"No constituent too small" (with photos)

[Clio the Leo]

Even kids love Obama in Palo Alto
By CAROL E. LEE | 10/22/10 6:36 AM

PALO ALTO, Calif. – After a day of campaigning with college students, small-business owners and high-rolling Democratic donors, President Obama stopped to charm some of the country’s smallest Americans.

Obama left a $30,400-a-plate fundraiser in a wealthy neighborhood in the San Francisco area on Thursday and walked across the street to greet a bunch of kids who were standing on the edge of the curb holding a sign that told the president how much they love him.

He bent down and shook their little hands, trying to make small talk. “I wish I was in my PJs,” he told one girl who was wearing hers.

“Thank you so much for the sign,” he said to the kids holding it up.

And then he leaned down and autographed it, prompting several thank-yous from the parents who were standing behind the children.

As Obama continued down the line, a boy piped up. “Show him your picture,” he said loudly. It was enough to encourage another, shier boy to produce two drawings he’d made for Obama.

He handed them over to the president, who thanked him and held them out for inspection.

One drawing was of Obama as a stick-figure in a suit with a very red face. The other was of a building that looked like a castle, presumably of the White House.

“Now, I'm a little red-faced,” Obama said playfully as he examined the rendering of himself.

“This is after I'm talking to some of my Republican colleagues,” he concluded.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1010/no_constituent_too_small_dcdf5482-67b7-4115-92ed-0c18933c6a1a.html

[givemebackmycountry]

1. He had a very good day today.

And he made a lot of people very happy.

[nofurylike]

2. K&R! and, again, thank you for these!!! nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. Clio, you find the best stuff. Always makes my day. Thanks so much.

:hug:

[BigBearJohn]

4. Ok. ok. I have to admit. This even got to me. Thanks.

[NBachers]

Thank you Clio. I really eat up each one of these photo sessions you put up.

[NBachers]

5. Thank you Clio. I really eat up each one of these photo sessions you put up.

Oops, I'm on dial-up for awhile. It took so long for my comment to appear that I tried to do it again.

[lamp_shade]

6. I will never forget. Summer of 2008 in a shopping mall. A toddler (2-3 yrs old) racing across

the aisle yelling OBAMA at the top of his little lungs and wrapping his little arms around the knees of a life-size cardboard cut-out of the future President. I remember welling up with pride.

[glowing]

7. That's funny... My son takes this an American flag and runs around

the house saying... Braaak Ohh' Bamma, Braaak Ohh' Bamma.... over and over and over again. Its hilarious. We have the Hope poster from an event we went to when Hillary was campaigning. I never realized how small she is... she seems larger than life. AND she's so much more warm and inspiring live than when watching on tv. At one point, he went up on my shoulders and held up the poster really high... He had a blast. I can't wait till he's older.. I honestly think he has the potential to make a great politician if he chose to... He's already got that "it" factor and is incredibly empathetic. But for now I'll take his little self and enjoy his kiddie years.

[Clio the Leo]

8. adorable. nt

[JNelson6563]

9. A President who cares

Bush had no appreciation for kids, it's obvious Obama does. :toast:

Julie

[BlueIdaho]

10. This is what it looks like

When our president is NOT an emotional cripple.

[Pirate Smile]

11. Cute.

[firedupdem]

12. K&R

Those made my day.

[savalez]

13. Me too. Thanks!

[jillan]

14. Awwww - look at that picture they drew of him...precious!

[Politicub]

15. Awesome

Love it.

:kick: