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President Obama Admits He is a Star Trek Fan

By GustavoLeao / 06:36, 5 April 2012 / People

Actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura on the popular television series "Star Trek," tweeted a photo Thursday of herself alongside Obama, flashing the hand signal made famous by the character Mr. Spock.

The photo was taken in late February, when Nichols visited the White House and later headed to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Both Obama and Nichols are smiling widely in the photo, with the president reaching his arm around the actress' shoulder as they pose in front of his desk.

Nichols wore a necklace bearing the show's Starfleet insignia, and captioned the image, "Live Long & Prosper," the words traditionally said after the Vulcan salute.

At the time of her visit, Nichols tweeted her excitement about meeting the president. In the past, Obama has revealed that he had a crush on Nichols as a kid, as she was one of the first black women to have a major role on a television series.

"I was honored to get a chance to meet with Pres Barack Obama today in the White House. He was as charming and handsome as I had expected," Nichols wrote. "Months ago Pres Obama was quoted as saying that he'd had a crush on me when he was younger. I asked about that & he proudly confirmed it! President Obama also confirmed for me that he was definitely a Trekker! How wonderful is that?!"

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come on November.... | Report this post to moderator
By: Krazy Joe (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:21:04 on Apr 17, 2012

It's nice that he's a Star Trek fan.

It's not so nice that he's still president.

Come on and get here, November.....It'd be nice to actually make it to the 24th century without record high deficits, socialized healthcare, etc....

Seriously, this guy makes Jaresh-Inyo look like a good president in comparison!

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By: Dalio (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:55:35 on Apr 07, 2012

It is nice that he is a Trek fan. But I have a question for him. If he really likes Trek as much as he said he does, why did he destroy NASA? He has done more to kill off NASA than any president I can remember.

The only way we are going to make "Trek" happen is to actually get out there and go places in space. Too bad he hates it.

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RE: Nasa by garak8888 @ 22:40:52 on Apr 07
RE: Nasa by Doro @ 05:59:18 on Apr 07
    RE: Nasa by Dalio @ 17:22:49 on Apr 07
       RE: Nasa by Doro @ 22:13:34 on Apr 07
       RE: Nasa by cdydatzigs @ 20:01:31 on Apr 07
          RE: Nasa by Dalio @ 21:36:25 on Apr 07
             RE: Nasa by Doro @ 22:17:47 on Apr 07
                RE: Nasa by Dalio @ 23:12:03 on Apr 07
                   RE: Nasa by Doro @ 00:21:50 on Apr 08
                   RE: Nasa by garak8888 @ 00:16:30 on Apr 08

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By: Endeavour (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:36:18 on Apr 06, 2012

That's cool that he likes Star Trek

(but I still don't think he's a good president)

Some of you need to chill out with the "racist" witch hunt. Lot's of people didn't like Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush, etc. You can fully expect that lots of people will not like Obama....has nothing to do with racism, except for very rare cases which are not likely to appear on a Star Trek forum.

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RE: too much imagination by Doro @ 06:13:18 on Apr 07
RE: too much imagination by IamKirok!!! @ 13:55:44 on Apr 06

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By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:08:04 on Apr 06, 2012

Maybe he is just trying to interview for a new job... nothing wrong with saying "hey I can play a vulcan in the next movie"... I hear he weill be available for work very soon.

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RE: new job? by Bondo @ 18:38:18 on Apr 06
RE: new job? by kc @ 19:00:08 on Apr 06

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By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:06:02 on Apr 06, 2012

Maybe he is just trying to interview for a new job... nothing wrong with saying "hey I can play a vulcan in the next movie"... I hear he weill be available for work very soon.

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RE: new job? by Bean @ 00:11:06 on Apr 09

For god's sake people... | Report this post to moderator
By: Spaceball One (Odo's file, contact) @ 00:28:07 on Apr 06, 2012

Even in an article talking about how Obama is a "Star Trek" fan, people still have to chime in with their ignorant, hate-filled comments about the man? Really? I mean, REALLY?

Fuck, people disgust me sometimes.

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RE: For god's sake people... by Sam Cogley @ 05:31:48 on Apr 06
RE: For god's sake people... by NX-47 @ 03:52:43 on Apr 11

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By: IamKirok!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:14:42 on Apr 05, 2012

If you listen to his speeches you can really hear that his values were formed by the ideals of that generation, as were mine, so I say this is pretty logical. Nice.

