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renate

(13,776 posts)
82. yep. it really is a wonderful thing
Sun Oct 28, 2012, 05:21 AM
Oct 2012

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....

They can just feel the goodness in his heart. gateley Oct 2012 #1
+ 1 Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #64
Yes, they can, gateley. jamesatemple Oct 2012 #84
+2 johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #124
Its not hard LiberalSoWhat Oct 2012 #130
Excellent post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buddaman Oct 2012 #2
Mr President genuinely loves kids. Lugnut Oct 2012 #3
They can see it in his face! polmaven Oct 2012 #93
Amazing Photos! Thank You For Posting Them. Guitarzz Oct 2012 #4
Great photos and great post. ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #5
kick lunatica Oct 2012 #6
Children and infants sense who will keep them safe, who genuinely likes/loves them.... Spazito Oct 2012 #7
+1,000. freshwest Oct 2012 #77
I never get tired of seeing pics of the President with kids. LeftofObama Oct 2012 #8
Beautiful. Thank you SO MUCH, Lunatica!!! OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #9
Wonderful pics. Warmed my heart. Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #10
This is why LP2K12 Oct 2012 #11
You got a cute kid! lunatica Oct 2012 #14
We've tried LP2K12 Oct 2012 #18
Love it! Smart young man you have there... Spazito Oct 2012 #16
So cute lillypaddle Oct 2012 #17
Oh my he is too cute LP2K12...... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #42
Oh, she is. LP2K12 Oct 2012 #45
Awwwwwww! Too sweet. appacom Oct 2012 #85
He gives children his undivided attention for a few seconds lunatica Oct 2012 #12
Great big ole kickaroo MotherPetrie Oct 2012 #13
Romney's grandkids lillypaddle Oct 2012 #15
I saw it lunatica Oct 2012 #19
Here's photo proof of it... Spazito Oct 2012 #21
How cool is that? lillypaddle Oct 2012 #83
And then there is the blond vampire behind the shit. . .looks like she's about to suck blood Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #138
When polled they do choose Obama overwhelmingly. . . Stargleamer Oct 2012 #20
All so cool treestar Oct 2012 #22
She looks like Cameron Diaz lunatica Oct 2012 #23
That's exactly what I thought montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #52
no such thing as enough pictures of Obama with kids renate Oct 2012 #24
These are so wonderful wendylaroux Oct 2012 #25
The last election my kid was 4, I took him glowing Oct 2012 #26
I hope you're right lunatica Oct 2012 #30
In 2008 I worked at a preschool/kindergarten... Odin2005 Oct 2012 #58
yep. it really is a wonderful thing renate Oct 2012 #82
Obama...the Baby Whisperer Submariner Oct 2012 #27
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #28
Well... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #29
He's gone now lunatica Oct 2012 #31
Lasted less than a half-hour. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #32
I alerted on his/her first post lunatica Oct 2012 #33
Awesome! Just Plain Awesome! D.Levi Oct 2012 #34
I just love Lilma Oct 2012 #35
Welcome to DU! lunatica Oct 2012 #38
The pictures prove it, and Nickelodeon proved it too: mwooldri Oct 2012 #36
We have GOT to re-elect this man. Their future depends upon it. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #37
The reason I posted these photos lunatica Oct 2012 #40
my favorite! Skittles Oct 2012 #39
I'll add it to my collection lunatica Oct 2012 #59
LOL Skittles Oct 2012 #81
There could not be a a more marked difference than between this man and The MittBot. AzDar Oct 2012 #41
Indeed, Mitt doesn't get this kind of attention from his own family arcane1 Oct 2012 #47
Thanks lunatica you put a smile on my face.... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #43
The kids know who has their backs... Historic NY Oct 2012 #44
kick lunatica Oct 2012 #46
Not enough photos! I want more! calimary Oct 2012 #48
oh my gosh, that was beautiful! blondie58 Oct 2012 #49
Imagine all these kids Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #50
I found myself thinking the same thing. n/t janx Oct 2012 #66
Thank You. These posts make me tear up every time amuse bouche Oct 2012 #51
Love SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #53
The younger kids don't have a clue who he is.. HipChick Oct 2012 #54
I love him too.... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #55
There's just somethin' about a guy who's great with kids... redStateBlueHeart Oct 2012 #56
I love this picture too. Lilyeye Oct 2012 #90
The one with the boy wanting to touch the prez's hair still kills me! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #57
The one with the baby asleep on his shoulder... Aristus Oct 2012 #60
The one with the Lincoln portrait sarge43 Oct 2012 #95
Isn't that photo such a powerful image? Amazing! LuckyLib Oct 2012 #134
Yes. A lot of history in that moment. n/t sarge43 Oct 2012 #136
He's the every father. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #61
Kids & dogs know a person's heart. They know instinctively A Brand New World Oct 2012 #62
