Cheering crowd and arena camera get Obamas to kiss

By Ken Thomas

Associated Press

Published: Monday, July 16 2012 11:30 p.m. MDT

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are seen on the in-house television monitors during the ''Kiss Cam" segment as they attend the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball exhibition game between Team USA and Brazil in Washington, Monday, July 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP

Summary

There's nothing like a little booing to help the first couple overcome their shyness.

WASHINGTON — There's nothing like a little booing to help the first couple overcome their shyness.

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were taking in Monday night's USA Basketball exhibition game when the Verizon Center's "Kiss Cam" turned its eye their way. Their image on the huge arena screen prompted the crowd to cheer — a not-so-subtle hint that Obama plant one on the first lady.

Both smiled, but Obama just put his arm around his wife as the game resumed. That cautious reaction brought some boos.

Obama got a do-over later in the game when the Kiss Cam swung back his way. This time he delivered, giving Mrs. Obama a big kiss on the lips. And a peck on the forehead for good measure.

And the crowd roared.

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Kando

Sterling, Kansas

Who cares any way!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:09 a.m. July 17, 2012
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patriot

Cedar Hills, UT

oh how charming... isn't it just thrilling to see our first couple smooching each other on the big screen. Maybe they should feed the video through to all the folks standing in unemployment lines - something to watch as they wait.

1:02 p.m. July 17, 2012
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ute alumni

Tengoku, UT

he hesitates kissing his wife but loves to kiss the unions, something is wrong with this picture.

10:23 a.m. July 18, 2012
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