Tuesday, February 07, 2012

President fires assault weapon in White House. Okay, I might have exaggerated a little.

Okay well obviously its more of a toy, than a weapon, but I can certainly think of a few people on who I would like to open fire with it.

I think in the next war we declare it should be stipulated that ONLY marshmallow cannons can be used. That way nobody has to die, and when you get hit you have a tasty little snack to eat as you leave the field of battle.

Tomorrow we will have to hear from the Republicans about how the President does not take his job seriously and is promoting a faith in science over religion. They ruin everything.

Personally I really enjoy watching the President having fun on the job. Lord knows he deserves it.

Update: The kid who built the marshmallow cannon was not the only one who had a special experience meeting the President.


President Obama clearly shares as special bond with our young Americans. And it speaks to the kind of character that no political ad will ever adequately capture.

But you can certainly see it here, in these photographs.

(Photos courtesy of the Obama Diary.)

22 comments:

  1. Dinty8:39 PM

    LOL, at first I thought the kid was Jay Carney

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  2. Anonymous8:42 PM

    "Lord knows he deserves it."

    Yes he does . . . and even the President's "play time" has an end-game.

    America's future.

    : )

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  3. Absolutely outstanding!

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  4. So was this a science fair winners' exhibit at the White House or what? I would like to have seen more of the kids and their projects.

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  5. Anonymous8:52 PM

    President Obama has a curiosity of life and everything around him that I feel certain his mother had everything to do with. I wonder if he hadn't followed the path of politics if he wouldn't also have excelled in the sciences since he is such a visionary seeing such a long way out in ideas coming to fruition. He sure looks like he's having a blast with those kids. Bless him. Bless them.

    Those young people had the experience of a lifetime today. They met their President...and he met them.

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  6. http://www.seattlepi.com/national/article/President-Obama-tours-White-House-Science-Fair-3114953.php#photo-2285006

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  7. Thisby9:01 PM

    This has got to be one of my favorite President Obama clips yet, and not just because I live in Phoenix, home of this smart young man! My sons both did science fair, and I love seeing the science fair kids on David Letterman from time to time. But the President's genuine interest, great rapport, and wonderful sense of humor makes all of America look good! Plus, that marshmallow cannon is awesome! I'm sure my 35 and 40 year old sons are heading to Home Depot right now!

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  8. Anonymous9:10 PM

    We are SO fortunate to have this wonderful man in the White House. For Obama supporters (like me) who have gone through a period of feeling disappointment that he didn't seem to fulfill more of his campaign promises during his first years in office, try to get ahold of the Jan. 30, 2012 issue of The New Yorker magazine. There is a terrific article that helped me to see how hard he was working to get the job done.

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  9. Anonymous9:16 PM

    O/T Keep this in mind when the media spins their narrative:

    Tomorrow’s news reports will say it was a big win for Rick Santorum. The numbers, however, are so low as to be laughable: if the vote-per-precinct ratio holds up, a total of 65,000 people will have participated in the GOP caucuses. This compares with 1,275,409 Minnesotans who voted for John McCain in 2008, so something like 5% of Minnesota’s Republican voters participated tonight. That is hardly enough to give Santorum a ringing mandate...

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  10. Anonymous9:17 PM

    Lol! He is just so genuine. I really like our President and that is an understatement.

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  11. Anonymous9:19 PM

    That is obviously a man who is comfortable with children...You either have it, or you don't....

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  12. Anonymous9:48 PM

    We are so lucky to have a real person in the White House. He has set a precedent that will be a hard act to follow.

    Thank goodness for the Occupy Movement, and the Coffee Party. They may have some issues, but the groups are aligned with being more normal than extreme. I hope they continue forward.

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  13. johnie2xs2:49 AM

    I would venture to say that fast forwarding twenty years or so there will be a generation of young people who will voice the fact that they had been personally inspired by this man, in much the same way as those who were inspired by John Kennedy.
    Other than the Rethuglikan miscreants who have been inspired by Reagan, can any Rethuglikan match this sort of positive affect? Need I answer?
    Of course not!

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  14. Anonymous4:23 AM

    Remember the incredible nastiness from the Republicans when President Obama wanted to do a "welcome to your new school year" to American children in September 2009, something that numbskull President George Bush had done with no opposition in previous years. Even in our rather civilized school district, his talk was banned. Barack Obama has been a truly remarkable president and leader.

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  15. That was fun. I want one. The President is so charming and friendly to the kids. Lucky them.

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  16. Our President Obama is an exceptional human being on all levels! He is genuinely at ease with children, relates well with them, and they respond in kind.

    Obama 2012! We can do it! Yes we can!

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  17. Anonymous5:54 AM

    Here's what he had to say to the young people (and the press)

    President Obama honors the hard work and extraordinary talent of students participating in the second White House Science Fair. February 7, 2012.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izIN3t7qlRo&feature=player_embedded

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  18. Anonymous6:55 AM

    Last night I watched about 2 minutes of Santorums acceptance speech - 2 minutes is all I good stomach from this backwards thinking bigot. Anyway, he was saying how the President feels he is better than everyone else, smarter than everyone else (code for uppity?). It made me sick because I know our President as a genuinely warm and caring person - it shows and it especially shows when he is with kids. The key word here is genuine - something Romney doesn't possess. Warm and caring - something none of the other candidates possess.

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  19. laprofesora7:55 AM

    Man, I love that guy.

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  20. Anonymous5:21 PM

    OMG...the President encouraging kids to excel in science???

    Oh noes, we CAN'T have that!!!


    (Sheesh! If the man cured cancer the right would complain that he put oncologists and drug companies making chemo drugs out of business!)

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  21. Anita Winecooler5:36 PM

    He Cares and it shows.

    Can anyone imagine Rick Santoilet, Ron Paul, or Newt Gingrich actually paying attention, actively engaging, speaking to and actively listening to people who aren't old enough to vote for them nor contribute to their campaign?

    Long, Cleansing Breath.....


    Now, imagine Mittens in the same situation.... I know, I know, dare you to stop laughing!!!!!!

    President Obama inspires people. It's not an act nor photo op, it's genuine and from the heart.

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  22. Anonymous11:08 PM

    That was awesome. I love these posts. Thanks!

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