President Obama needs to worry about this guy...

[trailmonkee]

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Wow

[seabeyond]

1. that is a really beautiful picture. in its simplicity. it is the eyes.

and those standing back watching.

very nice. thank you.

[trailmonkee]

2. i know, it is a classic

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Agreed. Thank you, trailmonkee!

K&R!

[mindfulNJ]

4. wow indeed

Too sweet for words!

[Th1onein]

5. Can you imagine what it must be like to be a young black parent?

And to have seen what your parents and grandparents went through in this country because of the color of their and your skin? And, then, to have a black president elected? It is the fruition of a promise made, but never kept, after the Civil War.

[trailmonkee]

6. there is power in a promise, even in a promise unkept...

[Hutzpa]

35. It's not promise unkept

just that life can be difficult even for young black boys that are suppose to be innocent. Among that crowd standing could be a very proud mother and father, but also a bunch of envious SOB whom are doing everything within their power to stop that handsome looking young man from progressing.

[trailmonkee]

37. sorry, i wasn't clear with my comment....

Power in promises un kept, meaning the empty promises made in respect to human rights have a tendency to deepen resolve and give strength to the cause.

[clydefrand]

26. I feel his election

has made the blacks feel like they are part of our country now..and not slaves. I have always felt they should be treated equally. I grew up in a rural area where there were white and black people. We played together, shared things, helped each other. I've never felt that because I'm white that I should have more than blacks. We are all the same...only skin color is different. That has never been a problem for me. I just wish all people would feel the same. What a more wonderful world we would have.

[madokie]

7. More being said with those eyes

than he'll hear the rest of the day.
Children know

[lpbk2713]

8. The future is in Obama's hands.

Excellent pic.

[sarge43]

9. The torch is passed. n/t

[trailmonkee]

14. these kids are smart too....

every time I talk to a young person these days, I am impressed by there ability to simplify the issues... I don't know if it is because they are part of the internet generation, but they just get it a lot faster than most.

[sarge43]

31. I think the internet has a lot to do with it.

Among other things they can talk in real time with another young person on the other side of the world.

[tavalon]

10. Naw, that's just one of our future Presidents sizing up the current one ......

[trailmonkee]

13. exactly

[kag]

11. I. LOVE. THIS. PRESIDENT.

[clydefrand]

21. I'm with you!

How can so many people not see his love for all of us.

[nolabear]

12. *swoon* We really DO need a coffee table book of these.

That might be my favorite yet.

[onecent]

15. YES we do need a coffee table book. n/t

[tblue37]

27. My favorite is the one with the little boy asking him

whether his hair was the same, and Obama leaning down so the child could touch it.

As the story is told, the child was so shy in his first asking of the question that he spoke too softly, and Obama ha to ask him to repeat it. Then when he bent over so the little boy could touch it, the little guy was too shy to do so, so Obama said, "Touch it, Dude!" and thus encouraged, the little boy finally did--and thus we ended up with this:

[trailmonkee]

29. looks like he is being knighted :)

[treestar]

16. Awwwwwwww

Adorable!

[byoung6]

17. Awww

What a cool lookin little dude. You can see in his eyes he likes President Obama to.

[nolabear]

19. Welcome to DU!

[trailmonkee]

33. someone pointed out his tie wasn't up all the way...

Last time I checked, that was definitely a 'cool dude' move

[Spirochete]

18. "The Prez meets Mini-me..." n/t

[Ikonoklast]

23. "I shall call you...Baby Boy Barack!"

"From this day forward, your nick-name will be 'Triple B'."


What a pic.

I haven't seen a president relate to little kids and children in general like that since since Jack Kennedy.

[Spirochete]

30. Yeah, kids really like him

Some kids used to cry when Bush picked them up.

[clydefrand]

20. I LOVE THE PICTURES OF OUR

president and children. They always lift my spirits. After teaching for 32 years, children still make me feel good even though I'm not teaching now.

Keep them coming. I think our president has done so much for the African Americans along with Johnson and Kennedy.

[Bandit]

22. I love the way his tie is tied.

Someone forget to complete the job I think..

[trailmonkee]

25. that's so funny, I didn't notice that...

[HopeHoops]

24. That's so cute.

[Whisp]

28. gosh what a cute kid. His eyes/expression are wonderful. n/t

[slumdoggandu]

32. kids just love him...

[Honeycombe8]

34. Awwww...that's such a moving picture. He's so cute in his little suit, ...

and the kid's cute, too. Just kidding! The little boy is so cute all dresssed up in his little suit to meet the President. The eye to eye contact, the little boy's big eyes and the admiration in them. A very moving picture.

[Skittles]

36. CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

yes INDEED

[deafskeptic]

38. AW!

The little tyke is just adorable! I love the pic where Obama looks like he's being knighted.