Flat Stanley finally hits pay dirt

U.S. News- Washington Whispers ^ | 02/10/03 | Paul Bedard

[Pokey78]

Do you know the story of Flat Stanley, the kiddie book about a boy who's flattened by a bulletin board, then makes the best of a bad situation by mailing himself to a friend? It's huge in grade schools, where kids mail paper dolls of Flat Stanley to big shots who have their picture taken with him and then mail it all back. Well, Flat Stanley has finally made it to the top: in President Bush's lap. The exclusive story: Marcy Ring, a teacher at Chicago's Henry Suder School, sent Flat Stanley to her White House pal Susan Ralston, Karl Rove's aide. Rove took it from there, taking the black Flat Stanley everywhere, even the Oval Office. "He had better access," says Ralston, "than the senior staff." But Rove did more. He spent hours at home preparing a 13-page, 25-photo package autographed by the prez. There's Flat Stanley with chief of staff Andy Card reading a top-secret report, and with national security adviser Condi Rice, who's lecturing Flat Stanley to obey his parents. What drove Rove? "He loves kids," we're told.

See Flat Stanley's visit to the White House

Hit the above link for all of the pics. #1 is below.

[Pokey78]

Ya'll may like this! ;-)

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[alfa6]

Thanks for the post. I think we could all use a bit of cheer today. I know this certainly helped to brighten up mu day.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}}

[Wait4Truth]

This is the first time I smiled today. Thanks so much!

[Howlin]

I love this man! Notice how he's not afraid to poke a little fun at himself!

I want everybody to pray for this man.

[Howlin]

Look at the look on Bush's face.........LOL.

[Pokey78]

Now how did that get there?!

Excuse my Steyn ping list. Long, ain't it. hehe

[ChadsDad]

I did a whole flat stanley day for my neice. I took flat Kelsey all over town, took pictures, and sent it to her in milwaukee. It was fun!

[Pokey78]

My favorite:

[Howlin]

I'm impressed........wanna see mine? :-)

[hoosiermama]

Loved it! Thanks for the smile. What a great WH staff we have.

[Howlin]

So you all won't miss this!

[Republic]

What a GREAT STORY! I hope Sean Hannity picks this up-or maybe Rill O'Reilly-America could USE this marvelous magic.

[Wait4Truth]

Uh...I don't see my name...I am one of the biggest Bush supporters on FR! I am crushed, crushed I tell ya! Please add me to your ping list!

[Wait4Truth]

The President looks like he's saying, "I can't believe I'm doing this!" I love this!

[Wait4Truth]

My son is a grown firefighter with no children so I haven't even heard of Flat Stanley until right now...this is adorable and so is what you did! LOL! We all needed a smile at the end of this day!

[garbanzo]

A similar incident happened during the Clinton years - except instead of Flat Stanley it was a Playboy centerfold Clinton posed with.

[CyberAnt]

This is adorable - what a great time the children will have looking at all the pictures.

[Howlin]

Hey, Pokey, did you see this on that page you linked?

"Send him to Hollywood because all the people out there like him."
KEN ALLARD, retired Army colonel, on where to exile Iraqi President Saddam Hussein

[Howlin]

I knew you'd love this.