If Children could vote they'd vote for President Obama (pic heavy)

[lunatica]

Last edited Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Even Romney's grandson likes President Obama

[gateley]

1. They can just feel the goodness in his heart.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

64. + 1

[jamesatemple]

84. Yes, they can, gateley.

And this 72 year-old kid can feel it too. My, my! Don't we have us a fine President? I have every confidence in entrusting the future of my grandchildren to this good man.

[johnt_1956_55]

124. +2

[LiberalSoWhat]

130. Its not hard

to tell that this man has a warm genuine heart, just look at this face with these children.

[Buddaman]

2. Excellent post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lugnut]

3. Mr President genuinely loves kids.

And they know it.

[polmaven]

93. They can see it in his face!

Look at his face in all of the pics. He is absolutely loving being with them. They can hear it in his voice and in what he says to them, too.

[Guitarzz]

4. Amazing Photos! Thank You For Posting Them.

[ohheckyeah]

5. Great photos and great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[lunatica]

6. kick

[Spazito]

7. Children and infants sense who will keep them safe, who genuinely likes/loves them....

these photos show that over and over again. They are all beautiful, heartwarming but the one with the infant peacefully sleeping, snuggled up in the President's arms is one I have not seen before and, to me, says it all.

Thanks, lunatica, for posting these, I love them all.

[freshwest]

77. +1,000.

[LeftofObama]

8. I never get tired of seeing pics of the President with kids.

Thanks for posting those.

[OneGrassRoot]

9. Beautiful. Thank you SO MUCH, Lunatica!!!

K&R

[Grateful for Hope]

10. Wonderful pics. Warmed my heart.

K&R!

[LP2K12]

11. This is why

this man inspires me daily.

I'll add my own little clip. My five year old was asking me about the POTUS, AF1 and other issues the other day. He said this of his own free will when I explained some issues that are important to our family. I had to catch him since he kept saying it.

[lunatica]

14. You got a cute kid!

And interested in what's going on in the world at 5. Wow! I'm impressed.

[LP2K12]

18. We've tried

to keep all the kids interested in learning. Whether it's the basics like colors, numbers, letters or stuff like the POTUS, voting, etc.

This morning he was upset he didn't get to go vote with me. He was still asleep when I left. Looks like he'll be going with mom.

[Spazito]

16. Love it! Smart young man you have there...

not to mention a dynamite smile as well!

[lillypaddle]

17. So cute

and obviously very smart!

[skeewee08]

42. Oh my he is too cute LP2K12......

Make sure mom takes him with her when she votes... Lol

[LP2K12]

45. Oh, she is.

We already discussed it.

[appacom]

85. Awwwwwww! Too sweet.

[lunatica]

12. He gives children his undivided attention for a few seconds

[MotherPetrie]

13. Great big ole kickaroo

[lillypaddle]

15. Romney's grandkids

according to Stephanie Miller this past week, after the debate when the families came on stage, Romney's grandkids gravitated to President Obama. I didn't see that part, did anyone else?

[lunatica]

19. I saw it

It's one of the nice things about watching things on Cspan. The cameras keep on rolling.

Very shortly after that Ann picked the kid up and handed him to Mitt.

[Spazito]

21. Here's photo proof of it...

The boys in the photo are Romney's grandsons. Check out the smiles.

[lillypaddle]

83. How cool is that?

Bet they wish he was their Grampa instead of the weird liar guy. Thanks for posting.

[Suji to Seoul]

138. And then there is the blond vampire behind the shit. . .looks like she's about to suck blood

Or crap her pants.

[Stargleamer]

20. When polled they do choose Obama overwhelmingly. . .

here's a link to see for yourself: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/22/obama-beats-romney-in-poll-of-kids-who-cant-vote/

[treestar]

22. All so cool

Love #16, that was what I looked like as a kid!

[lunatica]

23. She looks like Cameron Diaz

[montana_hazeleyes]

52. That's exactly what I thought

when I saw her.


These pictures are so heartwarming. The joy on the kids faces is precious. And I just smile the whole thread. As others have said President Obama really loves kids and they love him back.

[renate]

24. no such thing as enough pictures of Obama with kids

These warm my heart!

