Posted on 05/24/2012 8:17:48 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
The story behind a photograph showing a 5-year-old black boy touching President Obama's hair--which has been hanging in the West Wing of the White House for more than three years--may be coming to your inbox soon.
The New York Times published the adorable back story on Thursday, and it's quickly become the most-emailed article on the Times' website.
In May 2009, the child, Jacob Philadelphia, was visiting the White House with his father, a former Marine, who was leaving his 2-year stint working for the National Security Council as part of the White House staff. The father asked to take a family photo with the president. Jacob said he had a question for Obama, who was then in his fifth month in office.
The Times recounts the rest:
"I want to know if my hair is just like yours," he told Mr. Obama, so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.
Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, "Why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" He lowered his head, level with Jacob, who hesitated.
"Touch it, dude!" Mr. Obama said.
As Jacob patted the presidential crown, Mr. Souza snapped.
"So, what do you think?" Mr. Obama asked.
"Yes, it does feel the same," Jacob said.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Kid’s thinking, “Ugh, this guy is lousy.”
Grooming behavior.
Is that the side with the weird scar?
That's what he said!
“Touch it, dude!”
File this under: things heard while Barney Frank was visiting California.
Did the Saudi prince want to touch his hair too?
I think the REAL story is that someone told Obama this kid is a Royal Saudi.
So Obama bows. As he always does.
And the kid is not just touching his head. He is placing his holy hands on Obama and is blessing him with some ROP prayer.
Yeah. Makes sense, huh?
Well, there you have it; cause for another term!
What it really says is "Hey Black America, I'm really black!"
I'm "Down for the Struggle!"...."I'm street"...."I'm a brother." These incompetent White Housers are so transparent, it ain't funny.
My first thought...
He wouldn’t let a white kid do that nor would he bow to a white kid. Obambi’s an absolute jerk.
Eh. Obozo bows to everyone.
what a leader...class, character, grace, respect, dignity....wow he has them all
PUKE.PUKE
When the boy touched Obama’s hair did the heavens suddenly open up with with a host of angels singing and the boy cured of some terminal illness? LOL!
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