South Florida Children

Disney was quick to get their team together to add President Barack Obama to their Hall of Presidents Exhibit and it seems they have done a great job with their latest addition. The Hall is a great place for history buffs and homeschooling parents who may want to incorporate lessons into their fun time while traveling here or for those of us that live here in Florida and surrounding states.

With the economy as bad as it has been they say morepeople will be traveling by car although it will be less people overall. Seems travel overseas and long distance flights are out. Many folks are sticking close to home and away from the madness of airports and baggage checks. Do you think the passport restrictions in place have caused that much of a difference to travel?

Disney adds robotic Obama to attraction – CNN.com

He looks like President Barack Obama, speaks like him, and even gestures like him, but he is not exactly the president of the United States.
The President Obama audio-animatronic figure “speaks” at the Hall of Presidents exhibit at Disney World.

The President Obama audio-animatronic figure “speaks” at the Hall of Presidents exhibit at Disney World.

This president is an audio-animatronic Obama surrounded by the 42 other U.S. presidents at Walt Disney World’s newly revamped Hall of Presidents in Orlando, Florida.

Disney gathered a team of what it calls “Imagineers,” each trained in various disciplines such as artistry, design and engineering, to update the attraction that has been around since 1971.

It’s hard to believe the figures are not real people and, according to Disney officials, that’s the goal.

“The magic of the show is actually being able to see all of the presidents throughout history on this stage together,” said Eric Jacobson, senior vice president of creative development at Walt Disney Imagineering. “We have to use our magic to bring that together to make that happen.” Video Watch the animatronic Obama in action »