Obama Soccer PHOTOS: Sasha, Malia Cheered On By Soccer Dad Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's a busy Saturday for Barack Obama. First he named a new ambassador to China and then he switched from being president to being a soccer dad.

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Obama traded a business suit for jeans and a Chicago White Sox jacket before shuttling around Washington to see daughters Malia and Sasha play in separate soccer games.

Obama cheered and clapped along the sidelines at 7-year-old Sasha's game with two Chicago friends. At one point, after Sasha's team scored, the president excitedly shouted "go ... go ... go ... goal."

Obama then moved on to 10-year-old daughter Malia's soccer match.

Earlier Saturday morning, Obama introduced Utah's Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman as his choice for U.S. ambassador to China.

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[hill raiser]

11:40 AM on 05/20/2009

Is the recession over??No more financial crisis?

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[aynsof]

03:47 PM on 05/19/2009

Dear God! Can we please give the leader of the free world a pass from having to do soccer dad duty! What next? Will he be selling Girl Scout Cookies on the Mall or picking up the First Doggie's Doodies? Don't we have a few laid off CEOs who can do this instead? Your country needs you, Mr President!

[nclayla]

07:07 PM on 05/19/2009

Our nation could not have a better leader during this time of crisis. upporting his daughters' activities does not in any way lessen his ability to lead. Do us all a favor, please, and give it a rest.

[Jamchinadian]

10:06 AM on 05/20/2009

Look! In his first weeks in office he has already started more projects, and accomplished more, than Shrub did in 8 years. Did you complain about Shrub's 900 days vacation???

Read "The Vacation President": http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2008/03/04/BL2008030401392.html

Besides - would you have laid off CEOs cheerleading your young girls???

[James Saxon]

03:30 PM on 05/19/2009

Now there's a guy I'd like to have a beer with!

[Bronxdude]

01:30 PM on 05/19/2009

The Prez needs a New York Yankees jacket!

[Clavis]

10:39 AM on 05/19/2009

Too bad *these* are the photos released by the White House, instead of the photos of detainee abuse we were promised...

[thrugreeneyez]

12:55 AM on 05/19/2009

I wonder if there is a dysfunctional snack culture surrounding organized kids' sports in DC as I've found there to be in Los Angeles. After every one of my kids' games, a parent hands them a donut or some other unhealthy snack. Can you say "obesity epidemic"?

[PaceSetter]

02:56 AM on 05/19/2009

My kids play in AYSO region 70 (WLA ) - just volunteer to be team parent and send reminder e-mails each week stipulating healthy snacks - that's what I do and except for b-day cupcakes we always have healthy snacks during and after.

[thrugreeneyez]

12:22 PM on 05/19/2009

Pacesetter,
Thanks so much for the suggestion but we've tried that. Unfortunately, many parents appear uneducated as to what is actually healthy. For example, they'll bring sugary drinks loaded with artificial ingredients such as Gatorade. They think that is healthy. Or they'll bring yogurt with m and m's or some type of packaged food with all kinds of crap it it. It is so frustrating!

[Akat1973]

12:28 AM on 05/19/2009

I wish I would have been blessed to have a father like this!
I am so PROUD to have a wonderful man like this for my President!!

[MistressD]

10:25 PM on 05/18/2009

beautiful

[PhDiva]

09:30 PM on 05/18/2009

Um. This is a little too cute. He gets really excited!! I think it's great for kids to see our president, or any dad, supporting girls sports!!

[DarthDerisive]

10:57 PM on 05/18/2009

Hmm...*nods*

[lilkunta]

07:12 PM on 05/18/2009

Why is it the same pic over & over?
& why is the caption as it is? Should the caption say something else?

[nk007]

11:25 PM on 05/18/2009

Do you want it to say that Obama is a fascist socialist, anti-American who loves soccer instead of the real American sport: football?

[chocoicecream]

08:12 AM on 05/19/2009

Um soccer IS football (not futbal)...you meant to say American football

[Carmando]

05:50 PM on 05/18/2009

Soccer! That's a socialist sport...where is the outrage?

[ThermoChemist]

06:15 PM on 05/18/2009

"Soccer! That's a socialist sport...where is the outrage?"
============================================

I am expecting the Repub talking heads to make such a comment. Remember all the silly comments recently about President Obama (the "elitist") using dijon mustard..?

Expect "some" to stupidly say something like:
"See, we told you President Obama is a Socialist. He's supporting Soccer -- a socialist sport. Why doesn't he support a true American sport like baseball or football [BHO already has basketball covered]..! He's unpatriotic...!"

[HuffEurope2]

08:35 PM on 05/18/2009

Soccer is socialist?!

[railroadlady]

05:32 PM on 05/18/2009

Our president is GORGEOUS!!!

[PoliticalAmazon]

05:32 PM on 05/18/2009

That woman in the striped top and big hat sure loves the camera.

[sbrown80]

05:40 PM on 05/18/2009

She seems a little obsessed w/ the pres. Yet he totally ignores her. As Wanda the comedian said, Those Hoochies are always around.

[John Van Pelt]

10:15 PM on 05/18/2009

She's obviously Secret Service.

[rr00]

01:07 AM on 05/19/2009

I think you might be joking, and if so, sorry for missing the humor... but she's clearly not a component of any type of presidential protection detail...

One SS agent can be seen in photo four (from the left) on the far left side of the frame. He is also visible in frame eight, in between President Obama and the woman in the hat.

[TLThomas]

05:20 PM on 05/18/2009

Good grief, he's just being a dad enjoying the day watching his kids play soccer, are we going to begrudge him this pleasure???

[Adrienne Williams]

05:10 PM on 05/18/2009

Go Cubs! LOL Northside!

[Peter Double]

11:56 PM on 05/18/2009

BEST RESPONSE TO ANYTHING EVER ON HUFF! Light hearted, whimsical, and true! Go Cubbies!