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October 23rd, 2009
07:10 AM ET
White House releases portrait of first family
The White House unveiled this portrait of the first family this morning. It's the first official White House portrait of the Obamas. The picture was taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, sit for a family portrait in the Green Room of the White House, Sept. 1, 2009. (Official White House Photo)
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Love the picture and love this family!
Beautiful family portrait, now lets get somethings moving on Capitol Hill....
I am so proud of the Obama family. They seem to be a very sincere family. It's awesome that there is such a powerful, positive role model for the African-American community.
Nice photo, but he could have worn a jacket!!!!!
What a beautiful family portrait. I am so lucky to have the Obama's represent my country. Be blessed and safe Obama's!
Simply beautiful!
His road might be a bit rocky right now, but he still manages to smile. A very nice photo!
Finally, a happy and healthy family in the White House. They are absolutely beautiful!
I just absolutely love it! A young and vibrant family! Makes us other Texans proud.
I have always been proud to be an American........
This is a beautiful family, this President gives me hope and pride to
be an American.
Great. A new picture for my dart board.
Beautiful!
It is wonderful to have such a young vibrant happy family in the White House.
This is a great photo of an American family!
Kudos!
Good looking family. We should be proud of these people.
Most excellent. It makes on proud of the family and everything they are doing and represent.
Beautiful-our country should be very proud of itself. These are excellent role models.
Beautiful portrait and beautiful family....!!
What a great looking family. God bless the Obamas.
Awesome shot.
BEAUTIFUL
Simply Beautiful
This really is a lovely photo! I may disagree with the man's policies, but I am so pleased to have such a great familiy in the bully pulpit of the WH.
Beautiful photograph. Love it.
But, where is Beau? He is a member of the family, too.
What a wonderful portrait picture! They all have beautiful smile.
Too much leg showing in the older daughter!
Considering the photographer, I'm a little dissapointed. I could have taken this picture myself. I expect something more "WOW" from a Liebovitz photo.
Beautiful family, but where is Beaux!?
What a great family picture! A first family we can be proud of!
This is a beautiful family portrait. It truly symbolizes positive family values and makes you want to give a big group hug to the World for electing this man of honor and dignity to the Presidency. His wife and children are a blessing to all of America as well. You go Obama Family:-)
such a lovely family!
Great photo, but suprised they used this one due to the length of Malia's dress. I bet that will get some scrutiny.
That is a great picture. What a nice family.
Lovely picture....... One of the finest I've seen of any presidential family...
Bless them and God Bless America!!
The Obama's are a beautiful family.
This is a beautiful picture of an outstanding family. The picture shows an outstanding representation of the United States of America
isn't it somehow nice that he took off his jacket for his family picture?
That's a good picture of them!
Beautiful. Just Beautiful! I love it!
The background is awful. This has the same quality as a snapshot. I hope they didn't pay a lot of taxpayer dollars for this shot.
How beautiful! I am deeply proud of our First Family and send God's blessings to them.
What a lovely photograph of a wonderful family. Those two daughters are just the cats meow! Malia-the beauty and Sasha-the cutie!
God is good.....What a blessing! This speaks volume... President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters are in the White House for such a time as this...Just watch how my God works! Put your trust in Him and read Rom. 8:28.
Beautiful picture!
What an amazing portrait! It's so nice to see a normal family in the White House...simply beautiful 🙂
They are a beautiful family!
what a lovely family
Do I hear "unassuming"? "Unpretentious"? Regular folks in the People's House. We ALL can!
lovely photo of a lovely family
I love seeing a true-depiction of the average African-American family. This is beautiful.
Great picture ..... and kids that age grow up so fast, Nice work, Mom and Dad!
I have always been proud to be an American!
Obama is ruining America!
I have to say, I was expecting more from Annie Leibovitz as a photographer. I have been a photographer for years and to me it looks like anyone could have taken that picture. Obama's shirt looks washed out, some of the shadows make Michelle's hair look to dark. The background should be less defined. The subjects should always be in sharp focus and the backgrounds should be very soft to emphasize the Obamas.
Before the Obamas you were ashamed to be an American? Perhaps you should have packed up and left this awful country a while ago and headed for greener pastures.
I am proud of our President. He is a decent man who has restored honor and the rule of law to of country. God bless him and his family.
A really nice picture. ( :
The girls have really grown (Sasha's teeth are all in! (smile)...beautiful picture of our First Family.
Looking at this picture reminds me of my own family. How beautiful!
It just amazes me that some people will see this portrait of a beautiful family and the only thing they will see is the darkness of their skin. Well it's probably not the darkness of their skin that they find so disturbing, but that it is on the President of the United States.
I love their smiles. They are a lovely family. They make us as americans very proud.
Very beautiful~
a great picture-shows a loving down-to-earth family. Just the type of family I'd want in the white house! I love how it doesn't look staged or forced-real relaxed smiles all around, the way it should be!
What a beautiful family – I am proud to be an American!!!
Great picture.
Cue 5,000 comments saying he should be doing something instead of sitting for portraits. Right. About. Now.
I enjoy the informality of the President and his family. It's as if, hes one of us.
Bill from Planation, Florida
Why does he not look engaged in his family at all?
Awesome family photo. I wish them well as the first family of USA. It's hard to be an example.
nice pic but, Betty...I've always been proud to be an American
This is the Kennedy family re-incarnated, beautiful family.
Beautiful!
They are the real deal. What a loving family and so representative of what's best in this country. Totally lifted my day!!
A very nice picture of a happy family. Not stuffy... very sweet!!
A beautiful picture and family says it all..
A picture is worth a thousand words and words can't express how much the President and his family have impacted all Americans. They do us proud.
Betty from Ohio, I was ALWAYS proud to be an American. You should be ashamed of yourself along with Michelle Obama who feels the same as you do.
How lucky are we to have this beautiful classy family at the helm of our country? Unlike the Clampetts we suffered through for way too long.
This is a beautiful picture of a loving and caring family. It is what America is all about.
What a great family! and role model for America!!
I'm very proud of them!!!
Great picture! It gives me hope that things are getting back on the right track. Thanks.
What a gorgeous family! The girls are adorable!
Great photo! The Obama family is a wonderful role model for all Americans. They radiate the warmth and love that they have for one another.
Beautiful! Of course, the Republicans will criticize this because the Obamas shouldn't be smiling in a time when so many people are suffering!
What a really nice photo of a great looking family.
What a beautiful portrait. The Obama's are a lovely family.
I've always been proud to be an American, no matter who was president. But yes, the Obamas do us proud.
Very nice to such a young happy family in the white house
What a beautiful family...
I love how their arms and fingers are inter-locked with one another, it shows they have a real family bond and connection.
Where's the dog???
Decent people will recognize decency.
What a great Photo. Your doing a great job, but continue to work harder to bring peace in the world.
B e a u t i f u l .....
Great picture - but where's Bo?
Beautiful family and proud to be an American.
The PERFECT example of an American Family. Beautiful!!
Beautiful family! i am so proud to be an American and to have
you all in the White House.
You Rock!
God Bless You Richly, You are in my prayes daily!
Such beautiful people, a true American family
The Obama's are a beautiful family, both inside and out! They make us proud to be Americans again!
This a really nice picture.