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[...] CNN reports: A young girl named Kennedy attended the town hall with her father, who was called on to ask a question. [...]

Giving Class to Classy People of America!

The girl Kennedy already missed class okay; and the father was fine with it!

It was a nice gesture from the president to let the school know so she doesn't get in trouble!!!!

The only fitting comment to this is to ask who in God's green earth cares.

Isn't he an ugly man Repubs? dont you just fear for your childrens safety everytime he's around? This Frankenstein,this monster! Oh wait a min...Like Frankenstein this POTUS was created by your party's own actions, just think, if there were no 8 horrible years of the Bush admin there would be no 4 years of Obama, so BLAME YOURSELVES!

Enough June 11th, 2009 2:50 pm ET

She should have stayed in school, she's too young to understand any of this or the impact. That age through 25 they think everything is free and provided by someone else.
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Sorry, to bust your bubble, but even a 3 year no the name of this President. I see why some many hate this President. So you are never to young to know who and what about the President of the USA. THIS PRESIDENTS POPORITY IS PRICELESS!

Your comments was pure sour grapes. PLEASE GET A LIVE.

wish I was the one..

Eric – you know what? Republicans like you were the dominant voice once and were and will always be respected. However, your party now is dominated by a completely different republicn type and I am sorry to say they are destroying your party. Where is the leadership and How did it get this way?

What a nice memory for the child.

The President has class!

As for you whining wing nuts, see if Rush will write you a note to get you out of being a citizen.

Nice to have a down-to-earth President. The last day of school is one big party/clean up day, anyway : )

i voted for obama. i dont always agree with him, but i still love the guy. and gee, he is human. go figure.

What the President did for this little girl was gracious and natural because he is the father of two young girls. So, he understood what the girl's father was saying. Mr. Kennedy deserves credit for mentioning his daughter had skipped class to see President Obama.

Who knows what the experience might do for this little girl in 20 years.

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Let's smile! It is a young, happy looking child involved in this story. To those who are recommending that the note be kept as a souvenir, listen up: This is the age of technology, she can have it notarized, scanned and sent in PDF format via e-mail to the teacher If school is closed. After all, the story is most likely in her local newspaper, so there's proof. To the person who questions how valid this excuse will be if school is about closed, get this. School remains open to the teachers who will tally the attendance and incorporate it in the report card which has most likely NO YET BEEN COMPLETED. Satisfied?

for the first time this year I am proud of my President.

Geez!

Can we get this guy to focus on the US economy? Somebody tell him that he won – no need to keep campaigning!! I don't care about his date with his wife, his kids, or his time spent talking to schoolkids – we need a full-time President, not somebody spending our tax dollars jetting around to give stupid stump speeches. C'mon!

This is the reason why I voted for Obama! As you all can see this president cares! and I DO love Obama! btw! I'm a registered republican and I don't like the republican views at all right now. ESPECIALLY Rush Limbo! Yeah LIMBO! Go suck a ROCK would you? get your fat-ass self some more of that Oxicottons or some illegal drugs oversea for yourself and go have a fight with Mike Steele for a good time. Ediot!

I love it.....another story to send up the haters blood pressure. Keep going Barack!!

Good news ia also news worthy. Thank you CNN for finally sharing a positive story about our President. I was about to give up on you due to the negativity you insist on being newsworthy. Our past president messed up the country and was an embarrassment everytime he spoke. We have a president that cares and can speak.

The only purpose Republicans have these days is to try to hope Obama fails so that their guy won't look so bad.

What a pathetic bunch of haters and losers.

And why didn't they complain while Bush was running up 4 trillion dollars in debt during supposed good times but they do when Obama does it once to try to head of a new great depression? What a bunch of hypocrites.

I read in the paper today that the Presiden't old "Pastor", Jeremiah Wright, had tried to call the president, but that "Them Jews" would not let the call go through.

Perhaps if the President had not spoken in Egypt and made such anti Israeli remarks there, that gunman would not have been motivated to shoot up the Holocaut Museum.

Oh, priceless!! I get teary-eyed whenever the President goes out of his way to get involved with mainstream America!! I believe that was one of the reasons we all voted for him and the "Change" he brings to this country.

As for as the 10-year old, she has a keepsake for life!

Shane and others who are appalled that the girl's father would have her miss the last day of school (when you get your report card, clean out your desk, and stack up books), did you complain when Sarah Palin kept her kids out of school from September to November to campaign? I recall her younger daughter complaining when she got back about how far behind she was now with her schoolwork. Get real, or at least consistent!

He is President Cool.

I will not apologize for actually LIKING my President.

Comprende Republicans?

going with her father to see and hear the president speak is an education by itself, whether it's bill clinton or george bush or president obama. i really don't know which part of that the hatemongers do not understand.

i pulled my younger son from one week of class to be with my wife and his older sibling to see oxford university where his older sibling went to school in. he saw, he felt and experienced what's so special about the university. that was an education for him, and for us. my younger son wrote his term paper about the different colleges in the university. he graduated valedictorian from his class. he is now a medical student.

Please Universal Healthcare all the way. I don't care about waiting an hour or 2 to see a doctor. I do that already anyway.

I had a hernia removed at an outpatient facility that stated they were in my insurance plan and I doubled checked with my insurance. Bill came out to $22,650 and my insurance company only paid $19,350. I was stuck with paying $2,325 because they said the facility was not in my network.

Didn't matter that I checked with them and the facility did too, they didn't want to pay it. The facility was kind enought to forgive the $2,325 and said I owed them nothing. If it weren't for the kindness of the director of the facility, I would've been stuck with that bill and would've wiped out all my savings.

@ southerncousin, who asked "When will the press get off its love affair with this fraud and start treating America fair. "

You think it's fair that the rest of America has to listen to the MSM print and talk about blatantly inaccurate comments like "this is socialism" and "she's a racist" as though they deseve equal footing with sane, educated, rational and reasonable commentary? Get a clue! The media is MORE THAN FAIR to the GOP at this point: It's HELPING the GOP. The GOP has dug itself into an enormous hole and day after day digs itself deeper by saying some of the most insipid, baseless, virulent, spiteful and societally damaging nonsense, but what does the MSM do with it? PRINTS IT ALL OVER THE PALCE AND TALKS ABOUT IT AS THOUGH IT'S LEGIT. Don't crap where you eat bro...you should be thanking the MSM every day that they choose not to ignore the GOP's idiocy because it helps them make money to drum up controversy.

Does anyone else think that is is funny that he knew her name before he even asked. Maybe it was just the way it was written but ,by saying "No, no, I'm serious. What's your daughter's name?" Obama said, as he started to write a note. "I'm going to write to Kennedy's teacher." makes it sound like it was staged

I find it absolutely disgusting that our illegally-elected "President" would send the message that it's okay for children to skip school. I hope you Obamaniacs are willing to buy the note on Ebay because that's the only income she's going to have after the economy is ruined even more when we become socialist and this Kennedy (what a name *hurl*) tries to get a job at a McDonald's after spending the next several years thinking it's okay to skip school. My hard-earned tax dollars are going to have to pay for her eventual 6 children because everyone knows the poor people have more children and get handouts thanks to Obama. He basically just ruined her life and it makes me sick none of you LOONS don't see it.

