obamanation

Kim and I were discussing politics when Ella entered the room. In his frustration, Kim said, "Ella, when people at school talk about Obama, you tell them he's wrong."

"I can't, Dad," she explained. "It's against the laws."

lauren the libertarian

As I prepped the girls for bed, it seemed a good time to prep Lauren for her first political rally tomorrow. She and Audrey will join me outside the White House for a "Washington Tea Party" event to protest the rampant spending and abuse of power going on around here. I asked Lauren, "What do you want to say to President Obama?" and taught her to reply, "Barack Obama! Stop spending my money!" She was doing pretty well, then said, "Mom, let me say it my way. Barack Obama! You've GOT to STOP SPENDING MY MONEY. You're making me LOSE MY MIND!"

That's my girl.