Bobbin '48!
Bobbin is learning about "voting" in preschool. They've been voting on favourite foods and colours. I asked her if she knew what tomorrow was. After insisting that tomorrow was "pajama day" at school (it's not), I reminded her that tomorrow is election day, when all the people in the United States get to go and vote to choose the next President.
I reminded her of the names of the two main Presidential Candidates this year and asked her who she would vote for. Her response: "ME!" Fair enough. So that led to the following conversation. And these are direct quotes because I grabbed a pen and paper and took notes when I realized she was actually answering my questions :-)
Me: Well, interesting. I might consider voting for you too but I need to know a bit more about you. As President, what would be the first thing you do for the country?
Bobbin: I would give everyone a sticker.
Me: That's a pretty good start. Everyone likes stickers. Is there anything else you would want to do for the country in your first term as President?
Bobbin: Put merry-go-rounds everywhere
Me: That's a very interesting idea. Now, as President of the United States, where do you stand on education? Are there specific policies you'd want to implement for schools?
Bobbin: (pausing to think) Yes. No hitting. No biting. No pushing.
Me: Reinforcing the fundamentals. That's a good start. Now, let's talk about your foreign policy. As President of the United States would you travel the world to make new friends?
Bobbin: (enthusiastically) I would GO TO AFRICA!
(Bobbin knows "Africa", "Australia", "Antarctica", "China", "Canada" and "America")
Me: There is a lot going on in Africa, definitely.
Bobbin: Mommy, I'm all done now. I'm eating my meatballs.
And so ended Bobbin's first round of interviews in her presidential bid. Nothing like getting a head start on the competition. From her current positions and priorities it seems she has an Independent streak but we'll have to see how the Mainstream Media casts her.
Comments
I think Bobbin's ideas are wonderful! I'd vote for merry-go-rounds everywhere.
On a more serious note, we have been exposed to a lot of American TV here in Trinidad and I was VERY happy that Obama won. I felt that the other side was extremely narrow-minded in some of its ads and it was getting to the point where the ads were getting scary.
You are definitely experiencing a true defining moment in your history.
Dee
Posted by Dee Fenton on November 7, 2008 5:37 AM.