Ten-Year Old Reporter Seeking Obama Interview

Hey, everybody! You all remember Damon Weaver? He's the ten-year old kid from Kathryn E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary in Florida who interviewed then-Senator Joe Biden during the campaign, heroically holding his microphone aloft as Biden yammered on and on, without stop, for a million hours. Anyway, Weaver charmed the internets with his poise and polish, and now, he's looking for bigger fish to fry -- namely, President-elect Barack Obama.

Weaver wants to snare Obama for an interview, and in a wonderful four minute spot, he lays out his case, discussing his school's news studio ("Where the magic happens!"), getting a testimonial from Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat*, and, more importantly, his reading teacher. Plus, he's not afraid to dig up the gotcha video of Obama's bowling failure! Weaver also points out how he comes from a part of Florida where sugar cane is grown, setting up some very probing, substantive questions on free trade and protectionism.

In short, THIS INTERVIEW MUST HAPPEN, AMERICA.

*It should be noted that Dwyane Wade's support for Weaver does not extend to letting Obama beat him in a game of one-on-one. It's all good, though -- Weaver still makes Wade an honorary homeboy. Besides, letting Obama win basketball games is Reggie Love's job.

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Comments

[Adrienne Williams - Huffpost Blogger]

ah... so cute.

but one comment, you can't bribe elect- president Obama with Basketball! LOL

[neesy08]

Okay Obama. Give the kid his interview. Somebody assist Damon with this.

[sueno]

Adorable!!!!
Obama has to give him an interview!

[nolalily]

Oh, man! THAT is one cute kid. Go Damon!

[allibrian]

Damon Weaver is going to the inauguration in D.C. along with a student cameraperson and two teacher chaperones. Some people have posted comments about helping us pay for the trip. We are still trying to raise enough money to pay for the expenses for the trip. If you are interested in helping please make a check or money order to KEC/Canal Point Elementary and send it to:
KEC/Canal Point Elementary Attention: Brian Zimmerman 37000 Main Street Canal Point, FL 33438
Another way you can help is by asking PE Obama to let Damon interview him. You can write to Obama at: http://change.gov/page/content/contact/ or http://change.gov/page/s/yourstory
Another way you can help is by emailing this article and Damon's message to everyone you know.
You can watch all of Damon's videos at www.youtube.com/canalpointkectv

Thank You for your support and all of the wonderful comments.
Brian Zimmerman
KEC TV News Director
KEC/Canal Point Elementary
Speech-Language Pathologist

[BabsfromKansas]

Brian,
You are my hero! I will definitely be getting in touch with you! Thank you so much for posting his information.

[GoNitro]

Brian,

What a great job you're doing with these kids! Thanks for all you're doing. In the spirit of the Obama "small donors make a big difference" philosophy, I'm putting a check in the mail to you today. I'm also going to do as you suggested and give Damon a plug with President-elect Obama (I love typing that!).

[Noracharles1995]

Brian, thanks so much for this info, I will mail a check to you today and go to change.gov to ask the PE to give him the interview. I think we finally have an answer to that lingering question - Damon was what Willis was talking about. I think Damon will either end up being an anchor on one of the nightly news shows or PE himself one day. He's an awesome kid.

[Scarllatti]

Barack Obama, grant this young man his wish, 'to just interview you". Think it is pretty easy.

By the way, where are my girls? Anyone out there willing to interview Barack Obama and Joe Biden? I will definitely push your case.

Good luck kids.

[DCCommuter]

He is cute. With that kind of one-track mind to interview Obama, that child is sure to have a career in journalism. I think he is no different from Katie Couric or Charlie Gibson. For an elementary school production, that was some impressive editing! Good luck to him.

[mirage2008]

Obama you better let the boy interview you!!

[Ljeff79]

"Senator Biden is now my homeboy " :D

This is the cutest kid ever!

[lizziekw]

That kid is totally going to get an interview with President-elect Obama during Inauguration week. So cute.

But what is up with those Heat guys? Just let the President win - golfers have been doing it for decades.

[tailgateshirts]

Maybe Obama could give the heat some inspiration too lol.

But that kid is awesome, he def should be able to pull off the interview.­.. if not hook him up with Malia lol

[dct1999]

Awwww dammm, this kid is what's up!

[AnneHope]

OMG he is so adorable!

[srvblooze]

"Have your people call my people" HAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHAHA­HA. That's FANTASTIC! Way to go, kid!

[lizziekw]

LOL His "people" are his mom and dad and maybe the principal of his school. So cute.

[Jlong]

Wow, talk about a hard sell. I can't see how PE Obama can say no.