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Obama Goes En Garde!

The president helps boost Chicago's Olympic bid by fencing with light sabers

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:49 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Health care reform? Racism brouhaha? Barack Obama took a break from it all—and possibly worked out some frustration—on the White House lawn yesterday during a fencing demonstration, Gawker reports. The president and first lady brandished light sabers during an event promoting Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Check out the pictures at left.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama play with toy swords as they host an event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport, Sept. 16, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama play with toy swords as they host an event on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport, Sept. 16, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
President Barack Obama uses a light saber as he watches a demonstration of fencing at an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House.
President Barack Obama uses a light saber as he watches a demonstration of fencing at an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama fist bumps fencer Daria Schneider during a display of fencing, on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid.
President Barack Obama fist bumps fencer Daria Schneider during a display of fencing, on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama uses a light saber as he attacks Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, on the South Lawn of the White House.
President Barack Obama uses a light saber as he "attacks" Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, on the South Lawn of the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama uses a plastic saber as he attacks Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, on the South Lawn of the White House.
President Barack Obama uses a plastic saber as he "attacks" Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse, Sept. 16, 2009, during an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, on the South Lawn of the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Sep 20, 2009 8:09 PM CDT
Yes but you're not factoring how much money the city will make from the overwhelming tourism boost.
BlahBlahBlah
Sep 17, 2009 10:32 PM CDT
President + mad sword fighting skills = pure awesomeness.
Guest
Sep 17, 2009 8:41 PM CDT
Most importantly is his choice of lightsaber. It appears to be a classic skywalker. Was this given to him by Obi-wan? Seriously, these questions are most important.

 
Barack Obama • Michelle Obama • White House • fencing • Olympic Games • 2016 Olympics • Chicago Olympics

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