Can you even picture Rmoney doing that, much less having that effect?

Have you even seen a photo of Rmoney hugging anyone? It sure would be interesting to see such a photo, and the reaction of the huggee.

To quote Gail Collins (NYTimes) when reporting on what Rmoney wears to bed: Ewww.

OBAMA FONDLES UNDERAGE WHITE GIRL

wiping his hands on Bill Clinton's shirt after shaking hands with someone in Haiti after the earthquake?

I remember that.

Hey by the way

....he shook the hand of a "colored" person!!!

Why is it that Americans don't notice the clear distinction between Democrats' and Republicans' attitudes? Democrats' is one of "concern and help" and Republicans' is one of "don't let the fuckers get the best of you"!

No,....but I'd do it....

....to lift his wallet....

He's one of those rich guys that has a 'man' who hands him some of his money when he asks for it, or pays the bill for his boss as they leave.

that would be a priceless video.

Ewwww.

Now, a billionaire--that rates a kiss on the lips . . . or elsewhere.

and seems so uncomfortable in his skin. trying so hard to figure out what he has to be in any situation to get folks to like him. he is terrible at it too. even the people voting for him don't seem to like him. In some ways I feel for the guy. I mean, he just can't seem to get it. Some things you cannot buy. I am not referring to the election. I am referring to relatability. Making people feel comfortable around you.

Awesome pics!

I got it, too.
This is one of the reasons I like redheads! They do that sort of thing.

Damn allergies. Yup. *snif*

there's another one too that got my heart going pitter-pat. It's a little black baby with the roundest face and big beautiful eyes

Ahhhh............I love Democrats!!!

I really enjoyed these pictures.

she is just the sweetest thing... our young people NEED us to ensure they have a shot at life...

I know how she feels, when I met Pres Clinton and he held my hand and spoke to me...I held my breath till I could get outside, and cried and wrote it all down while I was in the power of that moment

"Maybe I can be the president one day!"

SO cute!

... how just this one experience will be imprinted in her memory forever. Just IMAGINE how it'd be IMPOSSIBLE for this to even happen 50 years ago ... and how UNIMAGINABLE it'd be for a lovely young African-American child like her to witness a BLACK President hugging a WHITE girl and having that girl be reduced to tears by the OVERWHELMING HONOR of it!

I'm SO, SO, SO, SO glad that, in my lifetime, I've been lucky enough to see the change from the HORROR I felt in the Jim Crow South in the 60s.

I keep "leaking" it gives me such a feeling of gratitude.

even more so.

Too young to vote, old enough . . . . .?

What was the rest? Does anyone know?

Too young to vote, old enough to be executed

Gallows humor in single entendre mode!

On the serious side, amazing photos. Beautiful and real. Romney couldn't come close to getting that reaction, but he's a toad. But I don't think Bill Clinton or even JFK could have caused that kid to react so emotionally overwhelmed by a simple hug. This president is the real deal. A good man. an inspirational man. Imperfect? Probably. But sincere, courageous, and loving.

n/t

but I think it is old enough to think. Wheel of Fortune vet 13 years ago.

and that was what came up

The young girl is my daughter. Her shirt said, "Too young to vote, old enough to volunteer." She's a neighborhood team leader for President Obama and between school, work, & the campaign she puts in about 60 hours a week. Her hard work paid off with a VIP ticket to see him, she never dreamed what would come next! As he got closer to her she started to cry, so he just embraced her! We couldn't be more proud of our daughter or more proud of our President!

I would definitely be proud too, if I were you!

How many people get to say they've literally cried on the president's shoulder?

and thank your baby from all of us on DU.

Good job Mom! You are raising a well grounded, civic minded young citizen who is on her way to becoming an even more outstanding contributor to this democracy!! You should be proud, but you know what? I am proud of you for the exceptional effort, your nurturing, and all the love you have poured into your wonderful little girl. Look how far your light is shining!!

Welcome to DU, and thanks for doing such good works!

-Melinda

Your words are so very kind, thank you! To be honest though we were really not very involved until our daughter inspired us. Sometimes it's the parents who learn important lessons from their children.

