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Obamas Celebrate 17th Anniversary

First couple has low-key dinner out in DC for first anniversary in White House

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 4, 2009 8:54 AM CDT

(AP) – There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out last night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown. President Obama stayed in all day before taking a motorcade with Michelle Obama to the Blue Duck Tavern to mark their 17th wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Obama stepped into the restaurant wearing a backless knee-length dress while the president wore a dark suit. Last year, the Obamas also had an understated anniversary with a simple dinner out in downtown Chicago. The Obamas were married Oct. 3, 1992 in a ceremony at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the Blueduck Tavern, in West End area of Washington, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The first couple is celebrating their 17th anniversary.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the Blueduck Tavern, in West End area of Washington, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The first couple is celebrating their 17th anniversary.   (Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Barack Obama leaves the Blueduck Tavern, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The Obamas were celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary.
President Barack Obama leaves the Blueduck Tavern, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The Obamas were celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk to the Blueduck Tavern, in Washington, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The first couple celebrated their 17th anniversary.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk to the Blueduck Tavern, in Washington, Saturday, Oct 3, 2009. The first couple celebrated their 17th anniversary.   (Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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foodchain11
Oct 5, 2009 12:11 PM CDT
no racsim here! Jerk! Thanks for making the US look stupider and stupider
foodchain11
Oct 5, 2009 12:08 PM CDT
dontlikeyoueither- does your anger have no boundaries? Are you so trivial in your loathing that you have nothing but anger? You are a free but very sad representation of this country.
0001tr
Oct 5, 2009 2:16 AM CDT
The ONLY thing he has to celebrate, since his innaugaration......

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