"President Obama's sister..." (Obama's Dad) 'James "Kimo" Rosen



Obama Da Dog, Obama's Dad and President
Obama's sister. My eyes are closed because I feel I am dreaming!
Notice the Obama head-band and T-shirt! ;D)

This  blog also appeared as an opinion article in the October 24, 2012 edition of the Kaua'i Garden Island News; "President Obama's sister."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-wednesday-oct/article_5fdbd13c-1db0-11e2-800a-001a4bcf887a.html

President Obama's sister 

There was a Democratic rally on Kaua'i at Chiefess middle school in Puhi on 10-20-12. President Obama's sister was the keynote speaker, other prominent Democrats  present were  the legendary senior U.S. Senator Dan Inouye,  U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, Hawai'i Governor Neil Abercrombie and a host of local and state politicians.

I met president Obama's sister (Maya Soetoro Ng) she graciously talked story and posed for photos with my dog named Obama and myself.   She thought it was cute I named my dog Obama. Maya has high energy and is  a great ambassador not only for her brother but for the entire Democratic party. I felt like I was in the company of a rock star, her charisma and energy was the high point of the rally.

I started thinking, Maya is introduced as President Obama's sister, the local paper headlines President Obama's sister, the emails and social media inviting people to this event all called Maya, President Obama's sister. Speaking with attendees at the rally everyone called Maya, President Obama's sister. Why is it Maya is  always President Obama's sister? Is it her name is to hard to pronounce and remember (Maya Soetoro Ng)? After-all  most westerners don't know how to pronounce NG, I don't. Or is it we are so star struck with name recognition?

I have a sister, how would she like it if every time she want somewhere she was introduced as my sister, or how about if every-time I want somewhere I was addressed as my sister's brother?  How would  any of you like it?

I thought hard about this and when Maya left the auditorium where she spoke I said," great meeting you Maya,"  and she said  looking away from me and eyes clued on my dog, "nice meeting you Obama," and told me I am a great dad to my dog.

I guess there's nothing wrong with being known as Obama's dad, I now understand the concept of  being President Obama's sister, not that there's anything wrong with it.

Signed; (Obama's Dad) James "Kimo" Rosen

Hana Hou, (Encore)  Shared from my Facebook photo album...

Hawai'i U.S. Senior Legendary Senator Dan Inouye, Obama Da Dog,
Hawai'i U.S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, James "Kimo" Rosen
and a Secret Service Dude....

Hawai'i Governor Neil Abercrombie consults with Obama!
For friends on Facebook check my photo album on this
historic event of all these dignitaries getting to meet my dog! :D)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4913829767841.192826.1361088023&type=1&l=d839558288

This blog also appeared as an opinion article in the October 24, 2012 edition of the Kaua'i Garden Island News; "President Obama's sister."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-wednesday-oct/article_5fdbd13c-1db0-11e2-800a-001a4bcf887a.html