The Lucky Monkey God

Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is worshiped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion. Hanuman's tale in the epic Ramanyana - where he is assigned the responsibility to locate Rama's wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka — is known for its astounding ability to inspire and equip a reader with all the ingredients needed to face ordeals and conquer obstructions in the way of the world.

Quoted from: Subhamoy Das

When President Barak Obama was running for election he was sent lucky charms from people all over the country to bring luck to his bid for office. People sent in precious items from their families, gambling chips and small religeous tokens. Time magazine ran a story of the various items sent to Obama and among them was a charm depicting the image of Hanuman. To me, this particular gift is significant because it illustrates just how far his influence and message of unity and prosperity has reached people from even the most diverse cultural and religeous origins. President Obama has a message and a vision that crosses many boundaries and speaks to the hopes of our international community of citizens in the United States.

I am not exactly sure, but it seems doubtful that President Bush ever recieved a lucky Hindu monkey god charm prior to his run off election with Senator Al Gore.