It's pictures like this that leave me absolutely dumbfounded that this race is even remotely close. Romney is a demonstrably lying, out-of-touch, plutocratic robot, and... well, just look at these pictures of our guy. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[wendylaroux]

25. These are so wonderful

My goodness,you can see the love on these kids faces. Love these pics!!

[glowing]

26. The last election my kid was 4, I took him

to see Hillary campaign for Obama. He got a sign (still on the wall) and had a ball. On election night, he took his American flag and ran around the house saying Barack Bama. And sporadically when he would see the President on TV, he'd get out the flag and run around saying brack Bama. Like the USA was Obama... It was quite cool.

Something even better about kids; they don't see color. They see same sex people kiss on TV. He's so young and doesn't know history enough even at 8 now to know that a black president is something special for many of us who are older. It's a history mark that they don't really understand they are crossing... It's normal. It's not weird for them to see a black President. All colors are on his playground. He doesn't understand that gay people can't marry... I sure hope by the time it's more appropriate for birds and bees, it's another normal.

The only thing I have to tell him now, when u see adults on TV doing a "sexy kiss", it's for grown ups and not kids. He can't be lip smacking any little girls or boys... dad's expression of his "guys kissing on the lips on TV" was a bit priceless for me... He's on a growing curve from the southern redneck republican into a democratic voter... I'm still working on social acceptance. It takes time to undo a lifetime of being told different is immoral.

[lunatica]

30. I hope you're right

The time will come when people will be very puzzled as to why anyone thought gay marriages were bad. I hope it comes soon.

[Odin2005]

58. In 2008 I worked at a preschool/kindergarten...

...run by the YWCA and the kindergarteners had a mock election and every kid voted for Obama!

[renate]

82. yep. it really is a wonderful thing

My kids cannot even imagine--literally--a world in which it's not utterly normal for men or women to marry men or women, or for the United States to have a president who isn't white or, well, white.

It says so much about what happens to people as social norms infect us....

[Submariner]

27. Obama...the Baby Whisperer

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/08/1141538/-The-Baby-Whisperer-Obama-Photo-Diary

[LP2K12]

29. Well...

that was original.

[lunatica]

31. He's gone now

b'by troll.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

32. Lasted less than a half-hour.

Must be some kind of record.

[lunatica]

33. I alerted on his/her first post

Obviously a finger wagging scold. Makes you wonder why they waste their time.

[D.Levi]

34. Awesome! Just Plain Awesome!

Children are not stupid! They are wonderful and very wise!

[Lilma]

35. I just love

to look at the kids eyes. They adore him.

[lunatica]

38. Welcome to DU!

The older ones will remember their moment for the rest of their lives. I think he knows that and he wants them to have it be a good moment.

[mwooldri]

36. The pictures prove it, and Nickelodeon proved it too:

http://www.nick.com/shows/kids-pick-the-president

It didn't help Mr. Romney that he couldn't make it to the show and the producers had to cobble up things from news clippings to try and be equal and somewhat fair. Not fair on the kids though, say the producers and I agree too.

So no wonder in this Nick show President Obama won.

Barack has charisma and is very easy around people, especially younger people. Mr. Romney - it's not as natural to him, IMO he does lack charisma. Heck I will even give George W Bush some credibility on the charisma front - he has more than Mr. Romney.

[Faygo Kid]

37. We have GOT to re-elect this man. Their future depends upon it.

Those kids don't need a future of Ayn Rand and the Koch brothers, they need a future of we're all in this together, and we'll get through the tough times together.

We need that even for us Boomers, as well. Thanks for the reminder.

[lunatica]

40. The reason I posted these photos

is exactly because of what you just posted. Our children are the future and this election is all about them.

And as Reverent Al says, "This election is about your mama!" so it's about us Boomers too.

[Skittles]

39. my favorite!

[lunatica]

59. I'll add it to my collection

The kid just wants to touch those big white teeth!

[Skittles]

81. LOL

Obama claimed the baby was aiming for this "big nose" and missed!

[AzDar]

41. There could not be a a more marked difference than between this man and The MittBot.

[arcane1]

47. Indeed, Mitt doesn't get this kind of attention from his own family

[skeewee08]

43. Thanks lunatica you put a smile on my face....

Love seeing President O with kids.....

