Obama On The Privilege Of Fatherhood

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT FATHERHOOD TOWN HALL

East Room

3:34 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. And let me, first of all, thank John and Joe and Juan Carlos and Etan and Mike for sharing their remarkable stories with us. And let me thank Mike Strautmanis for helping to guide us through this -- where did Mike go? There he is, over there.

A couple other people that I want to acknowledge -- first of all, our terrific Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is here in the house. (Applause.) A dear friend of mine, former colleague in the Senate, Senator Evan Bayh is here. (Applause.) Chicago's own, Congressman Danny Davis, from the West Side. Where's Danny? He was here a second ago. Give him a round of applause anyway. (Applause.)

And I want to thank kids from "Life Pieces to Master Pieces," and Foundry United Methodist Church. Thank you very much for your participation. (Applause.) I want to thank members of the Faith-Based Advisory Council's Subcommittee on Fatherhood that has helped us to organize these events today.

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[joshualuntsford]

wow my brain just exploded---i should of put a helmet on cuzz i just made a hugh mess. i'm a greater dad because of men and storys like this laters

[lexkwon]

where can i find the stories told by the guests that obama had on the stage? I would like to hear those if possible.. anyone?

[tmcdowwilliams1]

If you look @ the BIG picture you will understand that OUR President GETS IT!!! My boys program LPTM was invited there to see the President...I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART!! Question did George Bush do this????????? Answer HELL NO!!!!

[stepididntsee]

Yes, that is what he said. Idiots.

[chewbaca1989]

THERE HE GOES AGAIN.

Fatherhood is not a privilege given by the government.

It is a God given natural ability.