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Old 11-27-2008, 05:03 PM
 
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As pointed out already, the Obama's have been helping at the food bank for a few years now. If anyone bothered to look at the video's, the longest one is 'home made' not from the 'media'. Obama answered questions for one television station for less than a minute. It's obvious that the television station showed up late. Someone probably called them to let them know what was going on. If this was a 'photo op' there would have been more than that one station there and they would have been there when the Obama's arrived.

Instead of putting down the Obama's, why don't you check the yellow pages and call a program tomorrow offering your services as a volunteer. In my community there are so may volunteers at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, many of the volunteers only have to be there an hour or two before someone else relieves them. Our church has also had to turn away volunteers because there were so many who wanted to help. Before you put fingers to key pad, check out the facts before you make yourself look like a loser who doesn't give a rat's behind about anyone or anything but yourself.
Great post and thanks for pointing out the Obamas have been doing this for years. We just get to see it now.

 
Old 11-27-2008, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Post News Video, Obamas Pitch in at Food Bank

Obamas say they want their daughters to learn the importance of "giving back."

ABC News
 
Old 11-28-2008, 07:23 AM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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The Obama family's activities in the courtyard quickly drew the attention of schoolchildren whose windows overlooked the courtyard. They put up a sign against the glass that read: "We love our prez" and screamed when the president-elect waved to them.

Obama then turned to his wife and suggested they go visit the kids. Secret Service agents, looking surprised, disappeared inside the building to accommodate his request.

Minutes later, hundreds of children were brought down to the school auditorium, and Obama loped onstage as they screamed and cheered.
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The president-elect then took questions from the children...."
What a craven opportunist.
I simply cannot for the life of me figure out why Obama would lower himself to spend his precious time to benefit people who can't contribute to his campaign and children who can't even vote.

Whatever would Jesus think?
 
Old 11-28-2008, 07:30 AM
 
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I simply cannot for the life of me figure out why Obama would lower himself to spend his precious time to benefit people who can't contribute to his campaign and children who can't even vote.

Whatever would Jesus think?
I know - joke's on him!
 
Old 11-28-2008, 08:02 AM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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Well, I'M curious...
 
Old 11-28-2008, 09:22 AM
 
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