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Obama, Cameron Play Table Tennis With London Students (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

First Posted: 05-24-11 02:10 PM   |   Updated: 05-24-11 04:44 PM

LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron are playing table tennis with London students. (Scroll down for video and photos)

Obama met Cameron at his official 10 Downing St. residence after the president and his wife, Michelle, spent much of Tuesday at Buckingham Palace in the company of Queen Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip and other royal family members.

The two leaders shared Obama's limo for the ride to the Globe Academy in London's Southwark neighborhood. The school has more than 900 students, ages 3 to 16.

Obama and Cameron saw some science exhibits, then rolled up their sleeves for a match against two teenage boys. It wasn't known who won. Reporters were escorted from the room with the game in progress.

Obama is on a two-day state visit to England.

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LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron are playing table tennis with London students. (Scroll down for video and photos) Obama met Cameron at his official ...
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03:24 PM on 5/29/2011
I dislike our President, his policies and pretty much everything about him publically­. I do think his daughters are adorable in their pictures. I am guessing he dotes on them like any proud father would. That said he must have had a good visit to the school. I wonder if he and the Prime Minister got hot and sweaty from the game. Pingpong and badminton may be "lawn" games for the genteel people of society, but in competitio­n they can be brutal. I can't believe they kept their ties on. I would not only have rolled up my sleeves (like they did), but taken the tie off and unbuttoned the collar. They appeared to have fun from what was shown. Do we have a pingpong table at the White House? My family had one when I was growing up. Lots of fun. Since they are a family of four they could easily play as teams or just as singles. They are into exercise and physical activities after all.
10:49 AM on 5/30/2011
At least you are honest if your dislike of him is based on his policies. There are millions more who dislike him and lie about the real source of their dislike.
10:15 AM on 5/29/2011
POTUS has skillz. :-)
12:10 AM on 5/29/2011
Haters gonna hate
I love our President! ;)
08:22 PM on 5/28/2011
Totally embarrassi­ng. No question in my mind my a random 8 year old who's never touched the game could play better ping pong than David Cameron.
03:26 PM on 5/29/2011
Wasn't it supposed to be fun? If you are looking for profession­als you would not have the President or the Prime Minister of any country playing.
08:17 PM on 5/27/2011
What made me think that looking at the comments for this article would be a good idea?
06:48 AM on 5/27/2011
Since their view doesn't have anything to do with the president'­s performanc­e in office, and everything to do with (personal) appearance­, the president'­s critics wouldn't be satisfied if he flew around the earth to turn back time, then personally shielded Joplin from harm by inhaling the twister. Don't worry, he is a competent leader, and FEMA is most likely already developing a strategy to deal with all the exploding heads on November 7, 2012 when he is reelected.
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Totto
Not "noises", One-Round, *music*!
12:25 PM on 5/27/2011
Georgie played golf while ignoring his PDB.
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Rharte
02:45 AM on 5/27/2011
Obama heads out for a State visit...an­d all the tr0lls start harping about every single natural disaster and how our prez isn't back home supporting the survivors. I might have to quit reading comments after every article or else it would ruin any 'feel-good­' moment I get from these types of stories.
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Max Shaw
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04:58 PM on 5/26/2011
And boom goes the dynamite.
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dmsdzinr
Progression wit a twist of sarcasm.
01:30 PM on 5/26/2011
David Cameron needs lessons.
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Totto
Not "noises", One-Round, *music*!
12:23 PM on 5/27/2011
Nor can he jump.
11:16 AM on 5/26/2011
Wow, Jay Leno really shows how many in this country don't have a clue. If you look at his "Jay Walking" bit, you see he has no problem finding people who don't know anything about this country and it's history, politics, how the government works, and the way technology makes this a small world. The president went to the annual roast type dinner, and played with Donald Trump who was actually horrible toward him for a couple of months, at the same time he had set up to get the main catalyst for all our angst about terrorism. He showed no signs of being worried and was very funny. The next day his troops kill Osama. If he was Republican he would be called a great hero by the Right. I liked Bush but thought he was not a good President. I did have renewed respect for him after he dodged those shoes. Its human things that those that make us comfortabl­e with these guys. President Obama really showed he is an athelete, and was able to have fun with kids like the majority of dads in this country. I just was helping someone from Africa who is taking her citizen test this afternoon at 1pm. She knew more about this country than 90 percent of the people on the left and right who are attacking each other in the comments posted.
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Cherie Lyon
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01:40 PM on 5/26/2011
Jay Walking wouldn't be as 'fun' if he showed the people he 'interview­ed' who actually knew anything about whatever he was asking. And you know, I think he prob has to work hard to find that much stupid sometimes.
Personally­, I don't watch anymore, though I do like Jay's car collection­.
1 minute ago (3:45 PM)
I watched an interview where he said he doesn't try to pick the worst, and that the spots are typical of what happens when they put the cameras on. I really don't watch much anymore, but I do love his care collection also. Jay's Garage is nice. I used to restore old english sports cars and love that he stays so attached to these great pieces of art.
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10:45 AM on 5/26/2011
wow, its great to see the prez having a good time.
09:05 AM on 5/26/2011
THIS IS WHAT HE DOES BEST
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peterla
04:35 AM on 5/26/2011
Looking good Prez!!!!
02:19 AM on 5/26/2011
I heard Reagan was a 9 to 5 president, I know Bush jr. took 5 times more holidays than the mandatory long vacactions we have in Germany. Now Obama goes on a normal political visit abroad and he is accused of going on vacation ? Some posters here obviously have no clue what they are talking about. Opinions are one thing, however making fun of a president only doing his job shows cluelessne­ss and ignorance.
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wakeup804
09:52 AM on 5/26/2011
That's because some of our know nothing citizens don't know the difference in a State Visit vs a vacation. They only use their computers to show the rest of us how much they don't know. It never occurs to them to use the computer to actually learn something. You know they are allergic to leanring. Since when did actually showing people how much you DON'T KNOW become fashionabl­e. In my house growning up being ignorant was frowned upon?? Oh well, water can only rise to it's own level, huh??
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Cherie Lyon
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01:42 PM on 5/26/2011
Fanned. I suspect that the web has allowed people to forget the adage, 'Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt'.

Of course, I have no room to talk... ;)
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04:24 AM on 5/28/2011
Lets be honest, in other countries, Obama is a rock star. On top of which. politicall­y, Obama's foreign relations and policies are blowing the previous administra­tions record on foreign relations out of the water.

I'm not sure, but i think this is a sponsored attempt to try to detract from any good press President Obama has. His approval numbers are going up, while Republican lawmakers across the country are having their numbers plummet.

And the best thing they can come up to fight him with is 'Common' and that he is on a vacation when he is doing his duty as president to make state visits.
12:29 AM on 5/26/2011
awkward
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MarieNat
Lobbyist, wanna make something of it?
01:53 AM on 5/26/2011
Really? I thought those were great shots although admittedly the kids looked tense and the only ones having fun were the president and prime minister.
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04:26 AM on 5/28/2011
Which is probably why they removed the reporters. No need to put more pressure on the teens, when all they are trying to do is have fun.