Not your father’s presidency

Talking to kids about “growing up to be president” 40 years after Watergate.

Phladelphia Inquirer – October 4, 2012

“Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don’t want them to become politicians in the process.” The second part of John F. Kennedy’s observation probably still holds true. But does anyone talk to kids these days about growing up to be president?

Stand-ins for Mitt Romney and President Obama shake hands during a rehearsal for last night´s debate at the University of Denver.

David Goldman/AP – Stand-ins for Mitt Romney and President Obama shake hands during a rehearsal for the debate at the University of Denver.