Joe Von Kanel
CNN Writer and Editor
President Obama got an “up close and personal” —VERY personal as it turns out— look at the pyramids before leaving Egypt today. One of the tombs contains a 4,600-year-old relief portrait of a man named Kar, who was a priest, scholar and judge. He also looked exactly like Mr. Obama – big ears and all. Take a look!
Now, check out the President’s reaction.
Guide: This is a tomb dated four thousand 600 years ago. And the person who is back here, his name is Kar. His name is written in hyroglypic and it looks like Kar.
Obama: That looks like me! Look at those ears.
He even brought Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Senior Counselor David Axelrod over to show them the resemblance.
Obama to Gibbs and Axelrod: I want to show you something.
Guide: Mister President, you look like King Tut. It’s true. I said this the whole time – two years ago. You were a king in ancient Egypt.
| Joanne Pacicca, Solvay, NY |
June 4th, 2009 3:11 pm ET So great! Thanks for this!~ |
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| Sharon Kitchen |
June 4th, 2009 3:46 pm ET This is a great story. |
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| Esma |
June 4th, 2009 3:51 pm ET See, even the Almost-Ancient Egyptians predicted the coming of Obama! |
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| Mari |
June 4th, 2009 3:51 pm ET Funny! I am glad our president has a sense of humor! |
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| Scott |
June 4th, 2009 3:51 pm ET The man has a sense of humor. Good for him! |
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| Patrice Wullschleger |
June 4th, 2009 3:51 pm ET So it is written So it will be done! |
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| Susan Williamson |
June 4th, 2009 3:53 pm ET This is so neat, yet very strange. It is hard to believe, but all of us are always told we have a twin out there somewhere. We are never told if the twin is alive or dead. Thank you so much for sharing these photos and information!! |
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| Alyzabeth |
June 4th, 2009 3:55 pm ET How funny! |
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| Michele |
June 4th, 2009 3:55 pm ET That's hilarious. Love the sense of humor. It does look like him though. |
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| andreanicole |
June 4th, 2009 3:57 pm ET that is pretty funny!!! it does look like him! |
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| Sandy |
June 4th, 2009 3:58 pm ET So nice to see that he has such a great sense of humor. |
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| Robyn |
June 4th, 2009 3:59 pm ET LOL!!!!! It's good to know that our new president as a sense of humor about himself! |
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| PJ Granieri, San Diego, CA |
June 4th, 2009 4:01 pm ET That's great, l am glad you are doing all this for the world an our country to come together. Yes King Tut looks like you alot. Enjoy your trip and thanks for sharing... |
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| kendle71 |
June 4th, 2009 4:05 pm ET This is funny. Love the Presidents humor |
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| Mondesir! |
June 4th, 2009 4:05 pm ET Hilarious! Love it. |
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| Chinemenma |
June 4th, 2009 4:15 pm ET hahah! |
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| Carol, Evanston, IL |
June 4th, 2009 4:17 pm ET Fantastic! And eerie! |
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| Joe- San Mateo, California |
June 4th, 2009 4:23 pm ET Wow....who knows maybe Obama 1 was into chariot racing, before Obama 2 took up hoops! |
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| james |
June 4th, 2009 4:23 pm ET Twin... or alien bretheren?! |
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| MaryEllen Benvenuto-Rendine |
June 4th, 2009 4:40 pm ET ...could be but not because the drawing has big ears! I seriously doubt we would return for another shot at the game and choose to reincarnate looking the same |
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| Boo Boo Romero |
June 4th, 2009 4:57 pm ET Holy cow! It does look like Obama! That's great! Luv it...LOL LOL LOL |
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| Kenn Taber |
June 4th, 2009 5:07 pm ET Kar is the Alfred E. Newman of the ancient Egyptian world |
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| JRQ |
June 4th, 2009 5:25 pm ET I haven't laughed this hard in years! |
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| Meredith |
June 4th, 2009 5:34 pm ET "hyroglyphic," really? |
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| Cadum |
June 4th, 2009 5:46 pm ET This so funny! |
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| Girl. |
June 4th, 2009 5:47 pm ET I cannot believe it! Thats sooo cool. |
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| susan |
June 4th, 2009 5:56 pm ET But did Kar have that great Duchenne smile? |
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| Annie Kate |
June 4th, 2009 7:12 pm ET Oh man that is funny? Does this make Michelle Cleopatra? And do we call Obama Mr. President or Mr. Pharaoh now?? I love it! |
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| Tarek Nassr |
June 4th, 2009 7:27 pm ET "Amazing" He must of been a king in ancient Egypt times.... |
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| Janiece |
June 4th, 2009 7:42 pm ET All I can say is that I Love That Man. He and his family are awesome. |
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| de' |
June 4th, 2009 7:57 pm ET WOW! Very interesting, and eerie! |
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| Chris |
June 4th, 2009 8:34 pm ET I'm not sure who's dumber – Brian Williams or Anderson Cooper. His "tour guide" was Dr. Zahi Hawass! I'm sure Dr. Hawass will be happy to know that he has been demoted from Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities to "tour guide". How embarassing is that? |
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| Martha |
June 5th, 2009 9:35 am ET tour guide indeed; but Dr. Hawass is a very generous fellow, he so loves his job. And our President – priceless |
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