Tony Hawk Skateboards At White House

WASHINGTON — Hey, kids, don't try this at home. Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration.

Hawk, 41, skated in the grand foyer and the nearby Old Executive Office Building, with the permission of White House officials.

The skateboarding icon, also known for his popular brand of skateboarding video games, posted photos to his Web site and Twitter page.

One photo shows Hawk on his skateboard with his hands in the air in what appears to be a hallway.

"...and here is my exit," he wrote in a message on Twitter, which linked to a picture of him skating. "Supposed to return at noon for the First Fathers event if they let me back in."

Hawk posted other insights from his Washington visit on his Twitter page, telling fans about eating Frosted Flakes cereal inside the gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. In another tweet, he says "back at White House, Tweeting live from the Diplomatic Room. Unbelievable."

Hawk joined other dads, athletes and celebrities at a Father's Day forum hosted by President Barack Obama. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay helped man the barbecue grills for a White House picnic for the attendees, which included NBA players Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards.

"The Prez addressing all of us fathers before we split up to visit DC charities," Hawk tweeted. "D Wade & Etan T make me feel short."

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On the Web:

http://www.tonyhawk.com/

http://twitter.com/tonyhawk

Comments

[ranchomerced]

Disrespect of the White House aside; There wont be much left of any thing deserving of reverence and honor after the current administration is done in 2012....

[maigesheng]

I would love to watch you struggle to explain why this is disrespectful.
In what way?

And as for nothing being left to respect or honor, didnt all that go out the window with lets see.

Wire tapping...

Torture,

Invading countries who did nothing to us

Lying to the American people to get us into war..

Just a couple of things that destroyed any reverance of the whitehouse­....before last january.

[ThursdaysChild]

LOL! That you, Newt?

[SG Phillips]

And I repeat:

The so-called dignity of the White House is a myth: Probably the best days the ol' White House ever saw were those when President Teddy Roosevelt let his kids slide down the banisters and bring a horse into the foyer. If Tony Hawk is skateboarding in the EXECUTIVE BUILDING, well, I'm sure that building has it's stories to tell, too. Read your history books; it will open your eyes.

By the way, how *quaint* of you to resurrect the exact sort of snotty disapproval and harrumphing that accompanied Andrew Jackson into the White House. Tsk, tsk. And yet America still stands, the flag still waves etc etc etc.

[tesuji68]

rancho merced? isn't that a california name? shouldn't anyone from california sit down and shut up when discussing any sort of proper government?

seriously.

[jordan3189]

More change we can believe in.

[MrWampler]

He BETTER have worn a jacket!

[smchp]

Ha!

[slipthalo]

and they'd prefer a tie with that....
BTW, saw your moniker and it took me back - my maiden name and everyone called my dad Mr Wampler. Kinda spooky the day before father's day. Oh how I miss him.
Have a great weekend!

[MisterHands]

Righties attack this...please! Go after one of the most respected athletics in the 18-35 demographic.. see where it get you.

[maigesheng]

lol. Nice

[loki]

Is skate boarding really an athletic sport? I didnt know that.

[lunarsnare]

Naw, it’s kind of like golf or bowling.
Get a grip.

[wltdnfaded]

I take it you don't skateboard much or have one iota how much skill it takes.

And yes, it is an athletic sport. Ever hear of the X-Games?

[IAmDamoSuzuki]

Tony Hawk: For The Win

Although, I think maybe Hawk should have adhered to the proper safety precautions and put on a helmet... Maybe Bush left his behind? You know, the one he wore so he wouldn't hurt himself when answering the phone, eating pretzels or blowing his nose....

[fuxxxor]

lolz

[entrenchedhoosier]

House Of Horrors>Foundation Of Hope

[NewYorkStateofMind]

did the same guy that approved this the guy who approved the nyc "fly by"

I thought they fired him?

[NewYorkStateofMind]

completely inappropriate

[maigesheng]

I can stomache "inappropriate"
Not "disrespectful"

[wltdnfaded]

"Completely Inappropriate" because he was doing a photo op while at a function to help fatherless kids?

Grow up and grow a soul.

[NewYorkStateofMind]

it's inappropriate

he can help kids just the same without doing that

[mjeffn]

I love this country. You can skateboard through the halls of the White House, but not on city sidewalks.

[maigesheng]

WOOT WOOT.

Wow great point hahaha

[Indra]

I heard that President Lincoln use to skateboard with a stovepipe hat on in the halls also. Could be just rumor too.

[RickCoMatic]

Oh, big deal. You skateboarded in a hallway of The White House.

You got a long way to go before you top what my man Bill Clinton pulled-off!

Skate. Most outrageous thing to have done in The White House. Nope!

Close! But, no cigar!

[constabull]

Get the skateboarding the F out of the White House.

[chronic]

Yeah we prefer corruption instead!

[pghnappyrhino]

it's just another sporting activity.

[slipthalo]

You prefer waterboarding?

[Angmorg]

57 year old male here

Not a big skateboard fan but I am now.
Go Hawk
Go Obama

[GrainOSand]

...With eighteen year old heart.

Go Angmorg

[maigesheng]

haha.
Paint the whitehouse.....

CHECKERBOARD???

[chaunpop]

Oh man I can only imagine the furor from the right after this... I assume words like "disrespectful" and "innapropriate" will be the headlines... I think it's cool, and I don't even skateboard.

[littlebuddylouie]

Yep, more of the usual phony outrage.
Trying to make something out of nothing is all they have.
Teddy Roosevelt's kids were known for roller skating in the halls, throwing spitballs at paintings, and dropping water balloons on people.

[slipthalo]

Yep, just remember how they almost had apoplexy when they found out the President doesn't wear a suit jacket in the oval office?

[Americanium]

Drudge already gave this story prominence..they are probably choking on their vomit ....

[Diogenis]

oh, so you know what they serve in their cafeteria hey?

[cnobody]

Heck yeah! Now if we can just get them to put a skate park next to Michelle's vegetable garden and have a full on Bones Brigade reunion at the WH.