Obama: Secret Service is handy when you have girls
Posted September 06, 2008 11:00 pm
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Who knew Secret Service agents were so handy for parents of elementary school kids?
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, taking questions from an Indiana crowd Saturday, called on a 5th grade teacher. Noting that his 10-year-old daughter, Malia, is starting the 5th grade, he asked: "Any tips? What should I be waiting around for?"
Someone called out, "boys."
"What!" Obama exclaimed in mock horror, as the audience laughed. "Hold on a sec. Maybe that home-schooling is all right. One reason I have to win here is so that I've got Secret Service around my girls at all times. They carry guns."
Malia might not be getting any play dates soon.
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