As the father of three children, I understand what it means to have your offspring throw a temper tantrum in an awkward situation. In line at the grocery store, at a table in a restaurant or on a crowded subway train are three that come to mind.
Imagine your child’s worst temper tantrum. she throws herself on the floor kicking and screaming for some completely unreasonable thing she wants, (or doesn’t want).
Now imagine that happening in the Red Room of the White House in front of the President and First Lady of the United States.
Talk about a moment you will NEVER forget.
That’s exactly what happened to The Mosers when they visited the White House for Passover with their little girl Claudia.
That’s little Claudia, sprawled out, face in her arms in complete meltdown. Her Uncle Benjamin, a writer and journalist, tweeted the full picture taken by a White House photographer of The President and First Lady’s reaction:
The President tossed his hands in defeat as the First Lady smiled. Parents of girls who surely tantrumed themselves, the Obama’s are no strangers to this kind of thing.
It’s always great to see them in such a genuine situation.
Little Claudia’s Mom poked fun at the ordeal on her own Twitter account:
Ah, yes. Surely by tomorrow the right-wing haters will have a quote bubble over little Claudia’s head with some clever reference to Kenya, Muslims or some guy from Columbia University that never existed.
One thing is for sure, Claudia’s Mom now has that perfect embarrassing picture to show to her boyfriends, along with a memory that will certainly last a lifetime.
As for the President, hopefully the incident hasn’t curbed his ability to lead the free world. We kinda need him.
Featured image: screen capture from Twitter
My interpretation of Mr. President’s reaction:
“Republicans: This is what you have been reduced to.”
Or, “Hey, look, a Republican Senator!” Or, a Republican Congressman. Or, a Republican state Governor. Or, a Teabagger. Or, a Fox Media Poutrager. The list just seems almost endless, doesn’t it?
The Cult of Personality that once was the Democrat Party. How pathetic.
The sewer of personalities…..The GOP. Your “pastor in chief” loves him some molesters.
Seriously, three I can name and more coming out every day. So much for personal responsibility.
I’m guessing curmudgeon wishes for the good ol days of the Democrat Party, back when they threw a hissy about civil rights and became Republicans.
You would think this was a cute photo if George and Laura were in it rather than Barack and Michelle.
He’s used to tantrums, being forced to handle all them repuglicans day in and day out ~
Isn’t this just like a kid? They are so raw in their expressions. Such a cutie and such a great president and First Lady.
I thought that was John Boehner on the floor…
Do you meant to say that our president entertained Jewish people at passover. What will my right wing tea party friends and family say?
“She doesn’t like red.”
Thanks Obama …………….. just a joke
Sarah Palin visits the White House to protest Passover being legal in the US.
shes not an internet meme. shes throwing a tantrum in front of the 1st family. if it were a black family, the child would have sat quietly, & behaved herself. period. that’s how its done, conducting herself in public, like a little lady.
Wah! My republican friends and Fox news brainwashed me!
WAH!
Mr. President “does like” jewish people!
I’m sorry.
Just for a moment, I thought that it was a picture of John Boehner, talking about the days that he worked in a, “tavern.” (hiccup)