Beat 360° 07/20/09
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President Barack Obama meets with (from left) Senator Harry Reid, Joshua DuBois, Director of the White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, LDS Church President Thomas Monson and Elder Dallin Oaks in the Oval Office. During the meeting they looked at a five volume geneology prepared by the Church's Family History Committee. (Official White House Photograph by Pete Souza)
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UPDATE – BEAT 360 WINNERS:
Staff Winner:
Jay Kernis
“Mr. President, the plan does look very complicated, but it does create 14 jobs in Milwaukee.”
Viewer Winner:
Marcie
“…and this, Mr. President, is where the we propose you hide Vice President Biden for the next 3.5 years.”
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Okay, so Anderson will ask Erica to leave the studio to turn the air conditioning up, we all hide over here, and when she comes back we jump up and scream "Happy Birthday Erica!"
Very impressive lineage. Whose family tree is this anyway?
So, if that's supposed to be the location of your new headquarters, where's the White House?
You said Jeremiah-right?
And in the air of the room was a stillness when President Obama laid eyes on the fifty-fourth line of his extensive family tree. Next to the names Luke and Leia, was his own, Barack Hussein, directly beneath the stamp of his true father: Anakin Skywalker, otherwise known to the Empire as Darth Vader.
Look very close Mr. president Sara pailn said she could see russia in there
In summary Mr. President, all five of us are 7th cousins.
Dan MacDonald
Halifax, Canada
President Obama learns he's distantly related to Abraham Lincoln.
His response: "Figures!"
You can see Sarah Palin from here.She has the red herring.
We can seat Hillary way over there at the next cabinet meeting.
Mr. President, this analysis proves that Vladimir Putin, Joseph Stalin, Oliver North, and Dick Cheney have a common ancestor.
And if looking at the map doesn't help, we can always stop and ask directions! Our wives will be so proud!
Mr. President,
There starts the fireworks and next to it we will have the stage for the show!
All to celebrate the birthday of Ms Hill.
I think Erica will like!
And we'll put the keg right over there mr president.
...and this ,Sir, shows that you are only 4 degrees away from Kevin Bacon.
See there's Adam and Eve! We told you!
We're here. The moon, Mr. President, is waaay out there. Now tell me if you think this wasn't faked...
As this shows Mr. President, you have common ancestry with Larry King going back several hundred years.
That branch of the tree leads to Alaska...
And over there is the national debt, but dont worry too much about that...
So you can see Mr. President, that Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan actually did share one small branch of the family tree with Michael Jackson.
Dallin Oaks: "See that tiny little name in the corner...that's Dick Cheney!"
And right here Mr. president is where you walk across the lake to meet Andeson Cooper!"
San Diego, CA.
You see, you are not only related to Cheney, but Rush Limbaugh is another of your long lost cousins.
When History of a religion are studied, empathy and understanding follow....
Yahtzee!
"Now, you see right there it says that you are actually related to George Bush. Tough Luck, kid."
President Obama meets with his 2010 NCAA tournament committee.
"As you can see, Mr. President, the nut doesn't fall far from the tree."
And from there, you boys can see Alaska.
'BEHOLD!' And they pull out the centerfold of 'The Party Girls of BYU'.
Mr. President we got a problem, there's a roach in the table!
The new presidential basketball team reviews plans for thier new court .
That Anderson Cooper shows up everywhere !
"And right here Mr. President is where you walk on water!"
San Diego, CA.
Okay guys...this looks great on paper, but i still insist we tell congress
Right before President Obama erases Dick Cheney from his family tree!
"You think this is impressive, wait until John King gets it on his magic wall!"
Wait a second, Richard Simmons, Gene Simmons, and Joseph Simmons all in the same family tree?? This can't be right...
Wayyy over there. That's where we need to put Joe Biden so he will stay out of trouble.
Washington D.C.
WE have called this meeting to discuss the earth shattering consequences "IF" Paula Abdul leaves Ameriacn Idol...We must be ready for the backlash...
PRESIDENTIAL STAFF TO TRADE IN SUITS FOR SPANDEX AT WHITE HOUSE 70'S PARTY !
Reid: "Well, I think the strobe lights should go AROUND the crystal chandelier for extra sparkle and the disco ball should hang from the center..."
Dubois: "Okay, everyone in Cher costumes needs to enter from the West Wing!"
Monson: "Fine, then everyone in Hendrix costumes from the East Wing!"
Obama: "Can we get the DJ to take a photo op with the bust of George Washington? Better yet, maybe he'll dress like George Washington!"
Oaks: "Will platform shoes scuff those wooden floors? Who can we call about that?! Would Michelle know?"
Just look to who you are related to...Dick Chaney!
And that's when Thomas married an Agnostic...
...and this, Mr. President, is where the we propose you hide Vice President Biden for the next 3.5 years.
"I'm suprised you can still see Thomas and if the shine is bothering you that bad then move over there!"
Victor
El Paso
Texas
Elder Dallin Oaks: "Keep smiling guys don't let the cameras catch our concern, but yes that portion does clearly show your birthplace President Obama"
Obama: "You mean to say I'm a fourth cousin one-removed with Michael Jackson!?!?!?"
So have we decided that this Baywatch poster is going in the Oval Office?
Sam M.
Eugene, OR
The Health Care Solution is disappearing.... What's Left of it is in that corner!
Shaati,
Aberdeen, NJ