Sixth-grader goes Secret Service, meets Hillary Clinton

[kpete]

Belvedere, California (CNN)Richard Cherry LaBourene couldn't get into Hillary Clinton's Bay Area fundraiser on Monday afternoon, so the creative sixth-grader did the best thing he could think to do: Dress like a secret service agent.

LaBourene's plan was quickly noted. Secret Service agents standing outside the fundraiser were amused by kid's creativity and presented him with a metal Secret Service lapel pin, making the youngster a member of their team if only for a few minutes.

"Hi, Richard," Clinton said. "I hear you are going to protect me, my junior secret service agent. I love it."

LaBourene said the meeting was "thrilling."

"I thought it was really exciting to think that one day I can say, 'oh, I met the president,'" he said.

This might not be the last time we see Agent LaBourene. His family said he may dress up as a Secret Service agent for Halloween. And his mom may go as Hillary Clinton.



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http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/29/politics/hillary-clinton-sixth-grader-secret-service/index.html

[dae]

1. Ballsy kid and a great story. Thx for posting.

[Beacool]

2. Cute story.

I admire the boy's creativity and it paid off. He did get to meet Hillary.