LaFourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph and U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, National Incident Commander for the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, accompanied President Barack Obama on a tour of areas impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill in Port Fourchon, La. on May 28, 2010. Obama is seen here picking up a “tar ball.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) |
President Barack Obama greets troops during a rally in an unannounced visit at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) |
A mural of President Barack Obama was displayed in Dudley Square after members of the John O’Bryant Peace Mural group completed their work with renown muralist Roberto Chao. (Ernesto Arroyo photo) |
A crowd of about 15,000 gathered at the Hynes Convention Center to hear President Barack Obama speak on behalf of Gov. Deval Patrick as he fought for re-election. With less than two weeks before the election, the governor’s race was neck and neck. (Don West photo) |