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Also Unveils 2011 Budget Amazing testimony today from President Obama as he spoke to students at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology   to highlight work the students are doing in math, science and engineering. He was asked what it's like to be Commander in Chief. Read the exchange below, that includes some telling information, including what really gets on President Obama's nerves. Parkville Middle School Student: What does it feel like to be President? President Obama: " What does it feel like to be the President? You know, some days -- some days you're burdened by some really tough decisions. Some of you may have family members who are in Afghanistan, for example. And I'm the Commander-in-Chief, and so I'm responsible for sending those young men and women over, who are doing an amazing job. Some of them get hurt. Some of them get killed. And so you feel a responsibility that is profound about making that decision. Even though you think ...

Today Is Our President's 49th Birthday.   Wish our president a Happy 49th Birthday ! The president will be traveling to Chicago this weekend for his 49th birthday, an event that includes being away from his family on his special day. Aw, so sad. Daughter, Malia is away at camp, and o ur First Lady is traveling to Spain this week with Sasha for a private, mother-daughter trip with longtime family friends (about 60) where she is paying an official visit to Their Majesties - King Juan Carlos - and Queen Sophia of Spain at their invitation. (Just to point out, President Obama was not out of town for his wife's birthday, and took First Lady Michelle out to dinner at Restaurant Nora, a well-known organic restaurant here in D.C. on her birthday earlier this year). Thankfully, the president got to spend some quality time at last Sunday's Washington Mystics vs Tulsa Shock WNBA game with daughter, Sasha.  (Photos here ). Wh...