In which we grin...

[jesshartley]

This made my day.

I know it's likely just a campaign trick, designed to bring in the easily gullible and soft-hearted (like me). But it still made me grin.

You know those letters kids write to famous folks as school projects? Obama wrote back.

Comments

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's too cute! And he is definitely a doting dad, so I could see him doing that.

[whitewolfjmi.livejournal.com]

I would like to hope it's true. From everything I have seen and read about the man, I think it is something he'd be likely to do -- at the very least have an aide take notes for the letter for him during his day so that he could quickly pen a response to the boy.

It's hard not to be jaded when it comes to politics. But there is something about this man that gives me hope. And that's something I haven't had for our leaders in a very, very long time. Never once since I've been voting, certainly. I hope it isn't all a facade. I really, really want him to be everything he seems. Even if it seems too good to be true. But I have to admit... I can't help but loving him. I really, really cant. And so... I hope it's true.

[bearsir.livejournal.com]

Some young staff person had a great time writing that, I'm sure. While I doubt Obama wrote the entire three-page letter himself, I'd bet a lot that he gave specific instruction to someone to reply, and make it great.