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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Exactly.
If he did “for the children” I KNOW we are in trouble!!!!
I thought Foley ran for the children.
Pretty skinny guy. He needs some weight-lifting exercises.
Things haven't changed much!
Not to worry. Obammy will get even with them.
Don’t ya just love the way he heaps praise upon himself every chance he gets?
He's on crack.
He loves himself!
I think I’m far more amazed that people don’t just shun ego centric individuals like that.
Like his "prayer" in the Wailing Wall.
friggin guy lies to his own kids.... Real piece of work...
I think for him, pretty much everything he does is a attention seeking. I really am curious to see how he handles a lack of adulation as time goes on.
Keep my children out of it. They don’t need a non-American, Marxist doing anything for them.
Who writes an open letter to their children???!!!
Somebody has to pay for it.
“My wrists are as big as his biceps.”
Excuse me! He can curl 70 lbs with one arm, for multiple reps. I know, because a reporter from a reputable magazine says so.
Who do you believe - the Press or your lying eyes?
if the letter was for his little girls, why in heck did he publish it for the public?! Stupid publicity stunt.
Wasn’t there someone else in recent memory who said he (ahem!) “...came for the children...”?
Seems to me it was some guy with one glove. A pedophi...er, ah, *singer* - name of “Jackson”?
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