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Obama's Next Singing Gig: Inauguration Day?

White House press secretaries joke about what that means, though

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2012 10:36 AM CST

(Newser) – President Obama has been singing a lot lately—first soul, then the blues—so when can we expect him to bust out in song again? White House Press Secretary Jay Carney has one cheeky theory, USA Today reports: "at the inauguration next year." Of course, that drew a quick response from George W. Bush's press secretary, Ari Fleischer, who tweeted, "I agree w Carney that O will be singing on Inauguration Day. Singing for his supper ... somewhere on the paid speaking circuit." Click to hear Obama's renditions of "Let's Stay Together" and "Sweet Home Chicago."

President Barack Obama sings before speaking at a campaign event, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at the Apollo Theatre in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.
President Barack Obama sings before speaking at a campaign event, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at the Apollo Theatre in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
US President Barack Obama sings 'Amazing Grace' during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, February 2, 2012.
US President Barack Obama sings 'Amazing Grace' during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, February 2, 2012.   (Getty Images)
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MDD
Feb 24, 2012 4:20 AM CST
That's very nice of Obama to sing at Ron Paul's inauguration.
USLady
Feb 23, 2012 3:55 PM CST
The blues is a good thing for Obama! he can sing the blues when he gets beat! But at the  Inauguration-that is one for his dream on book,Obama is arrogant! He is like the story of the rabbit and the turtle,remember the hare thought he was a sure winner..but low and behold the turtle won at the end.Obama is like this! he is too confident at this point,i mean if he is this confident right now when most people are not pleased with him and do not want him in office,i would say he is doing something else behind Americans backs to rig the elections,Imagine that ? Maybe like he did to start with! Because he did not get elected honestly! you can take that to the bank! that is a fact! I mean really what are people thinking,is there something in the water! he should be out now!
LoginsSuck
Feb 23, 2012 2:04 PM CST
As long as we are making wild guesses here, then my guess is Obama will sing LMFAO's I'm Sexy and I know it or Party Rock Anthem. When I walk in the spot, (yea) this is what I see (okay) Everybody stops and they staring at me I got a passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it, show it, show it, Show it, I'm sexy and I know it.

 
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