PHOTOS (must see): Obama goes to school

[NYC Liberal]

(The last one is my favorite)

23 hours ago: US President elect Barack Obama (C) wishes school children a happy Thanksgiving during a surprise visit to St.Columbanus Parish and School in Chicago, Illinios, November 26, 2008.

[rurallib]

1. Great pics, but who, what, when, where & why

[NYC Liberal]

2. Sorry, I edited to put in the caption at the top :)

[rurallib]

3. So great of him to pull a visit like this

[FrenchieCat]

5. Today....

After he handed out food to the needy, it was noticed that the site was also adjacent to a school....and that kids were in the windows watching Prez Elect and His wife handing out the goods. Obama noticed them, and decided to make it his next stop.

Watch the video, towards the end is when he notices the windows, and says something to the effect..."well, I think I'm going to go and see them next".....or something like that. There is no sound for the first few minutes of the video, but then the sound starts.

Made me cry! :cry:

Here's the video: http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2008/11/26/Obama-family-hands-out-food-to/1227729678.html

[rurallib]

6. OMG! This guy really gets it! Made me cry again.

Thanks so much for the video! I think we picked a great one!

[FrenchieCat]

8. You got it.......

and even when he spoke to the reporter, you realized that whatever else he was saying.....he became President Bully Pulpit as soon as he decided that he was going to answer a media question, and the focus wasn't going to be him.

"That's what Thanksgiving is all about", Michelle said, when asked why was important for her and Barack to bring the kids (although they must have been elsewhere, cause they are not in the footage shown.....although I think the video starts at the very end of the time they spent passing out food).

But yes, these are special people. They are the kind of folks that we haven't seen in a very long time......in particular leading our country.

[Starry Messenger]

12. Made me cry, too.

Thank you for the link to the footage. It's worth watching the whole thing. Seeing all the kids faces in the windows is awesome. What a great day for the kids! They'll always have that memory of the day the President dropped in for a surprise visit!

[shanti]

4. awww!

look at those sweet faces in the last pic, so cute! thanks for posting:)

[cyndensco]

11. Boy, imagine when those little girls get home and their moms ask

how school was....

[JuniperLea]

7. I can't get enough of this stuff...

And I can't seem to get this darn whatever out of my eyes!

[graywarrior]

9. He is the best guy.

[Muttocracy]

10. and those kids will grow up thinking a minority president from Chicago is not such a big deal

it's been possible since they were little kids :)

[ecstatic]

13. I really wish there was video footage of the kids

"The enthusiasm was off the charts as Obama entered the room and attempted to shake hands with the children as young as five and pre-Kindergarten. Some grabbed onto his leather jacket sleeves and would not let go, trying to climb up in his arms."

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/11/the_obamas_hand_out_food_at_so.html

It's just amazing that they understand who he is. I don't know any kids so it would be nice to hear their reactions.

[FrenchieCat]

16. There is here......

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=6527119

[ecstatic]

18. thanks! nt

[Doremus]

21. I loved that video. The man who broke down "I feel very special", gave me tears. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

22. Yep....that was something else again.

That's what the season is all about!

[Vektor]

14. So cute!

Barack is a real man of the people. Gotta love him.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

15. Obama is a good man imho..... I wish him all the best and success

in the endeavors he has chosen to undertake.

[BrklynLiberal]

17. A genuinely good and inspiring person....

[peaches2003]

19. Bush never could or would do anything like this

Bush always has to have everything programmed minute by minute so there are no surprises. Everyone has to be screened so there are no embarrassing questions he might not want to (or wouldn't be able t0) answer. In and out fast, everything according to script. What a delight to see something spontaneous and genuine.

[NYC Liberal]

20. Oh but that will not stop him from trying: