Time: Photographer Callie Shell had extraordinary access to the Obama White House. In this video documentary, she describes how she captured her behind-the-scenes images of the first 100 days (May 2009)
Callie Shell’s book: President Obama – The Path to the White House
Yes, luv it, luv it, luv it too. I just had to post it on FB. I had not seen this video before – what a moving documentary. As an amateur photographer, I was fascinated by all the angles and lighting. PBO photographs well at any angle. So does the First Lady and their girls. They are such a great looking family.
Thanks Chips for this great website – “our oasis of sanity”
p.s. In my dreams, I imagine myself as Callie (or Pete) for a day taking photos of PBO and his family. Wishing thinking I know.
Awesome. I loved her book and campaign photos but never saw this. We are so blessed by your fierce enthusiastic blog warriorship for our beloved president and his family. Thank you Chipsticks!
Chips May GOD Bless you and all your love one because you do a service beyond the call of DUTY,take it from a old war horse who has seen a lot.You do ONE HELLVA JOB AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO.YES WE CAN DO IT AGAIN
Look at me, Chips. I am so sorry. I can’t see. It should be Chips not Ships. However, you do navigate our lovely haven here as a very highly skilled master at the helm of our great ‘Ship’ as you take us on this beautiful journey with this great President, Barack H. Obama, our 44th for 4 more.HZ
Our4thEstate Bobfr
ACT: Sign White House Petition to Fight Voter Suppression planetpov.com/2011/09/26/tak… Don’t just Occupy, Protect Yours & Everyone’s Access To Vote
Thanks for bringing this to our attention desertflower. I just tweeted it and urged people to sign and pass it forward and urge @TheJusticeDept to PLEASE investigate voter suppression. I also linked @whitehouse with the tweet so they absolutely grasp the serious nature of the matter.
Our4thEstate Bobfr
@SpeakerBoehner are you coddling and protecting #KOCHMAFIA as they do biz with the Iranian Gov – you know, the folk who HATE AMERICANS?
In the inexorable push toward freedom and all that the Libyans and others are accomplishing and all that the Syrians and others are giving their lives to achieve, the contrast between those committed to the inalienable rights of each person and those viciously opposed to such rights becomes more obvious every day.
So to the dudes in China and Russia who blocked the action against Syria in the UN Security Council today I have this message:
Our4thEstate Bobfr
Make no mistake the dudes controlling Russia & China KNOW THEIR DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING. #OCCUPYBEIJING #OCCUPYMOSCOW
I had to come back here before I went to bed and lo and behold, you have a wonderful video of the best president of the 21st century. We are so lucky to have lived to see what a hard working man we have in the white house. He is truly a God send. I am so glad he has his lovely wife and kids close to give him a soft place to fall after a hellish day battling the rethug/teabaggery and unfortunately his own party. I my heart went out to him on the photo of him sitting holding his head. We need to send him some love to lift him up and keep him in our prayers.
Thank you Chips for everything you do for us and our First Couple. They are such fabulous role models and a very special couple. We are truly blessed to have them. May God help us keep them for another five years. And you dear Chips are one in a million.
I live abroad and come here so many times everyday! Its so amazing how almost nobody on TV has anything good to say about POTUS! Don’t waant to imagine what it would be like without sites like TOD, TOAITR, PV, ABW among others. We need to spread the word, people should stop being lazy and and research for truth, stop buying into all the BS of newstainers, PL, emoprogs; 2012 depends on this!! I have ‘met’ some of the best reporters here, with oh such admirable eloquence! Chips you are my heroine xoxoxo!
OOooooooo, I LOVE this!! What an opportunity for her and for us. Whew!!
Yes, luv it, luv it, luv it too. I just had to post it on FB. I had not seen this video before – what a moving documentary. As an amateur photographer, I was fascinated by all the angles and lighting. PBO photographs well at any angle. So does the First Lady and their girls. They are such a great looking family.
Thanks Chips for this great website – “our oasis of sanity”
p.s. In my dreams, I imagine myself as Callie (or Pete) for a day taking photos of PBO and his family. Wishing thinking I know.
Chipsticks!!!! You LOVE us! You really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really LOVE US!
UT, I really, really, really, really, really, really…….. love you back
Sooo beautifully touching, Chipsticks. Thank you.
Oh Chips!!! When I am most upset with the world you go and make me smile and love you more.
Awesome. I loved her book and campaign photos but never saw this. We are so blessed by your fierce enthusiastic blog warriorship for our beloved president and his family. Thank you Chipsticks!
She really loves us:) That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for that, Chips. I can sleep peacefully tonight.
