Posted on 01/15/2009 12:40:52 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AFP) – In an open letter to his young daughters, US president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he entered the race for the White House "because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation."
"When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me -- about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world," Obama said in the letter published in Parade magazine, a weekend newspaper color supplement.
"I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfilment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation," wrote the soon-to-be Dad-in-chief.
Obama's wish-list for children includes challenging and inspirational schools; equal opportunity to go to university, regardless of their family's financial standing; and well-paid jobs with benefits such as health care and a pension plan that will allow them to "retire with dignity."
The 47-year-old father of Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, said he wants to "push the boundaries" of discovery to encourage the development of new technology and inventions that improve lives and protect the environment.
And he spoke of his vision of a United States that has reached "beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other."
He would strive to send young Americans to war "only for a very good reason", trying first to settle differences with other nations peacefully.
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He did it *sob* for the children. What an American hero.
US president-elect Barack Obama (L) with his daughters Malia(C) and Sasha on vacation in 2008. In an open letter to his young daughters, Obama said Thursday that he entered the race for the White House "because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. (AFP/File/Tim Sloan)
Women,children,minorities hardest hit by obama recession
Gee, a touching personal note to his little girls..
published in Parade Magazine.
Even those aborted ones.
Kid props. Reminds of the man who will carry his cute infant child around the grocery store just to try and pick up women.
Hasn't changed much, has he? Brings to mind the old adage, "growing old is required, maturing is optional. Caligula is simply older.
Yup, debt as far as the eye can see into the future.
All for the children and theirs to pay for..
I much prefer walking puppies on the beach.
More slobbering sycophants.
...did his brother in the hut get an invite?
In Obamaland, these are referred to as the Non-Children of the Unburdened Ones.
Shouldn’t there be a barf alert?
I feel so sorry for the little children.
Even those aborted ones.
Puppies or kittens always work, but he hasn’t adopted Malia or Sasha’s dog yet, has he?
Well, that explains it, on January 20, children will be running the government.
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