President Obama's Most Down-to-Earth Moments

President Obama hugs it out, plus more fun moments.

That's Amore! - Scott Van Duzer, owner of Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, Florida, was unable to contain his excitement when Obama stopped by. (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)

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Let's Hug It Out - From his bear hug with a Florida pizzeria owner to playing with a light saber on the White House lawn, take a look back at President Obama's most endearing moments so far. —Britt Middleton While touring Florida on Sept. 9, President Obama made an unannounced visit to Big Apple Pizza and Pasta in Ft. Pierce, where the restaurant’s owner, Scott Van Duzer, enthusiastically greeted the president by lifting him off the ground. (Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Barack Obama Slow Jams the News - One of Fallon’s most notable sketches is his "Slow Jam the News" bit, in which, backed by the musical stylings of the Roots, he and his guests would kick it about current events — with a sensual, R&B flair, of course. Last April, none other than President Barack "Let's Stay Together" Obama came on the show and took part.(Photo: NBC)

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Slow Jamming the News - While appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in April, the president delivered an unconventional message to Congress about lower interest rates on student loans. In the humorous bit dubbed "Slow Jam the News," Obama broke down the issue with Fallon’s help and a sultry musical accompaniment from The Roots. (Photo: NBC)

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Soul Man - In January, the president earned big points with Al Green fans when he crooned the opening lines of the singer's hit, "Let's Stay Together," at a campaign fundraiser in Harlem. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqu)

Cheers to You, Mr. President - Last year, President Obama was so inspired by home brewers around the country that he purchased a home brewing kit for the White House kitchen. White House Honey Brown Ale is the first alcohol brewed or distilled on the White House grounds (the recipe can be found on the White House's official blog). We wonder if it is the president's preferred drink when he's watching his beloved Chicago Bears play. (Photo: Courtesy of The White House)

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Cheers to You, Mr. President - Last year, President Obama was so inspired by home brewers around the country that he purchased a home brewing kit for the White House kitchen. White House Honey Brown Ale is the first alcohol brewed or distilled on the White House grounds (the recipe can be found on the White House's official blog). We wonder if it is the president's preferred drink when he's watching his beloved Chicago Bears play. (Photo: Courtesy of The White House)

He Keeps Up With Hollywood - In 2009, when asked by a reporter what he thought of Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, the replied that the rapper was a "jackass" in an off-the-record portion of the interview. In a separate interview with The Atlantic earlier this year, Obama clarified his earlier comments, adding, "He is a jackass. But he's talented." (Photos from left: EPA/JUSTIN LANE /LANDOV, PacificCoastNews.com)

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He Keeps Up With Hollywood - In 2009, when asked by a reporter what he thought of Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, the replied that the rapper was a "jackass" in an off-the-record portion of the interview. In a separate interview with The Atlantic earlier this year, Obama clarified his earlier comments, adding, "He is a jackass. But he's talented." (Photos from left: EPA/JUSTIN LANE /LANDOV, PacificCoastNews.com)

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May the Force Be With You - While supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, President Obama, armed with a light saber, playfully attacked Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse at the White House in 2009. (Photo: Associated Press)

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May the Force Be With You - While supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, President Obama, armed with a light saber, playfully attacked Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse at the White House in 2009. (Photo: Associated Press)

Presidential Jokester - At the 2009 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the president revealed he is quite the jokester. "We have a lot in common: He is a person of color. Although not a color that appears in the natural world,” Obama quipped about House Speaker John Boehner's deep tan. (Photos from left: Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images, Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Presidential Jokester - At the 2009 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the president revealed he is quite the jokester. "We have a lot in common: He is a person of color. Although not a color that appears in the natural world,” Obama quipped about House Speaker John Boehner's deep tan. (Photos from left: Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images, Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Boom! - Obama and wife Michelle Obama bump fists at an election night rally at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 3, 2008, after securing enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination and dashing Sen. Hillary Clinton's hopes of becoming the first woman president. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Real Cool - Then-Sen. Obama proved his relaxed sense of self when he famously accepted a congratulatory fist bump from wife Michelle the night he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Bumper Cars - No helmet? No problem! While on the campaign trail in 2008, then-Sen. Obama stopped off at the Iowa State Fair to enjoy the bumper cars with his wife and two daughters. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Bumper Cars - No helmet? No problem! While on the campaign trail in 2008, then-Sen. Obama stopped off at the Iowa State Fair to enjoy the bumper cars with his wife and two daughters. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)