Obama jokes he failed to get artists to give him smaller ears

Former President Barack Obama, left, speaks at the unveiling ceremony for the Obama’s official portraits at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Monday, Feb. 12, in Washington. Obama’s portrait was painted by Artist Kehinde Wiley.By Ashraf Khalil
Wire Service Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Barack Obama speaks, people listen. At least they did when he was in the White House. But that kind of authority didn’t hold much sway when it came time for his pre