How my 9 year old nephew has changed due to Barack Obama....

My 9 year old nephew is the cutest guy that one could ever see. So cute throughout his life that people have always assumed that he was a girl (cause his hair is real long and curly and wears it in pony tail and such) even as he was wearing real little boy clothes and everything. He even has this little low hoarse voice that screams out "guy"! They would always say "she" to me when complimenting me on how cute he was.

He just made nine this mid May.

So I don't get to see him as often as I would like.

When I first called him and invited him to go to the movies with me and my daughters yesterday, he said....OK, but I've got a surprise for you guys.

"What is it?", one of my daughters asked him over the phone.

"I did something different to my hair", he hinted.

"What did you do? Braid it? Cut off your ponytail?"

"Nope", he said.

My 18 year old guessed, "did you Obama it?"

"Yep"....he said. "Tuesday, I got my hair cut. I have the same hair as Obama."

"Do you like it?", My girl asked.

"Yep. It's cool, especially when its hot."

So we picked him up from his house and were on the way to the movies.

I stopped needing some gas.

I was looking for the cheapest gas, as in the California Bay Area, Regular ranges from $4.49 to $4.79 depending on the station. So I was mentioning the price of gas, and one of my daughters said...."well in Europe, gas is like 11 dollars a liter!"

My nephew chimed in....."well in Iraq, gas is like .12 cents a gallon!"

We all had a good laugh at that one.

Later I asked my nephew, "how do you like that Obama guy?"

My nephew responded, "I like him a lot. Now that McCain guy, I heard he wanted to send my whole school to war."

Too bad I had just finished taking a swallow out of my can of Diet Caffeine Free Coke.....cause I made a mess.

PS. The ironic beauty of it is, my little nephew is an African American, and is growing up without a father in the home....and yet, he may be more in tune politically than some of those Hard working LIVs who actually vote. I believe that Barack Obama is to blame for this, and for that I say, Thank you, Barack. You are affecting this nation and the world in ways that have yet to be discovered.


Here's a pic when he was much younger.....

Give him a big hug from DU!!!

:kick:

He said he wants to be famous, and become a wrestler.

I have only raised girls, so I have not clue as to what that all means.

I keep running this scene in my head these past months. Parent's come home from work and the kids are watching tv. Parent's say "Did you finish your homework? No? Go back to the kitchen table and get it done. Don't you want to be president someday like President Obama?!"

:D

who come up and say that their AA boy students are doing better, they have become inspired by him.

I'm insprired by him too in so many different ways and I'm out of school.

sooo cute. And for the first time, he looks like a boy. I kept staring at him, cause he looked so different. Still's got that cute face tho.

He has found a great role model!

and you are welcome!

...you have a very smart and handsome nephew.

I had boys and my youngest is at 14:00 on this clip saying "yes we can." :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI3FLN1t8j0

next to the gal?

My oldest was there as well but didn't have the front row seats.

Beautiful!

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just don' jibe.

Just sayin'.

to war.......at least those who might end up enlisting.

Seems to me like he in fact "got it".

"I heard he wants to send my whole school to war."

If his (presumably) public schol is teaching critical thinking, I think it would be prudent to ask, "who did you hear this from?" "your WHOLE school?" "when doea he want to send them to war? now?"

Also, did McCain actually say he _wants_ to be in Iraq for 100 years? I think you may actually be misquoting, but--whatever.

It's a fine thing to post cute stories about kids, but to imply that they are politally astute because of some of those cute things they say, is a bit of a stretch.

Here's the youtube of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7HYoh9YMM

Think about this. Some of those that are fighting in Iraq right now were 10 when Bush was running for president.

He says that it is ok to stay in Iraq 100 years because we have sustained a presence in Japan. What he fails to realize is that Japan and Germany were not engulfed in civil war.

let me say this about that......First of all, yes, McCain said that he didn't mind how long it would take to win, and that if it would take 100 years, or 10,000 years, that would be ok.



Now, if you want to argue with Motherjones, my 9 year old nephew and my own ears, then go right ahead, cause the next question would be, whose side are you on?

