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Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)
1. Yes they do.
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:29 PM
Feb 2012

Remember all the pix of Bush the Dumber holding kids who were just screaming? Kids can sense evil.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
3. I was thinking of this yesterday - has anyone
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:30 PM
Feb 2012
ever seen a photo of Obama with a baby who didn't like him?

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
12. From the comments regarding children in restaurants on DU threads
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:42 PM
Feb 2012

then half of DU is not to be trusted! Seems an awful lot of folks here are nervous around children!

surrealAmerican

(11,362 posts)
15. Most people who don't have children (or regularly work with children) are nervous around them.
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:57 PM
Feb 2012

A lot of people "rise to the occasion" once they do though.

gateley

(62,683 posts)
9. I've mentioned this before -- it's striking to see the looks of unbridled excitement
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:38 PM
Feb 2012

and absolute joy on the faces of kids with Obama! They look so HAPPY and full of love!

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
10. Honestly, my husband I voted for Obama over Clinton in the primaries because
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:40 PM
Feb 2012

our kids liked him better.

We liked both Obama and Clinton and would have been fine with either, but we chose Obama because my 18-month-old (at the time) LOVED "Bama an' Chelle!" (her words. LOL).

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
13. Awwww!
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:10 PM
Feb 2012

My son (seven) calls him the "good guy" president. He loves that they share the same birthday!

jillan

(39,451 posts)
14. Please nobody post them - but we all remember the pics of babies screaming when W would hold them.
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 02:12 PM
Feb 2012

That spoke volumes.

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