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(11,665 posts) Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:57 AM Sep 2012

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Look what happens when you get a hug from President Obama... [View all]

Riley Minich, of Fremont, overcome with emotion after hugging President Barack Obama, Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept 26

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Look what happens when you get a hug from President Obama... [View all] Playinghardball Sep 2012 OP

This is soooooooo cool! Lint Head Sep 2012 #1

We are so lucky to have him as President Botany Sep 2012 #2

Fox News: President makes girl cry matt819 Sep 2012 #19

Free Republic Reports: tekriter Sep 2012 #20

Remember George Bush Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #22

Gah Aerows Sep 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #41

I would expect that from bush, after all.... George II Sep 2012 #108

For your viewing pleasure! LOL! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #42

"Have you even seen a photo of Rmoney hugging anyone?" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #26

I bet that jackhole doesn't even carry one. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #27

I guiess that leaves planting drugs on him,....suggestions? (I'm thinking PCP) Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #34

It worked for Mortimer and Randolph Duke... n/t AAO Sep 2012 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #44

Please - yes! xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #96

Touch a commoner? tclambert Sep 2012 #100

LMAO!! Playinghardball Sep 2012 #30

well, i am sure he would make her cry. but you are right. he is so stiff ejpoeta Sep 2012 #101

Yes we are very lucky! Laurajr Sep 2012 #32

sad that history is being made and people are staring at their phones.. not living the moment. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #48

Eyes stinging, watery stuff. nc4bo Sep 2012 #3

Yep, some dust in my eye. tridim Sep 2012 #5

Somethingf in the air. ChazInAz Sep 2012 #12

Allergies, that's my excuse. This picture made my eyes water. Yep, allergies. freshwest Sep 2012 #16

Got them here too. mac56 Sep 2012 #37

Must be an epidemic... sniff... marew Sep 2012 #69

The boss keeps wondering why I complain about the dusty air in the office TrogL Sep 2012 #53

I keep coming back to the photos in the post LOL nc4bo Sep 2012 #63

thank you sharing Gothmog Sep 2012 #4

awwww FirstLight Sep 2012 #6

The look on the face of that little girl next to her is priceless. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #7

it is, isn't it! renate Sep 2012 #18

Just IMAGINE .... TahitiNut Sep 2012 #85

Your post caused the waterworks to *really* flow. The pix are lovely and your post made them Stardust Sep 2012 #97

What was the statement on her tee-shirt? JDPriestly Sep 2012 #8

Maybe referring to Texas? amuse bouche Sep 2012 #10

LMAO and dam near spritzed coffee all over my keyboard! RVN VET Sep 2012 #103

... gateley Sep 2012 #107

Too young to vote .... old enough to volunteer Botany Sep 2012 #23

Too young to vote, old enough to volunteer mfcorey1 Sep 2012 #24

Yup. I volunteered for 5 years before I was able to vote. freshwest Sep 2012 #40

Good one amuse bouche, 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #25

I googled it amuse bouche Sep 2012 #49

I happen to have the answer... veryproudmom Sep 2012 #59

Welcome to DU! arcane1 Sep 2012 #61

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #80

p.s. veryproudmom Sep 2012 #62

Welcomd to DU DURHAM D Sep 2012 #66

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #79

I scrolled down holding my breath until the last photo; then I burst into tears too. Melinda Sep 2012 #70

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #78

She's awesome, and so are you! alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #73

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #77

You are so right to sign on as veryproudmom. You have every reason to be very proud. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #81

Please thank her for me - and thank you for supporting her efforts. Rose Siding Sep 2012 #83

She's AWESOME .... I can believe you must be filled to overflowing ... TahitiNut Sep 2012 #84

Your post is making me Cha Sep 2012 #87

Welcome to DU, and congrats on raising such an awesome daughter! bluesbassman Sep 2012 #91

You must be so proud, your kid is awesome alittlelark Sep 2012 #92

Your screen name is so perfect. What a wonderful girl you've raised. Kudos! Stardust Sep 2012 #98

Aww-you raised a wonderful young woman. myrna minx Sep 2012 #104

Thank you! freshwest Sep 2012 #109

Awesome, just awesome! Way to go, girl! DebJ Oct 2012 #110

In my hometown!!! skip fox Sep 2012 #9

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #11

There's a downside... ejbr Sep 2012 #13

To be fair. I think Romney would get a similar reaction. Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #14

MittBot 3000 would move like a relentless mechanical juggernauit into the crowd, Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #58

that looks to me like a Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #15

Big jerk makes little girl cry. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #17

Or... msu2ba Sep 2012 #21

Nope; "Messiah Obama makes adoring worshippers cry" ErikJ Sep 2012 #39

First three pictures (scrolling down) made me think he was going to hug the cute little girl. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #28

Beautiful! MineralMan Sep 2012 #29

Awesome!!! lexw Sep 2012 #33

that girl will remember that till the day she moves on... madrchsod Sep 2012 #35

Aww.....All the girls are adorable...... skeewee08 Sep 2012 #36

Aww. Jennicut Sep 2012 #43

Silly question Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #45

Yes I think that there are many misguided Romney voters who, if they got the chance grantcart Sep 2012 #47

I might cry too. bamacrat Sep 2012 #46

Kids so rarely pay attention to politics malaise Sep 2012 #50

In the words of Betty Boop, "Lucky girl *sigh" sarge43 Sep 2012 #51

Google "romney hug" then google "obama hug"... luvspeas Sep 2012 #52

Sometimes we all mstinamotorcity2 Sep 2012 #54

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2012 #55

I saw him!! Mkap Sep 2012 #56

Hey Mkap, I like your on the ground report! Cha Sep 2012 #88

Nice chronological setup for Cha Sep 2012 #57

I would have cried too. donqpublic Sep 2012 #60

So glad we got to be there with her! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #64

You have every reason to be proud ornotna Sep 2012 #68

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #74

Please... Wait Wut Sep 2012 #72

Thank you! veryproudmom Sep 2012 #75

Quite a girl! treestar Sep 2012 #76

Not too many civilians! Cha Sep 2012 #89

Thank you and thank your daughter! speedoo Sep 2012 #99

Aw, that was so sweet! tavalon Sep 2012 #65

Good for her! I hope that fox does not make a big deal of it. They would. n/t hrmjustin Sep 2012 #67

Normally this kind of adulation is reserved for a religious figure. Bonobo Sep 2012 #71

It sounds like you have Cha Sep 2012 #90

No, I am serious. Bonobo Sep 2012 #93

That is so sweet. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #82

What a story - I think we're all this girl tonight NBachers Sep 2012 #86

. donheld Sep 2012 #94

I took a closer look at the picture ..... AnneD Sep 2012 #95

Darn it. Now you made me cry BigBearJohn Sep 2012 #102

Apparently the same thing as when you get one from Justin Bieber. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #106