This blogger in Michigan attends an Obama rally with his baby and:
Meanwhile, the next president of these United States (God willing) was walking toward us and there was mayhem all around (as there usually is on a rope line). If you haven’t been up close, it’s something to see. I was especially intrigued with the efficient system Barack’s handlers seem to have developed to help people get their copies of “Dreams From my Father” or “The Audacity of Hope” autographed. Let me also say – as one who has been to way more than his share of presidential candidate rallies – how impressed I was with the advance staff I observed. They were diligent about doing their job. But the folks I encountered were extremely pleasant and upbeat. Maybe it was just because they were happy to hear that McCain is throwing in the towel in Michigan. Nevertheless, very refreshing. I’ve been to far too many of these things were beleagured operatives are barking out orders, being grumpy and mean and bringing people down. Not the case where I was sitting.
Okay…so here comes Barack. He spots the Bear and reaches over to him. “Heeey guy!,” he says. He shakes hands with both of us, and I mutter something incoherent like “thanks, Barack, for everything you’re doing, etc.” As he’s walking on, Barack turns around and says “what’s he chewing on?” Doh! I was so caught up the situation I had failed to notice that Charlie had stuffed the sticker completely in his mouth and was attempting to eat it. “One of your stickers!” I replied. As I fished the remnants of the sticker out of Charlie’s mouth, I think Senator Obama said something about wanting to be sure he didn’t choke and kept moving.
What I love about this is that here is a man focused on the toughest job interview in the world, who is relaxed enough to be attentive to the people around him to give this guy a heads up to check his baby.
As they say, go read the whole thing. There are great pictures with his post, including the kids.