President Obama greets volunteers in DC, helps paint

[cal04]

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President Obama continued the commemoration of the National Day of Service and Remembrance for the 9/11 attacks by visiting a DC middle school and helping the Armed Services YMCA program called Operation Kid Comfort.

He greeted volunteers who were sewing quilts for children of deployed service members. The volunteer-based program was created six years ago to give children quilts adorned with pictures of their parents. According to Operation Kid Comfort, the nationwide program has created 7000 quilts.

The president also picked up a paint roller and did a little painting at the Ron Brown Middle School in northeast Washington. He helped to complete a blue stripe around the room and mentioned to some of the volunteers, "They don't let me do this kind of work at the White House."






President Barack Obama paints with other volunteers as he participates in a National Day of Service and Remembrance project with the Armed Services YMCA Operation Kid Comfort, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at the Ron Brown Middle School in Washington.
(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[tridim]

1. Making history yesterday, and painting schools today.

What an amazing human being.

[jaxx]

2. Michelle Obama also helping out today.

A Day of Service and Remembrance
By Katelyn Sabochik

This post originally appeared on The White House Blog.

Earlier today, First Lady Michelle Obama sent this message to the White House email list about the September 11th National Day of Service. Tomorrow the First Lady will be participating in a service event with Mission Serve, a civilian-military service initiative, to help renovate a community center at a retirement community for veterans. Visit Serve.gov to get involved and find service opportunities in your area.

http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=431

K&R

[cal04]

4. thank you for the post and the link jaxx

:hi:

[tabatha]

3. Darn, I wish politics did not blind people to

quality of the Obamas.

[Clio the Leo]

5. If this whole politician thing doesn't work, he can always fall back on those painting skills. nt

[NBachers]

6. "They don't let me do this kind of work at the White House."

"Step Away, Mr. President; this is a job for professionals."

"Let's see your Union Card"