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Thanks to a surprise visit from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, some Washington, D.C. second-graders had a very, very good answer to the question, "What did you do in school today?" The Obamas stopped in at Capital City Public Charter School classroom Tuesday to read to the kids. "We were just tired of being in the White House," the president explained, after shaking each child's hand. He added that he and Michelle "just wanted to see you guys."
He and his wife then sat down and read the kids a story, "The Moon Over Star," by Dianna Hutts Aston, about astronaut Neil Armstrong's historic walk on the Moon, while Education Secretary Arne Duncan looked on.
Obama asked the kids who wanted to be an astronaut. After only one hand went up, another boy said that he wanted to be president someday. "I think you might make it," President Obama said. Mrs. Obama then cautioned another little girl whose ambition is to be first lady that the gig "doesn't pay much."
When one child asked him why he wanted to be president, Obama simply replied: "To be able to help people."
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2-05-2009 @ 5:03AM
Linda said...Wow…what a special moment for those kids. What a story to go home and tell mom and dad. Can you imagine telling your parents the President and First Lady read you a story and shook your hand? To take the time out of their schedules is such an unselfish thing for the President and First Lady to do. This must have been a history making event in its self. Again, WOW…..! It makes you proud that he is our President. Linda
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2-05-2009 @ 8:19AM
Karen said...At the rate his poll numbers are dropping, it appears there is already buyers remorse.
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2-05-2009 @ 8:52AM
Katty said...He's been President for like 17 days, lets reserve judgement for at least, I don't know, 18 days, can this country do that?
What a great way to spend the afternoon, reading to kids.
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