Letter to * from school kids (This is good.)

[TayTay]

Came across this when I was looking for something else. (Of course. How else do you find things?)

From the Lexington Herald Leader newspaper, 2/16/06 (Kentucky)

Kids write to the PResident.

Dear Mr. President,

I would first like to say that I have respect for you, because you are the president, which I understand to be a difficult path. Your features are drawn out of proportion by cartoonists, your Texas accent is mocked by comedians, and although the election is over, Kerry stickers are still plastered on bumpers. I am not here to criticize your choices or praise your beliefs. However, I am here in pursuit of some answers that the rest of America is dying to know.

Surely you are aware of the legendary achievements of past presidents, and therefore, I would like to know why you have yet to accomplish some of these feats. I am not trying to be rude, but only attempting to push your resume. Calvin Coolidge had a Pygmy hippo and John Quincy Adams owned silkworms, so why is your most exotic animal a cow? Speaking of animals, why haven't you knife-fought a cougar yet like Theodore Roosevelt?

Mr. President, I feel that you, as the nation's leader, need to be on the same level as your predecessors -- and do something truly exceptional for us to remember you by. If you need any assistance whatsoever, I am confident that there are many people in the United States (and perhaps beyond) who will be more than willing to see these tasks completed. I know this may be a challenge, but if you can intercept my e-mails, you can do anything!

Sincerely,

Helen K

Junior, Lafayette High School,

www.kentucky.com/living


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Why indeed, Mr. President, why indeed. Dick Cheney shot an unarmed 78 year old man in the heart. That knife-fight with a cougar should be no problem for you. Sigh!

[wisteria]

1. Kentucky none the less, and Kerry stickers still on cars.

This is so nice to hear.

[TayTay]

2. I am a real sucker for these kids stories and letters

Kids don't tend to have the filters that some adults do and they can sometimes write really interesting letters that get to the heart of the matter. In the case of this letter, the kid had obviously heard about the wiretapping and made a joke about it. That was really interesting. And I loved the line about 'Kerry stickers till plastered around.' It was like she was asking * if he minded the fact that he once had open opposition. Funny stuff. (Of course * didn't like it. He is a despot.)

[ProSense]

3. Priceless!

Speaking of animals, why haven't you knife-fought a cougar yet like Theodore Roosevelt?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[jillan]

4. I love it -

If you can intercept my emails, you can do anything.:rofl:

too bad he'll never see it.