i guess finding a babysitter is easy if you're the president

[phinnia]

you could probably get the secret service guys to do it in a pinch. i bet he tips well and has good snacks in the fridge.

embarassing question: what the hell is the vehicle in this post, some kind of airplane/helicopter/something? it looks like a camo winnebago with pontoons on it.

( here's the followup where they go on their actual date. i

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[tsuki_no_bara]

that's some fancy-ass helicopter.... and is michelle carrying a pair of opera gloves? because that is indeed class.

(i'm not sold on her dress but i love that her clutch purse is bright blue.)

edit! i think it's her sweater and not opera gloves. oh well. she still looks fabulous.

[phinnia]

agreed on the dress. why do designers put ruffles on the butt? i mean, who over the age of two looks good with ruffle-butt? no one, seriously.
but i love the purse (and GLOVES. OMG YES.) if she had a hat i would probably die of squee.

[amy_119]

It's one gigantic helicopter. =D Marine One? If it is, I guess it needs to compete with the awesomeness of Air Force One.

[euclase]

That's Marine 1. It looks like the Sea King model, but there are two models of helicopter the President usually uses as Marine 1. The Sea King is the bigger one. :)

[johnpalmer]

Nod. Though, technically (and it sounds like you already know this) it's only Marine 1 while the President is on board.

I wonder if they have a symbol for its name at other times... you know, "The helicopter formerly known as Marine 1".

[brewsternorth]

Oh, probably. It's probably got some v. ordinary military designation.

OP: ladypolitik's Obama(+Biden+Clinton+etc.)-macro icons are both presidential and lolarious, if you're interested in acquiring one.

[joe_pike_junior]

Isn't the other one a Black Hawk?

[kengr]

It's helicopter. Marimne One. Not sure of the model.

The "pontoons" are streamlined fairings that the wheels retract into)

[taiga13]

With the constant threat of kidnapping and assassination, I'd guess that Secret Service are the only babysitters this president COULD get. Hmm. I'm picturing the little girls making Secret Service men wear pink hats and take part in tea parties with dolls, and I think I like it.