Obama Pens Excuse Note for 4th Grader Playing Hooky, “She’s with me”
EmailABC News’ Rachel Martin, Jon Garcia, and Sunlen Miller report:
For ten-year-old Kennedy Corpus playing hooky from school to see the President’s speech paid off. You can’t get in trouble for skipping school when your excuse note is written by the President, can you?
When Kennedy’s father was called on to ask a question of the President’s town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin this afternoon he mentioned that his daughter was missing her last day of fourth grade to see the speech today.
“I hope she doesn’t get in trouble,” Mr. Corpus told the president.
“Do you need me to write a note?” the President asked and then proceeded to ask the girls name, take out a pen from his pocket, rip the corner of a sheet of paper at the podium, and then begin writing.
As the father began to ask his question about the timeline for health care reform, the President walked off the stage and delivered the note to Kennedy who was sitting a few rows back in the audience.
The audience applauded and Mr. Obama went on to answer the father’s question.
Later, the proud fourth grader showed off her valuable excuse note, which read, “To Kennedy’s teacher – Please excuse Kennedy’s absence. She’s with me. (signed) Barack Obama.”
“It was really cool and really nice,” Kennedy told reporters after, but expressed some regret that she still had to be missing her last day of 4th grade, “I wish school was done tomorrow because the last day is really fun.”
Kennedy said that she is going to frame her note, and give a copy, not the original, to her teacher.
Regardless, Kennedy said, she’s pretty sure her teacher will be happy with that.
“I don’t think I’ll be in trouble,” Kennedy said smiling, surrounded by a media scrum.
–Rachel Martin, Jon Garcia, and Sunlen Miller
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Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | June 11, 2009, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
An amusing puff piece.
(That was a slick move, but this is the sort of natural politician photo-op thing I could see Bush Jr doing too.)
Posted by: jhw539 | June 11, 2009, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
The President is a cool man. I am glad that we have him in the White House. I can see him being involved with every facet of your life.
Posted by: Ms. Dee | June 11, 2009, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
Naysayers unite! You all know that little girl was a PLANT , put there by Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the Liberals to make Barry O look good ,don’t you?
She didn’t ask him about his BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR ABOUT HIS MUSLIM RELIGION!
Typical…
Posted by: lol | June 11, 2009, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
Great President. Wonderful sense of timing. All the best to Kennedy.
Posted by: Dave F | June 11, 2009, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
Precious as well as brilliant. Our president obviously loves children and concerns himself with the smallest among us. Delightful!
Posted by: andylancaster | June 11, 2009, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
dear lol -
Your post was indeed quite amusing, but don’t think we are laughing with you.
Posted by: Ranger | June 11, 2009, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
“The President is a cool man. I am glad that we have him in the White House. I can see him being involved with every facet of your life.”
I don’t want ANY president being involved with every facet of my life! But unfortunately, that’s where we’re headed with Obama.
Posted by: gh | June 11, 2009, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
So Obama thinks it’s OK to play hooky.
Posted by: 3rd party | June 11, 2009, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
(roll eyes) I really do not see why people have to demean something that was thought as a cute gesture. If you have nothing better to do than to attack Obama all the time for every little thing he does, you need to get a life.
Posted by: GWP | June 12, 2009, 9:02 am 9:02 am
He’s like a one-man Jonas Brothers.
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | June 12, 2009, 9:18 am 9:18 am
He’s really cool and nice.
Hey, look a puppy!
Posted by: WhereWasThePress? | June 12, 2009, 11:28 am 11:28 am
Our children are our future. The need to include them, to get them interested about this country, is a very important issue. For those not of the same mind set as the President, this was a cheezy photo op. Arguing about the action being lame, doesn’t make it lame. For Kennedy, her family and friends, it was a catalyst. The effect of the President’s note writing will be positive and far reaching. In the end, isn’t that what we all want?
Posted by: Jill LaFrombois | June 13, 2009, 9:25 am 9:25 am
I love President Obama’s style. What a nice thing to do for a little girl. President Obama is just what the country needs, which is kindness, coolness, class and a lot of common sense intelligence. Well done Mr. President.
Posted by: V. Brame | June 13, 2009, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
I have no doubt the President’s gesture was honest and from the heart. It made me smile when I read about it.
But the sweetness of the man doing that does not come close to balancing the trillions of dollars of debt and the incredible taxes he is starting to ask for. Nor the harm he is doing to national security.
Posted by: pockets64 | June 14, 2009, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
One of a kind thing to do,I think no other president would ever do that.Good going Mr. Prez.
Posted by: Orlando | June 14, 2009, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm