20 Awkward Moments From The White House (With Captions)
Or -- what Obama was really thinking. The images are from the White House's photostream on Flickr; the captions are fictional, including everything in quotation marks.
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Fistbumping: It's not for everyone. Source
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2.
"The five best rappers alive are: Salazar, Salazar, Salazar, Salazar and Salazar." Source
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Did the President take an awkward pill? Source
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Daley loved playing the invisible harp, and the President loved not being able to hear it. Source
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"Dammit man, we have serious work to do in here. The cuteness is just staggering." Source
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6.
"Wow. Think of the size of the teleprompter that guy needs..." Source
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"Guys, let's never drop acid near this painting again." Source
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Just then, the angry baby made its move. Source
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9.
The woman in the red dress is having a middle school flashback. Source
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10.
Donilon had no problem hypnotizing Obama, but he could only get Panetta to sneeze. Source CORRECTION: A previous version of this fictional caption incorrectly identified National Security Advisor Tom Donilon as White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley. Thanks to @kanerane2001.
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11.
"Why yes, I have been working out a little." Source
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12.
"Really? Jean shorts are back?" Source
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13.
Barack Obama does not believe you caught a fish that big. Source
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14.
"In response to your question: No, John Brennan does not like them apples. Not one bit." Source
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15.
To his horror, no one seemed to notice as she slid a hand around his waist and bit him in the collarbone. Source
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"Wait, wait, wait: Let's see if treasury bills come out of his nose." Source
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17.
"I may be the lousiest cabinet Secretary, but at least I've got water pressure in my shower." Source
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18.
Pete Souza Dignity Watch Source
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19.
Thankfully, there weren't any hurricanes that day. (cf.) Source
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20.
"Quit giving me that look, Josh. You're not getting this strawberry until you give Knoller his Slurpee." Source