He captures President Obama at those great moments. But I have a feeling that he's working in a target rich environment.

Barack Obama has charisma = 18.

longship.. Glowing from the inside out!


President Barack Obama gets a hand standing up after sitting on the floor with 3- and 4-year old students in a pre-kindergarten class at Powell Elementary School

What class and grace besides he seems like a big kid @ heart.

does seem like a big kid with a lotta heart.

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endless! Thank you, Botany~

Before Pete Souza came on the scene..

Her arms didn't work so well and she could not stand so the President kneeled down and reached out
to her to hold her hand/ I can understand being from a different point of view but god damn all those bastards
who talk all that crap about Obama because in the end he is really a nice man.


President Barack Obama greets Haley Klepper in the East Room of the White House, July 18, 2012, during a ceremony for the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion Baylor Bears. The President mentioned Haley during his remarks. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)




<Among those on hand for the event was Haley Klepper -- a ten year old girl from Waco, Texas with a rare disorder -- who through the course of the season became an unofficial part of the Baylor team.

President Obama made a point to pause and acknowledge Haley, saying: "[When] the team found out about Haley and all the stuff that she goes through every day, and she’s such a brave little girl, they immediately took her under their wing. So she has her own spot reserved in the Baylor locker room, and -- she’s a pretty big fan.">

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/07/19/celebrating-perfection-baylor-lady-bears

says so much.. bless Haley Klepper's heart.

Mahalo for herstory~

No comparison....

trying to fake it and being the real deal.

Know what I mean?

that's why I just had to post it and build a story around it.

lamp_shade~

Tickled to death to have him as our President!

What's not to love?

I'm gettin' verklempt over here...

Verklemptville, Kahuna!

there is a reason he has so much support among young people.

in a pod.

Just love it.

I don't think I've ever seen a bad photo of President or Mrs. Obama with children. Their warmth and empathy is so evident.

Which makes me want to post another..



mcar~

The pictures and video are priceless, Cha!

And~

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Last year..

Feb 14, 2013 7:30pm

Preschool For All: President Obama’s Pipe Dream or Possibility?

ATLANTA - President Obama’s goal of guaranteed preschool education for every American 4-year-old is arguably the boldest proposal of his second term — a sweeping expansion of the nation’s taxpayer-funded public school system, bigger than anything in a generation.

It would also be expensive — by one estimate, costing $10.5 billion a year. In Georgia, where universal pre-K access is already the goal, officials put the annual cost at $10,000 per child.

But today Obama argued here that a sea change in expert thinking about pre-primary education shows that the investment is worthwhile and overdue, promising social and economic benefits for years to come.

“This is not babysitting,” Obama said at an event at a suburban recreation center to promote his plan.

MORE..

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/preschool-for-all-president-obamas-pipe-dream-or-possibility/

It's about children learning to interact with others. It will help to broaden their awareness and help build their self esteem. It will help them prepare for school. In the end it will help them prepare for their future.

Cha

which of their kids had preschool. My son was an only, so I put him in preschool for socialization as much as anything else. I don't remember exactly when, but it was first grade or earlier when a little girl got off the bus at his stop, and he brought her to me and announced that they were going to get married. I said fine, welcomed her to the family, and wondered if maybe we should let her parents know? Got her home safely, but they didn't want to part. Puppy love is a great gift to be cherished, not laughed about. I get furious with so-called adults who ridicule kids. That's why I can't stand Jimmy Kimmel and his Halloween prank. Imagine lying to a child and laughing when they cry - it's evil.

kids, Tarheel_Dem.. People know he has our Future in Mind.

Mahalo~

I love this man. Back in hospital overnight, but grinning for this thread and grateful for my tablet that I didn't miss it. Thanks, cha.

I didn't know you were doing hospital stints.. what's happening with you, sweetie?

You're welcome, silverweb~ Yes I imagine tablets would be very handy!

I had routine surgery 3 weeks ago and then developed pain & abnormal labs, so they readmitted me for a bunch of tests to figure out why. Will hopefully be home tomorrow. Meanwhile, love my Nook.