What do a Hindu monkey god, a Madonna and child, and a gambler's chit have in common?
They are just some of the tiny good luck trinkets that soon-to-be-president Barack Obama carries with him. They are charms that have been gifted by people he met on the campaign trail and they serve as a reminder of those he wishes to help.
Surprisingly, the one thing missing is a tiny cross--unless that's worn around the neck.
Check out more lucky charms that John McCain and Hillary Clinton carry with them across the nation, available for viewing at Times.com.
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You can see a video of Obama showing off his lucky charms at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D22-dzp-g5U
Dont know about the cross, but I think the diversity is great, it shows how open minded and intelligent he is!
I actually found a link to the LUCK amulet
http://metalmorphosisinc.com/search_results.aspx?Type=QuickSearch&Entry=luck#_top
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