Friday, October 17, 2008

Politics, First Grade Style

(Driving home from school)

Green: Mommy, did you know that Obama is just like Martin Luther King?

Me: Uh....What?

Green: He loves Martin Luther King! (Green then bursts into a rendition of the Martin Luther King song he learned in kindergarten: Martin Luther King/You make my spirit sing/You mean so much to me/'Cause you taught us how to be free...)

Blue: Well, there's one thing that's a problem about Barack Obama. He likes chili, and I can't vote for anyone who likes chili.

Green: But the other guy likes Ronald McDonald. Mommy says that McDonalds food isn't good for us.**

Me: McCain has been talking about Ronald McDonald? The clown?

Green: It's true! He likes Ronald McDonald, and he enjoys fishing like Grandpa.

Me: Boys, I have no idea what you're talking about.

Green: We discussed politics in school today. That's how we're going to become good citizens.

Blue: That's right. If you're going to vote, Mommy, you'd better learn about the issues.

**Aha! It's Ronald REAGAN! Not Ronald McDonald!