Photos: Politicos enamored with balloons

WHERE DID THESE COME FROM!?

WHERE DID THESE COME FROM!?

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

Chicago Tribune

July 29, 2016 7:20 AM PT

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Politicians are often accused of acting childish. “Ooooh, balloons!!!!!!”

Ooooh, I like dis.

Ooooh, I like dis. (Mark J. Terrill / AP)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Look, mom! I caught one!

(Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Lemme try, Chelsea!

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Whooo boy! Girls, look at this one!

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

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Gonna kick dis one.

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Dis is a soft one.

(Brendan Smialowski / AFP/Getty Images)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

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Mine!

(Matt Rourke / AP)

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Blue!? I like blue!

(Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images)

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ZOMG.

(Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

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Barron! Barron! Look, balloons! Why am I more interested in this than you are? You’re 10, I’m 70.

(J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

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My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

(Brendan Smialowski / AFP/Getty Images)

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This balloon drop is absolutely tremendous. Easily the classiest balloon drop ever. Terrific, just terrific.

(Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

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Wait, shouldn’t these be gold plated, dad?

(Shawn Thew / EPA)

Important people with inflated Mylar

Age appropriate balloon-related fun at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

(John Moore / Getty Images)

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