Sasha and Malia Obama’s Foreign Gifts

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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

This is quite TYPICAL of every administration. The sad thing is that they all are stored forever at the National Archives... until they are sometimes useless. A real shame, IMHO.
BTW, many companies no longer allow employees to keep such gifts from vendors either. At our company we raffle-off ALL of the gifts that everyone recieves annually as part of our Christmas party. It's actually fun, as everyone gets a kick out of whatever they get... and we allow people to trade BUT NOT SELL anything they win. :) Seeing our CFO get a broken mug one year was priceless! (As was seeing our most-entry level person win 4 tickets to a Red Wings game.)

Rick of MI 11:07AM February 16, 2011

I wish we could go back to the feeling we had election night...the unity...the pride we felt about being Americans and what we had accomplished. I, as an African American female felt (I wish my dad had lived to see this day), now all of the retoric and ignorance makes me sick. God Bless daddy and I am glad he is NOT here to see this.

Cocoryder of SC 10:42AM February 16, 2011

Gee's Harry F... lighten up!! I read the same story and didn't get it as a Obama put down.

JEWELS of OH 10:15AM February 16, 2011

Gifts between heads-of-state is as old as human civilization. You need to list all the gifts given to GW Bush's girls, and to Clinton's daughter, and to Carter's, and all Theodore Roosevelt's offspring...etc. Quit trying to demonize Obama for doing stuff all presidents have done and all future presidents will do.

Harry Faulkner of VA 9:33AM February 16, 2011

clearly this site is a little too sophisticated for some of those in the room. shall we dumb it down a little? mmmm.... nope.

R of DE 9:22AM February 16, 2011

What the reason and/or purpose of giving any of the Presidents and their families gifts; if they are to be taking away to be given to someone/something else. Doesn't make sense to me.

Sherri of FL 9:06AM February 16, 2011