Barack Obama: 'We Need Fathers To Step Up' | Parade.com

Barack Obama: 'We Need Fathers To Step Up' | Parade.com

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Responsible Fatherhood article from the White House

I signed myself up for the White House email a while back. Today, Michell Obama sent out a special email for Father's day with a link to the White House blog on Fatherhood. The article is so powerful and really touched my heart that I have to share. I hope that many people will follow the link and read the President's full speech and video.

Here's some of the article on the blog:

SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2009 AT 10:27 AM

Responsible Fatherhood

Posted by Macon Phillips

On the 100th anniversary of Father's Day, the President writes a piece on fatherhood in Parade Magazine talking about his own life and highlighting the responsibilities all fathers must step up to:

In many ways, I came to understand the importance of fatherhood through its absence—both in my life and in the lives of others. I came to understand that the hole a man leaves when he abandons his responsibility to his children is one that no government can fill. We can do everything possible to provide good jobs and good schools and safe streets for our kids, but it will never be enough to fully make up the difference.

That is why we need fathers to step up, to realize that their job does not end at conception; that what makes you a man is not the ability to have a child but the courage to raise one.

On Friday the President hosted some well-known fathers and everyday dads from across the country to discuss what fathers are doing to strengthen themselves, their families and their communities. One of the guests at that event was Chief Quartermaster John Lehnen, who adds his thoughts to the President's in this video.

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Lace Leaf Scarf No. 3 $10 off, Now $28

Lace Leaf Scarf No. 4 $10 off, Now $18

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FALL 2009 PREVIEW - Lots of Round Cup Leaflets Garland - Statement Necklace/Lariat/Scarf in Fig

Lots of Round Cup Leaflets Garland - Statement Necklace/Lariat/Scarf in Fig, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.

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OMG I am IN LOVE with the Siberian Cats & Kittens

Siberian Cats & Kittens, originally uploaded by siberian.cats.kittens.

I was looking up to see if BO the first dog is really hypoallergenic. Then I thought, hmm... what about hypoallergenic kittie.

OMG Siberian kitties are SOOOO adorable! I am SOOOO in love with them. Sam is not going to be happy with me. But, Sam is still my No. 1 kittie hands down. No worry Sam. :-D

Siberian (cat)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Siberian is a large, affectionate, semi-longhaired Russian cat breed. The national cat of Russia, the Siberian cat is recognized by most major cat registries for Championship competition worldwide.

Check out wikipedia and siberian.cats.kittens flickr photostream for more adorable photos.

BO the first dog

BO.CARD, originally uploaded by The Official White House Photostream.

What a cute doggie! I wonder if he's really hypoallergenic?... Gotta do more research.

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BO.CARD

Combined front and back view of the "Bo" baseball card, which is available to download as a pdf file from www.whitehouse.gov. This is the official portrait of the Obama family dog "Bo", a Portuguese water dog, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

This official White House photograph is being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

Uploaded by The Official White House Photostream on 19 Jun 09, 9.31AM CDT.

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Etsy-Treasury "Clowning Around" curated by decoratethediva 06-19-09, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.

Decoratethediva featured my Lots of Round Cup Leaflets Garland Statement Necklace/Lariat/Scarf in her Clowning Around Etsy Treasury on 06-19-09.

Thank you decoratethediva!

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