Wow, hatred and vitriol from the right, even on a fun little thing like this. Shocking.
And this truancy crap is ridiculous. The last day of school is meaningless. That father should be commended for giving his daughter an opportunity to see the president in person. How many of you got that chance as a kid?

Fair is Fair June 11th, 2009 3:20 pm ET

dominican mama 4 Obama June 11th, 2009 3:04 pm ET

Way cooool! Chalk that up to a Civics class lesson (do they still have those?!)!
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What in the world does this have to do with civics?

Hmmmm....... Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizenship;The study of government with particular attention given to the role of citizens― as opposed to external factors― in the operation and oversight of government.

What can be said,the guy at the front of the class,is a class act.I'm sure the little girl will never forget the time she got to see Obama.Heres one for the fr staff.C.L.A.S.S. Caring,Likable,Assuring,Serious,Sensible.

Just wanted to show some points...

1) Not every thing "news worthy" needs to be depressing, that is one reason why our country is as bad as it is right now. Good uplifting, human kindness stories are good for Morale.

2) The President may be good at Photo-ops, but I highly doubt he planned this out, what is wrong with something like this? Photographers are hired to capture the moment to preserve it for history. Not every thing has to be turned into something negative.

3) ... I will leave my third argument for another day, I'm too tired right now .... MODERATE 3rd PARTY LONELINESS FOR THE WIN!!!!

Is this really important enough to have this much hostility about? So what if the president gave a note to a little girl. It doesn't have global ramifications. And I'm not just taking to the conservatives here. The liberals are just as bad.

I heard on the Letterman Show that the daughter of the Alaska governor was knocked up by a New York baseball player!

Does this mean that she won't be marrying the young man in Alaska?

Has anyone got any info. on this?

Refreshing to have a President who takes the time to go out and LISTEN to the citizens of our nation. His skills and experience as a community organizer are invaluable iin his role as POTUS. Go out, ask for feedback, listen to feedback and then help the group move forward. What is so difficult about that concept?

I would love for my son to get a note from the President coming to see him. This is a life time experience for any kid. You haters need to stop your maddess. Did you get the message yet, you hate filled anger agains this President is making this nuts kill.

Awwwwwww – definite Kodak moment! For me it's nice to have a Pres out among the people. I always got the feeling Shrub didn't know how to talk to people. Or do lots of other human things!

For crying out loud...it's a feel good story. Not everything is political. Get a grip, desperate Repubs.

By the way, for those who trotted out the Obama's "date" to NYC....not sure how that matters here....but...

1) I can go to NYC for a play. You can go to NYC for a play. Why can't the President? He's not allowed to drive there like us even if he wanted to. I for one am glad the man wants to get out into the world around him.
2) Look up how often Mr. Bush took the whole dog and pony show out to Crawford, Texas–how about some dollar values for his travels? One website says he traveled there 77 times and spent nearly 500 days of his presidency there.........HUM-M-M-M-M.

This is news worthy CNN. Hats off to the Chief.

CLR -That is because Bush was a complete idiot – seriously though.

Hmmm, I don't think the doctors will leave this country to work.....where exactly would they go to make anywhere near as much as they do here? Not to mention relocating a family is not an easy thing to do.

It's great to have a President who is not only very bright but so down to earth and like the guy next door. Most have been very stand offish. I guess coming from a humble beginning help as oppose to being born with a silver spoon in your mouth.

Oh, give it a rest. Sheesh. I'm a conservative Republican, but it's idiots who bash something like this that give conservatives and Republicans a bad name.

The guy was clever. Good. He's my president; I want him to be clever. I may not agree with many of his policies, and I'd rather someone with different policies be in office, but that doesn't mean I have to hate him or criticize what he does.

Fellow conservatives: we're not going to win any hearts or minds by being petty and sniping at everything. Lighten up!

TCM,
More 'teleprompter' crap, huh? You can't be serious after witnessing the gibberish coming from that boob we had for the last 8 years.

Funny how a party that practically worshipped that fraud Ronald Reagan in the 80's is all over Obama for speaking well and having a little charisma.

Ya know, I'm always amazed at the number of haters on these things. Talk about your negativity and cynicism. Why do you look for ulterior motives like photo ops, a need to be "worshipped', etc. ? Can't anything ever just be a decent gesture?

Cut the man a break. Sheesh.

worst president ever all he does is spend more money and loves the musliums

lol this is pretty funny actually.

I'll tell you why this is newsworthy. It's pleasant and a nice break from the Republican racist that murdered a man yesterday.

Take THAT! hahaha...

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When Palin had her whole family on the campaign – none of the Republicans made a coment not even when they spend all the money for Sarah and the kids – OUR PRESIDENT is a person who cares – does not sling bad comments about anybody. So let him do his job.

that's rather sweet, even the leader of the free world has some time to make a little sweetie feel special

hehehe, oh you silly GOPers and your grumpiness... always all grouchy and bent out of shape, even when it comes to a "good" piece of news... Well then again you have to deal with rush, sarah and darling newt...

I just can't imagine rush or newt doing this...

Needs to read, "free pass to get out of debt in the year....." So sweet of Barack for a man who has mired this little girl in debt during her adulthood. Quit the campaigning Barack, I blame you for what's happening in this country now, not Bush.

now that is typical Obama good humor--good for her.That will be a note she will want to keep.

I love President Obama and David Letterman.

Wow, no one complained when Sarah Pathetic was keeping her children out of school and dragging a special needs newborn all around the country. Hypocrites!

This is a joke, the Republicans are learning that what goes around comes around. When the Supreme Court elected W in 2000, the Republicans told everyone to get over it. When W was increasing spending, the Republicans didn't care because they were fattening their pockets (Haliburton, Enron, etc.....). But now that they money is going to fund the less fortunate (i.e. the ones the Republicans have been stepping on for most of the last 30 years), its a problem, give me a break...The people have spoken and they are tired of the good ole boy network and the way the GOP has damaged America's image domestically and abroad. The Democrats have been charged with changing things and if they do no better, then they'll find themselves just as irrelevant as the GOP is now

Yes, it IS new and it's GOOD NEWS!

Boxers or Briefs????

I am starting to miss Bill Clinton. Unlike Clinton, I hope this one only serves one term.

If you ever went to school, you would know you did practically nothing on your last day of school, Most of you reading this have never seen a sitting US president up close but I hope that if you get the same opportunity this little girl's dad had to share that experience with his loving daughter, you would do the same. It is a great life experience.

This is really stupid. I can't believe that everyone is getting all worked up about this! If it was planned, then well done. A very good publicity stunt. If it wasn't, all the better. It shows that are President has a sense of humor and is very clever. As far as I'm concerned, CNN should be praised for reporting on something light-hearted now and again, and I gaurantee that this girl will have that note framed on her wall with this picture when she is 80. That is a good memory!

All you people that can't complain enough it seems, GET A LIFE and GET OVER IT!

That is wonderful, David Letterman is making perverted remarks about Palins daughters and the lefties are defending him. When will the press get off its love affair with this fraud and start treating America fair. Is it any wonder that 43% of the respondents to the CNN story on Letterman actually blamed Palin and her daughters?

