Obama On Shirtless Photo: "My Wife Was Tickled By Me Blushing"

***Photo from Bauer Griffin****

During an interview with CNBC Wednesday, President-elect Obama discussed the shirtless photo of him seen around the world last month. The photo, provided by the Bauer Griffin agency (you can see and read about it on their blog here), canvassed newspapers around the world and many a website - including HuffPost.

Pres.-elect OBAMA: How do you stay in touch with the flow of everyday life? You know, when we were on vacation in Hawaii, I was greatly discouraged from going body surfing. Going to get shave ice was a major ordeal. And you know...

HARWOOD: Well, were you told not to walk outside without your shirt on? Pres.-elect OBAMA: Well, the--I learned of that after the first day. But I think that...

HARWOOD: Was that--was that an embarrassment to you? Or do you care? You got a lot of commentary about that.

Pres.-elect OBAMA: You know, it was--it was silly, but, you know, silliness goes with this job.

HARWOOD: You got some flattery for that. Pres.-elect OBAMA: Well, you know, the--my wife was tickled by me blushing.

Anyway, what point was I making here, John? We got sidetracked by the...

Comments

[americanalien]

THE HOTTEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!

[William1950]

he looks better than putin..

[dlvme2]

I do not know why a big deal was made of him without his shirt on - how can you body surf or swim with a shirt on. He looks good, but even if he did not - I do not see anything wrong with it.

[hopefullee]

As silly (or shallow) as it may sound, human beings are hard-wired to respond more positively to attractive people. And anything that helps our PE is good .

[zippy2112]

another hard hitting question from cnbc.

[miastella]

He's a lean mean presidential machine!!! I hope he stays healthy too. It's gonna take all his strength to push us back in the right direction.

[AmericaninIndia]

Perhaps he needs to buy a Mansierre?

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[learnsomething]

Oohh..HAIL TO THE CHIEF!....­.YUM!

[SPQR1052]

Commander-in-beef !!! 100% Prime USDA Choice-cut!

[learnsomething]

I hear ya!...lol

[ckfan]

Commander-in-Beef. That's a good one.

[kimest3e]

LMAO! Too funny! I agree President Barack Hotness Obama!

[KarenVC]

I just love me some Obama!

[skyfish]

Yum.

[BabsfromKansas]

GOOD MORNING, SUNSHINE!
12 MORE DAYS!

[ndnndpendent]

Good morning, Starshine, the Earth says "Hello!" LMAO

[bimplebean]

Gloopy gloop gloopy... oh, never mind...

[dreamseeker9837]

girl28 - my husband knows about my crush and i know abt his "mancrush" on Obama as well! lol

[wakeupeverybody]

Now that's a nice cool drink of water!

[whatevahs]

I hope he will be able to stay in shape during his presidency. If you look at the photos of past presidents, especially those who served two terms, the stress of the job truly takes its toll. As long as he stays away from the cigs he should be OK.

[Ugonna]

that has to do with gray hairs and wrinkles though. This is about a fit physique, so we don't have anytning to reference in terms of how that will turn out.

[inthecolour]

Aw. Blushing? He's so pretty. And adorable.

[PippiLongstocking]

He is.