American Morning
Tune in at 6am Eastern for all the news you need to start your day.
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)
About this Show
Welcome to the American Morning blog where you can get daily news updates from American Morning's reporters and producers. Join us for "the most news in the morning," weekdays from 6-9 a.m. ET, only on CNN.
On Twitter
RT @EarlyStart: Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colora…
RT @calebsilver: On the @Investopedia Express podcast this week, my pal and former colleague, @ChristineRomans from @CNNBusiness and @CNN j…
This is amazing for us, Meredith! twitter.com/mbennettsmith/…
Derek Chauvin's trial is a chance for the justice system to prove it can actually work msnbc.com/opinion/derek-…
RT @ConstitutionCtr: #WomensHistoryMonth is a time to reflect on the women who have shaped America’s story.@RosenJeffreyey an@MSNBCBC's @Al…
RT @centralbanks_: The Exchange | Conversations for a Better Future One-on-one conversation with IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva and Micros…
Very nice portrait.
What a beautiful picture of our wonderful first family! Their love and closeness shines through in this portrait, as it always does whenever you see them together. I am so proud to have them as our first family.
This is truly a beautiful photo of the First family.
Obama is more of a celebrity and an actor than a President! He is a puppet of the Republic for their secret agenda for the world! Its all happening in front of your eyes..KILLYOURTV!!!
What a great picture! The President, First Lady, and the girls look wonderful.
Great picture – Annie is amazing!!
Great American Family- they are adorable. So glad I voted for him.
Do you know how to spell Republican Tim?
Wow....such a beautiful picture of the Obama's. Thank god we have them in the White House.
What a lovely family. I am proud once more to be American. This family is the epitome of what every American family should strive for.
Thank you so much for taking the time for this portrait. May the Obama's send one to all the dead soldiers families, I'm sure it will bring them comfort to know one family in the USA is happy.
Great example for all American families!!
Shut up Betty from Ohio
Absolutely beautiful. It doesn't get more all American than this !
Beautiful family portrait!!! Lots of love.
Great picture! Handsome family! And I'm a republican......for the benefit those who commented negatively about republicans hating this picture.
It is a very inspiring family, the image of love, dedication and success. The Bush family in its own way I must say was also very inspiring. But this one is better. Much better. They are making us proud of being Americans.
What a beautiful family. I admire the composition of this portrait: everyone is comfortable, close-and it is clear that our President is a family man! Cheers!
As a photographer myself, I would have expected something more creative from Annie Leibovitz. Sure it's a nice family snap. But any competent photographer could have taken it.
the most beautiful first family I've seen in a very long time.
Beautiful picture!
I see my comment is not being put through because I didn't just say beautiful portrait.
But is it not interesting that he is not having any connection with the rest of the family. Can we not have a discussion on the facts? Look at the picture, he has no personal connection with the family. Every other family member is connecting with another family but him.
The daughters are holding hand or resting hands on another parent, the mom is bonded with both her daughters and Obama is only holding hands with himself. It is an interesting study in body language.
The Obama family potrait is the most beautiful family potrait to ever adorn the walls of the White House. Absolutely georgeous! I am so proud of the President Obama, the First Lady and their children!
The quintessential American Family..
How do you spell – beautiful. Anyway you look at it, this family is beautiful. The smiles are so genuine. Gotta love them. God Bless our 1st family.
Ms. Leibovitz has the most astounding ability to coerce an inner glow from her clients that subtly lights her compositions with emotion and selfless humility. Great work Annie, impeccable image, once again..
Awesome!!
I would love to see this lovely picture on the White House religious Christmas card.
This is a great photo,
To Betty from Ohio, trust me he will, is just matter of time. Is too early for us to know what going happen becuase he just became president last January.
Give him time to work on it.
Alidad
Just beautiful!
What a wonderful American family!
i am stil very proud of your family so beautiful and look great,
i am deaf but whatever i would like to visit your office please send me please ,
i wish thank you ,
frieda
,
Good looking family! Just your average joe...one of his finer attributes. Can he come and govern Canada for us? 🙂
Craig
Awesome pic!
Excellent Photo shoot.
What a Beautiful Portrait! It's Great to See Such a Happy Family in the White House Again!! Those Little Girl's Are So Adorable!
Just Like Betty Said-"Makes Me Proud To Be An American Again!"
Wow...what a great looking family..god bless.
yes i agree, i am very proud to be an AMERICAN!!!! i truly feel that the OBAMAS have the people of AMERICA's best interest at heart... may they continue to be blessed in all that they do personally and for our great country!!!
A truly beautiful family.
A great picture of a great American family. How can anybody hate a family like that.
A beautiful portrait of our first family of the United States of a America.
simply beautiful...
Beautiful!
