Photos: Squee! Obama went to church today; Lapdogs giddily wag their tails

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In case the press didn’t break the oh-so-exciting news fast enough, there was a flyer letting everyone know that President Obama would be attending church today. Yes, really. A flyer.

There was a flyer advertising the Obamas’ appearance at @metropolitaname today ==> instagram.com/p/UtSv-KmgmO/

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 20, 2013

Twice! He went to this church twice. No wonder all the squeeing. Look, guys! He’s totally churchy and stuff.

Pres Obama has worshipped at Metropolitan AME Church once before in 2011 on the occasion of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2013

Congregants squee.

Cognitive dissonance bit.ly/VFHwCX RT @rscorley9 Obama at my church. #hyped instagr.am/p/Utcm4rq__Z/

— Jose (@Jose_Galvan) January 20, 2013

I woke up to worship with The Lord at Metropolitan AME Church, and I JUST found out that President Barack Obama will be here today

— NICOLE (@NIKKI_T) January 20, 2013

So excited and joyful to be attending service this morning at Metropolitan AME Church this morning with President Obama

— Sahar Simmons (@SaharSimmons) January 20, 2013

My family…. And President Obama’s family came to meet with Jesus this morning!!! @ Metropolitan AME Church instagr.am/p/UtSv-KmgmO/

— Jamil Tucker (@1248neckwear) January 20, 2013

#Obama at my church. #hyped instagr.am/p/Utcm4rq__Z/

— Richard Corley (@RSCorley9) January 20, 2013

Also squeeing? The press.

Breaking: Obama Goes to Church. Suddenly the Media very fond of religion.

— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) January 20, 2013

Lapdogs wag their little tails madly.

Obama, his arm around Michelle’s waist, joins church crowd in singing Happy Birthday to his wife

— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) January 20, 2013

Congregation at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in DC sings :Battle Hymn of the Republic” AND Happy Birthday to 1st Lady Michelle Obama.

— PETER MAER (@petermaercbs) January 20, 2013

President Obama and his family attend church ahead of swearing in – @tpmlivewire ow.ly/2un0Fp

— Deon Guillory (@Deonguillory) January 20, 2013

#Election2012 Obama worships at historic DC church – San Jose Mercury News ht.ly/2un0YX

— Pinoybuilt NY (@PinoyBuiltNY) January 20, 2013

Catch some of the church service the President is attending.aprildryan.com/2013/01/20/oba…litan-ame-church/

— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) January 20, 2013

Obama is attending church at Metropolitan AME Church – the same place the funerals of Fredrick Douglas and Rosa Parks were held.

— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 20, 2013

The President and first family are attending services this morning at DC’s historic Metropolitan AME Church.

— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) January 20, 2013

Did he mention the funerals?!

@stevebruskcnn – Funerals held there: Frederick Douglass, Blanche Bruce and Rosa Parks.

— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 20, 2013

Whew! Nice save, lapdog Dan!

HuffPo:

“@danmericacnn: Obama is attending church at Metropolitan AME Church – same place the funerals of Fredrick Douglas and Rosa Parks were held”

— Jaweed Kaleem (@jaweedkaleem) January 20, 2013

Associated Press:

#Obama, family worship before official swearing-in at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. #inaug2013

— darlene superville (@dsupervilleap) January 20, 2013

Ahead of swearing-in, Obama worships at African Methodist church: apne.ws/VgCJGX

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 20, 2013

Washington Post:

Ahead of swearing-in, Obama worships at African Methodist church – Washington Post dlvr.it/2qBtKW

— Christian News (@ChristianNews36) January 20, 2013

From the balcony to the basement Metropolitan AME is already full in anticipation of the first family’s arrival twitter.com/HamilHarris/st…

— Hamil Harris (@HamilHarris) January 20, 2013

As the mass choir sang “I never lost my faith,” President Obama and his family arrived at MetropolitanAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church.

— Hamil Harris (@HamilHarris) January 20, 2013

Oh, good grief.

NBC:

Covering President Obama at Metropolitan AME Church with NBC News4 photog Heather Hutchinson. @nbcwashington twitter.com/ChrisGordonNew…

— Chris Gordon (@ChrisGordonNews) January 20, 2013

Shorter Sunday morning: The MSM wants you to know that Obama is in church.

— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) January 20, 2013

Bingo.

@seanagnew photo from @pbsgwen | I bet Obama wasn’t late to church like he is for nearly every presser #inauguration twitter.com/VictoriaRColey…

— Victoria R Coley (@VictoriaRColey) January 20, 2013

Of course not.

“@michellemalkin: It’s the 2nd time Obama has worshipped at Metropolitan AME, according to CBS News =he “worshipped”? Or made a politic show

— mike hagan (@labber1000) January 20, 2013

Don’t expect members of the media to ask anything like that. They are far too busy swooning over President Photo Op.

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