Early in the day yesterday, before the Democratic Convention began, Sasha Obama, her sister and her mother visited the stage and the podium. Seven year old Sasha amused the crew and press by picking up the gavel and banging it (photo at left). But that was nothing compared to what she did with the microphone almost eight hours later, when her daddy appeared via satellite on the big screen behind the stage after her mother's speech.
Sasha ran toward the screen, greeting her father. "Hi, Daddy....what city are you in?" she said. And when he asked her how she thought her mom did in her speech, Sasha replied that she was good.
It was really cute, but that's not what I was thinking about. What I noticed is that Michelle Obama let Sasha hold the microphone the entire time Barack was on screen. How many politicians would trust their own child rearing enough to do that? We all know how seven year olds can be.
But seven year old Sasha definitely could handle the limelight in a seven year old way.
Before that Caroline Kennedy introduced her Uncle Teddy in an impassioned speech.Ted Kennedy spoke about hope, saying
"This November the torch will be passed again to a new generation of Americans. So with Barack Obama, and for you, and for me, our country will be committed to his cause. The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on."
And so it seemed very appropriate not only that young Sasha got to hold the microphone to talk to her daddy, just like other nights when he calls home from trips, but that she was the first one to bang the gavel.
1 comment:
Insightful commentary! An honest examination of the quality Obama's marriage, parenting, and even his well run campaign -- all give me great hope for the leadership he lends our country.
At the other end of the spectrum, McCain's fractured family life (adultery, etc.) and negative campaign are very troubling.
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