Chips May GOD Bless you and all your love one because you do a service beyond the call of DUTY,take it from a old war horse who has seen a lot.You do ONE HELLVA JOB AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO.YES WE CAN DO IT AGAIN
Oh Ships this is wonderful. You are so beautiful to us. Thanks so much, Chips. You are the BEST!!!!!!HZ
Look at me, Chips. I am so sorry. I can’t see. It should be Chips not Ships. However, you do navigate our lovely haven here as a very highly skilled master at the helm of our great ‘Ship’ as you take us on this beautiful journey with this great President, Barack H. Obama, our 44th for 4 more.HZ
O/T PLEASE consider signing this petition that has been presented to We The People….regarding voter suppression and asking the DOJ to investigate this in every state. SO IMPORTANT!
http://planetpov.com/2011/09/26/take-action-sign-white-house-petition-to-fight-voter-suppression/
Our4thEstate Bobfr
ACT: Sign White House Petition to Fight Voter Suppression planetpov.com/2011/09/26/tak… Don’t just Occupy, Protect Yours & Everyone’s Access To Vote
#YesWECanDOMoreTogether
Desertflower I signed the petition #77 YES WE CAN DO IT AGAIN
Signed. Wow – this petition was submitted on Sept. 26. They need 5,000 signatures and only have 78 now. I agree – SO IMPORTANT!
Thanks for bringing this to our attention desertflower. I just tweeted it and urged people to sign and pass it forward and urge @TheJusticeDept to PLEASE investigate voter suppression. I also linked @whitehouse with the tweet so they absolutely grasp the serious nature of the matter.
Thanks for sharing this Desertflower…
I’ll be sure to get as many people as possible to sign on…
Signed the petition #79.
Hey DF signed the petition, tweeted then found this tweet from Prof. Perry-Harris:
Obama Denounces New GOP Voting Laws; Says DOJ Investigating http://zite.to/olkwqu via @thenation
so good news!
Our4thEstate Bobfr
Make no mistake the dudes controlling Russia & China KNOW THEIR DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING. #OCCUPYBEIJING #OCCUPYMOSCOW
#YesWECanDOMoreTogether
Our4thEstate Bobfr
@SpeakerBoehner are you coddling and protecting #KOCHMAFIA as they do biz with the Iranian Gov – you know, the folk who HATE AMERICANS?
#PRESSON
In the inexorable push toward freedom and all that the Libyans and others are accomplishing and all that the Syrians and others are giving their lives to achieve, the contrast between those committed to the inalienable rights of each person and those viciously opposed to such rights becomes more obvious every day.
So to the dudes in China and Russia who blocked the action against Syria in the UN Security Council today I have this message:
Our4thEstate Bobfr
Make no mistake the dudes controlling Russia & China KNOW THEIR DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING. #OCCUPYBEIJING #OCCUPYMOSCOW
#YesWECanDOMoreTogether
Aw Chipsticks, this was a very moving ‘bedtime’ story! THANKS! I’m going to hold on to these emotions as I wander upstairs to bed!
See you latter in the day TOD-ers! Sleep tight, Chips, and sweet dreams, Everyone!
Thank Chipsticks,
I had to come back here before I went to bed and lo and behold, you have a wonderful video of the best president of the 21st century. We are so lucky to have lived to see what a hard working man we have in the white house. He is truly a God send. I am so glad he has his lovely wife and kids close to give him a soft place to fall after a hellish day battling the rethug/teabaggery and unfortunately his own party. I my heart went out to him on the photo of him sitting holding his head. We need to send him some love to lift him up and keep him in our prayers.
Thank you Chips for everything you do for us and our First Couple. They are such fabulous role models and a very special couple. We are truly blessed to have them. May God help us keep them for another five years. And you dear Chips are one in a million.
Wow! This is beautiful. Thank you for this. It’s a treasure to keep.
I live abroad and come here so many times everyday! Its so amazing how almost nobody on TV has anything good to say about POTUS! Don’t waant to imagine what it would be like without sites like TOD, TOAITR, PV, ABW among others. We need to spread the word, people should stop being lazy and and research for truth, stop buying into all the BS of newstainers, PL, emoprogs; 2012 depends on this!! I have ‘met’ some of the best reporters here, with oh such admirable eloquence! Chips you are my heroine xoxoxo!
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Good Morning All,
I’m so happy to see you and have this place to look forward to every day. Thank you all…
Morning Leslie, thrilled to have you here
That video is absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful way to start the day!
this is amazing.thanks Chip
This is a wonderful video. What a gift. Thank you Chips!!