Betty White visits Obama at the White House

President Barack Obama talks with Betty White in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 11, 2012.

/ Official White House Photo/Pete Souza

(CBS News) Betty White, who endorsed President Obama for reelection last month, got to spend some time with the president on Monday.

The White House released a photo of the 90-year-old actress talking with Mr. Obama in the Oval Office.

Pictures: Betty White

White was in Washington to give a speech at the Smithsonian. During her visit to the White House, she also walked on the South Lawn with the first dog, Bo.

In May, White told the Associated Press that she "very, very much favors" Mr. Obama, adding that she likes what he has done and "how he represents us."

Earlier this year, the president filmed a birthday greeting for White, joking that he didn't believe White was 90 and asking to see a copy of her birth certificate.

[thoughtfulbear]

An awful lot of meanspiritedness (sic) in many of the above posts, and simply not deserved.
This lady clearly possesses some good-natured sass and smarts; even better, that it's stood the test of time. It's clear that people like her, and it reaches across generations.
So a little respect, please. We should all be so lucky if we've attained even a fraction of her innate sense of class, by the time we reach 90!
(Admittedly reaching back here just a bit, but I have a very sketchy memory of seeing her in a program called Life with Elizabeth. Anybody out there able to confirm?)

[hypnotoad72]

If we reach 90.

She is a funny entertainer, though I can see why some might not like some of the material she's put out.

But onstage vs offstage, Betty White offstage is indisputably a class act. I'm pro-human, but pro-animal as well. And what humans have done to animals isn't always exactly what I'd write home to mother about.

[DC_Clark]

@wizardlady LOL I wished I have a son 38. I know who Betty White is way back when she was married to Allen Lunden of password fame. Just seems recently she is everywhere. Never had her own show that I'm aware of but was supporting cast to some good shows, I suppose longevity does that

[DC_Clark]

@wizardlady LOL I wished I have a son 38. I know who Betty White is way back when she was married to Allen Lunden of password fame. Just seems recently she is everywhere. Never had her own show that I'm aware of but was supporting cast to some good shows, I suppose longevity does that

[DC_Clark]

I'm sorry...beside being old and a not so famous entertainer I don't see all the hoopla surrounding Betty White. Someone enlighten me

[wizardlady]

Apparently you must be younger than 20 and know only the "actors" of today. She certainly is familiar to those older folks who grew up watching her shows on T.V. She currently plays on 'Hot in Cleveland' on TVLand network on Wednesday night at 10pm- 9 central.

[Robby33383]

Come on Betty, we thought you cared about those in Poverty?? This clown your are endorsing has more Americans living in Poverty and living on Food Stamps. The average wealth went from $126,000 in 2007 to $76,000 under this not ready for Prime Time President. Betty White, WAKE UP!!!!

[wizardlady]

Really, where did you find those figures?

[hypnotoad72]

Excuse me, but private industry creates most of the jobs.

If they aren't hiring, or putting out fair wages, or take taxpayer-funded subsidy in a "free market where government influence is discouraged", may I suggest you deal with the problem at hand instead of finding tangential scapegoats.

[hairnet100]

It would be more helpful... in making a difference... if she represented her generation rather than animals....Animals don't depend on medicare,medigap,medicaid,social security or pay taxes.

[ugacrew]

Oh hairnet100,

Let me advise you that many who were once at the top now find themselves at the bottom, through no fault of their own. Time is fleeting, and life's circumstances as well as ones health can change with the next heart beat. You may very well end up being one of those "animals" who you speak of as being on welfare.
Get off of your high horse quickly, before you find yourself begging for someone else to help get you off of it.

[hypnotoad72]

Which explains why most of them are endangered or extinct...

She represents many, from many generations.

Oh, I'm pro-human as well, but there are a LOT of issues afoot.

ugacrew has a good point or two as well...