Friday, April 25, 2014

President Obama in His Best Role Ever!

I'm not a political junkie, but I do vote. I've never been a fan of Presidents simply because they're one person, leading three ring circus of opinionated, sometimes hypocritical "leaders" (I've yet to meet a politician that leads my cause effectively...but that's another post).

But what I appreciate about President Obama, as a man, is his humanity. He's not abashed to let down his guard or stand on the grounds of "political correctness," especially when it comes to the nation's children. I say this in reference to the Washington Post's tweet of the President Reading Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, one of at least 10 Books Every Child Should Read. His character, something that's lost in a lot of souls, shines through at this moment. Is he perfect? No...neither am I. Am I his friend? No...but I'd like to think he's very selective in his choice of friends...just as I am.

But as a librarian, I can't recall a President getting into "character" to read for children. That's why I appreciate him and his leadership. I wouldn't trade shoes with him for a minute. Scrutiny is not my cup of tea. However, for this moment (and some additional moments, for he's read this beloved children's book SEVERAL times-see below) he's the BEST guy I know, who's using his character influence, justly!









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