President Barack Obama held town hall on healthcare reform today in Green Bay Wisconsin. When one man took the microphone to ask a question about healthcare, there was a moment of levity. The man, John Corpus, said that his 10-year old daughter was missing the last day of school to attend the town hall (nothing really happens on the last day of school anyway, though). Which led to an exchange where Obama told the man he could give her a note to excuse her absence.
The man said he would take Obama up on it.
The exchange continued:
“I’m serious,” said the president. "What’s your daughter’s name?"
The man told him.
“Kennedy,” repeated Mr. Obama. “That’s a cool name.”
And with that, he ripped off a piece of paper and wrote her an excuse.
“To Kennedy’s teacher. Please excuse Kennedy’s absence. She’s with me.” And he signed it: Barack Obama.
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