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Patch Columnist Gets to Query Obama in Video Chat

Christine Wolf was selected to ask the president a question in a Google Plus session.

Evanston Patch columnist got an audience with the president Monday night courtesy of Google Plus.

Christine was chosen from what The White House said were 225,000 questions submitted over Google's social networking site. Christine, a mom and writer, asked for advice on talking to kids about the recession.

WLS TV has this clip of Christine asking her question. Or you can watch the president's full Q&A here.

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Christine told us that she was sworn to secrecy about her big moment. But now that it's aired, she's free to talk — and write — about it. Stay tuned to Patch for her next column about the experience.

If you could ask the president one question, what would it be? Let us know in the comments section.

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