President Obama interacts with kids - pics

[Kadie]

President Barack Obama plays with Katia Wolfsthal, daughter of departing staffer Jon Wolfsthal, Special Advisor to the Vice President for Nonproliferation, in the Oval Office, July 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)


President Barack Obama signs a photograph as he greets people on the tarmac upon arrival at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, La., July 25, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama shares his strawberry pie with a boy during a lunch stop at Kozy Corners restaurant in Oak Harbor, Ohio, July 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama talks with people outside Kozy Corners restaurant in Oak Harbor, Ohio, July 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama blows a kiss to Oren Baer, son of Ken Baer, the departing Associate Director for Communications and Strategic Planning at OMB, during a visit to the Oval Office, July 12, 2012. Baer's daughter, Avital, and wife, Caron Gremont, watch at left. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)


President Barack Obama holds a baby while greeting guests during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama holds a baby while greeting guests during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House, July 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama visits with Evan McRae, a nine-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient from Brooklyn, N.Y., in the Oval Office, July 19, 2012. McRae's mother, Gwendolyn McRae, and godmother, Darlene Harrison, accompanied him during the visit. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Barack Obama runs around his desk in the Oval Office with Sarah Froman, daughter of Nancy Goodman and Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, July 9, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



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[Tx4obama]

1. K & R n/t

[polichick]

2. Heartwarming, as always! - k&r

[femmocrat]

3. Great photos!

Maybe someone will publish a book of them sometime.

Thanks, Kadie!

[The Wielding Truth]

4. Ah.... Our Prez. He is so comfortable with children.

[Botany]

5. you can not fake certain things

[madrchsod]

16. dam that brings a tear to my eyes....

ya i do the same thing everyday with my granddaughter..

[rocktivity]

25. COMING UP ON FOX NEWS

Obama Caught In Torrid Oval Office Embrace With Gorgeous Blonde


rocktivity

[Jack Sprat]

32. Those pictures would never be shown

on Faux News with a light-hearted non-partisan commentary about the President with children. Maybe Shep Smith would but none of those other GOP hacks on that cable channel.

[tk2kewl]

6. What!? He didn't shove anyones face into a stick of butter?

[beac]

7. And he forgot to trip that little girl so he could be sure to win the race!

(like Mitt Romney did to his daughter-in-law during their 'Romney Olympics&quot

[lillypaddle]

9. Bwaaaahaaaa

[WinstonSmith4740]

8. That second picture...

Where he's signing the program for that young man. Can't you just see it in that young boy's eye? "Yes, I can be President some day!" SO inspirational!!

Dream big, young man. Dream big.

[Wait Wut]

10. That's what I was thinking.

The looks in some children's eyes when they look at him...they look inspired. Probably the same look I used to get when my HS Latin teacher would recite poetry (in Latin, of course ) . He filled the room with warmth, passion and energy that would pierce your heart.

Our President, the first family and the Biden's are all wonderful role models for young people.

[Moonwalk]

13. The one with the autograph really struck me, too! The kid's expression...

...it's simply amazing. This president is his inspiration.

This picture made me realize, for the past fifty years there've been presidents people have liked or not liked, cheered for or booed, but it's been a very long time since an American President has been an inspiration to anyone. Most especially an inspiration for kids and young people. I'd give Obama a second term just for being that.

[cyndensco]

15. +1

[evirus]

11. Only thing it needs is an awkward mitt with kid pick at the end

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[JoyBugaloo]

12. That last shot....

OMG!!

Made my morning!!!

[madrchsod]

14. evan`s look is priceless...

the pie boy is funny....

dam it`s so great to have a president that loves kids and they love him back...

[elleng]

17. FOUR MORE YEARS!!!

[freshwest]

18. Terrific! Lifting these kids up with love, honoring everyone. Thanks, Kadie!

[freshwest]

19. These were always some of my favorites from years ago of Obama with children:

Obama loves the babes

Click on the photo and an new one appears. I don't know how to post them, but they're beautiful and I shared these with friends from my own video and photo collection of the Obamas:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/obama-loves-babes-gallery-1.1885

They are from 2010. If anyone knows how to post these, I'm sure DU will enjoy them.

[AtomicKitten]

21. he's the official baby whisperer

one of my faves -

[freshwest]

22. Oh, thanks, I love that one.

[rurallib]

20. makes you wish he can find work as a teacher in 4 years

[midnight]

23. Love the last pic...

[99th_Monkey]

24. Quite a contrast from our last President huh?

[DesertRat]

26. I especially love how he got down to the kids' eye level

I can't picture Romney-bot doing that.

Look at how happy this child is. LOL


And these poor babies:

[SmileyRose]

27. Funny how they go stiff.

That last one looks like he's aiming the kid for lawn darts.

[DesertRat]

28. Right!

He's so awkward with babies. It's surprising considering how many children and grandchildren he has.

[LynneSin]

29. Between now and election day we're gonna see a slew of photos like this

Romney has not show he is comfortable around the common folks. I'm not saying what Obama is doing is staged but Obama has always been comfortable around whomever is in the room. Romney has spent is lifetime around elitist and has always looked a bit uncomfortable around everyday folks.

[Historic NY]

30. The man loves kids & kids just love him....

I'd like to think he'd makes up for not having more by enjoying his time with others. The kid with the pie...now thats just funny.

[seanpencil]

31. <3

very touching
didn't realize he was left handed?
and how much he has AGED. Seems a nice break for him, from the pressures of his office.

[harmonicon]

33. Is Obama left-handed? I think that's the real story here... sinister fellow. (nt)

[tclambert]

34. "Okay, you play Romney and try to catch me!"

"Oh no, you're getting so close. Bain Capital! Oh, I've got a big lead now. C'mon, run! Oh, you're getting close again. Tax returns! Whoops, I slipped away again. Gosh, I love this game."