In the photo that has hung in the West Wing for three years, President Obama looks to be bowing to 5-year-old Jacob Philadelphia, his arm raised to touch the president’s hair - to see if it feels like his.
I just know ppl would start saying the boy is an antichrist and obama worships the devil..ehen let d comments begin,,,,,, roasted plantain and groundnut in hands...waiting
In May 2009, the child, Jacob Philadelphia, was visiting the White House with his father, a former Marine who was leaving his 2-year stint working for the National Security Council as part of the White House staff. The father asked to take a family photo with the president. Jacob said he had a question for Obama, who was then in his fifth month in office.
The Times recounts the rest:
"I want to know if my hair is just like yours," he told Mr. Obama, so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.
Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, "Why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" He lowered his head, level with Jacob, who hesitated.
"Touch it, dude!" Mr. Obama said.
As Jacob patted the presidential crown, ... [White House photographer Pete] Souza snapped.
"So, what do you think?" Mr. Obama asked.
"Yes, it does feel the same," Jacob said.
As the paper noted, President Obama has largely avoided discussing race during his first term. But the photo "is tangible evidence" that the president "remains a potent symbol for blacks, with a deep reservoir of support."
"As a photographer, you know when you have a unique moment," Souza told the paper. "But I didn't realize the extent to which this one would take on a life of its own. That one became an instant favorite of the staff. I think people are struck by the fact that the president of the United States was willing to bend down and let a little boy feel his head."
GEJ will not give a Nigerian child this opportunity, his orderlies will so frisk and scare the child. This goes to show that he that is down need fear no fall.
@anon 8:16 Thank you for the detail I couldn't help but read thrice. If nah Nigeria even if the presido would allow it the father would have shut the boy up. Nah so we de do when our children ask some question we think pass their level nah shut up we dey answer them.
33 comments:
Awwwh! how sweet
And this is how Presidents are born...
I just know ppl would start saying the boy is an antichrist and obama worships the devil..ehen let d comments begin,,,,,, roasted plantain and groundnut in hands...waiting
There ought to be another mischievous child there to spank him. Just give him tawai! on his buttocks.
vintage obama! down to heart and humble. george bush will not do this, even when he is kidding. i love this man, he has so much charisma.
Linda you day dull sometime over a month and you come day show us naw,
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...
humility!
SSS no go allow dt one with GEJ. Na too imprison d child
hmm....nice one
Ok, nice...adorable naïve little kid satisfying his curiousity (part of learning)
If any pikin bold enough to touch OBJ head, na trouble him dey find...lol
@willadebo
In May 2009, the child, Jacob Philadelphia, was visiting the White House with his father, a former Marine who was leaving his 2-year stint working for the National Security Council as part of the White House staff. The father asked to take a family photo with the president. Jacob said he had a question for Obama, who was then in his fifth month in office.
The Times recounts the rest:
"I want to know if my hair is just like yours," he told Mr. Obama, so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.
Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, "Why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" He lowered his head, level with Jacob, who hesitated.
"Touch it, dude!" Mr. Obama said.
As Jacob patted the presidential crown, ... [White House photographer Pete] Souza snapped.
"So, what do you think?" Mr. Obama asked.
"Yes, it does feel the same," Jacob said.
As the paper noted, President Obama has largely avoided discussing race during his first term. But the photo "is tangible evidence" that the president "remains a potent symbol for blacks, with a deep reservoir of support."
"As a photographer, you know when you have a unique moment," Souza told the paper. "But I didn't realize the extent to which this one would take on a life of its own. That one became an instant favorite of the staff. I think people are struck by the fact that the president of the United States was willing to bend down and let a little boy feel his head."
Can Goodluck bow down like ds for a child to touch his head?
Lol. Real cute!
I thought he was laying hands on him. =))º°˚˚˚°ºнaĦaнaº°˚˚˚°º=)). Obama is humble sha.
Awwwww this is so cute, Obama is really a man, oya Bro jona let a 5yr old climb chair n touch his gray hair
So lovely..... Obama is so humble
Am drooling at the thot of boli and gnuts.
I hope naija men will learn, instead they will slap the kid's hand and say bow to me instead. Mschewww...
Linda, plz put up the complete story behind this pic too. I just can't help but love Barack Obama.
super duper cute. u gotta love Obama mehnnnnnn. buh dat his gay thingy i dont like!!!!
Bless u Anon...thank u 4 d full story..makes more sense 2 me now.
Don't mind Linda wif her half and half story!! Kmt!!
Billie Jean
GEJ will not give a Nigerian child this opportunity, his orderlies will so frisk and scare the child. This goes to show that he that is down need fear no fall.
@anon 8:16 Thank you for the detail I couldn't help but read thrice. If nah Nigeria even if the presido would allow it the father would have shut the boy up. Nah so we de do when our children ask some question we think pass their level nah shut up we dey answer them.
GEJ no go even remove his hat, not to talk of bowing his head
for 9ja here dem go forget dat pikin for SSS custody
@Fatimah, You have the only stupid comment here. Listen to yourself talk. Ode oshi,...cant your just shut up?
Wale
Na wash!!!!
Na Wash!!!
free mind related freely, nice 1 oba-awon-americans (Obama).
no Goodluck will ask someone to lift the child up so he can give the child a resounding slap for daring to ask to touch his hair
Wale, relax!
Wale, you are too serious.
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