Obama Joins Family In Maryland To Celebrate Malia Obama's Birthday

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is helping the nation celebrate its birthday and his daughter Malia celebrate hers.

The president on Friday morning flew to Camp David, Md., for the first part of the first family's Fourth of July celebration, including daughter Malia's 11th birthday on Saturday. He set off with friend Martin Nesbitt to meet first lady Michelle Obama, who was already at Camp David.

About 20 of Malia's tween-age friends will be on hand for the festivities. In an interview with The Associated Press, the president was bemused at the thought of being surrounded by so many girls. As he put it, "It's a little intimidating."

The first family returns to the White House by Saturday evening to host 1,200 military families for a Fourth of July barbecue on the South Lawn.

(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow; UPDATES to reflect Obama has already set off. corrects last sentence to say the Obamas are returning on Saturday not Friday.)

Comments

[1088]

If I was living at the White House I would be big as a house! I mean, every day it's about eating with good friends and family. That's the European way of how to live with happiness and prosperity. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALIA AND AMERICA"! I love the Obamas!

[biglover]

Nice stories. Happy Birthday Kristi the little firecracker. I like that.

Happy Birthday Malia.

[lifesucks]

After this whole Sanford business, it's nice to read about our President spending quality time with his family. He's not trying to fall back in love with his wife - that's refreshing.

[momof3inGA]

I agree...

[nellpost]

It's wonderful to see a family like the Obamas as First Family! I thank God every day for our President, his efforts, his courage, and his intelligence.

[roshni]

Agree. They are a wonderful role model for all families and I am so thrilled to have young children in the White House again.

[gretcheno]

ICAM bravo to your post.

[biglover]

Me too. I love this family and I ADORE THIS PRESIDENT, despite the comments by th trolls. They are just jealous. They would die to have him on their side so all they do is cry sour grapes, and worse.

[Firestarterfive]

The knuckledraggers at FOX Nation want to see the birth certificate for Malia or by golly, they're going to throw a tea party...or something.

[moodyring]

haha, love it

[Daniel Torluemke]

Just think, a LIBERAL that actulyy has family values.

[roshni]

I think liberals may have more family values than the sanctimonious rethugs. Besides, they don't preach to others and hate people who are different from them.

[rcwblessed]

Very, very true. Rethugs just don't get it!

[rubygreen]

You mean unlike Sanford, Ensign, Gingrich, Palin, Mc In sane, B@ chm@ n, et. al.? Nice try, but you will not win that argument.

[winchestereast]

family values? as in limbaugh, vibbert, sanford, dole, reagan, craig,nccain, foley, etc etc- give it a rest - most of the gop's prominent critics of bill clinton during his white house dalliances have been shown to be either philanderers, cheats, getting their jollies outside of marriage - nice try -

[BMS]

Reading the responses to your post, I don't think people realize you are being sarcastic about the Rethugs holier-than-thou claims to be the party of family values; you're not mocking liberals.

Chill out, folks. He was kidding!

[scully05]

Happy Birthday, Malia!

I remember exactly what happend to me on July 4th, 1974.
I had showered, got dressed and was very ready for our annual Fourth of July family get together when my daughter, Kristi, decided she didn't want to wait for the barbque. potato salad and everything else that goes with the celebration, so she choose to enter into the world at 5:46 PM.
My little, sweet firecracker, indeed, has been one the most blessed moments in my life!

Happy Birthday,
My Sweet Daughter

[Michele Himmel]

Awwwwwwwww Happy Birthday to your lil firecracker! ( and Malia too) :)

[nancy50]

Happy 35th Kristi!

[PhilipB]

Happy Birthday.
What a nice story!

[guerline04]

Happy birhtday firecracker.

[Tressie Mc]

We have a little firecracker, too! Her whole life she thought the whole world was celebrating her birthday, and I hope she always thinks that is the case.

Happy birthday, Genny.