I don't agree with his policy or politics, but this is very nice photo and a great looking family.
What a wonderful portrait! What a beautiful family!
Very good picture, they are a very good looking family, They should be very proud, I am. thank you
That is the American Family!!
They look like such a happy and loving family (real happy, not fake happy for a picture).
Ditto to both of the above comments. This is the most all American family I have ever seen. They are wonderful role models for all of us!
Martin Luther King, Jr. would be proud. I am so glad we have a President of which we can be proud of and not ashamed.
How precious!!! Lovely family , Hail to the Obama's and America
Nice photo
I hope this doesn't get ugly (but it will)
It is a great picture except for that 'stupid' abstract painting behind them that was donated from Laura Bush....would you believe she paid $1M for it. That is discussing. It doesn't even fit the decor of the green room. I recently toured the White House and actually saw that picture.
What a happy daddy and his girls!
This is a beautiful picture of the Obamas. Family is most important especially during these troubled times.
What a wonderful picture! The Obama's continue to make us proud!
He is is the President of the World, not just America.
I have never been so proud to be an American until I saw this picture!
Great picture, and a model family for the country, whether you agree with his policies or not.
Annie did a great job of capturing this photogenic family in their beauty. Where's Bo?
God bless America and God bless our First Family
Dorothy, I agree...Betty...it is sad that it takes someone other than yourself to be proud to be an American.
Beautiful and classic!
Great picture by the way!
This is a beautiful picture of the First Family.
It's nice to have a refined President in office. That's a beautiful first lady and two beautiful daughters.
Now, if only Barack would stop pushing his unamerican agenda down our throats everything would be just fine. His policies are terrible for America. I regret voting for him.
I love the first family. It's so beautiful to have a family in the white house I can actually relate to. Im so proud of them. Stay strong Barack!
Hooray for our First Family! I love them. We, i.e. American, really needed them. Here's to all of us.
Our 1st family portrait is a testament to all Americans, no matter what color. Beautiful inside and out. I am so proud to have this family represent us. "Go Obamas"
Your Smile lightens us. WHy not? You are the face of America.
Great looking family, a genuine look of happiness.
I absolutely love the picture AND these people. I couldn't be prouder of our first family.
Yeah!!
WOW! What a lovely family!
@ Betty from Ohio: Regardless of who the president it, why wouldn't you always be proud to be an American? And just curious, what has changed that you are so proud of? Your country being deeper in debt?
This family makes the world proud!
Great Picture. Certainly can see they are a close family.
I love how people make assumptions about other's character without even knowing them... The way Betty talks about the Obamas, you'd think she was coming to their Thanksgiving dinner.
You make me smile and you make me proud to be an American...Yes you do!!!
What a lovely family they are. This picture is fabulous. Sasha has the most amazing smile. So infectious, Its makes me smile just looking at her. Well done!
Great looking family!
This is a great photo!
Why is this news? It's a nice picture and all, but...why?
Mean spirited Republicans will probably hate this too! The rebublicans are a party of haters!
I'm certain Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh will find something anti-American in this portrait.
Nice photo!!! Great looking family.
What a beautiful photograph. Look all those wonderful straight teeth. Their orthodonist must be so proud.
All kidding aside show me a family portrait that isn't great and I'll show you a family from the hills of Kentucky with no teeth.
Great picture! What a lovely family and I am proud they are in the White House. Now, Mr. President...get that healthcare reform passed!!!
What an inspiration this family is to America and to families in general.
I already saw this picture yesterday on JustWhatSheSaid.com
Great picture of a neat family! It's cool to see President Obama in the context of his #1 role as husband and father. I sincerely hope they continue to have great experiences throughout the term(s) in office and beyond.
Betty from Ohio, it's unfortunate that you didn't feel pride in America regardless of whether or not this family is in the White House. My sense of patriotic pride in America is unconditional to who the first family is. I get emotional every time I hear the Star Spangled Banner no matter who our President is and despite controversy. If you haven't visited Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD I highly recommend the trip to assist you in your conditional patriotic pride.
it looks like a ordinary family portrait that everyone can relate to except Dick Cheney
Great photo, finally a clean wholesome family in the White House.
WOW....nice pic...iam so proud of you guys....great job and keep your head up, we care and love you.....
Very nice...very nice picture of our President, the First Lady and their beautiful daugthers.
As a Hispanic and Democrat I feel such pride to see our President and family portraint and be able to say we did it.
We are very fortunate to have President Obama and his family representing the United States in a more positive manner. What a beautiful family.
THE AMERICAN DREAM GOD BLESS THE OBAMA,S FAMILY
Can't wait to find out how much this cost us. I would think if your going to spring for Annie Leibovitz you'd get something with a little more impact. Once again using a sledgehammer where tweezers would do just fine.