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2013: CollegeKay’s Most Memorable Moments

by CollegeKay

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10. President Obama explains the lipstick on his collar at a White House reception for Asian American Heritage Month. Don’t worry Mrs O, the culprit was auntie of Jessica Sanchez.

“Look at this!”

“Look at this!”

“I do not want to be in trouble with Michelle. That’s why I’m calling you out right in front of everybody.”

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9. The adorable Kid President receives a personal tour of the Oval office from President Obama.

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8. Malia photobombs Sasha trying to get a picture of their mom and dad kissing because she’s awesome.

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7. Sunny Obama, the diva puppy, is welcomed into the Obama family! I’m sure she is the source of much of President Obama’s new gray hairs.

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6. President Obama speaks directly with Iranian President Rouhani. It was the first direct contact between U.S. and Iranian presidents since 1979. Yeah, I’d say that was a BFD.

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5. During his commencement speech at Morehouse College, President Obama went off-script to acknowledge gay Morehouse men. As a recent graduate of a prominent HBCU, I found this moment to be of great significance.

Full speech:

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4. After George Zimmerman was found “not guilty” for murdering Trayvon Martin, many of us in the African-American community expressed pain, doubt, and an overall sense of hopelessness.

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Dec
13

Chat Away - Ho Ho Ho with Jazzy Xmas Tunes

For our redoubtable isonprize, a bit of jazzy Christmas, in my third of my series of Christmas music.

Ella Fitzgerald - The Christmas Song

Duke Ellington - Jingle Bells

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Dec
13

Rise and Shine

Hawaii, Dec 21, 2025

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MoooOOOooorning again everyone - you’ll note this is quite a short news-less R&S :???: Work is interfering again, grr. Chat on, and we’ll catch up later in the day.

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Dec
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Early Bird Chat

Random Christmassy Pic: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a formal portrait in front of the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 6, 2009 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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