Broccoli Obama

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On Inauguration Day a couple of weeks ago the kids and I went over to a friend's house for an Inauguration Day party. We had some lunch, socialized a little, then all sat together watching President Obama's inaugural address. Shaun, unfortunately, had to work that day (I know! On a Tuesday! Can you imagine having to work on a Tuesday?) and missed the address, however, thanks to the miracle of DVR he was able to watch it several days later On Demand.

While watching the inauguration Shaun decided it was a good opportunity to teach Kyle a little American culture, and below is the resulting exchange between my husband and my son.

Shaun: Kyle, do you know the U.S. has a new President? Do you know his name?

Kyle: No. Do you know, Dad? What's his name?

Shaun: His name is Barack Obama. President Barack Obama.

Kyle: Broccoli Obama?! His name is Broccoli?! Broccoli President Obama. *crazy gales of four-year-old laughter*

My son isn't worried that President Obama might be a Socialist or a Muslim or unpatriotic (you know you received at least one of those completely inflammatory and, worse, stupid email forwards from a distant, crazy relative or some backward acquaintance from high school)... Kyle is simply tickled to death that the new President is named after a VEGETABLE! Smart kid.