Last night my four-year old granddaughter Sabrina watched our new president give his first presidential address to a joint session of congress. Sabrina managed to keep her attention fixed on the leader of the free world and the most powerful man on earth long enough to declare him “nice.”
She didn’t go into the details of the economy and our wars. She also drew a portrait of him speaking before congress, which I captured on my iPhone:
As she wielded her markers in a flurry of drawing, Sabrina babbled a bit, and gave our leader a name that may not go down in history, but is damn adorable: “Broccoli Obama.”
Which made all of us adults sitting around her laugh out loud. (“Why are you laughing??!!”)
After the giggles stopped, Sabrina's mom and dad and I thought about it. And we decided that indeed, broccoli is a great name for him. Like broccoli, Obama helps make us stronger. Something we need to include as much as possible in our lives. Sustaining in a time of economic problems. Something the Bushs don’t care for. Definitely green. Adaptable. Economical. Maligned, but definitely good for us, although some won't even open their clenched-shut mouths for even a taste .
And, ahem, offering “stimulus.”
So I’m going to call our president “Broccoli” Obama from now on, too. And hope that he is indeed as good for us as that humble veg.
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One of her kids said "Peach Nixon. " rated
Rated and simply precious.
Verbal, I may add that one on to the list. So true.
This soooo adorable! Look at the color composition, that signature smile! Ms. Lane, your granddaughter is a child prodigy, a young Miro in making.
rated!
And PucciPooPoo (whose name may be the best of any on OS), I certainly hope you are right. She (and I) can use the $$ earned by her great talent. I will of course become her elderly agent. I will have to work till I drop, that seems pretty sure.
I'm with your granddaughter... I was finally able to watch a complete address before Congress last night. And due to "Broc" keeping my attention, I was am to watch little Bobby Jindal give his response.
Great drawing kid!
Rated for the broccoli growers of America
And the young future leaders of this great country can join in, too.
again, I love the picture of "Broc"
Loved the drawing! But broccoli gives me gas. I guess that could be considered, "green!" Or some serious "stimulus!"
Monte
A perfect analogy for our President...what a perceptive child!
I'm quite sure he will be delighted.
Rated while laughing.
The rest of you all, glad you like this, and broccoli.
And Peter, yes, Australia can now call him Broc as well.
"Well, I guess we're done with stupid now, right?"
She never liked George. :-D
Thumbed.
Also, "broccoli" too cute! That is just too cute. Macro Antioxidants for ALL!
Nice picture, great name.
thank you for sharing this and lightening my day. love love love and rated.
thank you Lea!
Great job, Sabrina!
MJ, she was on vacation. Don't be so grumpy!
Rated for Daliness.
It's good to know that the Bush era is finally over, and broccoli is back in the White House.
xoxo
Me, I looooove broccoli. always have.
Sabrina's a real NYC girl, and I have pointed on the globe where she was, in downtown Manhattan.
Then, when I was going to Antarctica I showed Sabrina where that continent was at the bottom of the globe. When I drew my finger down to the bottom of the globe, she said, "Oh grandma. You're going w-a-a-y downtown!"