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Obama provides schoolgirl memorable excuse

GREEN BAY, Wis. (UPI) -- If you're going to miss the last day of school for a real-time civics lesson, it probably doesn't hurt to have an excuse written by the U.S. president.

Kennedy Corpus, 10, played hooky from fourth grade to attend President Barack Obama's healthcare town hall meeting in Green Bay, Wis., Thursday with her dad John.

"I am fortunate enough to be here with my 10-year-old daughter, who is missing her last day of school for this," Corpus said before asking Obama his question. "I hope she doesn't get in trouble."

"Do you need me to write a note?" Obama asked.

"I'll take you up on that, actually, Mr. President," Corpus replied.

After some back-and-forth about the note and the girl's name, Corpus asked his question while Obama wrote the note.

"I'm going to write to Kennedy's teacher," Obama said. "Go ahead. I'm listening to your question."

While Corpus asked his question about the timeline for healthcare reform, Obama explained the situation for the teacher.

"Well, look, we're not going to be able -- whatever reforms we set up, it will probably take a couple of years to get it in place," Obama responded. "Here you go, Kennedy. There you go."

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 06/12/2009

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