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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is still getting used to some details of his new life, including the fact he has to duck when boarding his presidential helicopter.
The 6-foot-1-inch Obama bumped his head Monday morning when boarding Marine One on the White House's south lawn. He misjudged the doorway and banged his head on the low doorway.
It was Obama's fifth flight aboard the helicopter, which ferried him to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He then flew on Air Force One to Indiana to promote an economic stimulus package that Congress is weighing.
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{"commentId":5265578,"authorDomain":"snotrag-dave"}
How long before some right wingnut turns this fluff piece into another socialism myth?
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- 4 votes
#1 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:01 PM EST{"commentId":5266015,"authorDomain":"basseq"}
I can't help but think that if this had been about Bush, it would have been accompanied by a stupid-face photo rather than the American-flag-speech-to-the-people picture, above.
{"commentId":5266015,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"basseq"}
- 12 votes
{"commentId":5266167,"authorDomain":"snotrag-dave"}
Yeah, ole Dubya was good at that, wasn't he?
{"commentId":5266167,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"snotrag-dave"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":5266424,"authorDomain":"gozounlimited"}
The energy of the collective consious attempting to knock good sense into his head and rebuke the republican terrorists.
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{"commentId":5266445,"authorDomain":"tang"}
It is quite amazing how each of the two presidents are portrayed so consistently in photos.
{"commentId":5266445,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"tang"}
{"commentId":5266583,"authorDomain":"JStranahan"}
WTF?
This is a news story.
Newsvine/msnbc.com; please drop Associated Press and replace it with a McClatchy feed.
{"commentId":5266583,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"JStranahan"}
- 10 votes
{"commentId":5266762,"authorDomain":"carloz"}
This is a news story.
You took the words right out of my mouth!
Newsvine/msnbc.com; please drop Associated Press and replace it with a McClatchy feed.
Amen to that, Jimster!!!
{"commentId":5266762,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"carloz"}
- 6 votes
{"commentId":5266867,"authorDomain":"arsine3463"}
Obama pulled a Ford. That's funny.
{"commentId":5266867,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"arsine3463"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":5266939,"authorDomain":"starseeker"}
Unless he got a big ugly gash in his head I fail to see the relavence. Are we going to hear if he burps and farts too?
{"commentId":5266939,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"starseeker"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":5267077,"authorDomain":"snotrag-dave"}
Calvin... I think it's due to the numerous opportunities Bush provided for such photos. Apparently he failed to read another memo, the one titled, "How a President is Expected to Appear in Public".
I hear Condi shredded that one too.
{"commentId":5267077,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"snotrag-dave"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":5267480,"authorDomain":"Deme"}
{"commentId":5267518,"authorDomain":"tang"}
To those of you who wonder why this is the top story: it's because people keep commenting on it. (note to self: don't comment on stories that don't seem important to you)
By the way, I wonder how far Obama would have to duck down if he wore a top hat while boarding Marine One.
{"commentId":5267518,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"tang"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":5265686,"authorDomain":"jimtrimble"}
{"commentId":5265687,"authorDomain":"WheresReagan2008"}
I hear if you stand tall while before reaching the helecopter it helps:D
{"commentId":5265687,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"WheresReagan2008"}
#3 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:05 PM EST{"commentId":5265788,"authorDomain":"onquack"}
I hear Obama took a 5 dollar foot long this morning.
{"commentId":5265788,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"onquack"}
- 4 votes
#4 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:09 PM EST{"commentId":5265881,"authorDomain":"BeMyJellyfish"}
I can't believe someone is being paid to write this "news" story.
{"commentId":5265881,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"BeMyJellyfish"}
- 6 votes
#5 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:13 PM EST{"commentId":5266539,"authorDomain":"jimtrimble"}
{"commentId":5265982,"authorDomain":"dkidd"}
At least he hasn't tumbled down the steps of Air Force One like Gerald Ford.
{"commentId":5265982,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"dkidd"}
- 1 vote
#6 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:17 PM EST{"commentId":5266915,"authorDomain":"meganrandall"}
Slow news day?
{"commentId":5266915,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"meganrandall"}
- 2 votes
#7 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:56 PM EST{"commentId":5266975,"authorDomain":"budinski"}
There will be a lot of people crushed when they read this and realize he is indeed mortal. Today he bumps his head tomorrow who knows... but one things for sure I for one am so thankful that the press is keeping up with such important world events such as this. I can't wait for the head bumping commemorative plate to be released.
{"commentId":5266975,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"budinski"}
- 6 votes
#8 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:59 PM EST{"commentId":5267432,"authorDomain":"Profchaos"}
realize he is indeed mortal.
where is leonidas when you need him?
{"commentId":5267432,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"Profchaos"}
{"commentId":5266987,"authorDomain":"tkdkyosahnim"}
Must be a truly slow news day for this to make the news. Aparently yours is a job that does not merit it's existence.
{"commentId":5266987,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"tkdkyosahnim"}
#9 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:59 PM EST{"commentId":5267379,"authorDomain":"heartland"}
Agree totally. I clicked to see "Top News" and this is what I get? There has got to be something more "newsworthy" than this!
{"commentId":5267379,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"heartland"}
{"commentId":5267321,"authorDomain":"GOJP"}
This is not a news story. I bump my head every day. I'm O.K. Really!! Haha
{"commentId":5267321,"threadId":"495708","contentId":"2413580","authorDomain":"GOJP"}
- 2 votes
#10 - Mon Feb 9, 2009 4:15 PM EST{"canLink":false,"threadId":"495708","isPrivate":false}
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