[Historic NY]

44. The kids know who has their backs...

[lunatica]

46. kick

[calimary]

48. Not enough photos! I want more!

Dayum - one of my favorite photos is in here. This little boy wearing the white dress shirt and tie, looking up at President Obama with these HUGE, soft, dreamy eyes...

LOVE that one. So many GREAT ones in here! Thanks for posting this, lunatica! Kicked, Rec'd, and Bookmarked!!!!

[blondie58]

49. oh my gosh, that was beautiful!

Actually brought tears to my eyes. He is just such a good man.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

50. Imagine all these kids

10 or 15 years from now remembering from

2008 and/or 2012:

"President Obama shook my hand," "The President gave me a big hug," "President Obama talked to me," "I saw President Obama give a speech," "Look at this cool picture of Barack Obama and me," "I high-fived President Barack Obama," "President Obama fist-bumped me," The President of the United States held me in his arms for a few moments."

And on and on Lots of kids from countries all over the world will have their precious recollections of our President as well.

Thanks for posting these - they are marvelous!

[janx]

66. I found myself thinking the same thing. n/t

[amuse bouche]

51. Thank You. These posts make me tear up every time

Pure Joy...Happiness...Love...

[SalviaBlue]

53. Love

[HipChick]

54. The younger kids don't have a clue who he is..

But they can feel inside that they are safe..he has a good heart..

[BlancheSplanchnik]

55. I love him too....

Oh dang, I'm kinda choked up now.


This such a beautiful thread.

[redStateBlueHeart]

56. There's just somethin' about a guy who's great with kids...

I especially love the picture with his niece:

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[Lilyeye]

90. I love this picture too.

He has another one with his niece that is soooo cute.

[Odin2005]

57. The one with the boy wanting to touch the prez's hair still kills me!

[Aristus]

60. The one with the baby asleep on his shoulder...

That is an unimpeachable sign of trust...

Babies just know...

[sarge43]

95. The one with the Lincoln portrait

"It was worth it."

[LuckyLib]

134. Isn't that photo such a powerful image? Amazing!

[sarge43]

136. Yes. A lot of history in that moment. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

61. He's the every father.

it's unmistakable

[A Brand New World]

62. Kids & dogs know a person's heart. They know instinctively

who they can trust. I just love seeing my President with kids. He & they make me smile!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

63. No way do these compare to the adoration and enthusiasm Romney creates with kids !

[lunatica]

65. LOL!

Those poor boys! Kids can't hide how they're feeling. What a contrast!

[Risen Demon]

75. Parents forced it on them

Kid: "Hey mom and dad, I really like President Obama. He seems really genuine"

Parent: *Slaps kid* We're Republicans in this house! Now you're GOING to this Romney rally tomorrow and you're GOING to LIKE IT"

[uponit7771]

79. +1!

[Lilyeye]

91. Poor boys. Even republican's kids know the deal

Right wing Elizabeth H, on the view, said her daughter gets excited when the President comes on TV. A little dem in the making perhaps? lol.

[BainsBane]

67. A beautiful, heart-warming thread

Thank you for creating it!

[LibGranny]

68. Kids are usually crying or trying

to escape when rMoney tries to hold them! Kids just KNOW!

[ffr]

69. Because everybody loves a good man.

I love these pictures of our "everyman" President.

[VPStoltz]

70. There is a beautiful one not included here...

of a little "Make a Wish" girl after having met PrezO is standing against the wall in the Oval Office, overcome, covering her face. I just hurts to know what some ignorant, immoral fools are saying about him.

[babylonsister]

127. Janiya Penny...

Eight-year old Make-A-Wish child Janiya Penny reacts after meeting President Barack Obama as he welcomes her family to the Oval Office, Aug. 8, 2012. She just breaks out in tears of Joy. We all know about the Make a wish Org, and what they do. So Janiya is her happiness to get her wish to meet President Obama.

[Voice for Peace]

71. This post is making me cry. So much beauty in those young hopeful faces.

Mitt in contrast is so chilly and sinister.
I love that you included the picture with Mitt's grandson
who seems just as taken with Obama as any other child.

