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mim89

(102 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:32 PM Nov 2012

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Sasha Obama's Friendly Reminder To Her Father On Election Night [View all]

A president surrounds himself with advisors well-versed in a variety of subjects -- and even when it comes to the basics of crowd management, it seems Barack Obama's covered.

In the midst of Tuesday's election night celebration in Chicago, Sasha Obama gave her dad a friendly reminder that endeared her to supporters in the McCormick Place convention center and beyond.

Apparently anxious to ensure the newly-reelected leader didn't ignore any of his fans, the 11-year-old nudged her dad to look at the people behind him. It was excellent advice: as soon as Obama turned his head, the crowd behind the podium started cheering and waving American flags even more excitedly than before.

YouTube user ohshawman posted a clip from NBC News's Election Night coverage showing the exchange.

It looks like Sasha made more than one good call on Election Night.

Great family

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Sasha Obama's Friendly Reminder To Her Father On Election Night [View all] mim89 Nov 2012 OP

Damn- what is it about this family that always makes my eyes water. KaryninMiami Nov 2012 #1

me, too... seabeyond Nov 2012 #5

adorable questionseverything Nov 2012 #14

Yep ... I spring leaks every time, too. Especially when it's about Sasha. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #25

I'm right there with you, Karyn! Cha Nov 2012 #42

They're just such good people lillypaddle Nov 2012 #71

And we thought we needed to have his back. Heck, Sasha had it all along. nm. AnnaLee Nov 2012 #2

ah, i like. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #6

+1 StrayKat Nov 2012 #17

He still needs us. We need to get his back, too. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #34

The First daughters are mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #3

Yeah John2 Nov 2012 #65

Both daughters are sweet and beautiful young ladies... Tikki Nov 2012 #4

That's It! I couldn't figure out who she looked like - n/t sammytko Nov 2012 #29

What makes this all the more great... qanda Nov 2012 #7

i thought so, also. in all the mess and noise... still. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #9

She is what 9 or 10 years old? Yet she had that kind of presence of mind in front of thousands? FrenchieCat Nov 2012 #12

11 and growing up fast. Jennicut Nov 2012 #15

I have two girls too - both love the first daughters! flygal Nov 2012 #31

Mine was a baby then too. Then I had another baby while I watched the destruction from Katrina. Jennicut Nov 2012 #52

So Malia might graduate in the White House. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #67

If you saw the whole thing, Michelle seems to have told her to get daddy's attention ... Myrina Nov 2012 #38

Do you remember how during his Inauguration speech in 2008 lunatica Nov 2012 #39

There was another moment like this, Left Brain Nov 2012 #26

Exactly. surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #58

+1! uponit7771 Nov 2012 #62

This is cool, I remember noticing when he made that turn! Mayberry Machiavelli Nov 2012 #8

lovely Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #10

smart young lady GETTINGTIRED Nov 2012 #11

I noticed that on election night rivegauche Nov 2012 #13

She is adorable. SalviaBlue Nov 2012 #16

I saw that when it happened. She is a very nice young lady to watch out for others like that! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #18

Somebody taught her to be considerate of others! marew Nov 2012 #24

SO happy this beautiful, thoughtful family is in the White House!!!! forestpath Nov 2012 #19

And I am just thrilled! marew Nov 2012 #21

Mmm - makes you feel good - like home and family toby jo Nov 2012 #20

Those girls were raised right! txdemsftw Nov 2012 #22

Our gathering went wild at that moment also! I said 'I think she's telling him to look behind...' FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #23

Whoa! You were there, FTC?! Cha Nov 2012 #45

Oh, I wish! No, I was just watching the returns with a bunch of fellow GOTV-ers FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #53

I saw this real time on tv warrior1 Nov 2012 #27

I so wish Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and others could be alive for a just a moment aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #28

Wouldn't THAT make a good toon! Somebody FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #54

Kind, Sweat-Hearted nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #30

Saw it live, I was like look @ Sasha taking control.... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #32

It has to be hard. Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #33

When you're the President's kid your life can't be normal lunatica Nov 2012 #40

They were taught to think of others and include everyone. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #35

+1 harun Nov 2012 #63

They are an amazing family and it makes me tear up when I see them all together like that! Grammy23 Nov 2012 #36

I saw that! Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #37

Sweet kid. secondvariety Nov 2012 #41

K&R. Romney probably would have smashed his kid's into a plate of butter NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #43

OMG, she is wise beyond her years... WCGreen Nov 2012 #44

how cool that ti was a litle girl's diea. i remember that moment! robinlynne Nov 2012 #46

I'm thinking Sasha and Malia really like their life living in our White House.. Cha Nov 2012 #47

look at proud daddy's face! just beaming! Whisp Nov 2012 #49

Beaming his face off! Cha Nov 2012 #51

:) Whisp Nov 2012 #55

My eyes, my eyes! XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #68

That is Spooky! lol Cha Nov 2012 #80

what a doll. I sometimes wonder what the girls will be in their future... Whisp Nov 2012 #48

Sensitive, thoughtful of a young girl duhneece Nov 2012 #50

I saw that! The Blue Flower Nov 2012 #56

Generosity comes from confidence in one's personal worth to significant others. patrice Nov 2012 #57

What a change from the Bush twins sarah FAILIN Nov 2012 #59

+1 !! Left Brain Nov 2012 #74

Kick politicasista Nov 2012 #60

I thought that's what she said to him. Great kid. Rose Siding Nov 2012 #61

I remember seeing it when it happened live because it touched me Lilyeye Nov 2012 #64

Babygirl!! SemperEadem Nov 2012 #66

That speaks volumes about her compassion for people. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #69

I'm trying to help raise my niece to be more like this... XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #70

Woo Hoo!!!! lexw Nov 2012 #72

No surprise Marymarg Nov 2012 #73

Nice to see such good political instincts in her!!! She has a great political future adigal Nov 2012 #75

Thoughtful young lady. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #76

Sasha is 11 going on 22 Hutzpa Nov 2012 #77

Amen! mecherosegarden Nov 2012 #78

Good Stuff!! sebastianj333 Nov 2012 #79