I love this photo of Obama. There is no faking this look on his face. President Obama invited young scientists and inventors to the White House to show off their creations. Here is a photo capture of the look on Obama’s face when 14-year-old Phoenix resident Joey Hudy designed this Extreme Marshmallow Cannon and demonstrated it at the second White House Science Fair Tuesday.

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Here is the footage followed by some home footage of Joey and his cannon:


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24 responses to “Photo of the Day | Obama in Shock and Awe”

  1. Marshmallow cannons have a special place in my heart.

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    1. Just need to add graham crackers and chocolate… and a roaring campfire.

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  2. Like watching the little boy in him to see that photo. He and the First Lady are refreshing breaths of air in the White House. Did you see her in the fitness challenge with Adam Sandler?

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    1. I know. We get to see the human and inner child in him. Naturally, any POTUS must act in a certain manner throughout the day in public appearances. But this is wonderful. Get to see a little bit of what he is really about.

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  3. His inner child comes out! How can we NOT re-elect this guy?

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    1. Agree. Hmmmm… I wonder how Mittens would have acted. “Here kid, here’s a buck for ya’ for your creativity. Now, don’t go spending it all in one place. Our safety net may have some holes in it.”

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    1. It just puts a big ol’ grin on my face.

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  4. I think this has become one of my favorite pictures of the President. Can you imagine how empowered that young scientist must have felt how proud to keep pushing the boundaries of his intelligence …when you can AWE the President….

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    1. Yep. And the boy is kinda like, “no biggie.” After Joey shoots the marshmallow, it looks as though Obama wants to run over, then quickly checks himself and slows down.

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  5. Its nice to see something like this, as I’m sure it helps Obama relax a bit, from all the work a day crap he has deal with…

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    1. You’re not kidding there. Just like your political cartoons help me through my horrid days at work. 😀 I cannot even come close to imagining what any POTUS has to deal with every day, morning, noon and night.

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      1. Most of the cartoons I viewed sucked, but I did manage to find a couple of good ones. I’m glad that I contribute in whatever way to make your day brighter…

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        1. Oh, you definitely help me through my work days. I despise my job, but only keeping it for insurance reasons. For a while longer, anyway.

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  6. can you picture a romney or a gingrich doing this and reacting this way? yeah, sure. thanks Michell. continue…

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  7. Great stuff! 🙂 Too tired to say much else. Chris out.

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  8. I love it. There are sincere moments when I forget how much I distrust all politicians. There are moments when the President’s mask falls and you see is a normal person with normal interests.

    Thanks for posting this Michelle, I’ve had a cynical day.

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  9. Sometimes, I really like our president!
    Thanks!

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  10. I love that our current President still has a sense of wonder about science. However I think that this photo is going to start a meem using his expression. Just wait for it….

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    1. That is true… I wouldn’t be surprised to see that.

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