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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their way to board Air Force One deore departing John F. Kennedy International Airport May 30, 2009 in NYC. Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty ImagesUs Magazine
Barack and Michelle Obama made their first trip to New York City since he took office, enjoying dinner and a Broadway play over the weekend.
After both parents attended eldest daughter Malia's soccer match (her team won), they boarded a C-20 plane and arrived in the Big Apple Saturday afternoon. (A White House press spokesperson said that the President had "promised" his wife that he would take her to a Broadway show after the election was all finished.)
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Their first stop? New York's West Village neighborhood, where they dined at Bluehill Restaurant.
Fellow diner Eva Fleischer of Manhattan said she "had no idea" the Obamas would be there when she made her 5:30 p.m. reservations.
"They had to pat us down," she told reporters outside the restaurant, which is known for its "locally grown fare."
As the Obamas left, Fleischer recalled, the President said to her table, "'Hi, guys!' It was very exciting because we didn't expect to see him here. It was really neat."
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Another diner, Susan Korchak of Manhattan, noted that Michelle "is very tall. She's just statuesque and gorgeous."
Fan went wild as the two exited the restaurant. Blockades were set up to keep the crowds of people at bay on the streets. Several people weren't allowed to cross the street to get back to their apartment, but they were happy to wait it out. Dads had their kids up on their shoulders; others had their cameras out, hoping to catch a picture. There was even a helicopter flying in the sky. Some onlookers remarked that it was like the inauguration all over again.
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After dinner, the Obamas then went to the Belasco Theater on West 44th Street, where they caught a performance of Joe Turner's Come and Gone - about a group of African-Americans coming to grips with the legacy of slavery - before flying back to the White House.
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parrotnutzObviously, some people don`t keep up with the news and listen to idiots if they think Obama is a muslim!report abuseposted August 4, 2009 2:01 AM PDT
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Linda B"Obama" don't trust him... So far he has chosen & surrounded himself with wall street types, helped them out at the expense of the people of America. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth & granted he is a good speaker;however, they're just words. He says every kid should go to college. Meanwhile, school teachers have been cut & very fereport abuseposted June 10, 2009 4:50 AM PDT
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Linda B"Obama" don't trust him... So far he has chosen & surrounded himself with wall street types, helped them out at the expense of the people of America. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth & granted he is a good speaker;however, they're just words. He says every kid should go to college. Meanwhile, school teachers have been cut & very fereport abuseposted June 10, 2009 4:50 AM PDT
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Linda B"Obama" don't trust him... So far he has chosen & surrounded himself with wall street types, helped them out at the expense of the people of America. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth & granted he is a good speaker;however, they're just words. He says every kid should go to college. Meanwhile, school teachers have been cut & very fereport abuseposted June 10, 2009 4:50 AM PDT
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TyI think it's very nice that a good man with so much power still has alittle time for his family among other thing, besides it's gonna take some time to fix things. it's not gonna change over night. Despite him being a muslim that's his choice. The last president was the one who made the mess. They are such positive people who set a good example for not just there chreport abuseposted June 7, 2009 7:05 PM PDT
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TaylorBig Willie, if you were educated you would learn how to use English instead of slang and cusswords. ??????????????????????????????????????????? I wonder after NY, and Paris they will go for date night. He sure isn't doing anything except spending taxpayer money and sight seeing.report abuseposted June 7, 2009 6:36 PM PDT
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TaylorBig Willie, if you were educated you would learn how to use English instead of slang and cusswords. ??????????????????????????????????????????? I wonder after NY, and Paris they will go for date night. He sure isn't doing anything except spending taxpayer money and sight seeing.report abuseposted June 7, 2009 6:35 PM PDT
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rrichierich1@...HEY XOXOHEYMOMMA ARE YOU THAT STUPID THAT YOU DONT READ CORRECTLY OR LISTEN CLOSELYYOUR VIEWS ARE STRAIT OUT OF A DICK CHANEY NOVEL LEAVE YOUR RACIST OPPINIONS OUT OF IT AND SEE IT FOR WHAT THE TRUT IS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD IS MESSED UP IT WONT CHANGE IN A DAY NOR WITH JUST ONE PERSON GET INVOLVED TO HELP SIT YOU TIRED TAIL ON THE PORCH A CRITIC IS ALWAYS THE ONE THAT WANTS TO TALK AND B****report abuseposted June 7, 2009 5:29 PM PDT
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xoxoheymommaxoxowere=where* and canindate=canidate*.....sorry, I am educated.report abuseposted June 6, 2009 10:04 PM PDT
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xoxoheymommaxoxoWho gives a %@!*# about them?! I watched his interview over in Paris and he stated that AMERICA isn't a Christian nation. America is a MUSLIM nation. If you don't believe me, watch his interview online....WTF?! So, Americans are now MUSLIM? Stupid morons for voting his ass in! Were was the black population at to vote when there wasn't a MIXED presidential canindate? Hmmm, treport abuseposted June 6, 2009 10:02 PM PDT
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