MiniMe piped up this evening and informed me that there are two guys running for president because they both want George Washington's old job. Then she told me that she voted today for the Broccoli Bama guy.
Me: Oh, that's nice. Why did you chose him?
MiniMe: Because I like him.
Me: Well, why do you like him?
MiniMe: Because he likes children.
Me: How do you know he likes children.
MiniMe: Because he just does.
Me: Why didn't you vote for the other guy, John McCain.
MiniMe: Because he's old.
I pondered this conversation for a minute & wondered how many adults were choosing their candidate based on this same kind of logic. Then I decided it was probably quite a few.
And, I still really wanted to know why MiniMe was convinced that Broccoli Bama likes children, especially since our Haus is not a hotbed of political discussions. I got my answer when I sorted through her homework folder:
This was on the inside of her Weekly Reader. Honestly, if you were five, who would you chose for president? The serious old guy shaking students' hands or the smiling guy who is hugging the little boy?
Visual propaganda just claimed another victim. My child.
The one who doesn't even like broccoli.
3 savvy comments:
Mine picked McCain because he was a soldier and he believes in God. That was the lunch table talk at school the other day.
You know I think you are right about the kindergarten thing because Emma came home and said I voted for the black man and I said okay why? I don't know he is not old.
However, Jake on the other hand voted for McCain. I think it depends on the age as well and was is told to them about each one at the school.
My kindergartener picked McCain, months ago, I might add. Why? He has white hair. I finally discovered recently after steady questioning that that means he must be smart. Age=wisdom? On the other hand, he's "going to have to get used to that Sarah Palin."
Laura
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