Palins were all standing in front of a lake, not touching, and lined up like bowling pins or soemthing. No one was smiling. Brisrol was holding Tripp and I forget who had Trigg, but it was like a bunch of mannequins. Then there was the creepy extended family one last holiday season with no holiday decorations and no one touching. (OK, get ready, in a few days we'll get a FB photo of all the Palin women hugging each other in front of a tree...gotcha again Sarah.)
DeleteThose of us who live outside the U.S. are VERY thankful to have the Obamas in your White House. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
ReplyDeleteFrom whereever you are outside the US, thank you for saying this. It's amazing how people from other countries and cultures have no problem seeing the goodness and grace in our First Family.
DeleteIt's wonderful to finally have a family in the White House we're proud to claim as our own. It was a looong 8 years of embarrassment before that!
DeleteSuch a lovely an loving family. They make me proud every day.
ReplyDeletehappy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful daughter, Jesse, and to all of the wondeful people whom come here to get the truth out every day!!
Too bad all the strong gay rumors exist out of Chicago involving he and Rahm. Too bad lawsuits were DROPPED by judges against people alleging these rumors.
DeleteNot that it matters. Families are families. All are beautiful
Wow! Now THAT was desperate.
DeleteLooks like the troll has arrived right on time to spew conspiracy theories that are all the 'thang' with the right wing. It's so apparent the jealousy that rages from the right wing at how loving and committed Barack is to Michelle and both of them to their children. So OF COURSE they have to drum up some ridiculous story about gayness and subterfuge, they just can't stand that we have such a classy BLACK family in the WHITE House. Thing is, their desperation, like G says, is so blatantly clear that it becomes laughable and pathetic all at the same time. Poor little troll.
DeleteLooks like the troll is having a very bad AND lonely day.
DeleteThey give me joy, to watch how they savor life.
ReplyDeleteSadly, we can expect a Palin copycat photo any minute, and a rundown of an all-American Palin Thanksgiving, unlike the undoubtedly Muslim, Kenyan feast enjoyed at the White House.
I don't see how you cold say that, especially about people you don't personally know. I've known Jeb's family and by extension, GWs, for years. (I knew Jebs son). They're lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhats the point in comparing people?
WTF are you babbling about here? Who brought up that other family that used to occupy the WH? No one that I can see. The Bushes seem so superficially nice but with a lack of meaningful emotion. Kind of a "smiling on the outside but twisted up inside" thing
DeleteWhy do you care if we compare people? What's in it for you?
DeleteI honestly don't think ANYONE here gives a rat's ass who you know. So what? Does that make you a better person? Probably not, so no value to whom you know.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to all here at IM. Jesse, you really are a great writer. I am thankful for your words daily, sometimes several times a day.
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Me also, Texasmel, me also.
DeleteHappy Day to all IMers and especially to Gryph!
Me too, from Alaska. Try never to miss his blog on a daily basis. Love his writings, the research done, proof established, humor, etc. Great job!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving IM! You are deeply appreciated throughout the nation!
It's amazing to see how much the girls have grown and matured since their father's been in the White House. Shasha has gone from adorable, round-faced little girl to a lovely young lady and Malia is becoming a beautiful, elegant young woman.
ReplyDeleteKudos to the President and First Lady for doing such a wonderful job with their daughters AND for keeping them out of the spotlight and working so hard to give them as normal a life as possible in the White House.
Ditto times infinity!
DeleteI had the discussion not long ago that except for a few obligatory pictures, you don't see the Obama girls. They are not whining and crying on reality shows, they're not getting drunk and trashing people's houses, they're not flitting around the country screaming "LOOK AT MEEEEE!" The Clintons raised Chelsea the same way as the Obamas
DeleteI think the Clinton did a good job w/Chelsea as well. She moved into adulthood with an outstanding education, job and marriage. I fully expect she'll have a political career too at some point.
DeleteSuch a lovely picture of the Obamas. Too bad the troll is littering the joint with nasty little bits of filth.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason this lovely family seems to be bringing out a particularly bitter, jealous, viciousness in the troll. So Palin-like. It's not the Obama family's fault that the dreadful Palin clan will never have any of their class, brilliance, accomplishments and beauty.
Malia gets more gorgeous with every passing year. Sasha will never be as beautiful as her older sister, but she sure is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteMalia is very tall for a young girl but has always carried herself with a grace rarely seen in such a young girl. It is difficult getting your height early for a girl, but she seems to be carrying it off beautifully.
And, am I bad - as a life-long Democrat - in admitting that I kind of like Laura Bush? (And no, she didn't "kill" her boyfriend on purpose; it was an unfortunate car accident) She reminds me of myself if I was married to a complete fuck-up!
But, back to those girls. Pure adorability.
I liked Laura Bush too until I realized she is a doormat, staying married to George for the prestige.
DeleteMichelle would never suffer for power. She wields her own intelligence, thank you very much, and she and Barack are obviously very much in love. I don't get that from George and Laura. They seem lie a settled couple content to use each other, while the Obamas are a power couple in love (I am also feeling more of that with the Clintons these days.)ut yeah, we are one lucky country to have the Obamas are their lovely, intelligent, and gracious girls in our White House.
Never as beautiful?! Excuse me?!
DeleteNo, not just you. What a beautiful photo and a sweet First Family.
ReplyDeleteImpeach Obama
ReplyDeleteSend them all back to Kenya
Send Sarah Palin back to the Great Alaska Shootout for a Glen Rice 'all nighter'.
DeleteDo it your fucking self, lazy shit.
DeleteProsecute Bush and Cheney for war crimes
DeleteSend them to prison
MIchelle is just Bathhouse Barry's beard
ReplyDeleteI feel sorry for you to have so much hatred. It's a cancer eating you. I can't think of anything I hate like you hate black people in the White House.
DeleteSarah Palin is Todd's number one WHORE.
Deletei think it's hilarious that Gryphen allows you inbred dipshits to post on his blog
Deleteeat shit, fuk_tards
Grace. Class. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI like the role of first lady. First Lady doing such a wonderful job with their daughters AND for keeping them out of the spotlight and working so hard to give them as normal a life as possible in the White House.
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I've never been more impressed with a First Family as I have with this one. They've brought dignity and respect back to the White House. Sousa, the official White House Photographer has an excellent eye and has done a superb job at chronicling both terms of office.
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