Beat 360° 5/22/09
Ready for today's Beat 360°? Everyday we post a picture – and you provide the caption and our staff will join in too. Tune in tonight at 10pm to see if you are our favorite! Here is the 'Beat 360°' pic:
President Barack Obama reacts to seeing speechwriter Cody Keenan dressed up as a pirate outside the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Conservatives are furious over President Obama's "reaching out" to Somali pirates.
After a hard day, President Obama retires to the Oval Office with Captain Morgan
Obama has the whole world hooked.
President Obama greets the newest American Idol judge at the White House.
Somali for the camera.
Barack, "Cody, I know that you wanted to make the ‘Beat 360°’ pic tonight, but this is hilarious!"
-Yasmin Pyle
"Captain, this is the last time I'm going to tell you: we are not going to make "Talk Like a Pirate Day" a national holiday."
Nice to meet you, it's Captain Morgan, right?
Following his impressive NCAA basketball picks, Tampa Bay pre-emptively sends a representative to Washington to lobby for the President's Super Bowl selection.
The White House staff is ready for another Dick Cheney attack.
Due to budget cuts I'll be performing the presidential physical...
President Obama consoles Adam Lambert for his "runner up" status.
"... and so marks the treaty between the US and Neverland..."
Arrrrrgh! Shiver me timbers!
"As per your order, sir, I'm here to give First Mate Biden the hook!"
You're just a pirate, maybe I won't get in trouble like I did with Chavez.
Arrrrr! Time for a parley, Mr.Prez. It`s gettig tough to navigate these political speechwaters !
Arr, I'll do what ye ask. Just get me a chest full of those Obama collector plates me see on t.v.
Northridge, Ca.
President Obama meets up with a childhood friend who never got over the fact that he lost the 2nd grade Halloween costume competition.
Hey Cody, your resume never reflected your job at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the Magic Kingdom!
"You've "hooked" me into serving our country sir."
Mr. President, I represent the banks and other financial institutions that want to hook you around to our way of thinking.
Today's speech will focus on aaaargh-riculture, the aaaargh-conomy and Aaaargh-len Specter.
Chicago, IL
In hopes of financial assistance, the alcohol industry sends Captain Morgan to lobby the President for some government bailout booty .
Arrgh! I can write ye speeches with one arrrrrm.
Sarah K.
Gladstone, OR
The danger in Somalia increasing, Obama calls for backup.
Apparently, negotiations with the Somali pirates are going well.
My mistake, Mr. President. Michelle sure is a "low talker"!
Chicago, IL
Hi Captain Hook, please, can you take me back to Neverland?
"I knew the world was facing a resurgence of pirates, but I didn't expect them to be quite so close to home!"
Molly Vasilko
Portage, PA
"Argh! touch me pirate friends out on sea again, and its your head Arrrgh..!"
Arrrrrrrr, I see you have a little captain in you too Mr. President
chattanooga, tn
Obama congratulates his Supreme Court nominee, Blackbeard.
Really a pirate costume? I thought we were done with pirates for awhile.
Well, actually, I'm only half Somalian. My father was French.
Give me a pay rise Captain Obama or I will make you walk the plank!
From Jennifer Doherty
Belfast, Northern Ireland
"I'm sorry, Cody, but extensive knowledge of Captain Morgan's ad campaign will not help us with Somali pirates."
I knew it was too early for that rum and coke.
"I got a little captain in me, bro!"
President Obama and the Pirate – arm wrestling!!
President Obama finally makes peace with the pirates of Somalia.
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
B-AARRRRRRack Obama meets the Captain and his fine feathered friend.
Wow, I had no idea you had an I heart Jack Sparrow tattoo Mr. President.
Obama thinking silently: "Kramer was right...That's a great looking shirt!"
It was a gold hook, but, the economy, you know...
Pendleton, Oregon
Obama demonstrates his pirate reach-out philosophy.
President Obama discusses new US anti-piracy policies with leading expert in the area Captain Morgan.
Evan E. Zelig
Santa Rosa, CA
Obama congratulates the new Ambassador to Somalia.
Kristi, Jamestown ND
"Arrrr, we'd ask for your booty but we realize you're bailing out Captain Morgan before us."
Casual Friday?