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Screw him | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:58:36 on Apr 05, 2012

Screw Obama... I want my 6 trillion back

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RE: Screw him by Maverick128 @ 13:48:57 on Apr 06
RE: Screw him by garak8888 @ 22:37:41 on Apr 05

Great shot :P | Report this post to moderator
By: NCC-1701 (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:16:17 on Apr 05, 2012

love it

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By: OkeydokeyObi (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:44:26 on Apr 05, 2012

Is he really a Star Trek fan, or does he just like it because of the first black woman thing? I know that sounds a little ridiculous to say, because that was a BIG part of Star Trek- racial equality- but I am wondering if he really actually watched any of the episodes.

The fact that Nichols said he was a "Trekker" instead of a Trekkie makes me think that maybe he has.

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RE: Meh by Bondo @ 21:30:36 on Apr 07
RE: Meh by Maverick128 @ 13:46:26 on Apr 06
RE: Meh by IamKirok!!! @ 22:12:41 on Apr 05
RE: Meh by mrsneed @ 16:44:13 on Apr 05
    RE: Meh by OkeydokeyObi @ 20:36:31 on Apr 05
       RE: Meh by Bean @ 23:49:12 on Apr 05
          RE: Meh by OkeydokeyObi @ 02:05:15 on Apr 06
             RE: Meh by IamKirok!!! @ 15:43:19 on Apr 06
          RE: Meh by IamKirok!!! @ 01:03:21 on Apr 06
             RE: Meh by Bean @ 18:25:56 on Apr 06
                RE: Meh by IamKirok!!! @ 14:22:09 on Apr 07
                   RE: Meh by Bean @ 00:18:00 on Apr 09
                RE: Meh by IamKirok!!! @ 14:21:14 on Apr 07
                RE: Meh by Doro @ 05:36:38 on Apr 07
       RE: Meh by sb2004 @ 22:09:26 on Apr 05
RE: Meh by mrsneed @ 16:43:59 on Apr 05

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come on November.... | Report this post to moderator
By: Krazy Joe (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:21:04 on Apr 17, 2012

Nasa | Report this post to moderator
By: Dalio (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:55:35 on Apr 07, 2012

too much imagination | Report this post to moderator
By: Endeavour (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:36:18 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:08:04 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:06:02 on Apr 06, 2012

For god's sake people... | Report this post to moderator
By: Spaceball One (Odo's file, contact) @ 00:28:07 on Apr 06, 2012

Yeah! | Report this post to moderator
By: IamKirok!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:14:42 on Apr 05, 2012

Screw him | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:58:36 on Apr 05, 2012

Great shot :P | Report this post to moderator
By: NCC-1701 (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:16:17 on Apr 05, 2012

Meh | Report this post to moderator
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come on November.... | Report this post to moderator By: Krazy Joe (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:21:04 on Apr 17, 2012

Nasa | Report this post to moderator By: Dalio (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:55:35 on Apr 07, 2012

too much imagination | Report this post to moderator By: Endeavour (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:36:18 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:08:04 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:06:02 on Apr 06, 2012

For god's sake people... | Report this post to moderator By: Spaceball One (Odo's file, contact) @ 00:28:07 on Apr 06, 2012

Yeah! | Report this post to moderator By: IamKirok!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:14:42 on Apr 05, 2012

Screw him | Report this post to moderator By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:58:36 on Apr 05, 2012

Great shot :P | Report this post to moderator By: NCC-1701 (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:16:17 on Apr 05, 2012

Meh | Report this post to moderator By: OkeydokeyObi (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:44:26 on Apr 05, 2012

come on November.... | Report this post to moderator
By: Krazy Joe (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:21:04 on Apr 17, 2012

Nasa | Report this post to moderator
By: Dalio (Odo's file, contact) @ 04:55:35 on Apr 07, 2012

too much imagination | Report this post to moderator
By: Endeavour (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:36:18 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:08:04 on Apr 06, 2012

new job? | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:06:02 on Apr 06, 2012

For god's sake people... | Report this post to moderator
By: Spaceball One (Odo's file, contact) @ 00:28:07 on Apr 06, 2012

Yeah! | Report this post to moderator
By: IamKirok!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:14:42 on Apr 05, 2012

Screw him | Report this post to moderator
By: ericerickson592 (Odo's file, contact) @ 19:58:36 on Apr 05, 2012

Great shot :P | Report this post to moderator
By: NCC-1701 (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:16:17 on Apr 05, 2012

Meh | Report this post to moderator
By: OkeydokeyObi (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:44:26 on Apr 05, 2012