That is so humane Mr President! down to earth man of the people for the people May the God of Abraham, Isaack and Jacob bless you!!

Wow, I can see why the GOP fears this President. He is smart, charismatic and has a way with the common people.

I could care less about the note – nice gimmick for Obama. I doubt the school cared in the first place if the girl missed the last day, as long as she was not a habitual skipper. The only concern is that it sets up precendence for parents to ask to get their kids off for anything else outside of the defined excused absences listed in the guidelines – but that is a miniscule nit of a concern.

I do, however, find it completely amusing on this board that the Democrats are screaming about how hateful the Republicans are on any comment the Republicans make that is negative (or even not glowing) on Obama. When these same Democrats spent 8 years denegrating Bush and saying far more hateful things about him – to the point of almost being treasonous in some places. Heck – some of the Dems still can't let it go with Bush.

All of ya'll need to grow up.

WHAT A LEADER, WHAT A MAN, WHAT A PRESIDENT...with one hand he tenderly pats a young girl on the head while simultaneously sticking her with a bill she will be paying on all of her adult life. What irony in a made for movie photo-op!

We all know there are plenty of "Obama-haters" out there, along with those who regularly overreact to any political stance they disagree with. There has been alot of talk lately about how the President has become a celebrity but isn't proactively doing his job, how he spends too much time on photo ops and not enough time on fixing issues. That's your opinion, and by all means support what you think...

But realistically, for a president to be an effective leader of a large country and a global voice, he has to develop credibility, compassion, and even a certain "celebrity" popularity. Especially in today's world where media has become the gatekeepers to information, cultivating your positive image is an important step for the President in order to garner and weild the sort of power citizens expect him too.

The fact that such a small scale news article as this has generated so much heated debate from people on both sides of the issue is proof that Obama is doing something right. You're never going to have devotion without dislike, but even those of you who are taking shots at Obama are doing it because he has invariably grabbed your attention. Keep that in mind.

There are some things money can buy. But a hand-written note from the president, "OBAMALESS".
Kennedy, keep that note for every time you miss school.

Some people will never be positive no matter what you do...

It is like giving class to classless people!

When Julius Erving was playing basketball in the old ABA, a friend of mine in the 6th grade at the time went to a daytime game. His dad wrote the teacher a note: "Please excuse Scott from school today, he has an appointment with the Doctor." Of course Julius Erving is "Dr. J."
Debt Healthcare, kids in debt. Get a grip!

There is nothing more UNAMERICAN these days than being a Republican and Right-Winger! You all should be ashamed of yourselves!

BUTTACAVOLI June 11th, 2009 3:36 pm ET

you guys call him the president. i think he is on borrowed time if he keeps ruining this county, he will be impeached very soon. it's funny bill clinton lied and got impeached , obama lies everyday and nothing.

Example of a Right wing republican crazy AKA – Nut Job

Does bashing make you people happy? Hell, we get a little bit of an uplifting story and you people have to put it down. talk about Eeyores. Thanks to those that see the positive side of the story considering all of the negatives that the last administration left us with.

There's no other like President Obama. One of a kind stand up guy.

Dean in FLA your comments "worst president ever"

what planet have you been on the last 8 years? This really shows the level of you intellengence and it's pretty low. I get so tired of you haters trying to blame everything on Presdent Obamam, hell you should be glad he's trying to straighten out this mess but since you think he's the worst president ever then I guess everything is fine with you since the last 8 years have been a joke? LOSER!!!

Heh. Cute little side-story.

If obama does not stop the abuses of, and by the healthcare system by local and state governments, with the totally useless programs set up to manipulate for the political aspect for more funding, there will be no healthcare system left. Unfortunately, the vetrans returning home and the 65 and over crowd are already experiencing the effects of the abuses and it is a ttotal sad state of affairs to not be able to take care of those who have served this country and the country is turning its back on them....

It is not the Repugs or the Democrazies it's government in general. They are not out the help the people. Until we realize they are just putting us against each as a distraction, we are not going to be able to do anything. Think sports team ideology. Wake up people you are all sheep.

I never been more proud to be from Green Bay WI

This is very sweet – the most powerful man in the United States behaving like a normal parent/adult.

Children understand adult issues better than we assume they do. Whether the girl understood where she was or what was going on, or if she just wanted to see the President, she has something to cherish for a life time. The President only made her day even better.

I saw that. Quite a keepsake for her, the President of the US writing an excuse to the teacher.

What an awesome gesture! Is anyone surprised? This Presidnet of ours has loads of human capital! He cares! He has shown it over and over again. Sadly, those who are partisan will find some reason to criticize.

I live in a solidly Republican town. My neighbor, a card-carrying GOPer, has been yanking her kids out of school regularly for travel hockey and soccer. Her policy of "....letting the kids work it out for themselves", as she liked to put it, has borne fruit in the form of her eldest child flunking out of college before his first semester was completed, and her other children being repeatedly on acedmic probation. Putting sports ahead of learning has had this result.: now explain to me how a man taking his child to see the POTUS is some how indicative of bad parenting? This is a huge opportunity for a young person, a potentially life-changing one, and people here see fit to ridicule it? I would not care if it were George W. Bush, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama: don't minimize the moment. She did not go to a spa day, she went to see the POTUS.

By the way, this is newsworthy. With all the bad things in the world, its nice to see our leader in a human light.

The coolest president ever!

Congrats CNN, you actually printed a positive uplifting story. What a lucky little girl!
Oh look here come the Republicans with their pitchforks, ready to be angry with ANYTHING the President does. What a surprise!

The GOP has already placed the young girl on the terror watch list and deemed the USA as being less safe while she is free to roam the streets.

Oh no, he pardoned a girl missing the last day of school. Now she won't be able to turn in her homework tomor...no wait.

Remember this is coming from a proud "right-winger" that can't stand the president, so take this with a grain of salt. What he did was simply a nice gesture. As a teacher, if a child had to chose between my class and seeing the president, I would insist they see the president. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity for her. That said, I don't really see why this was newsworthy.

I think it was a great opportunity for this student to see the President in action.
She better hang onto that note and that photo though. It'll be worth alot of $$ to some collector someday!

Sure, Palin's kids were attending all kinds of events, sled-dog racing etc, and anything else that would place her in the limelight. Wonder why Bristol got into the u-know what? OK, so it was all right for the rightists to drag their kids all over kingdom-come, and an offence for one girl to go see the prez?? No wonder the Palins are fodder for Letterman. So get over it!!

TCM – You crack me up!

You rant on partial stories relating to issues you want to believe to be true.

Our Doctors will leave the country. Only a doctor in AMERICA can make the amount they make.

Where other countries have doctors to heal and cure, our doctors get into the business to get rich.

Besides, this is about a cute moment. Not your Turner Classic Movie agenda.

When Palin had her whole family on the campain – none of the Republicans made a coment not even when they spend all the money for Sarah and the kids – OUR PRESIDENT

Wow... some of the Republicans are even finding fault with Obama for showing kindness to a child! They better slow down a bit if they want to maintain any sembalance of credibility, because Obama's got at least three and a half years to go, and probably will get a second term.

