Entertainment coverage of Barack Obama

Barack Angry!

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson portrayed an angry Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live last weekend.
In the sketch, Andy Samberg portrays Rahm Emmanuel, who urges the president to get angry at Washington foot-dragging. Johnson’s Obama gets angry and transforms in an Incredible Hulk-fashion to Angry Barack Obama.
Was the sketch just humorous, or did you see any true political implications behind the sketch?
Do you think Barack Obama can get angry? We really haven’t seen him look too stressed or upset over anything yet. Do you think that the state of the nation might eventually push him to get angry and upset?


A 3-D Presidency



"WASHINGTON—In what is being hailed as a breakthrough in the field of historical record-keeping, the National Archives announced Monday that it would immediately begin outfitting Barack Obama's chest, limbs, and face with an array of motion capture sensors for use in preserving a 3-D account of his time as president."


The Abs of Illinois Politicians...?

Congressman Aaron Schock is not dismissing a head-to-head contest with President Barack Obama on who has better abdominals. The 27-year-old freshman neither confirms nor denies if he has better abs than the president.

So what is it with Illinois congressmen? Does anyone actually care?


Who would play Barack Obama in a film about his presidency?
It's inevitable that a film will be based on Barack Obama's historic journey to the presidency. One of Hollywood’s actors will need to fill his shoes on the big screen

Which actor gets your vote?
It's inevitable that a film will be based on Barack Obama's historic journey to the presidency. One of Hollywood’s actors will need to fill his shoes on the big screen.

Which actor gets your vote?


Sippin' on some syzzurpppppp
One perk of being President? Courtside seats to see your favorite team play – even when they lose.

President Obama and Chicago pal Marty Nesbitt joined fans Friday at Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center to cheer on their beloved Bulls, who were ultimately defeated by the Washington Wizards, 113-90.

Is the president allowed to have a night off like this during a serious economic crisis? Does this portrayal of the president make you think he's more personable, more like all of us?