Happy Birthday, President Obama: 20 People Who Are Very Excited to See You
As President Obama turns 51 on Saturday, he’s faced with all kinds of serious stresses. The economy, GOP attack ads, drama abroad. As he looks in the mirror and sees more gray hair than just one year ago, he may lose his appetite for several-thousand-dollar a slice cake. When he’s feeling low, we suggest he look through this photo album of people who were really excited to see him. It’s possible that some of them may have lost their Obamamania by now, but at the time of the encounter they were all beyond thrilled.
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This girl is very excited to see President Obama.
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As is this girl.
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This baby has never seen anything so amazing. (Except maybe the iPad she discovered 10 minutes ago.)
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These Irish girls screams reverberate throughout the College Green in Dublin for at least a day.
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This woman is beyond enchanted to meet President Obama.
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As is this woman.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton is happy to see Obama.
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This man with an incredible beard is excited to see President Obama.
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This woman is so thrilled to see President Obama that her chin might fall off.
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This woman in Maryland is excited to President Obama.
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This dude is very happy to see President Obama. And it’s not just that he’s possibly drunk.
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This lady in Wisconsin is beyond pleased to see President Obama.
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True excitement can mean tears.
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True excitement also means pushing your cheeks to their outer limits.
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It must be nice to be president in these moments.
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Willingness to dislocate a limb is a true sign of excitement.
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Wow. That’s a good face.
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These girls at the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland are very excited to see President Obama.
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Happy birthday, President Obama. When your birthday party is over and you’re done making depressing small talk with donors, just remember this kid. He’s very excited to see you.