Wait a minute... Republicans, credibility? Forget it, they blew that when they gave Bush a second term.

The moral of the story is that this young girl has been saddled in debt by this president. Now the real meat of the story is do we really want the same people (dems and repubs) who are mismanaging medicare and social security in charge of all health care? Would guess probably not

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Right on! I applaud your commonsense comment - Thank you!

To everyone, the moral equivalence of this story is?....

Priceless. He's adorable.

Wow...There's maybe 5 comments total that say something to the effect of "This is an outrage!" (from the right) and then 50 comments saying there are so many GOP comments bashing the President (from the left).

It's really like Napoleon-syndrome for those 50 people...

What a nice/funny gesture though by Obama..now, can we get back to how the country is going bankrupt, CNN?

This is so wonderful That young person will remember. Obama is for all people dont you get it? I am for all people. I pray for them everyday. Yes, gotta love him.

I can hear his voice now. See what is going on is that many of you cant get in reality that there is a man in office who cares. Who is real. down to earth.

Like he said that other week: What would you actually like me to give up (responding to folk saying he is doing too much, too much on his plate).

Yes he is kool. We love you Obama.

YES MICH IT IS NEWS.

EVERYTHING OBAMA DOES IS NEWS.
EVERYTHING THIS INDIVIDUAL, THIS HERO, THIS HONORABLE GENT, THIS MAN WHO CARES FOR ALL, THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN, THIS FAMILY MAN, THIS LAWYER, THIS FRIEND,LEADER, FATHER , LEADER, CHRISTIAN, HUSBAND, HAND SHAKER, PRAYING MAN, RESPECTFUL, SMART , INTELLIGENT, BRIGHT, COMMITTED MAN – EVERYTHING HE DOES IS NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD, YOURS. HE CARES FOR YOUR WELLBEING@

lol, classic

TCM, learn how to spell before you criticize. Maybe you shouldn't have missed too many days from school, eh.

There's always those who have to find fault with President Obama. I'm a grandmother of 20 and I would love for all of my grandchildren to have had the honor of meeting our president. I would skip work any day of the week if I thought I could meet him and shake his hand. I think he is doing a great job.

This coincides nicely with Maureen Dowd's recent NYTimes column – about the human side of Obama.

Aint no way that teacher is getting that note. It's going in a scrap book.

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And, Presidential pardons are absolute!

Brian MacDougall June 11th, 2009 3:39 pm ET
Republicans and PUMAs on this board have become so twisted by their blind hatred that they can't even see an honest moment for what it is. I feel sorry for all of you.
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I am conservative and have no problems with this! Speaking of honest moment, please have one and stop making blanket statements! Jeremiah Wright is a democrat! Does he speak for all Democrats?

Yes little girl, the President says its OK to skip school. Hope all you kids get the message.

Sure Obama gets all the praise for giving this child a note for getting out of school – but what about "W" ? He realized how important education is by continuing to read a book to the children while the country was under attach.....

For all you negative people out here, GET A LIFE. You conservatives show your hate for this country every time you open month. A once in a life time thing for a child and you bigots still have something negative to say about it. It just comes to show you conservatives HATE anything that has happiness to it, PERIOD. You people HATE to see people happy, you hate to see people helping one another, you hate to hear about people saying good things about one another, just anything that's good you conservatives HATE. If it doesn't have DEATH, DESTRUCTION, GREED, taking over someone else land or denying people their rights, you conservatives HATE it. In my opinion you people are nothing more than the evil man himself (((( THE DEVIL ))))m PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny How republicans have nothing left – I bet you they think that Bush was the best pesident ever. I am Just happy we have a president who is intellectual, respectful (of all) and a man with a heart.

This coincides nicely with Maureen Dowd's recent NYTimes column – about the human side of Obama.

Aint no way that teacher is getting that note. It's going in a scrap book.

You critics, 'GET OVER YOURSELVES!' It took all of what(?) five minutes to make a little girl smile...and she will cherish that note for forever (may even be worth something one day!). Shame on you all!

I wonder how many people wished obama was a republican.

Oh, you right-wing, idiot conservatives really do not have a clue. I love the comment from richard rohde about how President Obama "pulled a child out of class." More RHETORIC since the conservatives have no credible facts to talk about. Oh, by the way, didn't queen palin just have her minor daughter in New York?

Just 3 more of these fluff pieces before Obama's presidency becomes a joke of an administration and a 3 ring media circus.

Wonder what wouldhave happened had her father not been selected?

Dear Bitter Right Wingers:
Don't you all realize how stupid and petty your hatred makes you look? I bet this young lady learned more by attending this event with her father than anything she could have learned in one day at school, and I know the experience will stay with her longer.
If you want to criticize the President, at least do it on issues of substance.

I'm a Republican, I don't like Obama's policies, but this made me smile.

Wow – isn't great how riled up these GOP nuts are! They will jump at anything. Doesn't get much lower than that! So glad they are irrelevant and slowing going away! Your time is over now – bye bye!

I think that the little girl got an important lesson in politics. Something she could not necessarily get at school. Great story. Those who as usual whine, get lost.

Sniffit June 11th, 2009 2:51 pm ET
Cute…I wonder how this threatens national security and the health and welfare of the future of mankind. Please enlighten us GOPers
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Since you brought it up , you tell me or are you just stirring the pot, grabbing at straws???

Poor bitter Republicans.
Can't even take a nice moment as what it is.
The President took time to make the girl feel special. If President Bush had done this, it would have still been a wonderful gesture. In fact it is something that I can see he would have done.
Take your hate somewhere else please.

This is funny. Not all news has to be about death and distruction. Sometimes it can be something small and humorous. It's worth a blurb and nothing more. People that are having a problem with it, get a life.

I'm a Repub and I think is great that the little girl was with her father on the last day of school getting to me the Pres. How soon we forget about the car load of kids in the news last week, who skipped school roll over and killed 4 or 5.

My husband and I are both educators, and we have taken our son (also 10) out of school to travel to Washington, DC and abroad because we considered those trips to be educational opportunities. We would take him out of school in a minute for a chance to see the president - let alone get a signed note from him!

The knee-jerk negativity from conservatives is boring. Next!

This is not news as far as I'm concerned. Sarah Palin appears to be desperate to stay in the public eye. Her views and comments do not represent the majority of Americans. I have no interest in her opinions and will celebrate the moment when we can go a month and not hear her name. She is irrelevant.

Please nationalize health care. It will save money, help people, get rid of the crooked HMO's and truly annoy the Republicans when it proves all of their petty and deceitful rants wrong.

I think that was awesome, and quite funny!

To the people who are making negative comments... get a life, and get over yourself! Get back in touch with your funny bone!

I would have loved to have been in her shoes regardless of her age. What a way to learn about how your country works.

Love him! Love him! Love him!

I didn't vote for Obama but I think it was nice of him to take the time. It will get him some points but I don't think that was his intentions. It was a spur of the moment thing and that's the way he is.

Sarah Palin yanked all of her kids out of school for weeks on end to hit the campaign trail with her! Get over it right wingers! Oooops wait! can't make a comment that alludes to Palin's children. That's taboo!

This is not news.