Kids can't fake that kind of attraction, they don't.
Pictures of kids with the opponent rarely look so
clear eyed and happy.

[Voice for Peace]

72. second viewing, crying again.

These kids will never forget this President.
This message of hope and change, this magnificent
role model, has changed the course of history.

[progressivebydesign]

73. Love them all! The young boy in the oversized dress shirt and tie, got me crying.

It was just too beautiful.

[catchnrelease]

74. KICK!!

I wish this thread could have a sticky and stay on the home page forever! What a fantastic collection of pics. Thanks for posting this.

[trueblue2007]

76. YES!!!! I AM NUMBER 100 RECOMMENDATION. I POSTED THIS THREAD ON MY FB WALL

[NBachers]

78. Cherish these days while we have them

[ProudProgressiveNow]

80. Wow, just wow.

Chills!

[KansDem]

86. I especially like the photo of him hugging the child while Abe looks on!

[sarge43]

96. Second that.

The torch is passed.

[justiceischeap]

87. The reason kids like Pres. Obama, he likes kids

you can tell when someone genuinely likes kids and Pres. Obama does. Romney acts like he doesn't know what to do with them, same thing with McCain and Bush. These men seem to act like being around kids is, well, women's work.

[workinclasszero]

88. I love seeing pics of the Prez with kids

They just love the man, you can see it in their faces.

[yends21012]

89. When he talks to them he always bows down to their level.

Kids like it when you talk eye to eye with them. Wonderful pictures. Heartwarming.

[Jennicut]

92. I have first hand proof.

Maybe not scientific but my own girls (7 and 8) prefer President Obama. In fact, they love him. They watch him whenever he is on tv. My husband and I have "polled" them a few times and they always say Obama over Mittens. Warms my heart.

[LittleGirl]

94. Happy to be the 124th rec

The first photo of the little girl has the most beautiful eyes I've seen in a child.
The fourth photo of the little girl with the blue flower in her hair reaching out to the President just makes me smile.

These photos are great. Thank you so much for posting them. Bookmarked! tears.

I just wanted to add - the children; they KNOW.

Obama 2012

[TahitiNut]

97. They KNOW ... and it's about "Paying It FORWARD!"

No accident that choice of a theme word. Nope.

[Wait Wut]

98. They look into his eyes.

As a former child that was terrified of people, these mean so much to me. There were always those adults I could trust immediately. The ones that I could look into their eyes and feel safe with.

I was never wrong about one of those adults as a kid. Pres. Obama is one of them. They know he can be trusted.

Now, I'm having a hard time picking a favorite. It's a toss up between the little baby with the dandelion, or that young AA boy in the glasses clinging to the Presiden't photo. He has that look of 'someday that could be me'. We don't just have a First Family, we have role models for all Americans.

[lonestarnot]

99. I LOVE MR. PRESIDENT!

[ThatsMyBarack]

100. Somebody's tired.....

[SaveAmerica]

101. Look closer, everyone is soaking wet! Her complete trust is amazing!!

[SaveAmerica]

102. Hands clasped so tightly to him, a true embrace

THIS IS my PRESIDENT!!




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[SaveAmerica]

103. And the ones that made me cry; he is really listening to them...

Not gonna lie, this one made me cry! Hand on his arm and in close enough to really hear over the crowd (ever been to an Obama rally? They are LOUD!!)





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I imagine he told this child he has the power to go wherever he wants and he holds the way to get there in his brains. (Don't ever let anyone say you can't get there!!)

[rocktivity]

104. OBAMA CAUGHT IN OVAL OFFICE CLINCH WITH GORGEOUS BLONDE!

rocktivity

[lunatica]

106. Gorgeous blond sleeps with President Obama!!!!!

LOL!

[SaveAmerica]

105. He looks so much like his Grandfather here! Thank you Lunatica!

Bringing the pictures to DU was perfect! Now your next thread should be: Dear White House, I have found a lot of people to buy your coffee table book Obama and Children. I would so buy that book!!





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[CrispyQ]

107. He's so good with kids.

This is my fave:



Love how the Romney grandchildren's faces are alight while talking to Prez O.

[lunatica]

108. I added this photo to my collection

Thanks!

[treestar]

110. Collection suggestion -

add the one of Sasha hiding behind the couch!

