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Behind-The-Scenes White House Photos: Bow Ties, Basketball & Graduations (PHOTOS, POLL)

First Posted: 06/07/10 02:19 PM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 05:40 PM ET

May looks like it was a busy month for the Obamas--full of graduations, holidays like Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, trips to the Gulf and the President's favorite pastime: basketball with the boys. Also, Obama ditched his usual cravat and debuted a bow tie! What a style statement. Check out our roundup of the best images from the White House Flickr and vote for your favorite.

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait in a hallway at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., moments before taking the stage at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, Saturday, May 1, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
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May looks like it was a busy month for the Obamas--full of graduations, holidays like Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, trips to the Gulf and the President's favorite pastime: basketball with the boys. ...
May looks like it was a busy month for the Obamas--full of graduations, holidays like Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, trips to the Gulf and the President's favorite pastime: basketball with the boys. ...
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Lila Ntumba
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11:13 PM on 06/11/2010
picture 21 is great! the president with the people on the bus!
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MsVella
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09:22 AM on 06/10/2010
WHat on earth is she wearing at no. 6! Its such an ugly mis-matched outfit!
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jukesgrrl
Stop the Republican war on women's bodies.
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03:35 AM on 06/10/2010
It's nice to see, after a year of such stress and tension, the Obamas and the Bidens still appearing to be great friends. They always look so genuinely relaxed around each other.
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09:00 PM on 06/08/2010
Great pictures, love that first one of the First Lady.
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theredqueen
Some days I can't spell.
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06:02 PM on 06/08/2010
Mrs. Obama has beautiful legs.
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Rizz
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08:41 AM on 06/08/2010
Bowties are cool.
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a4plus
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11:56 PM on 06/07/2010
Bunch of Nerds
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anothervoice
The eighth deadly sin is willful ignorance.
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01:14 AM on 06/08/2010
That's the best you can do?
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ClaireDeLune
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02:20 AM on 06/09/2010
Says it all...why mess with perfection.
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Sunflo
Leave a mark, not a stain.
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09:59 AM on 06/08/2010
A wonderful thing.
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verycold
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11:14 PM on 06/07/2010
Some really terrific pics. The entire time I am looking at them, I am thinking how perfect everything seems from the 1st Family's viewpoint. Every event is picture perfect. Those visiting are cheerful, grateful for the invite, and pretty much beaming. Everywhere the president goes to give a speech he is looking at throngs of people clapping and beaming as does every president.

It is easy to understand how after a very short period of time those in the White House end up having a very orchestrated view of every day life. I once stayed several days within eye sight of the WH and must admit I was pampered and would gladly go back to get some of the best food in this country and have people make a fuss over me.

I am saying I liked that bubble as well.
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Beatriz09
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11:08 PM on 06/07/2010
As we're talking about style ... I just saw the Kalamazoo commencement speech ... .

What was truely remarkable is that when after the speech each student had to go on stage to shake hands with the principle, another person representing the school, Obama and Arne Duncan, a lot of students spontaneously hugged Obama, and often ONLY Obama and not the other three guys ... .

The youth clearly still connects with Obama ... !
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Wasp35
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11:20 PM on 06/07/2010
Yeah, except the kid sitting right behind Obama that nodded off during the speech--the speech in which Obama, laughably, advised the kids NOT TO BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR PROBLEMS. LOL
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Beatriz09
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11:26 PM on 06/07/2010
Indeed, there was a black girl sitting behind him who clearly was very tired ... so what?
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Gretel1or2
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11:20 PM on 06/07/2010
Yet all you hear in the MSM is how angry America is at the president, via the nonstop reporting of skewed agenda-driven polls. The media is trying to bring this good man down. But they will FAIL.
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Beatriz09
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11:25 PM on 06/07/2010
Exactly.

But apparently I already fanned you ... :-)
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03:00 AM on 06/08/2010
I went to go fan you...but you were already fanned ;-)
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canadaisgolden
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11:05 PM on 06/07/2010
Michelle is smokin' in photo 1!
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napasonoma
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11:17 PM on 06/07/2010
It is very difficult to live with someone who smokes (you know that breath thing). So I guess she has little alternative but to smoke as well.
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Morena
¡Diga toda la verdad. Siempre!
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12:42 AM on 06/08/2010
Poor attempt at trying to sound clever or snarky. That didn't even make sense!

Go cross a street in TX!
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youvegot2bkidding
Forgive your enemies--it messes with their heads.
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07:51 AM on 06/08/2010
Um, was that an attempt to be all snarky and clever?

If so....EPIC FAIL
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Alina Hudson
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11:02 PM on 06/07/2010
Me loves our first family! I just love them! God bless America for getting it right!
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ClaireDeLune
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02:38 AM on 06/09/2010
Have you had your eyes closed long? Many people in this country do not feel BLESSED right now! And WE certainly don't feel like we got it right! WRONG couldn't feel any worse!
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whitegayrepublican
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06:20 PM on 07/17/2010
That's the dumbest thing that I have heard today. Go see a shrink and stop blaming the President for your problems. Grow a backbone and tell that boss to shove it if need be, or file for divorce, or join a gym or whatever it is you do that makes you feel special.

OTHERWISE, GO A-W-A-YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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09:54 PM on 06/07/2010
Why do people come to the style section to make political statements?????? ... many which are trivial
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11:53 PM on 06/09/2010
I was wondering that also !!
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09:47 PM on 06/07/2010
I STILL LOVE THIS RED LONG DRESS THAT MRS OBAMA WEAR IS VERY NICE BESIDE THE BLUE ONE SHE WEAR FOR THE STATE DINNER.
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09:31 PM on 06/07/2010
I love when we get the behind the scenes pic, they make me feel more connected to our first family. TY HP.
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Jim Elkins
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09:19 PM on 06/07/2010
So glad there are no immediate crisis to be concerned with. Party time, Yobama style...
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Gretel1or2
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09:29 PM on 06/07/2010
There are a total of 365.25 days or 12 full months in just a single calendar year!
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