ok so why do presidents go and read to kids - the other critters in

[2Design]

government don't - I don't get how this really helps the people or the nation

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. It's called

"setting an example."

Sometimes the obtuseness displayed here really confounds me.

[stillcool]

2. yeah it sucks, doesn't it?

He should be playing golf, or riding a bicycle, or falling on a pretzel or something.

[Warren DeMontague]

3. "critters"?

You mean, like the White House dog?

[BlooInBloo]

8. I think he or she means like congresscritters, which is a completely common appellation..

for them on DU and the blogosphere.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. I prefer "varmints", myself.

[terisan]

4. The cynical call it a photo-op for public approval. nt

[Control-Z]

6. It does get approval too.

But he probably enjoyed a little time away from all the crap he's been dealing with. While Bush was out of place and uncomfortable in a grade school setting, I think Obama actually enjoys and appreciates kids that age.

[2Design]

7. yes I suspect he and michelle enjoyed it - I just found myself

curious because over the years the pres or first lady are shown reading to school children - just seems their doing charity work is more inline with them and their life style and a better example for photo op - they do so many wonderful things -

[spanone]

5. President Obama is the head of state....top dog, head cheese...they do many ceremonial things

[EFerrari]

9. Maybe he just needed to spend time with people who didn't make him

want to p#ke.

If it helps him, that's good for us, no?

[Buck Laser]

10. My cynicism is on hold.

I'll know when it's time to be cynical about the President. It's not now.

[Muttocracy]

11. cheaper than Bush's dancing tours in Africa. nt

[Starry Messenger]

13. Anything that gets kids interested in reading is tops. n/t