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She may not be in line for a cabinet post, but that didn't stop eight-year-old Karina Encarnacion from offering her advice to then-democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama about what type of dog to get his daughters. She suggested a Coton de Tulear, a small dog that gets its name from a city in Madagascar. Her dog Murphy is a Coton de Tulear and "is very smart and sweet," she wrote Obama.Perhaps more importantly, Encarnacion told the President-Elect in her two-page, handwritten letter, that "they do not shed, they are very lovable, small and very soft." She also asked the president "Would it be possible for you to make a law that requires everyone to recycle... And would it be possible to ban unnecessary wars?"
Much to her surprise, Obama took time away from his campaign to reply, writing "Look out for other people, even when it does not directly benefit you; strive to make a difference everywhere you go; and get back up every time you are knocked down." Obama also thanked her "for your kind words, your dog suggestion and for your support. I am impressed with your interest in politics, especially at your young age. I appreciate your idea to make a law requiring people to recycle and to ban unnecessary wars."
Obama also included an autographed photo of himself that the girl had asked for. It's nice to know that there are still people on the national stage who can take time out to consider the advice of a young girl.
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11-10-2008 @ 4:56PM
Courtney said...That was so sweet of him. I'm so glad I voted for him.
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11-10-2008 @ 5:31PM
Lauren said...dang... that earned my respect for him. i voted mccain, but am over the whole political thing. i knew obama would win, so be it. i think hell be a good prez. but thats so cool that he did that for the girl! =D
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11-10-2008 @ 7:06PM
Jen said...When I was in the third grade, I wrote to then-President Clinton asking him serious political questions (I was an eccentric little kid), and got back a generic letter clearly stamped by his secretary that praised me for my interest in politics, but didn't answer or even mention a single specific question I had. No matter what anyone else thinks of his policies, this is how I will remember him - the President who didn't have time for me.
Even if the response was all his secretary's doing, kudos to Obama for appointing one who will at least listen to a child and take the time to personalize a response to her.
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11-10-2008 @ 9:46PM
JM said...I guess he did not like you. My girls (3 of them) wrote Bill Clinton about 10 years ago. My oldest was 6 at the time. They got pictures and pins and the letters were addressed to them by name.
11-11-2008 @ 12:18PM
Jen said...Oh, I'm sure the letter said my name, but it was still obviously canned... and I definitely did not get a picture (not that I wanted one). Maybe it's because my parents are registered Republicans lol.
11-10-2008 @ 8:41PM
Jani said...That is awesome!!
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11-11-2008 @ 3:26AM
Unkuldan said...Oh boy is he going to regret the press ever got ahold of that story. He is going to be flooded with letters now. You know how crazy we are. He's not Santa Claus. Let him do the hard work of making a deal where we can buy in to medicare if we dont have formal insurance AND end the occupation of Iraq AND defeat the Taliban in Afganistan.
Puppies indeed. Harrumph!
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11-11-2008 @ 8:44AM
jww2 said...Yeah, he's perfect.
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2-01-2011 @ 5:40PM
kf said...I am a high school student and I mailed a legit letter to obama about the issues of education and the debt.
I got the most generic letter ever titled: Dear student
ty barack
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