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6-Year-Old For President?
History-savvy six-year-old Troy Small was three when he wanted to
be President of the United States. The Early Show's Dave Price
shows how this kid just might do it. |
Campaigning For 2032
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2003
Norfolk, Neb., is the
birthplace of Johnny Carson and current home of the potential commander in
chief.
"Hi, I'm Troy Small and I'm running for president of the United States of
America in 2032."
Small works out of his own White House in his own oval office, although his
is more of a rectangle. Small's presidential aspiration is not just a
playtime activity, as The Early Show weatherman Dave Price
found out. The six-year-old is driven, determined and exceptional.
"I'm going to make America a better place to live [in]," he says. "I'm going
to stay up all night and watch movies ... scary movies. Like the Freddy
movies, the Jason movies and Pinhead."
When it comes to real life scary people, Small has some definite ideas on
how to deal with them.
"Well I don't like Saddam Hussein because the news said that the army went
into his house and found bullets and gun powder, so I don't like him," Small
explains.
And what would he do to people like Saddam? Small says, "Blow them up."
Small's parents understand that if he takes on the responsibilities of the
presidency, their lives will be affected as well. His dad John believes
he'll be mowing the lawn. And mom Heidi says, "[Troy] told me once I could
be the maid, which I thought was very kind."
"It amazes me about what he does know," says John. "He asks a lot of
questions. [He's] very inquisitive. It just amazes me, he knows a lot more
about some things than me."
But mom would rather Small take a local job. Troy wouldn't even think about
becoming a state senator.
"Because [presidents] get to do whatever they want," Troy reasons.
On another night on the campaign trail, yet one more night on the road to
the White House, Troy works the crowds at Bailey's Bistro hoping to get
votes for the 2032 election.
Always the politician, Troy also courts future voters.
"I think Troy should be president because he's funny and he's nice and he's
friendly," says classmate Nick Walters. "If he invites me over to the White
House I want waffles, pizza swirls and peanut butter."
It may happen one day, as Troy Small dares to dream.
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Campaigning For 2032
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2003
(CBS) Norfolk, Neb., is the birthplace of Johnny Carson and current
home of the potential commander in chief.
"Hi, I'm Troy Small and I'm running for president of the United States of
America in 2032."
Small works out of his own White House in his own oval office, although
his is more of a rectangle. Small's presidential aspiration is not just a
playtime activity, as The Early Show weatherman Dave Price
found out. The six-year-old is driven, determined and exceptional.
"I'm going to make America a better place to live [in]," he says. "I'm
going to stay up all night and watch movies ... scary movies. Like the
Freddy movies, the Jason movies and Pinhead."
When it comes to real life scary people, Small has some definite ideas on
how to deal with them.
"Well I don't like Saddam Hussein because the news said that the army went
into his house and found bullets and gun powder, so I don't like him,"
Small explains.
And what would he do to people like Saddam? Small says, "Blow them up."
Small's parents understand that if he takes on the responsibilities of the
presidency, their lives will be affected as well. His dad John believes
he'll be mowing the lawn. And mom Heidi says, "[Troy] told me once I could
be the maid, which I thought was very kind."
"It amazes me about what he does know," says John. "He asks a lot of
questions. [He's] very inquisitive. It just amazes me, he knows a lot more
about some things than me."
But mom would rather Small take a local job. Troy wouldn't even think
about becoming a state senator.
"Because [presidents] get to do whatever they want," Troy reasons.
On another night on the campaign trail, yet one more night on the road to
the White House, Troy works the crowds at Bailey's Bistro hoping to get
votes for the 2032 election.
Always the politician, Troy also courts future voters.
"I think Troy should be president because he's funny and he's nice and
he's friendly," says classmate Nick Walters. "If he invites me over to the
White House I want waffles, pizza swirls and peanut butter."
It may happen one day, as Troy Small dares to dream.
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