Obama's Thanksgiving

CHICAGO (CBS) ― President-elect Barack Obama and the soon-to-be first family handed out food to the needy at a South Side church on the day before Thanksgiving.

Obama, his wife Michelle and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, shook hands and gave holiday wishes as they handed wrapped chickens to people who had been lined up for hours at the food bank at St. Columbanus Parish, 331 E. 71st St.

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[luvobamas]

At last a President who understands the less fortunate. Great that he is teaching his kids that all people count.

[dee1814]

You know the last 8 yrs of hell seem almost worth it to get this man and that family in to the White House

[joalstyme]

Its pretty stupid to see all these comments saying how good he is because of this. He only did it to help his public image. All politicians do stuff like this, they don't really care about poor people, poor people don't benefit them. Politicians might say they like the poor, but face it, the rich and middle class people are the ones they need more than anything.

[Lisa Sc]

Politicians will get a $4,700 pay increase, amounting to an additional $2.5 million that taxpayers will spend on congressional salaries. However poor elderly and disabled peoples living on fixed incomes get no benefit increase as usual every Jan.

[Lisa Sc]

maybe in the next election people won't vote based on looks and personality

[LilJosh97]

That was at my School ST. Columbanus

only one person new he was coming but he did not tell and when they showed father matt i work with him that class room was the 5TH 7TH and 8TH grades. When he came down he was in the school hall (the cafiteria) it is the basement the biggest place in the school. the floor is ugly but we re did it. the 2 people talking to him was erys and tim they were so lucky.

[nycsky38]

Americans: we made a great choice!

[43HigherExpectations]

beautiful video... beautiful family, how proud I am of this Country for electing this brilliant man

[Nettie Johnson]

great video

[Panamaschild]

This actually got me a little teary-eyed. At least he's leading by example. It was a joy to see how excited the school children were to see him :D

[Mike Ely]

Man, that old guy who got some food was really touching. He was all together until it hit him, midsentence, and he lost it.

Can you imagine? Like, being poor enough to need a food bank on Thanksgiving, and then having the President-Elect and his family give you the food. Then add all the other context of Mr. Obama's election... wow.

Excellent vid.