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U.S. President Barack Obama reacts as 14-year-old Joey Hudy of Phoenix, Ariz. launches a marshmallow from Hudy's "Extreme Marshmallow Cannon" during a tour of the White House Science Fair in the State Dining Room on Feb. 7.
Barack Obama hosted a White House science fair Feb. 7, featuring projects designed by more than 100 students from across the country. The projects included a robot that helps senior citizens connect with their families via Skype, and a portable disaster relief shelter that could be used to house people who have been displaced from their homes.
During his visit to the fair, Obama helped 14-year-old Joey Hudy fire off the Extreme Marshmallow Cannon, one of the Phoenix student's inventions.
"The Secret Service is going to be mad at me about this," Obama joked. Afterward, he told his audience that shooting a marshmallow through the air gun was "very exciting."
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-- The Associated Press contributed to this blog post
President Obama hosted 100 students at the White House for the second annual science fair. He took the time to see and enjoy the students creations. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.
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He's one of the best young family men presidents..guess you all saw the news about JFK and the 19 year old ( pool sex) story.
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Obamas gun is not that big.
Is it the kid's?
I love the pic and I love a president encouraging science stuffs from our kids but I probably won't visit the comments section again... y'all scare me.
Glad hes promoting real talent thats gonna better the country. Sports is such a waste of people's minds.
I wonder how many people are struggling with how to spin this into proof that Obama is a failure. Maybe they'll take issue with him promoting science because they don't believe in it.
I'm not struggling. obama is a total failure as a president and must be sent back to chicago for further adventures in community organizing. ANYONE BUT obama IN 2012!
What? Obama is spending time with kids at a science fair? Why isn't he spending his precious time fixing the good ol' U.S. of A.! Screw the kids, WE NEED MORE JOBS!
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I love Obama's childlike expressions. Its good to see leaders who have a childlike curiousity.
Better than a childlike intellect, in any case, which is what we'll see with a Repugnican president.
And let's not forget. A childlike mentality when it comes to reality. ANYONE BUT obama IN @012!
Not to disturb your dreams, but have a look at the latest poll of polls: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/president_obama_vs_republican_candidates.html. Obama is steadily increasing his lead over the Republican candidates. The economy is looking up, everyone knows it, even Romney. Everyone also knows the housing market collapsed during the last administration due to laws passed by a Republican-controlled congress. And what does Romney want to do about it? Turn middle class homeowners into renters to benefit his super rich friends. Everyone knows the previous administration started with a surplus and, thanks to Republican tax breaks for the rich, left with a huge deficit (which has decreased this year). As for the "apology," thinking Americans know that is right-wing hype. (see http://mediamatters.org/research/201110130011 and http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2011/02/obamas_apology_tour.html. Lastly, as you should know, Americans vote for the optimist. If your side has nothing but negativity going for it, you're going to lose.
I see a defense industry job in this kid's future.
Of all the inventions, you decide to feature a marshmallow cannon? Fsck the seniors, fsck those displaced by disaster. We gots a marshmallow cannon!!!
Baby steps
Osama is dead and General Motors lives. End of discussion. Four more years!
What a phony --why in the heck was he ever elected?
Hmmm let me think ... oh yeah eight painful years of GWB.
It's the old night and day comparison.
Didn't President Clinton fire his missle in the White House also?
Call me dense but I had to read this three times before I got it.
LOL LOL LOL
I R A PRESIDENT - oh wait this kid is smarter than me. I better act my part..
Man makes me sick......