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7-Year-Old Political Blogger Gets Obama Thank You Letter Edison Park 2nd grader supported President-elect

Updated 8:31 PM CDT, Tue, Nov 11, 2008

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Stanislaw "Stas" Gunkel has his own political blog that caught the attention of President-elect Barack Obama.

 

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President-Elect Barack Obama told 7-year-old Stas Gunkel to "make a difference everywhere you go."

Stanislaw "Stas" Gunkel may soon be a big name in the political blogosphere. He's already been recognized by President-elect Barack Obama, who told him in a letter to "make a difference everywhere you go."

Never mind that Gunkel is 7 years old and won't even be able to vote until 2019. The Edison Park boy's blog, planetstas.blogspot.com, has covered such heady topics as alternative energy, the war in Iraq and yes, even Sarah Palin

"It was not, like, really hot," Gunkel told the Sun-Times about the talk on the  presidential race during recess at Beaubien Elementary School, where he's in second grade. "We talked about it, and I read some Scholastic magazines."

His parents, Ann Hetzel Gunkel and David Gunkel are both academics and gave young Stas the idea because they both have blogs.

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  • Ryann Jm Friday, Dec 19 at 1:35 AM FLAG COMMENT Wow! He is genius..see you soon.
  • Tarah Saturday, Nov 15 at 1:01 AM FLAG COMMENT Hi Stas! Just wanted to say that I think your blog is very cool! I saw a piece about you in another blog I read and you prove for sure that there is no such thing as being to young to make a difference. I hope that though the election is over that you continue to post. Thanks again and I look forward to reading more about your ideas.
  • JWF Thursday, Nov 13 at 11:05 AM FLAG COMMENT Did he hit the kid up for some cash?
  • Miss Meg Wednesday, Nov 12 at 3:10 PM FLAG COMMENT Stas! Miss Marija just showed me about this newfound fame. Way to go, man! See you on Saturday at Reading Orchestra. We'll make an announcement in rehearsal. Remind me, ok?
  • Mrs. N & Family Tuesday, Nov 11 at 6:06 PM FLAG COMMENT Way to go Stas! You're famous, and for something great! :) We're with you on Obama being the right choice for President of the United States. Our family plans to be part of the change he wants us to all join in to create in our country. Obama is an inspiration to us and so are you. See you soon, Your Obama Supporting Neighbors across the street.

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