My Favorite Photos of Presidents

I recently heard that some reporter referred to President Obama as “God.” Though I admire him, I wouldn’t go so far as even calling him a messiah as some of those who love or disparage him does. I do think he has the demeanor and stateliness of a king, however. I admit to liking it when leaders have a certain grandeur about them. Also I like it when they show their human side too. Here are three of my favorite candid photos of leaders past and present.

John F. Kennedy claps and his children dances.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey, swings.
Barack Obama lets the little son of one of his staffers check to see if his new “Obama haircut” feels like the president’s.