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kydo

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Fri Nov 15, 2013, 06:51 PM Nov 2013

Batkid saves Gotham City ok San Francisco - Many Celebs help including Obama [View all]

Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms San Francisco Into Gotham
By CHRISTINA NG, ELIZA MURPHY and LAUREN SHER | Good Morning America – 4 hours ago...



Thousands turned out in the streets of San Francisco today to cheer on Batkid, the 5-year-old boy with leukemia whose dream to be Batman for a day is coming true.

The Make-a-Wish Foundation created an entire day catered to Miles' dream, which began with a televised plea from the police chief for Batkid’s help to bring the bad guys to justice.

“Gotham City needs you Batman. It's critical that you call me right now,” Police Chief Greg Suhr said.

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The event drew a huge response as it played out across social media, summoning tweets from San Francisco 49ershead coach Jim Harbaugh, Sen.Patrick Leahy, Calif. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, even a special message from President Barack Obama.


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this made me smile and get teary eyed...
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I worked as a wish granter for MAW. There is nothing they can't do. Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #1
MAW and all those organizations rock kydo Nov 2013 #4
I'm not a praying person but I am certainly thinking good thoughts for your daughter, I hope she is Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #7
Yes she is kydo Nov 2013 #20
So happy to hear that she is healthy and well. Nothing is more important. Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #21
Yeah I think this one tops anything they've done so far. Initech Nov 2013 #25
Rec!!! Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #2
A link to President Obama's message below Tx4obama Nov 2013 #3
And the First Lady's tweet: pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #5
Cool :) A link below to the tweet in case anyone wants to retweet it Tx4obama Nov 2013 #8
Dammit! KamaAina Nov 2013 #6
Don't worry. Batkid knows how to get on 280-South. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #13
But can the Batmobile handle the traffic? KamaAina Nov 2013 #16
I hate to say this, but ... Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #17
I donated my old car to Make-A-Wish tandot Nov 2013 #9
This gives me hope 1000words Nov 2013 #10
Every now and then- ruffburr Nov 2013 #11
Love the by-lines! Clark Kent! Lois Lane! Brenda Starr! And Perry White! calimary Nov 2013 #12
Further proof my city is teh AWESOME! n/t pink-o Nov 2013 #14
MAW did a great thing for my family back in 1983-84 ET Awful Nov 2013 #15
Nice 1000words Nov 2013 #18
The whole city was the theatre. Like a flash mob but much better. Thanks for posting this. freshwest Nov 2013 #19
Well done, San Francisco. And thanks to DU'ers who recounted stories w/ MAW. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #22
I just got all puddly-eyed over this. So sweet. nt tblue37 Nov 2013 #23
Pelosi sent a message. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2013 #24
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