After being rescued by the Secret Service a shocked and visibly upset President fled the scene:
President Barack Obama greets children at Sycamore Elementary in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
(Taken from newly released batch of official photos - more here)
President Barack Obama greets people outside the Gingerbread House Bakery in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden walk arm and arm before speaking at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 23, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
(Taken from newly released batch of official photos - more here)
Time: Second unannounced stop…Sycamore Elementary, where around 300 deliriously excited and screaming kids lined up outside.
Did pool mention screaming? Think Michael Jackson in Tokyo type screaming.
“Omigod he touched me! He touched me!” Yelled one little girl in pink.
“He’s right up there!” Yelled one boy.
Potus worked the rope line, grinning, as wave after wave of kids grabbed his hand, fell back, then rushed up to grab his hand again, double dipping.
(LOL)
Another report here
President Barack Obama greets students at Sycamore Elementary School in Kokomo, Indiana, November 23
Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama greet supporters after making a stop at Gingerbread House Bakery in Kokomo, Indiana, November 23
President Barack Obama winks to the audience prior to making remarks at Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Indiana, November 23
Text of the President and Vice President’s remarks
Kokomo Tribune: November 23 - Chrysler Group LLC plans to invest $843 million in Kokomo, retaining 2,250 jobs and tipping the company’s investments in Kokomo over the past six months to more than $1 billion, the company announced today
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