Must be a staged photo op.....this is not news

Republicans and PUMAs on this board have become so twisted by their blind hatred that they can't even see an honest moment for what it is. I feel sorry for all of you.

WOW....many of you are so bitter. It's just a "note" for godsake. Sheesh let the little girl enjoy this little bright spot instead of overshadowing it with negativity.

ummm...if it's her last day of school...how is she gonna give the teacher the note??? next fall???

You people have to be out of your minds. People have taken their kids out of school for many events that they as the parents deem valuable. You want individual freedom and self direction but then when people don't support the people you want them to you will rant about anything. . Amazing..what a bunch of hypocrites you all are.

Boy, these Republican sure do have a flat spot. How in the world can they complain about a President giving a 10-yr-old a "get out of class" note, especially for the last day of school? Aren't the civics lessons learned from attending this town hall meeting worth a bit more than cupcakes and punch?

You guys lost-don't take the fun out of life for everyone else, especially for the kids. Sit it out, knock it off.

The quote under the picture is grammatically incorrect.

Greg in NYC – You really think Obama cares about you?? He's a smooth politician, you must not be old enough to see through all that. He only cares about you if he can take money from you and give to those who don't want to work for anything. Unless you are the latter, then you are right.

I really like our new President!

Take them out of school so they will become a leach in society..

my hero

Why are the Republicans on here being so hateful over something so small? You'd do the same thing if the President was a Republican so stop behaving so holier than thou. Its childish.

To Jake: Now that would be a socialist handout wouldn't it? Which way do you Conservatives want it?

you guys call him the president. i think he is on borrowed time if he keeps ruining this county, he will be impeached very soon. it's funny bill clinton lied and got impeached , obama lies everyday and nothing.

That is absolutely adorable!! Say what you will about our new pres but you can't deny the cool factor here

Living in Israel, I just hope the presidente will be as adorable to the jews as he was to Kennedy... It`s scarry!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone on here even know what the President is doing? Do you realize how much debt we are going to be in soon? What happens when nations such as China, Russia, etc stop buying our debt? We are racking up billions of dollars more in debt every single day and our first thought is to include socialized healthcare? Makes perfectly good sense to me (sarcastic). I am neither republican nor democrat, completely independent but you give this one year and I can promise that you will be wishing there was someone else in office. There can not be democrats or republicans leading this nation, it needs to be bipartisan to complete the checks and balances that are needed. We have an ignorant nation that thinks money can be generated out of thin air (much like the USSR back in the 1980s) and handed out to banks and companies that dug themselves into their own debt. Be a responsible citizen, read the Constitution, read the Bill of Rights, and think to yourself if we as a country are upholding any of the policies we held as the nation we started out as.

Harley wrote: "The only difference between obama and God is obama likes to be worshiped not only on Sunday but everyday."

Uh...granted, I'm an atheist, but wouldn't God want to be worshiped everyday?

This girl may very well grow up to become President of the United States of America. Showing a citizen attention and compassion for their life issues is a way to give people confidence in their government.

The GOP probably hopes the girl fails.

This girl may very well grow up to become President of the United States of America. Showing a citizen attention and compassion for their life issues is a way to give people confidence in their government.

The GOP probably hopes the girl fails.

Funny...I don't seem to see anything about him asking whether the girl and her father were Dems or GOPers before he acted nicely towards them. Huh.

there are thousands of problems facing this country but instead of asking our elected leaders the tough questions CNN is taking the easy road and cover all the cute thing Obama has done like drinking water, breathing air and eating food. well gone.

When Nixon came to my town to do a town hall meeting. My mom pulled me out of school to attend. She wanted me to see a president up close in real life, no matter who he is or what party.

I don't care if it was GWB in that hall. If you have an opportunity to visit the president, then you should try to take on that opportunity

I am sorry that there are those who are "sick" because the President would be nice enough to stop and recognize a ten year old. Perhaps that is the reason your party of "No's&FEAR" only has about 25% calling themselves Republican.

So I'm a dyed-in-the-wool conservative who couldn't ever vote for Mr. Obama–but I think this is pretty funny. Good on you, Mr. President.

But, I somehow wonder what the reaction would be from some liberals if Mr. Bush was the one doing this...

The FBI should treat all these domestic terrorits the same way they treat alqaeda: track, arrest, and send them to Guantanamo bay prison

Obama fatique.

When are you guys going to give him a tough question?
He is on the TV everyday not solving the problem but he is doing the show, the show we are sick of for a few weeks.

Any of you report MO's expensive taste on her sporting shoes? A $540 Lavin shoes in such a bad econ time? His NYC DATE costed our tax payers $24000 – $300000 for a single date in such a bad time?

I get sick of his own expensive spending; I get sick of his ADMIN. wasteful spendings.

He and the MSM thinks we are fools, ah? I got so many letters and emails from the DNC and the key figures of the democrate party asking me for annual donation. I told them I got sick of the one-sided MSM and got sick of his arrogance and his wasteful and uncontrolled spending.

Wish my message could stay here for a few minutes ...

When I was about 15 years old, my parents took me and my brother to a speech that President Kennedy gave at Madison Square Garden in NYC. I didn't understand a lot of what he was saying in the speech, but the memory of sitting in that huge audience listening to the President of the United States is something that has stayed with me my whole life. I am now 63 going on 64.

I applaud that father for taking his daughter to see and listen to the President. And good for the President for light-heartedly writing her a note for school.

Lighten up right-wingers. Members of the Party of No are just digging themselves a deeper whole by opposing EVERYTHING our President does.

As an independent moderate, I have vowed to NEVER vote for another Republican again in my life.

It is a party of hate, bigotry, self-interest, lies and hypocrisy. And I have voted for a large number of Republicans in the last 40+ years. Never again.....

I can't believe that everyone does not see this as a simple caring gesture by a man who happens to be our president. Nothing more, nothing less.

Civics (definined): "The branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the rights and duties of citizens".

Town Hall Meetings presided over by government officials definitely fall into the category of Civics, especially when the intention is to inform citizenry of relevant matters while taking questions from the floor.

What is all the whining from the neocons? They hate school anyway, so why is it suddenly wrong for somebody to skip school?

The pipeline is a go:

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin celebrates a landmark agreement between TransCanada and ExxonMobil to partner together in building Alaska’s natural gas pipeline – the largest and most complex construction project in North America.

This is a cute newsworthy story. Everyone (except bitter right wingers apparently) likes a cute, lighthearted story now and then since most news these days is bad. Our President is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA ! Humanitarian of the Century !

@ Fair is Fair, who said "Queue up the predictable Obama love-fest…"

Don't forget the predictable knee-jerk Obama hate-fest either. Guy does something nice, connecting with people in a way most presidents don't, and voila...we'll be treated to a bunch of posts bashing him. I'll give you one guess as to which "fest" does more damage to the people engaging in it.

And the moral of the story is,

Skipping school even the last day is not an option and the President communicated just that!

The U.S. is suffering from the worst economic crisis in history and Mr. Obama focuses his precious time writing a school absentee note. This is exactly like Bush's reading a book to children while the country suffers it's worst attack on our soil. Obama and Bush are like two peas in pod.

I don't think this is sending the right message about Obama's committment to education...

Hitler Youth??

