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peggysue2

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10. What a great idea and gesture from President Biden (and Dr. Jill, too)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 09:20 AM

Aug 2023

Guaranteed these kids will remember this moment for a very long time, The Day the President of the United States visited my school and classroom, and then shook everyone's hand.

Just look at those young, smiling faces. Says it all!

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So much squealing and excitement that one staffer marveled, "This is like the Beatles." [View all] bigtree Aug 2023 OP

Beatles analogy is spot-on ... Trumpdumper Aug 2023 #1

Except the kids have no idea about the Beatles. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #19

It was a staffer who said that, though, not a student. LisaM Aug 2023 #26

Thank you, President Biden Mysterian Aug 2023 #2

Oh, c'mon!!! Just like Trump. Grins Aug 2023 #38

Here's Trumps attempt at empathy: AZ8theist Aug 2023 #50

Joe Biden....What Presidents Do. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2023 #3

more of this please. mopinko Aug 2023 #4

This is how a president should act. Thank Emile Aug 2023 #5

I hope he plans more of these visits. calimary Aug 2023 #6

It is great to see humanity emanating from the White House. NNadir Aug 2023 #7

This! Bluethroughu Aug 2023 #8

All those kids have now been groomed GarySeven Aug 2023 #9

Thanks for recycling that term. 70sEraVet Aug 2023 #11

What a great idea and gesture from President Biden (and Dr. Jill, too) peggysue2 Aug 2023 #10

We are seeing greatness. "Both the president and first lady shook every child's hand." Botany Aug 2023 #12

Such love and grace and connection. niyad Aug 2023 #13

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Aug 2023 #14

Goodness knows, Pres.Biden and his wife, Jill, Grammy23 Aug 2023 #15

Thumbs up and complete agreement! Collimator Aug 2023 #30

Totally agree!! TSExile Aug 2023 #42

They were taught by the biggest bully Grammy23 Aug 2023 #52

It's a disinformation attack on the President. summer_in_TX Aug 2023 #47

It's a disinformation attack on the President. summer_in_TX Aug 2023 #48

I'm so proud! Aristus Aug 2023 #16

This is so wonderful to see. Positive interaction, positive inspiration. Scalded Nun Aug 2023 #17

bigtree...... Upthevibe Aug 2023 #18

Damn. It's wonderful to be proud of the president and first lady again. n/t sarge43 Aug 2023 #20

I love this so much! radical noodle Aug 2023 #21

I'd be squealing just like those 8th graders to meet our great President and First Lady! Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #22

I'm willing to bet he didn't throw a single paper towel roll..... lastlib Aug 2023 #23

I am a die hard Biden supporter but that seems like a stretch Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #24

Had it been Trump, he would have talked about how great he is vlyons Aug 2023 #25

One of the most caring, empathetic, sincere and friendly presidents we've ever had! Fla Dem Aug 2023 #27

truly! LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #32

Admiring a good man StClone Aug 2023 #39

Thank you Mr. President. republianmushroom Aug 2023 #28

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2023 #29

that's awesome! He's looking good! LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author 2live is 2fly Aug 2023 #33

screaming mamacita75 Aug 2023 #34

Indeed! We are so blessed our POTUS & FLOTUS are such great people, yet so down to earth & relatable onetexan Aug 2023 #43

To paraphrase Joe's famous quote... 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #35

Made me teary and had me believing in a way I have not been since Obama. efhmc Aug 2023 #36

Bidenmania is greater than Beatlemania! DBoon Aug 2023 #37

THIS! GB_RN Aug 2023 #40

The dude is trim and fit swong19104 Aug 2023 #41

Fantastic! C Moon Aug 2023 #44

When I was in the 8th grade Nixon was president IcyPeas Aug 2023 #45

Joe carries on the tradition Aussie105 Aug 2023 #46

This reminds me of when Obama met Little Miss Flint 4lbs Aug 2023 #49

Hard to picture the ahole trump doing anything like this. mwb970 Aug 2023 #51