President Barack Obama has written a note to Michael Jackson's family, a top White House adviser said today.
David Axelrod says Obama expressed his condolences to the Jacksons. He said Obama saw the pop star as a spectacular performer whose life had sad and tragic aspects.
The Prez did not issue a statement following Jackson's death.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, Politix
Barack Obama may be the best public relations dude ever. He knew we couldn't resist this pic of Bo. Dammit, that guy is smart ...
Filed under: Critters, Barack Obama
PETA is finally going after President Barack Obama for delivering capital punishment to a housefly on the White House grounds yesterday -- a death that was caught on tape. 
When asked for comment, here's the statement PETA released:
"He isn't the Buddha, he's a human being and human beings have a long way to go before they think before they act."
We're told the fly's carcass has been moved to a secret location ... we're guessing the bottom of a White House trash can.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Critters, Barack Obama, Politix
Barack Obama holds the power to stimulate the economy with the tip of his tongue -- and in the case of a burger joint in Virginia, his tongue literally quadrupled their business!!!
After B.O. and Joe Biden rolled through Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, VA back in May, people began lining up down the block to get a taste of a burger fit for a Prez. .
According to the burger joint's owner -- business shot up so much they were able to hire 25 new staff members and even open a satellite restaurant three doors down for the overflow!
Check out that burger -- Obama clearly has good taste.
Filed under: Food Glorious Food, Barack Obama
As in, shave off every piece of hair on his head -- and when the President tells you do to something, you do it.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
President Barack Obama has finally answered the question we've been asking his staff, to no avail: Who picks up Bo's business? Hint: It ain't the Secret Service.
Filed under: Critters, Barack Obama, Politix
Barack Obama was definitely in the mood to play a little "just the tip" with the cashier at Five Guys burger joint last week -- as in, dude totally let her keep the change! 
TMZ talked to the lady who took the $72.40 order from the Prez, and she tells us he let her keep the extra $7.60 from the $80 he threw down.
It ain't much -- but how many of you actually tip for fast food?!
Filed under: Food Glorious Food, Barack Obama, Politix
Change finally did come -- and it was $7.60. 
If you feel the need to treat your staff to a lunch-run worthy of the President of the United States, you're gonna need a cool $72.40 -- 'cause that's exactly how much Barack Obama spent during that NBC televised jaunt to Five Guys burger joint.
TMZ locked down the entire order -- down to the toppings -- an order that Obama paid for with cold, hard American cash.
- Cheeseburger with mustard, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeno (for OBAMA)
- Little cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ketchup
- Bacon cheeseburger with mustard, relish, onion
- Little hamburger with lettuce and tomato
- Grilled cheese with everything
- Cheeseburger with mushroom, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard
- 2 reg cheeseburgers with lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, pickles
- Cheeseburger with ketchup (for Brian Williams)
- 10 orders of fries
Anyone else hungry?!
Filed under: Food Glorious Food, Barack Obama, Politix
This morning in D.C., former Vice President Dick Cheney told us two surprising things: He supports Barack Obama's right to a date night on the taxpayers' dime ... and he's a Susan Boyle fan!
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Want to do "date night" like the Obamas? Just get your hands on an unlimited budget, a private Gulfstream jet, and the United States Secret Service. Dinner and a movie is for suckers.
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hopped a jet to New York last night to see a Broadway play and then grabbed some dinner at a chic West Village restaurant. 
The only problem, Barack critics say, is that it's the American taxpayers who footed the bill for the private planes that shuttled the Obamas back and forth (Air Force One got the night off). Obama sprung for the theater tix out of his own pocket.
With the economy in the crapper, the Prez can't even enjoy a night on the town without it being a national issue.
Filed under: Barack Obama, Politix
Ted Kennedy and wife Vicki picked out the Obama's Portuguese Water Dog -- they have two of their own -- and as far as they know, the Prez and his family are fully satisfied with the choice.
Before it became property of the First Family, the dog, Bo, already had to be returned to his breeder once. But it doesn't look like history will be repeating itself.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Critters, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama may not be a "hockey mom" but he has got the wild parent on the sidelines thing down pat.
Prez Obama let his guard down as he cheered like crazy for his daughters Malia and Sasha -- who were playing soccer today in D.C.
How's that for pressure for the opposing team?
Filed under: Kids, Talk Sports, Barack Obama
Wanda Sykes, intro for President Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents' Dinner ... the room filled with celebs who really don't have anything to do with the event but were dying to be seen ...
Wanda was ... good. Funniest joke was about Vice President Joe Biden. Seemed a little too friendly.
Obama was good too, but it all just seemed a little too sycophantic.
Filed under: Barack Obama
Warren Buffet could have been such a douche at the White House Correspondent's Dinner when we asked what the difference was between him and our photog... but he was very cool. For the record, 40 years AND 40 billion ....
Filed under: Barack Obama
The most powerful woman in America ... and Michelle Obama, had dinner in NYC last night.
With apologies to Gayle King, it looks like Oprah has a new BFF.
Filed under: Oprah, Barack Obama
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