Next-- my nephew was making a wisecrack. I'm sure he has said this before, and knew exactly the reaction he would get. He may have been young on that pic, but many 9 year olds obviously know more about what John McCain and the implication than you do.

You obviously haven't seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiQJ9Xp0xxU
(see at 2:34)

It appears that my 9 year old nephew may have a more cutting edge political wit than you do.

But unfortunately, by the time this boy is of draft age, McCain could have this nation in even worse straits than Bush.

And this boy is DEFINITELY more astute than the 30% of the voters who still support Bush.

Mine would have clammed up fast with that 3rd degree.

but also:

Sen. John McCain told a crowd of supporters on Sunday, "It's a tough war we're in. It's not going to be over right away. There's going to be other wars." Offering more of his increasingly bleak "straight talk," he repeated the claim: "I'm sorry to tell you, there's going to be other wars. We will never surrender but there will be other wars."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/27/mccain-warns-there-will_n_83459.html


"I'M SORRY TO TELL YOU, THERE'S GOING TO BE OTHER WARS."
can't get much clearer than that.

Way to piss all over a fantastic thread.

because I'm so inspired by Obama I want to have ears just like him. And Mods this is not snark, I'm serious.

and why act like this.......are you a young boy or something? :shrug:

Mine was a little under 2 weeks ago, I achieved my 33rd Solar Orbit :)
:hug:
ok back to the topic :)

there are better ways to spend your bucks.

For instance, you could live with your boring ears and instead spend that money donating to Obama's campaign.

He didn't say "I heard he wanted to send my whole school to war TOMORROW."

And by the time he's 18, at the end of a McCain second term, there's no telling what a mess the U.S. could be in.

NT!

Obama is effecting our whole Nation, positively..it shows you what can happen after an 8 year bush nightmare if the right leader comes along.

We now have Voting registration forms in our co-op & the YMCA with big signs so those who haven't can.

Voter registration form tucked inside of her hardbound diploma. :)

got the Voter Registrations at our Y and Co-op! Congratulations to your daughter:)

Last one out of HS! I'm so glad.

You should send the story and the pic to the Obama campaign, bet they would enjoy it.

He's not my kid...which is why I only posted an pic of him much younger......

nt

him and Michelle? We could use some strong role models other than from Hollywood and the music business.

to this election, and that is highly unusual as far as I remember.

Peace.

That's the 1st word I thought but then other people said it already^^!! He has the nicest eyes.

It's weird how many young people are paying attention to all of this now. I know I didn't think twice about what went on when I was his age, and my friends didn't either.

:)

What a guy!!! :D

What a cutie and smarty your little nephew is!!

You must be very proud, Frenchie.

And for those who were pissing on your thread, my son is eight years old, and he is as tuned in to this election as your nephew. Kids that age are definitely old enough to think critically, to note irony, and follow politics. Here's to our future leaders!

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Really cute story, thanks for sharing!

He's gorgeous! I'll bet that new haircut looks fantastic but I just love those curls.

My daughter is doing alot of work with AA foster kids (she is an Art Therapist). I wish she could ask them what they think of Obama being president. But I think it's against the rules. ;) This has to be such a positive influence, on all children of color.

:applause:
GO-BA-MA

And a smartie, too! :)

A great looking kid ... and obviously a very intelligent young lad. Thanks for sharing this one, Frenchie.

And smart, too!! :D

Smart and cute is a deadly combination. Those overalls are aptly named. :)

based on a politician?

We even have quotes from the conversation?

My my my.

and it is a darling story :)
But it's a mere 1.45€ per liter here (which is around 5 usd a gallon).
I know people like to bitch about the price of fuel here (and rightly so) but most of that is taxes that goes to roads and infrastructure (at least in theory.)

unlike the 18c a gallon back home that goes towards the roads... and only just barely.

Even before I moved here (no, not really by choice, but it might be if I did it now) I have always said i'd pay the european price as long as the tax benefit of public transport , roads, et al came with it.