Sasha and Malia Obama’s Foreign Gifts

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President and Michelle Obama aren't the only ones who receive presents from world leaders. State Department documents show these gifts to the first daughters, all turned over to the National Archives: [See a slide show of foreign gifts throughout history.]

1.     Two necklaces, two diamond earring sets. Saudi Arabia, $7,275.
2.     Two 15-piece nesting dolls. Russia, $500.
3.     Four scarves, one teddy bear, one jewelry box. South Korea, $570.
4.     Four dresses, two jackets, both by designer Isabel Garreton. Chile, $815. 
5.     Four books and 17 DVDs. $470, Australia.

 

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When Obama took over the White House it was already a wreck.One thing I know, when you remodel a house you have to get rid of some of the old stuff, some of the things CAN be repaired. Everything takes time. Remember....Rome wasn't built in one day.

Eric P. of VA 12:16PM February 17, 2011

Now that Obama and his administration have been shown to be a huge failure of the American people on many fronts, can we get back to the business of rebuilding this country? All of the promise and good feelings that this guy once evoked from the Left have been shown to be misguided and ill-informed. He may be an engaging and charming person, but he's lacking the basic skills needed to perform his job in a satisfactory manner. His policies are either misguided, uninformed, or agenda-driven, but either way, the end result has been a vastly diminished standing of America in the world in regard to foreign policy, fiscal policy, domestic policy, and sovency. The guy's lack of experience would get him booted from American 'Political' Idol in the first round, yet he parties like a rock star with the help of people who continue to keep cutting him just a little more slack. The time for feelings and second-chances are over -- we're circling the drain here in this country and only good judgement, experience, and the will to act in the interests of this country will provide the chance for us to recover. The baubles that his children have received during their travels are of little interest to most people -- it's of more interest what his corportate and union political donors and supporters have received in exchange for propelling Obama to the White House.

William of AZ 8:38PM February 16, 2011

Why was there so much joy in every corner of the globe when the president was elected. No where in the world could you find an unhappy face, there was JOY unknown, like a freshness. But what wasn't realized, the old hatred warriors were hiding and overwhelmed, in shock. Some of it showed up at Palin and McCain's rallies but it was ignored, FOX broadcasted Rev. Wright's sermon 24 hours but it didn't matter. T- Partiers ran wild with racist symbols. The World was waiting for the funny name, smart, senator from Illinois. Now, that all the daggars have been cast, the rage swelling like a volcano, it's too much, it's uglier than anyone could have imagined. You won though Mr. President, Tell Mitch McCONNELL, you won, go home, tell them it's not worth it anymore. They will then fight between themselves.

luv daniels of IN 5:02PM February 16, 2011

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