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Obama Victim, you should be ashamed to make these kind of remarks! You have no clue what you are talking about. It amazes me that there are such ignorant people who don't see that having this president it is the best what could have happened to US after 8 catastrophic years of wars, lies, icy foreign policy and corruption.

Great job Mr. President, you rock

THERE IS NOTHING CLASSY ABOUT OBAMA! You media darlings and liberal nuts need to get your priorities straight. This man is selling us out and you think its Classy?

I love it!This is where his being a "daddy" to young girls shines through-besides being the "president"

Some of the comments posted by the far-right-GOPers, are typical of the vile that is spewed daily against the President of the United States!

What's most disturbing to me, a Christian, are all the God-references that clearly offend, even God!

To criticize this child or the president for meeting, is downright mean.

Some people will only rant this as aduration from the media, they don't see the moral of this story...

How can we educate everyone?

43% of the people responding to the Palin/Letterman story though Letterman was justified with his comments, and then this idiot the dope smokers elected as president pull a child out of class so the press can glorify his next robbery of the American people. Liberals are really some dangerous sickos.

Sometimes, I really do like fluff pieces like this. It has heart.

Great Man! Great Parent!

It's sad that the Republican Right Wing Extremists have lost the ability to see the good in anything or anyone. All they seem to be able to feel is fear, hate and anger. What a very sad existence.

After 8 years of me, myself and I kind of attitude. Its nice to see a president connecting with us common people again.

This is awesome. This is truly a man who cares about people he's not phony he's just down to earth. This is a wonderful experience for this child.

Shirley, seriously?? As far as I am concerned more parents should take their kids out of school to go listen to the president and other members of our government speak more often...that is half the problem with our country...everyone wants to have an opinion but they don't get involved by going to town hall meetings, volunteering etc. If you don't think empowering children to be involved from an early age can make a huge difference in the direction of our country you are sadly mistaken. And what do you really think she was missing on the last day of school? A pizza party? My children missed their last day of school to attend an Obama rally and it sparked a fire in them to be a part of the campaign. At 9 and 12 they know more about their government and the issues that our country is facing than most grown adults!!! You think they are teaching that in schools?

Now let's see if Palin will stop going to NY with her 14year old daugher when she was supposed to be in school...

Just common sense!

The teacher will take the note and sell it on Ebay to the highest bidder

Here is a president making the day of a young girl and people go off the deep end. Its always nice to see the president act like a human being instead of a robot.

Hey Susan, you are dead on with your comment, " think its a great experience to meet a president. you can recover whatever you missed in one day's class but the experience will be forever……."

You gotta love this guy! What a class act. I'm sure Kennedy's teacher is wondering why didn't the entire school take the day off.

OMG, an "excuse me from school" from the President. Rush and Newt will say Obama has endangered and weakened the U.S.

This was too cool....

That's great! Go ahead all you haters, hate away. No matter what you say I would skip outa nething to get a chance to see the Pres.

I am no fan of Obama, but actually love seeing this caring side of him. Some of you liberals go overboard with your comments.

Because postings are closed on the Holocaust Museum murder...

All you liberals, with foam flecks flying in your comments, did you know that the kook who shot the guard hated the GOP, believed in 9/11 conspiracies and hated Jews? He is way, way more like Rev. Wright than Rush or Hannity or any of the other conservatives you guys are bashing.

The problem with discourse in this country today is that people who do not know what they are talking about keep talking...and people who aren't smart enough to question EVERY accusation made in the blogosphere believe EVERYthing they read that they WISH was true.

To James who wrote:

"This is news!?

I am so sick of the Obama adulation from the media.

Are you sick of something the media covers about what President Obama did, or the fact that President Obama listens to the people and tries to be accomodating to all?

In my opinion Susan said it best when she wrote:
"wow..
I think its a great experience to meet a president. you can recover whatever you missed in one day's class but the experience will be forever……. "

Teacher cant fault her with a note from the President !

Barack Obama knows how to stoke a crowd, or a country, into seeing him as likable. Even the naysayers have to admit he's better at it than most anyone in the Republican party, even if a few of them are finally showing promise.

I find this pretty cool personally. He took a moment to brighten the day of a child. That is a good thing. It shows that even our leaders are human.

To those screaming about her missing school being awful. How much will a 10 year old miss on the last day of school?Most 4th grades (which is what I would be willing to guess she was in) classes screw around on the last day. Water balloon fights and goofing off. She probably learned far more going to that meeting than she would have learned at school talking about her summer plans to her friends.

To those screaming that the issues were "too adult" for her, how do you know? My 10 year old son has a better understanding of politics than many adults I know. 10 year olds are more intelligent than most people give them credit for.

Perhaps this young lady WANTED to go. It's not every day that most kids gets to see the president in person.

Most kids on the last day of school are released within a few hours, if that, lighten up already.

Cry if he excused her for missing a state exam just to listen to him speak.

I think it's great. If any President was going to be in my town, you bet I would take my kids ouf of school to see him/her. It's a lesson in goverment. It's important that kids take notice so when they are old enough, they continue to pay attention and can make informed decisions when it comes time to vote.

I think it's great that President Obama wrote the note. I think it is a cute gesture to a little girl who came to see him and learn more about what is going on in the world.

I must say, that was a pretty genuine moment between the President and the girl.

To the Rhoades Scholar exclaiming 'Hitler Youth'......Who urinated in your cheerios this morning? Is this the reason for the sour taste in your mouth? It sounds like your issue is with that person and not the President of the United States.

May God bless you as you try to fill your heart with love....bisous!

The girl should have still been in school, but I thought Obama's handling of her absence was handled in good taste. Here's hoping she has a future as an honest politician!

I wonder if he had to read the teleprompter to advise him to, "give a not to some cute kid..."

Come on, this is funny. It would've been funny if it was George W. doing it, and it's funny now. This has nothing to do with your political bent. How anyone could turn something like this in to a bitter rant is beyond me.

Wow. I wonder if he could write me a note to pay my mortgage?

To Jake's Mortage Holder,

Please excuse Jake’s non-payment...he's with me.

Barack Obama"

Maybe you could just sign this check Mr President.

Oh come on guys not everyday you can meet the President of the United States. Sheeeh....give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's wonderful that Obama did something like that.

very sweet and down to earth

Worst president ever...nice gesture, though.

He is not good at governing but he is very skillful and cunning in playing the game of politics. Too bad not many people see through him.

I am a long time DEM and I am a moderate liberal supporting pro-choice policiies. But he is definitely not my choice. I believe the MSM and the pro-Obama media pushed him there.

I don't think he is a uniter, he is a devider, a very cunning divider.

Just more proof that he's an Islamofascist: a clever plot to lower education standards one truant child at a time.

He is so stuck on himself and does anything for attention the only thing that's different between him and God is God only wants to be worshiped on Sunday where obama wants to be worshiped all the time !!!

awww...how cute! Now, on to Obama screwing the country over with this health care agenda.....the government can't run a thing without fouling it up...what makes America think this total greenhorn can fix it? Sure health care costs are high, but start screwing the the system in a hurried, reckless, obama-like manner, and you'll send the best doctors running to other countries....so, hopefully the system can changed minimally, and without any obama socialism injected.

