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Election Year Special: Obama is a Trekkie!

We just read this post over at TrekNews, one of the TrekQuesters’ favorite Star Trek blogs. Whether you’re planning to vote Red or Blue this November, it’s great to see the President of the United States giving a Vulcan salute while hugging our favorite communications officer.

President Obama hugging Uhura and giving a Vulcan salute

According to the article, Obama told Nichelle Nichols during their White House meeting that he is not only a big Star Trek fan, but that he used to have a huge crush on her. We wonder what Obama’s hotness ratings would have been this week’s episode? Does he prefer her original gold mini-dress, or the more familiar red version?

You can view the full article here:

http://www.treknews.net/2012/04/04/president-obama-gives-a-vulcan-salute-with-nichelle-nichols/

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