Jack & Jill Politics

This is one of the most inspiring videos I have ever seen. The expression on the faces of those children were rare examples of spontaneous adulation. It's rare, because few political leaders are capable of inspiring such feelings -- especially among easily distracrted children. It was a moment that will be planted in their memories, maybe later to blossom as yet another flower of black achievement.

Totally agree. Also love the voices of authority in the teachers and principal. Remember that so well as a little kid, and in my years as a preschool teacher. This moment was very real, and spontaneous, something that Presidents have been scared of for ages. I was moved too.

This was absolutely beautiful.

That was an amazing video!

This is absolutely amazing. Oh, those beautiful children. I hope they grow up to be doctors, lawyers, writers, artists, presidents, mayors, whatever they aspire to be, after this day.

I LOVE this site. Thanks J&J for providing a place that I look forward to visit EVERYDAY!

They are precious in his site! Oh joy of joys, we have just seen the next POTUS, and he looks just like us!

Lord have mercy.

The dam has broken.

I can't stop weeping.

Thank you for sharing this. I watched and listened as tears ran down my face. The knowledge that children of color can dream big and can become the President of the US, is overwhelming for me.

Their chanting "Obama" at the end ................................. priceless.

What a gift he has given these children...............a forever memory.

I am so happy those children had THAT MOMENT to connect with the soon to be President of the United States. He was naming things they pretty much all the things they might eat on Christmas. He said sweet potato pie and they went crazy! Good for them. I hope they carry the moment all their lives.

To say this video moves me would be an understatement. This family is so great I could only wish I could replicate. Right around the 6:30 mark you can see Malia stops her dad to tell him that there's a little girl crying. He immediately pivots back to the spot to chat to her while Michelle picks her up to comfort her. Right after this, the little boys and girls tugging at his jacket, looking like they're hanging on for dear life, that is too too precious. To have a president who is REAL and connects with the people and is unafraid to show how he feels is truly amazing....but maybe not. It just might be that we're so accustomed to pretentious ones in the past that one whom we can identify with comes along we just don't believe our eyes.