If someone plays hookey to hang out in the mall, party or get into trouble that's one matter. This girl's father took her out of school to get a first hand lesson in Civics/Social Studies. I think that's OK. Who knows? The man might have asked for her to be excused before pulling her out. The President just saved him the trouble of putting pen to paper. This is not much of an issue.

Shirley In California Now On The Fence Re Obama, you said:

"The father is the one who should be reprimanded. Why would he take his young daughter out of school to listen to adult issues? Obama is not her father he is her president. Any pardons should be left to the parents or did he now feel he had enough authority?"

You have to be kidding? Maybe it was too complicated for you at that age, but many kids now-a-day are a little more sophisticated. Or maybe you just wanted to find fault with something about Obama since you didn’t vote for him. I do know one thing. Obama has made a Democrat for life with that girl and that is what bothers most republicans.

nice general interest story. Come on people so what if it doesn't seem like news. People like to feel connected to what the president is doing and it is good to know he is out there still talking to the people and taking an interest.

Poor Harley, I'm sorry you can't just enjoy the fact that we have a classy, intelligent and smart Prez who just saw a chance to make the day special for the little girl. And I wouldn't confuse admiration for worship.

How can you people bash this? How could you possibly find it in you to say something mean-spirited about this? Is the requirement to be a Repub now to be arrogant, snarky, bitter, & selfish. That is all the party stands for now in my eyes. GROW UP!!!!

It is the last day of school. We all know that the teachers are just as excited as the students for the school year to be over. Heck my daughter's school has made her last day of school a 1/2 day, with early dismissal. This student had the chance to meet the POTUS or go to the last day of school where she would probably have nothing to do. Some of you are saying photo-op or truancy....for goodness sake are you serious? Her parents thought she would be better served to see the President, how could that be wrong? If McCain won (THANK THE GOOD LORD HE DIDN'T) would you be saying the same thing? You bitter Repubs are ridiculous!!!!

This episode was so totally delightful. thanks POTUS.
you are a true person.
Now, hopefully, you have a plan to get around the board re:
the future of this country.
People will get out into the streets soon re: Health Care Public option. can't wait. just wish I were young and could still do that.

How sad that some do not understand the value of this experience out of school as voter education. Never mind making her a life long democrat. May she and many other young people become lifelong voters and thoughtful ones!

gotta hand it to this guy.. he's pretty cool. That girl will be the talk of her school...

Now, get back on track with your campaign promises!!!

Great, teach our kids it's ok to ditch school.

My daughter turned off a light switch in a hallway after classes dismissed on the last day as a youthful joke and is being investigated by the police for terrorist acts,....can you write her a note?

dominican mama 4 Obama June 11th, 2009 3:04 pm ET

Way cooool! Chalk that up to a Civics class lesson (do they still have those?!)!
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What in the world does this have to do with civics?

That's awesome! i would take my child out of class in a heartbeat for an opportunity to see the President in person and to learn about the real issues facing americans today.

I have a question to all of you who posts "This is News"??? Simply put.. it is news if you are responding to it!

AWWW, isn't this special????

To the comments below....1.) There is a difference between a child being abscent and a child being truant. 2.) I think people worship God everyday in some form or another. Its really nice to see a President that really cares about the people he is serving.

That was cool. Yes, he has the personal touch and that I admire him for, respect him for and like about him. I am not a fan of where he is leading the country politically and will work against that aspect of his world but I am a fan on where he can lead us in how we can act with one another on a human level.
Well done Mr. Obama!

Why would anyone consider this as anything other than a sincere gesture? All those jaded right wing doubters can't possibly read minds or look into a man's heart. They are the poorest of LOSERS!

Way cool! I bet they'll be framing that and hanging it on her wall.

How dare Obama do something "cute", while right wing haters attack his "marxist" policies.

Where is the outrage?
We didn't elect Obama to do "cute" things.

Blah, blah, more right wing blather, blah, blah, party of no, socialism,
fascism, blah, blah

OBAMA ROCKS

it's not sweet is just media playing. If Palin did that, everyone would be screaming and being mean. The readers of CNN ticker are like sheep, just put a headline that mentions republicans and poof like cockroaches coming out of the woodwork, lets throw out hate. Note, I'm not saying anything mean about Obama.

A good leader represents everybody, the old, the young, the rich, the poor, male, female. Obama is a good leader!

she should have been in school. she should be taking a class in math, so she can figure out how much her generation owes the united states. but it was cool.

Great man.

Darn it Obama I am very disappointed that you are endorsing students ditching class!!! You are a naughty president! LOL I think that it was pretty cool. Michael Hsu.. it was her last day of class and it was the leader of the free world.. get over yourself!

This is great, what a President...he is a real down home person. Keep up the good work Mr. President.

My wife and I are republicans, but this time we voted for B. Obama. Neighbours didn't like it. Funny. lol.

What? A president that can actually communicate on a personal level with common Americans!!!

Must be some kinda communist plot.

How bitter do you have to be to spew forth something negative about Obama for this particular article?

Apparently real, real, real bitter....and a wee bit whiny and sour grapish.

To Michael, Shirley, Enough, and the others who are going out of their way to turn this into something negative–get over yourselves already!

He took his daughter to see a man who made history by becoming the 1st black President of the United States, something I would do with my kids in a heartbeat the next time he's in Iowa. And President Obama showed the side of himself who is warm and wonderful with kids.

It's called a human interest story and, yes, it is news.

Enough June 11th, 2009 2:50 pm ET

She should have stayed in school, she's too young to understand any of this or the impact. That age through 25 they think everything is free and provided by someone else.

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Maybe, but it's a once in a lifetime memory for her.

I am sure that teacher will treasure that note.

Truely a caring, honest father figure....she will remember that moment for the rest of her life!!!

Awww, c'mon! Some of you are just haters looking for an excuse to diss Obama.

Parents take their kids out of school for stuff sometimes, and it is their right to do so. I would take my kid out of school for a chance to see the President close up. Now this girl is going to have a great story to tell for the rest of her life, which is exactly why her father brought her along (though he probably didn't know how good of a story it would be!)

As for Obama writing the note – OMG, people, are you seriously saying he thinks he's god because of this? If you're the President and you know you have the power to take two seconds to do something funny like this, blow a few people's minds, and make a kid's day, why wouldn't you?

I'm not a Dem, but I love it.

I am a democrat, but we took our kids to see the President. Young children may not understand all the issues, but they understand what the president is, and seeing him inspired questions.I am glad the father took the girl to see Obama and I am glad that Mr. President graced her with some wit, humor and charm... it will change her forever on some level.

Note the hateful bashing by Repubs here already....

Shame on you, "Obama Victim" in light of what happened yesterday....

Sad that this country has come to this.....

I can't believe you folks are actually bashing the girl's Dad for having her out of school! Like Obama or not, he's our President and any opportunity for ANYONE to see a sitting President speak in person is a privilege and probably a once in a lifetime chance. Kudos to the Dad for bringing it up in such a non-chalant way, and a HUGE FIST BUMP to Obama for showing his personality, sense of humor, and humility in such a sweet way to this little girl.

Her parents named her "Kennedy"? I wonder which way they lean politically... Hmmm...

