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Beacool

(30,250 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:09 PM Jul 2015

Grandpa's day out! Bill Clinton plays in the park with Chelsea's baby Charlotte.

Bill Clinton was spotted spending some quality time with his granddaughter Charlotte on Thursday morning.

The pair were photographed in New York City's Madison Square Park as the former president took the infant to see a kids concert.

This is not the first time Clinton has been on babysitting duty either, saying last week that he and wife Hillary were recently in charge of the tiny tyke for her parents.





http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3164355/Grandpa-s-day-Bill-Clinton-plays-park-Chelsea-s-baby-Charlotte-little-help-nanny.html

I hadn't seen any photos of Charlotte since she was a newborn. Isn't she adorable?

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Grandpa's day out! Bill Clinton plays in the park with Chelsea's baby Charlotte. (Original Post) Beacool Jul 2015 OP
You can tell already cilla4progress Jul 2015 #1
She's such a cutie pie. Beacool Jul 2015 #5
jeez... snooper2 Jul 2015 #37
No seriously cilla4progress Jul 2015 #49
Adorable Iliyah Jul 2015 #2
She has her Grandpas eyes. What a beautiful little doll Autumn Jul 2015 #3
She's so chubby, it makes me want to tickle her. Beacool Jul 2015 #6
Just want squeeze those adorable little cheeks, I bet she has Grandpa wrapped Autumn Jul 2015 #9
awwwwww niyad Jul 2015 #4
Cute kid nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #7
Do what ? they are public figures . only way to get around this would be JI7 Jul 2015 #12
That kid is not a public figure nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #13
Not a public figure? Charlotte is a future presidential candidate and, therefore, worthy of the attention. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #28
Haha. Clinton/Bush forever!!!!!! mylye2222 Jul 2015 #29
Thread winner nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #34
haha, maybe not if President Chelsea Clinton pushes thru a reduction in the presidential age requirement. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #36
I am getting up there nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #48
If it had been a pol she approves of she would be gushing with praise LordGlenconner Jul 2015 #41
So wrong it is not even funny nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #46
Her mother and grandparents are in the public eye. Beacool Jul 2015 #26
And whether to run a photo or not is the decision of nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #27
I agree with what you're saying, but the DM is not exactly scrupulous about its content. Beacool Jul 2015 #40
Yes, the paparazi will, that does not mean the rest of us have to nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #47
Her appearance will change greatly and she will be hard to ID TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2015 #42
there are pics of Cheney Biden Bush kids grandkids etc pic out there JI7 Jul 2015 #44
Again nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #45
Cuteness warning shenmue Jul 2015 #8
Aww. So sweet. TDale313 Jul 2015 #10
She's TOTALLY got his eyes. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #11
Adorable! Thanks for posting lunamagica Jul 2015 #14
You're welcome. Beacool Jul 2015 #25
Love that pic! Catherine Vincent Jul 2015 #15
Oooh! Teething already! Wait'll she starts talking! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #16
...And She was Born with a Blue Monster in her Mouth Stallion Jul 2015 #17
she has grandpa's.... chillfactor Jul 2015 #18
That's a baby in need of a nap! Look at those red little eyes! Hope grandpa took Nay Jul 2015 #19
I love that guy.....now if only he can lost the vest!!!!! George II Jul 2015 #20
Cute!!! Sissyk Jul 2015 #21
The acorn and the tree. :) Solly Mack Jul 2015 #22
Awwww. Thanks for sharing. Hekate Jul 2015 #23
My pleasure. Beacool Jul 2015 #24
And she loves her Grandpa! AwakeAtLast Jul 2015 #30
What a cutie! mcar Jul 2015 #31
How sweet malaise Jul 2015 #32
No problem....... Beacool Jul 2015 #35
Squeeee! MoonRiver Jul 2015 #33
Looks like she's got that parade wave down! ananda Jul 2015 #38
She's such a sweet little little doll! stranger81 Jul 2015 #39
great pics Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #43

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
3. She has her Grandpas eyes. What a beautiful little doll
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:12 PM
Jul 2015

nothing like the joy of holding a Grandchild.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
9. Just want squeeze those adorable little cheeks, I bet she has Grandpa wrapped
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:19 PM
Jul 2015

around her little finger

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
7. Cute kid
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:18 PM
Jul 2015

but for her sake, I wish they did not do this.

There are many, many, many reasons why these photos should remain in family albums... and while incidents are rare as hell, still.

JI7

(89,260 posts)
12. Do what ? they are public figures . only way to get around this would be
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:27 PM
Jul 2015

Limiting contact with their grandchild .

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
13. That kid is not a public figure
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:31 PM
Jul 2015

sorry.

I would not have run either of those photos. But then again we avoid running the photos of regular folks as well. Why? rare as they are, kids can be harassed or targeted.

And no, the child of an artist, or a politico is not fair play. Nor are they public persons.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
28. Not a public figure? Charlotte is a future presidential candidate and, therefore, worthy of the attention.
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:46 AM
Jul 2015
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
34. Thread winner
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:24 AM
Jul 2015

when she does enter politics that restraint is gone.

