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President Barack Obama was singing the Blues, but it has nothing to do with healthcare or politics. The East Room of the White House was turned into a blues club last night for a taping of a PBS special which will air  at 9 p.m. Monday. (Feb. 27th)

Check out the video:  Mick Jagger handed the Commander in Chief a mic, so what was the President supposed to do? Naturally, he joined in on 'Sweet Home Chicago,' apropos since the Obamas call the Windy City home.

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Well, the invitation has been made!

Earlier this month, President Barack Obama showed off his vocal chops, busting out Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Shortly after that, American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe invited Mr. Obama to appear on the reality show, tweeting:

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Don't quit your day job! President Barack Obama broke into song last night at the Apollo theater in Harlem, and busted out a couple of lines from "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.

Add this to "Obama's Greatest Hits" which also includes his version of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" which went viral a few weeks ago.

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This week, while on vacation in Hawaii for the holidays, President Obama reached a presidential milestone. He has hit the links 90 times while in office. But, is this unusual for a US president?

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President Barack Obama made good on his campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

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President Barack Obama was in Los Angeles Monday for a series of fundraisers and his appearance on the "Tonight Show." But first, he made a food run at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles. Check out the video after the jump.

By the way, the commander-in-chief ordered the No. 9 - the "Country Boy'' -  which is three wings, with the choice of waffle, potato salad and French fries.

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President Obama announced today that all U.S. troops will be coming home from Iraq at the end of this year, closing out a war that has lasted nearly nine years and cost nearly 4,500 American lives. The announcement came after the White House and Iraqi government failed to reach an agreement that would have left U.S. forces in Iraq to provide security and function as trainers.

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The Kardashians may be fans of President Obama’s, but it doesn’t seem the affection is terribly mutual.

In an interview with iVillage this week, First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband wishes daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, wouldn’t tune in to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’

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When you were a kid did your parents or grandparents ever say to you, things were a lot harder when we were kids? Mine certainly did, I have even caught myself saying that to my kids from time to time.

President Obama in a speech on Thursday said the U.S. has lost some of its competitive edge and gotten a 'little soft.' Get the rest of the speech after the jump.

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Can you imagine being in line to get ice cream at Feather N' Fin or Banana Boat, and in walks the President of the United States?

It happened about a week ago, in Alexandria VA.  I think I'd let him cut in line too!

Hit the jump to check out the video.

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President Obama isn’t waiting until he’s on the campaign trail to speak to the people. Could you imagine being on the phone with the President, what would you say? So what are you doing?

The Commander-in-Chief made some waves on his visit to Ireland when he grabbed a cell phone from someone in the crowd in Dublin and began talking to the person on the other end for about 15 seconds before handing the phone back and going about his business. Read more and watch the President after the jump.

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Wow, just a couple weeks after you get married the President of the United States and the First Lady drop by for some tea.

President Barack Obama and wife Michelle, while visiting the UK on state business, plan to spend two nights at Buckingham Palace, thanks to their royal hosts. Read more about the visit after the jump.

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