[lunatica]

112. That's a very nice photograph!

Thanks!

[PatSeg]

109. I've never seen anyone quite like him when it comes to children

You can't photo op that. It is so genuine and very touching.

[GreenPartyVoter]

111. And let's not forget that the First Lady also has "baby whispering" powers! :^D

[lunatica]

113. Michelle is our Hugger In Chief

I would love to give and get a hug from her!

[treestar]

115. Me too !

Even the Queen of England got one!

[liberal N proud]

114. Sometimes I think it should be them that are voting

It is their future.

[CrispyQ]

116. +1!!!

[Left coast liberal]

117. Pcictures of our President and children always make me tear up. Sniff, sniff...

[grilled onions]

118. An Inspiration For Future Generations

The last time I can remember enthusiasm ,of this magnitude,from kids to a president was Kennedy. What a great role model--a reason to study,dream and achieve goals once thought impossible. At the other end of the spectrum you can "rate the hate" that seems embedded in the eyes and body language of these kids. As the movie South Pacific said "you have to be carefully taught". These kids are miserable but don't know why. All they know is they are expected to dislike,despise,hate someone or some group of people. It's a sad way of growing up compared to the former pics of laughter,love and hugs for all.

[Hamlette]

119. Don't forget this wonderful video where he stops baby from crying

[lunatica]

125. He has dad experience

I love this video!

[Digital Puppy]

135. Haha!! great video!!!

Just more proof that our guy is the best!!

[Tigress DEM]

120. That's MY President!!

[66 dmhlt]

121. Kids Either Like You - Or They Don't ...

[lunatica]

123. And notice how he laughs while they cry

And so do the parents. Hardy, har, har. Look at how funny the crying kid looks.

[littlemissmartypants]

122. Thank

you so much for this post.

[sheshe2]

126. Thank you!

[PatSeg]

128. "Kid's Self Voting Station" in Nashua yesterday

The results!!!

[lunatica]

131. That's a bunch of wise kids

They go with the man who they like.

[psychmommy]

132. I love that our potus and flotus

Allow people to touch and hug them. I know this sounds weird but they are part of we the people.

[texpatriot2004]

133. Fantastic photos. Thanks for posting. nm

[Judi Lynn]

137. Thanks for taking the time to share these images. They are wonderful, deeply touching.

The edpressions on those little faces are real. The children love this man.

Hope their faces will linger with him throughout his life. He has earned their respect.

[polichick]

139. Kids KNOW...

They've not yet disconnected from their hearts and intuition.

[yurbud]

144. and when they meet Romney, they know he's calculating how much he can get

for their melted down fillings and organs.

[hifiguy]

140. Thanks for this lovely thread

I remember this pic from the '08 campaign - still one of the sweetest campaign pics ever, and the look on the face of the proud dad is worth a million.

[lunatica]

141. The fiirst photo is from 2008 too

They're all 4 years older now. I know the girl remembers, but I wonder if the little boy does. Probably, since his father would show him the pictures and tell him all about it. The girl is probably 16 at least.

[Whisp]

142. thanks so much for posting these n/t

[yurbud]

143. that's funny. I'd seen the one pic of the black kid touching his hair, but not the group one

I wonder if that's become a standard thing every time he meets black kids now, "Oh my god--he IS like me!"

[sarge43]

145. The story is

The kid asked POTUS if their hair was alike. President Obama answered yes, but the kid didn't seem convinced. So POTUS bent down and said "Touch it dude." Dude did (hence the photo) and agreed -- same kind of hair. President Obama would be a terrific grade school teacher; he knows just how to connect with kids.

[yurbud]

146. yeah, I heard that one, I just hadn't seen the shots of other kids doing the same

that must be why he wears it short--so kids can't mess it up.

[lunatica]

147. I don't see any group touching his hair

There is one where he's bending over and the kid is saying something to him. He has his head turned slightly so he can hear the boy and he has his hand on the boy's arm. The other hands are reaching out, but they probably want to shake his hand.

He's not bending over for them to touch his hair. He's bending over to hear what the boy is saying to him.

[yurbud]

148. on second viewing, you're probably right. It just would have been funny if that

one time interaction become a regular thing.