Barack Obama

Green Bean Casserole And Huckleberry Pie On Obama Thanksgiving Menu

Christina Bellantoni | November 27, 2009, 10:45AM

President Barack Obama

The Obama family's first White House Thanksgiving was resplendent with pie.

They hosted about 50 guests, including family, friends and staff, the White House said.

The White House told the pool reporter on holiday duty that Obama's favorite Thanksgiving dishes are turkey and pumpkin pie. However, last year he told reporters his favorite dish was sweet potato pie.

Republicans used to make fun of all the times Obama would say on the campaign trail that he loves pie. In one example, he goes on and on about the pie:

Yesterday's menu after the jump.

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Swine Flu

Obama Daughters Received Swine Flu Shots

Christina Bellantoni | October 28, 2009, 9:06AM

The Obamas

First Lady Michelle Obama's spokeswoman Katie McCormick-Lelyveld blogged at WhiteHouse.gov a rare bit of news about Obama daughters Malia and Sasha.

After being inundated with questions, the White House wanted everyone to know the girls received the H1N1 flu shot last week when it became available to D.C. school kids.

Her blog post after the jump.

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