Health Care

Obama Writes Fourth Grader a Memorable Absence Note

By Michael A. Fletcher

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- John Corpus let his 10-year-old daughter, Kennedy, skip her last day of fourth grade at Aldo Leopold Community School to attend a packed town hall meeting where she could see the president of the United States up close.



But things turned out to be more exciting than either one of them imagined.



First, President Obama called on Corpus to ask a question about his plans for health care reform. As he posed his query, he let drop that his daughter was skipping school to see the president.



Does she need a note? Obama asked.



Playing along, Corpus said he would take Obama up on the offer. To his surprise, Obama was serious.



"What's her name," Obama asked, reaching in his suit pocket for a pen. When Corpus answered "John," Obama repeated: "Her name?"



"Kennedy," Corpus replied.



"That's a cool name," Obama said, as he started to compose the missive.



"To Kennedy's teacher," read the note, written in black ink over the president's distinctive signature. "Please excuse Kennedy's absence.... she's with me."

Posted at 2:47 PM ET on Jun 11, 2009 | Category: Health Care

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