When the campaign is over she just might have time to clean her own room again

What a wonderful daughter.

... with love and respect for such a terrific young lady.

Bravo!

cry..bless her heart! I can just imagine how she feels and I'm retired.

Welcome to DU, veryproudmom! Good user name!

That's our future right there.

and you raised her right!

What a treasured memory.

I usually don't speak well of it, but today . . .!

she can never be hugged again...kinda like never washing your hand after touching someone special.

But for different reasons. I hear his robotic arms are really strong.

chanting robotically, "Crush...Kill...Destroy...Crush...Kill...Destroy...."

loving dad who recognized a teenage girl
who could really really use a hug -- and that's why
it brought the tears from her (and me) - because he's an incredibly
loving and compassionate man. He could have hugged
anybody there.

..."Angry Black Man Grabs Crying White Girl, next on Fox and Friends"

That's what my RW relative would say. She thinks that every Dem thinks Obama walks on water and can do no wrong. I tell her she should go to DU to see how many people disagree with him.

She's overwhelmed by it.

dam soup i`m eating is so hot i have a tears in my eyes....

She will remember that the rest of her life. Love her t-shirt too. I remember being 16 and just hoping that Clinton would beat HW Bush. It was frustrating not being able to vote yet but you can always volunteer.

Do you think there is a Romney voter anywhere who would ever get such a reaction?

Told you it was a silly question!

Would love to meet PBO and PBC.

and politicians that even I want to cry.
Unbelievable!!!

Love the little girl standing next her. She is into it, totally focused on the president.

The images are very very different. Obamas are all kinds of everyday people smiling and elated. Romney's are mostly his family and a few old white guys.

need to be reminded what a special man he is. Change will always be us together.

He went to Kent State University after he was at Bowling Green and he was awesome, i was there with other kent staters. Some idiot kid shouted FU at him during the even and the crowd started booing the kid and Obama was just so calm and cool and was like "don't boo him.. don't boo vote". Yea and their were college kids crying afterwards

Thanks! That's Pres Obama's standard answer to any Booing. Don't Boo, VOTE! And, it's Perfect!

that last pic that I've seen but not the preceding ones, Playinghardball!

It's a thing of Beauty.. I know how she feels.

To be fair, the nurse teaching the birthing class for our first child said I was a big marshmallow on the inside. I think she was right.

I had to fight off a well-up looking at the picture mainly because the young girl looks like my daughter, who I know would have cried too. She's a big softy like her dad.

The young girl is our daughter. Her shirt said, "Too young to vote, old enough to volunteer." She's a neighborhood team leader for President Obama and between school, work, & the campaign she puts in about 60 hours a week. Her hard work paid off with a VIP ticket to see him, she never dreamed what would come next! As he got closer to her she started to cry, so he just embraced her! We couldn't be more proud of our daughter or more proud of our President!

p.s. How many people get to say they've literally cried on the president's shoulder?

Brings tears to my eyes just looking at the photo. Bravo to your daughter for her hard work.


And welcome to DU!

...tell your daughter that she has touched our hearts just as the President touched hers. What a beautiful young lady you're raising.

I saw this post this morning and it brought tears of joy to my eyes. Our young people amaze me.

You must be so proud of her!

What a wonderful thing. I was wondering what The President saw in her that caused him to single her out for that hug, and now I know!

Truly we are blessed to be given this great man who can heal hearts and move people just by touching them.

Never have I seen such an incredible thing.

I am so proud. God bless the USA.

no idea what's going on with this young girl's emotions.

Your sarcasm reeks.

I think we are blessed that we have a figure of light in office.

It covers up some of the massive inequities in society and helps us to forgive ourselves for the millions of people we have killed in the last 20 years.

Bush was terrible at the job and Romney would be worse. Selling this image is actually very important.

The next to the last one where he is hugging the girl. I cracked up when I noticed the little girl's hand. She is reaching up to touch the President on the shoulder. Her little hand is between the two girls. I am sure she is thrilled just to be so close to just touch the President. I can so see little kids doing that.