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Title: Steven Spielberg 'To Work On Obama Legacy'
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Sky News
URL Source: http://news.sky.com/story/1537017/s ... elberg-to-work-on-obama-legacy
Published: Aug 17, 2015
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Post Date: 2015-08-17 08:30:48 by Rufus T Firefly
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The director is reportedly focused on helping the US President work out what his future holds when he leaves the White House.
10:58, UK, Monday 17 August 2015 President Barack Obama and Steven Spielberg
The pair have met a number of times
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President Barack Obama still has over a year until he finishes his job but it seems he is already planning his post-White House career.
Reports in the US claim the politician has been receiving advice from Hollywood director Steven Spielberg on building his legacy when he leaves office.
The New York Times said Mr Obama spent an evening with the Jaws and Jurassic Park director and studio executive Jeffrey Katzenberg in Beverly Hills in June.
Advisors reportedly told the newspaper Spielberg is "focused on helping to develop a 'narrative' for Mr Obama in the years after he leaves office".
The president was reportedly left "spellbound" by the director after holding a screening of Lincoln, with Daniel Day-Lewis at the White House in 2012. Video: Spielberg On Spoof Obama Film
And in 2013 Spielberg made a spoof video for the White House Correspondents' Dinner where he said he was directing a video on Mr Obama's life.
It is not known what Mr Obama has planned after November 2016 but it is thought he wants to raise $1bn to build his library in Chicago and then focus on philanthropic projects.
He has spoken about how he and his wife Michelle would like to promote projects for young people to inspire more youth leadership.
The president is also thought to be interested in how to use technology to create his legacy.
Guests at another recent White House dinner included big business names including LinkedIn billionare Reid Hoffman, actress Eva Longoria, novelist Toni Morrison, writer Malcolm Gladwell, Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr and Sun Microsystems cofounder Vinod Khosla.
Mr Obama has so far not explicitly set out his plans for his post-presidential life but in an interview with Tumblr last year, he did say that his immediate plans would involve taking a holiday.
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It is not known what Mr Obama has planned after November 2016 but it is thought he wants to raise $1bn to build his library in Chicago
I'm sure it'll be on the South Side.
In da 'hood.
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . "
~Psalm 33:12a
#2. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
"Reports in the US claim the politician has been receiving advice from Hollywood director Steven Spielberg on building his legacy when he leaves office."
Spielberg's the right guy. He's real good at presenting fictional stories.
#3. To: All (#1)
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . "
~Psalm 33:12a
#4. To: misterwhite (#2)
Spielberg's the right guy. He's real good at presenting fictional stories.
Maybe he can give it that "ET" touch
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . "
~Psalm 33:12a
#5. To: Rufus T Firefly (#4)
" ET" touch "
That photo is a great deal uglier & scarier than the original ET character.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
#6. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
Doesn't suprise me . The emperor spends a lot of time hob nobbing with the 1%'ers and the Hollywierdos .
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
#7. To: Rufus T Firefly (#3)
LOL, I love that picture. That said, it might be overly optimistic. LOL!!
Si vis pacem, para bellum
#8. To: Rufus T Firefly (#3)
" Obama Presidential Library "
I just had the thought, that picture should be photo shopped, showing it setting in a landfill, LOL
Si vis pacem, para bellum
#9. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
Title: Steven Spielberg 'To Work On Obama Legacy
Seems like a perfect match.
Speilberg is good when it comes to writing about fiction,and Obomber IS fiction.
Maybe he could get in touch with George Lucas,and have Obomber replace Jar Jar Binks in the next Star Wars movie? Granted,Jar Jar was likable and smarter than Obomber,but you have to admit there is a resemblance between the two.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
#10. To: Rufus T Firefly (#1)
It is not known what Mr Obama has planned after November 2016 but it is thought he wants to raise $1bn to build his library in ChicagoI'm sure it'll be on the South Side.
In da 'hood.
Better be plento of fo-toes if that's the case,causen homiie doan be eo-oin mucha dat reed-in stuff,'n shit. BTW,doesn't "Fo-toes sound like a nickname for one of Obombers relatives that only has 4 toes?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
#11. To: Rufus T Firefly (#3)
With a billion dollars he could put one of those in every neighborhood around the country. This would enable him to get plenty of "feedback" from the citizens of the USA...
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#12. To: sneakypete (#9)
Maybe he could get in touch with George Lucas,and have Obomber replace Jar Jar Binks in the next Star Wars movie?
Lucas has nothing to do with Star Wars he sold it all off to Disney awhile back... Besides that Episode 7 should be in the can by now and ready for release on 19 Dec 2015 IIRC...
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#13. To: Rufus T Firefly (#0)
The president was reportedly left "spellbound" by the director after holding a screening of Lincoln, with Daniel Day-Lewis at the White House in 2012.
Spielberg's Lincoln was a largely fictional telling. None of the Congressional debate and speechifying ever happened.
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