That said, fortunately I should be six feet under by then.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
36. haha, maybe not if President Chelsea Clinton pushes thru a reduction in the presidential age requirement.
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:08 PM
Jul 2015
 

LordGlenconner

(1,348 posts)
41. If it had been a pol she approves of she would be gushing with praise
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 03:39 PM
Jul 2015

But since it's Clinton, who is analogous to Reagan/Nixon/W in her eyes, it's a bad thing.

We've all seen this movie before.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
46. So wrong it is not even funny
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:34 PM
Jul 2015

we actually run an actual news service. We, as policy, DO NOT run photos of children... I don't care who they are the kids off.

Here, 27 so you can read it at your pleasure.

27. And whether to run a photo or not is the decision of

people with free will who are called editors. We decided a while ago, gasp I know, free will and all that...that we do not run photos of kids perhaps it is my 10 years in EMS...
There are exceptions of course, like kid is the story. (This is not the case here) But for the most part we do not run photos where you can ID the kid. Trust me, I know the rules. Yesterday we had photos of kids, the better photo at Disney, for example, of the monorail, had kids you could ID. We chose instead to run the photo where you could not.

There is this thing called editorial restraint. I would not have run those photos...not because of the public persona. Yes, I can run pictures of a former president all day and twice on Sunday. I would not because of the kid. The kid is not a public person and there was a time when U.S. (And British) press exercised that restraint.

As I said, cute kid. For her sake and all that, editors should use that common sense they once did.

By the way, we had the grandson of one of the local board of supers giving the pledge at one event, park inauguration. He was a cute and quite nervous teen We sent a copy to the Super, we did not run the photo either. Never mind the rest did. A local editor asked, I explained my reasons why not. It is what it is. I don't expect the rest of the media to follow suit either.

Just if I ever get a similar shot, will live in my HD with a bunch of other cute kids.

Beacool

(30,250 posts)
26. Her mother and grandparents are in the public eye.
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:09 AM
Jul 2015

Whether the family welcomes the attention or not, there will always be photographers around this child.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
27. And whether to run a photo or not is the decision of
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:25 AM
Jul 2015

people with free will who are called editors. We decided a while ago, gasp I know, free will and all that...that we do not run photos of kids perhaps it is my 10 years in EMS...

There are exceptions of course, like kid is the story. But for the most part we do not run photos where you can ID the kid. Trust me, I know the rules. Yesterday we had photos of kids, the better photo at Disney, for example, of the monorail, had kids you could ID. We chose instead to run the photo where you could not.

There is this thing called editorial restraint. I would not have run those photos...not because of the public persona. Yes, I can run pictures of a former president all day and twice on Sunday. I would not because of the kid. The kid is not a public person and there was a time when U.S. (And British) press exercised that restraint.

As I said, cute kid. For her sake and all that, editors should use that common sense they once did.

By the way, we had the grandson of one of the local board of supers giving the pledge at one event, park inauguration. He was a cute and quite nervous teen We sent a copy to the Super, we did not run the photo either. Never mind the rest did. A local editor asked, I explained my reasons why not. It is what it is. I don't expect the rest of the media to follow suit either.

Just if I ever get a similar shot, will live in my HD with a bunch of other cute kids.

Beacool

(30,250 posts)
40. I agree with what you're saying, but the DM is not exactly scrupulous about its content.
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:46 PM
Jul 2015

My only point is that it's unavoidable that photos of this child will be posted everywhere due to her grandparents' fame and even her mother's. It's just like stopping pics of William and Kate's children from being sold to media outlets. The paparazzi will always be on the lookout for the money shot.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
47. Yes, the paparazi will, that does not mean the rest of us have to
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:36 PM
Jul 2015

buy the content.

Now in California, because of the Paparazzi, those two photos are on somewhat thin ice by the way. Legally that is. They are good shots by the way.

Here...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/paparazzi-bill-passes_n_3991404.html

Which is another reason why you would not have me run that photo, or give money for it.

As I said, I know the business.

TexasMommaWithAHat

(3,212 posts)
42. Her appearance will change greatly and she will be hard to ID
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 04:23 PM
Jul 2015

from this photo in just a couple of years. (Although her family would always recognize her. )

JI7

(89,260 posts)
44. there are pics of Cheney Biden Bush kids grandkids etc pic out there
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 04:47 PM
Jul 2015

I think it's fine as long as it's pics like in the op where they are with family during some public appearance.

But if they were following them for private things it would be totally diffrrent.



 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
45. Again
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:11 PM
Jul 2015

It is an editorial decision. I know standards have changed greatly. But...

Cute kid. Don't try to sell me the money shot. I won't buy it.

Stallion

(6,476 posts)
17. ...And She was Born with a Blue Monster in her Mouth
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:50 PM
Jul 2015

sorry couldn't resist-I just watched the HBO Special on Ann Richards today on HBOGo

happens to be the same democratic blue Ann was wearing when she tore the Convention down. I bet Hillary wished she had Ann around today guarding her flank-don't forget the Clintons and Richards were great friends

Solly Mack

(90,778 posts)
22. The acorn and the tree. :)
Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:59 PM
Jul 2015

Cute kid.

There's an acorn on her shirt... in case someone wonders about the comment.

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