G-20 Leaders Goof Around During Photo-Op (SLIDESHOW)

The G-20 summit isn't all serious talk about the global financial crisis, regulation and IMF funding.

World leaders managed to yuck it up a bit this morning during their group photo. Check out the boys... and girls... of the G-20 goofing around.

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For more information on what the leaders decided on after the photo-op, read below from the AP or go to HuffPost's G-20 BigNews Page:

LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown says leaders at the G-20 summit have agreed to give $1 trillion to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to help struggling nations around the world.

Brown also says the 20 countries at the summit will enact common policies to crack down on tax havens, regulate hedge funds, and rebuild trust in the financial system to "prevent a crisis such as this from happening again."

He says the G-20 nations will also give emerging powers a greater say in the world economy.

Brown did not outline any new fiscal measures but says that the stimulus packages already announced by major nations have already been the biggest in history.

Comments

[jeliz]

I know a lot of trolls are MSNBC bashers; but if you go to the MSNBC videos with President Obama at a press conference and Mrs. Obama speaking at a girls school in London -- they're something to behold.

Brian Williams speaking to Andrea Mitchell, et. al., too -- very positive video.

[FebM]

You are absolutely right

[AbbieHoffman2]

These photos are priceless. Like Rodney King said: "Cant we all just get along?"

[Mysticsblues]

Pres Obama's giddy with his new found position. He makes me smile.

[karinova]

Berlusconi is LOVIN' it in the 4th photo! Obama's grinning ear-to-ear as well.

I'm sitting here half-smiling myself, and I don't even know what the joke was.
Wonder what was so funny!?

[nanton29]

The new feel good spirit in the world.The outcome can only be positive. The Obama factor. Now flip the script and insert McCain or Palin.
The thought makes me shudder...­.

[babyboomerorig]

It's encouraging to see that people who don't necessarily agree on everything can still get along "outside the board room".

[Promise]

These pictures are terrific..­.especiall­y the one with Obama, the Russian, the italian and the Chinese.
I would love to have been a fly on the wall and heard the banter. Obama has the biggest best smile I think i've ever seen. No wonder he charmed everyone in the room. What a joy to see this man in action! I have avoided watching the news forever because all the preceding presidents, with the exception of Kennedy, were depressing. Yes, that includes Clinton and Carter. Now I think I'll buy a TV again.

[Leslie52]

And the Chinese "President" doesn't seem to get the joke. East meets West.

[IndyReader]

Since he doesn't speak English he doesn't get the joke.

[GoSPalin2012]

Not one of these guys can we trust.

[nanton29]

I am sure you would have preferred a McCain/Palin world. Get Lost .....

[jeliz]

This the problem in your thinking, Republican thinking, Geroge Bush/Cheney thinking: We had better all learn to trust one another on this tiny planet -- it's not so big anymore. One "paranoid" leader could destroy us all. What President Obama has done is renew America's reputation in the world, turning back the stupidity and hatred of the Bush Administration. Remember the last time Bush went to Nato -- they clapped for everyone BUT him.

Bless President and Mrs. Obama. They were gracious and humble and full of love and laughter -- so nice to have change.

[cmetcalf]

A photo of a productive G-20 meeting at a local pub

[brooklyncitizen]

Gee they all look "punch drunk" with all that laughing..­...don't they know the global economy is tanking...­where's Steve Kroft when you need him?.

[westreal]

Steve Kroft ... Is he the guy who made that 70's show HR Puffnstuff? I love him!!! But what do you want him to do with President Obama?

[boilinabag]

looks like the chinese president wants a quick exit......­... or needs a do a number 2

[hypnotoad72]

Hu doesn't look happy - the others seem to.

Let's hope the happiness in the picture carries over to real life and real freedom restored.

[SeattleKurt]

They look like a bunch of boys who are up to no good. ;-)

Great spontaneous picture.

[RiceStarz]

It's been such a brilliant day. I just started a new job after a year looking, my Prez is Baracking the world and after having the press con today and having MSNBC on in the background, I know the market rocked today as well. I can only imagine that it is going to be a night of swilling, spinning load of self loathing TR@//z here tonight. I've not even begun to read, and I can just smell the envy in the threads. Too bad I feel to good to even care. Our president is the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD, and we WON!!!

[jazzofcourse08]

Congratulations on your new job, good for you. Yes, our Prez has been Baracking the world.

[RiceStarz]

Thank you. I am confident the trend will follow across the nation. Thank you too for voting for Barack. I am forever in your debt. But then, what a payoff? Whohoo!!!

[sanaaiman]

congrats on your new job :-)!

[raaf]

WTF are you talking about? Leader of the free world? Talking about American arrogance.

[karinova]

Is that phrase new to you??
It's been around for literally decades.

It's... a figure of speech.

[Furby]

Haven't you heard, Canada is leader of the free world? :)

[Sean Magnoni]

These pictures are hilarious.

[VABlueMom]

What a change a new administration can make! FInally, the rest of the world's leaders have an American president they can trust and respect. I'm so filled with optimism after this G-20 meeting!

[dphilip]

No, finally the rest of the world leaders have an American President who holds the same opinion of America as they do.

[Jocalo]

You mean, of course, that they admire our spirit and our love of freedom for all people, and that the positive opinion of the world towards our country is being restored because we are going back to upholding the Constitution? I'm glad that the world can admire us again.