January 13, 2004


a loss of innocence
Posted by Bryan

A couple of nights ago, we were watching the news, and there was coverage of the Democrats attacks on President Bush. Kaylyn watched for a moment, suddenly making a connection.

She: Daddy...
Me: Yes dear?
She: Are these people saying that President Bush isn't doing a good job?
Me: Yes, that's what they're saying.
She: Why are they saying that?
Me: Because they want to have his job. And the way to get his job is to try to convince people that he isn't doing the job well.
She: That's mean.
Me: Well, some of it is mean. He's just doing the job differently than they would. And we get to pick who we think will do it better.
She: Well, *I* think President Bush is doing a great job, even though I really don't know what a President does...

January 13, 2004 11:12 AM
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