Nice Obama. Encouraging kids to cut class. What an idiot.

I can't belive the people on here saying the girl should have stayed in school and blah blah blah, come one people its people like you that turn out to be the shooter at the museum. I wonder how many parents take their kids out of school on their last day just because, or to go on a vacation. Now here is a father that wanted his daughter to get a chance to see the President in person and all you GOPers can do is critizise, you GOPer must have a poor outlook on live.

Notting but class!! I love him!!!! Please lets all be one people and get behind our president and pray for change in this world please!!!

Kennedy, keep that note forever and you can someday look back. Thanks.

Think of it as a Presidential Pardon., =)

Brandon: You can't be serious.

Those on the right – grow up. We know you hate OUR President and could care less what you think about this story or whether you think it's 'news' or not (btw – anything the President does is news). If it makes you feel all better to whine on these blogs, go for it – but just so you know, you're not 'converting' any of us.

How great. Thats really good, hope the teacher will like it too, I would.

Thank you Mr President for taking time to teach a young girl that she is important!!! One missed day of school will never have the impact that you taking time for her one on one will do.

To all of you complaining about "oh no missing a day of school", you should learn by example and realize that not all of life lessons are taught in the classroom.

Very Cute; this is nice because it shows that this president wants to identify with everyone in the country. the fact is that the father probably thought it would be very exciting for his girl to see the president. it is also the last day of school so I don't see the harm, besides the extraordinary value the note posesses. if President Bush had done the same (which I believe he did) I would feel the same way... this is a good positive story...

@ 26 Comments, "The Most Appaling Naysayer Comment Award" goes to:
Harley June 11th, 2009 2:58 pm ET

The only difference between obama and God is obama likes to be worshiped not only on Sunday but everyday.
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This comment wins"Tthe Most Appalling Naysayer Comment Award" because identifies Obama as some sort of deity. As a Christian and servant of The One True Living God, your comment , Harley, qualifies as blasphemy. And that is why @ 26 comments into this article you win "The Most Appalling Naysayer Comment Award"

Tune in to the next Obama related article to see who wins the next "The Most Appalling Naysayer Comment Award"

*APPLAUSE*

thats a nice gesture on the part of the president...its the last day of school anyways and we all know most students don't show

You have to apprieciate a President that can think on his feet than the last President we had!

enough!!
You say she should stay in school and is to young to understand any of this or the impact?

But you will be the first to try her as an adult if she harn anyone.

She can and do understand what is happening and her father is the one whom bought her there, are you saying her father do not know what is best for her?

@ Shirley in California – jeeezzz – you need to lighten up!

Super cool! Now when she goes back to school next year she can tell the other kids about her experience. Besides, the town hall meeting with Obama is more educational than most activities on the last day of school!

@ Harley – No God is worshipped every day 24/7 if you are a true believer not just on Sunday's.

Get a life....... I'm catholic and I must say the Prez is one heck of a Guy. He is setting some high standards for all Presidents to Follow and BTW it’s sure in the heck is not dizzy Sarah Palin.

I love it!

It's cute but I'm a little tired of the cutesy stories about this President. I kind of wish he would stop with the photo ops and actually govern

I cant belive all the haters making this a negative thing....
You GOP dead-enders need to get a life.

Stop your right wing hate. It kills.

He's issued passes to thousands of homeowners excusing them from paying their mortgages! This one should have been easy!!!

I am an Obama fan. But this is not newsworthy.

We'll never be able to say that he was confined to a box....and the girl got a pricelss momento.

***crickets***

So much for the bashing from either side. I see this kind of "oh here comes the bashing from leftie loonies/rightie wingnuts..." How about we let people express themselves rather than assume something negative right off the bat?

It was a photo op; the President is a politician who knows how to work the base. Nothing to it; it's a fluff, feel-good article.

How nice. It's so nice that he can be so 'into' the regular life of people; that is truly a grand president. We truly need more people here in this world like him.

What a man! When have we ever had such a compassionate, honest, trustworthy, patriotic man in the White House? Good thing there's always a camera around.. I think I'm in love! There's a tingle up my leg as we speak! Oops, sorry it's just a tick!!

I bet Kennedy remembers that experience all her life. Well done Mr. President.

I'm not a fan of Obama by any means, but this is pretty cool.

Obama cool, very cool. The epitome of cool.

Way cooool! Chalk that up to a Civics class lesson (do they still have those?!)!

This is news!?

I am so sick of the Obama adulation from the media.

I voted for this man, but now he is flip-flopping on education and that is where I draw the line. It's time for America to stand up to this nonsense!

You really have to appreciate this guys sincerity, and the genuine love for people that this President exudes.
I'm sure Kennedy, as well as the teacher will frame those.....Well someone will have a copy of course.

Uh Oh

Watch the pundits from Upper Rightwingnuttia turn this into something negative.

Ah, that's cute. Obama is great with kids.

too cute.

Obama was like, "Dude, I am the freaking President. I can get her out of school." And, he just made someone a lifetime democrat. LOL

ahhhh.... thats just pretty darned cute!

OHHHHHHH
Thats so sweet.!!!!!
Keep up the good works.
No one can keep a good man down.
GOD BLESS THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A.

School truancy is a crime in most states. The president should uphold the law.

Has that note made it to e-bay yet?

Thats adorable. Too bad the teacher won't believe it unless they see it on the news. I like this President.

The only difference between obama and God is obama likes to be worshiped not only on Sunday but everyday.

wow..
I think its a great experience to meet a president. you can recover whatever you missed in one day's class but the experience will be forever.......

The father is the one who should be reprimanded. Why would he take his young daughter out of school to listen to adult issues? Obama is not her father he is her president. Any pardons should be left to the parents or did he now feel he had enough authority?

That was a cute jesture on the part of the President.

That's sweet, if not unnecessary. Who exactly is Kennedy going to give the note to after the last day of school? What it shows is his personality, not so hidden behind a distant politial veneer.

Beautiful!

President Obama has so much more class than the Repubs.

He knows how to win hearts. Shame he won't be able to win the hearts of these harsh, angry faced Republicans. They would probably call on the girl to be sent straight to jail.

Hitler Youth??

Wow! Obama just paid for her college education! That note is already valuable, imagine what it will bring in a few years!
Congratulations Kennedy!

What a joke Obama is the master of photo ops..... As Obama tells Congress that they must do their budget on a pay as you basis, he exempts his own trillion dollar deficit spending plan for health care reform. That's like putting COngress on a diet and saying they cannot eat bread for dinner, and then the White House going off and eats cake, ice cream, candy, pizza, and everything else fattening.

Wow. I am floored.
We have the nicest president in history.

Cute...I wonder how this threatens national security and the health and welfare of the future of mankind. Please enlighten us GOPers.

She should have stayed in school, she's too young to understand any of this or the impact. That age through 25 they think everything is free and provided by someone else.

I find Palin to be in poor taste.

Keep up the good work Dave!!!

Talking about down to earth president.
Repuclican bashing in 3...2...1...

No one could ever accuse President Obama of being conventional, ya gotta love a guy like that.

Queue up the predictable Obama love-fest...

That was so sweet....

Oh, boy this is news come on cnn.