No way do these compare to the adoration and enthusiasm Romney creates with kids ! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #63
LOL! lunatica Oct 2012 #65
Parents forced it on them Risen Demon Oct 2012 #75
+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #79
Poor boys. Even republican's kids know the deal Lilyeye Oct 2012 #91
A beautiful, heart-warming thread BainsBane Oct 2012 #67
Kids are usually crying or trying LibGranny Oct 2012 #68
Because everybody loves a good man. ffr Oct 2012 #69
There is a beautiful one not included here... VPStoltz Oct 2012 #70
Janiya Penny... babylonsister Oct 2012 #127
This post is making me cry. So much beauty in those young hopeful faces. Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #71
second viewing, crying again. Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #72
Love them all! The young boy in the oversized dress shirt and tie, got me crying. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #73
KICK!! catchnrelease Oct 2012 #74
YES!!!! I AM NUMBER 100 RECOMMENDATION. I POSTED THIS THREAD ON MY FB WALL trueblue2007 Oct 2012 #76
Cherish these days while we have them NBachers Oct 2012 #78
Wow, just wow. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #80
I especially like the photo of him hugging the child while Abe looks on! KansDem Oct 2012 #86
Second that. sarge43 Oct 2012 #96
The reason kids like Pres. Obama, he likes kids justiceischeap Oct 2012 #87
I love seeing pics of the Prez with kids workinclasszero Oct 2012 #88
When he talks to them he always bows down to their level. yends21012 Oct 2012 #89
I have first hand proof. Jennicut Oct 2012 #92
Happy to be the 124th rec LittleGirl Oct 2012 #94
They KNOW ... and it's about "Paying It FORWARD!" TahitiNut Oct 2012 #97
They look into his eyes. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #98
I LOVE MR. PRESIDENT! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #99
Somebody's tired..... ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #100
Look closer, everyone is soaking wet! Her complete trust is amazing!! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #101
Hands clasped so tightly to him, a true embrace SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #102
And the ones that made me cry; he is really listening to them... SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #103
OBAMA CAUGHT IN OVAL OFFICE CLINCH WITH GORGEOUS BLONDE! rocktivity Oct 2012 #104
Gorgeous blond sleeps with President Obama!!!!! lunatica Oct 2012 #106
He looks so much like his Grandfather here! Thank you Lunatica! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #105
He's so good with kids. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #107
I added this photo to my collection lunatica Oct 2012 #108
Collection suggestion - treestar Oct 2012 #110
That's a very nice photograph! lunatica Oct 2012 #112
I've never seen anyone quite like him when it comes to children PatSeg Oct 2012 #109
And let's not forget that the First Lady also has "baby whispering" powers! :^D GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #111
Michelle is our Hugger In Chief lunatica Oct 2012 #113
Me too ! treestar Oct 2012 #115
Sometimes I think it should be them that are voting liberal N proud Oct 2012 #114
+1!!! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #116
Pcictures of our President and children always make me tear up. Sniff, sniff... Left coast liberal Oct 2012 #117
An Inspiration For Future Generations grilled onions Oct 2012 #118
Don't forget this wonderful video where he stops baby from crying Hamlette Oct 2012 #119
He has dad experience lunatica Oct 2012 #125
Haha!! great video!!! Digital Puppy Oct 2012 #135
That's MY President!! Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #120
Kids Either Like You - Or They Don't ... 66 dmhlt Oct 2012 #121
And notice how he laughs while they cry lunatica Oct 2012 #123
Thank littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #122
Thank you! sheshe2 Oct 2012 #126
"Kid's Self Voting Station" in Nashua yesterday PatSeg Oct 2012 #128
That's a bunch of wise kids lunatica Oct 2012 #131
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #129
I love that our potus and flotus psychmommy Oct 2012 #132
Fantastic photos. Thanks for posting. nm texpatriot2004 Oct 2012 #133
Thanks for taking the time to share these images. They are wonderful, deeply touching. Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #137
Kids KNOW... polichick Oct 2012 #139
and when they meet Romney, they know he's calculating how much he can get yurbud Oct 2012 #144
Thanks for this lovely thread hifiguy Oct 2012 #140
The fiirst photo is from 2008 too lunatica Oct 2012 #141
thanks so much for posting these n/t Whisp Oct 2012 #142
that's funny. I'd seen the one pic of the black kid touching his hair, but not the group one yurbud Oct 2012 #143
The story is sarge43 Oct 2012 #145
yeah, I heard that one, I just hadn't seen the shots of other kids doing the same yurbud Oct 2012 #146
I don't see any group touching his hair lunatica Oct 2012 #147
on second viewing, you're probably right. It just would have been funny if that yurbud Oct 2012 #148
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