Will folks make up their minds about which smears they are going to lob at First Lady Michelle Obama. First, they trick to paint her as a fire breathing hot tempered radical. Now she’s being labeled “cold and ungrateful” by a man who has a book to sale. I’ve got nothing against book by the way, I’m writing one about my other blog.
Yesterday, the blogosphere was abuzz with news that at some point in 2000, the Obama marriage was “strained” Oh good LAWD! The shock! The Horror! How can it be that two grown human beings might experience challenges while married? As a single person I think marriage is a miracle. I can’t imagine having to put up with another human being every day. After about 48 hours of company, I start being annoyed by the sound of my house guests breathing
So anywho Richard wolf went digging into the Obama marriage and the best he could come up with was that the relationship was “strained” following President Obama’s unsuccessful run for Congress in 2000:
Michelle Obama “hated the failed race for Congress in 2000, and their marriage was strained by the time their youngest daughter, Sasha, was born a year later.”
“There was little conversation and even less romance, she was angry at his selfishness and careerism; he thought she was cold and ungrateful.” Source
What? No love child? No affair with a body guard? No sealed divorce petition detailing trips to “swingers” clubs. No transcripts of steamy text messages exchanged with his chief of staff? No trips to paid escorts? “Strained” after a bruising political defeat? Is this the best you can do and that’s newsworthy?
Notice how he threw out the oft recycled “ungrateful” charge. Are you getting excited about our trip to Paris yet? Okay we won’t be leaving the continental US, but I LOVE “our” international trips.
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17 Comments, Comment or Ping
French furniture
Looking for any dirt in their marriage is really horrible. They should leave Mrs O alone!
Jun 4th, 2009
icebergslim
I take issue with this one.
My mother told me in 2007 that the Obamas marriage was understrain while Barack was pursing a career in politics. My mother is a member of Trinity United Church, so this was known, plus Barack Obama, himself told Richard Wolffe this. I never wrote about this because I considered it gossip, but obviously there is some truth about about this.
Remember, Obama himself gave Wolffe extensive interviews and told him during the campaign that he should write a book. And Wolffe, himself, said that Barack Obama was candid about this patch in his marriage. This is nothing new. If this was untrue, believe me, there would be push back from the White House and we are not hearing this at all. Also, don’t you think that WH got an advanced copy of this book? Sure they did.
Every marriage goes through strains, it is the couple in the marriage that makes it work, the Obamas made their’s work.
Jun 4th, 2009
Regina
M.O. herself has talked about that time in their marriage. It’s no news.
Jun 4th, 2009
kendra
This isn’t even recent news if you listen to her in some interviews she says that politics has strained their marriage. But think of one marriage that hasn’t been put to the test. If marriage so so easy to put up with the divorce rate in America would be 0% instead 49%.
Jun 4th, 2009
Lauralei
Regina, she has talked about it at length, and it is STALE news. I guess the new way to get paid is to criticize the Obamas. That is the repub stimulus package. The POTUS sure doesn’t seem to find her cold. Get ready for upcoming revelations of such relevance as “Michelle Got tired of Studying for One Semester in 1982″ or “Michelle Had Fight with Older Brother in 1978″ , or most lurid of all:”Michelle Resented Parents Imposing curfew While in High School”, heard crying “You’ve ruined my life!!I hate you” Coming soon to a barnes and noble bookstore.
Jun 4th, 2009
miriam
Hi Gina,
This is off topic, but do you know if Michelle went to Egypt with Barak?
Thanks.
Jun 4th, 2009
Dee
Um Obama wrote about this in his 2006 book The Audacity of Hope, this isn’t news
Jun 4th, 2009
Shay
None of this is news, especially to us Chicagoans. In his second book, President Obama pretty much said as much when writing about the strains that his 2000 campaign placed on their marriage. He and Mrs. Obama have done interviews acknowledging that they’ve had strains in the past. E.g., I recall their CBS interview in 2007? / early 2008? with Steve Kroft.
Jun 4th, 2009
kimya
I’m sure their marriage was strained, Michelle didn’t understand the fullness of the call in their life, but, once she had a clearer understanding, she realized that her husband was called to do great thing’s, she jumped on board with him, and I’m sure that brought a more closeness to their marriage, and that’s why they alway’s look so unified as a couple.
Jun 4th, 2009
Robin
Every Marriage has its Problems I am So Ready For The Obamas Trip To Paris.
Jun 4th, 2009
Dot Dodson
This story about the Obama marriage is not new. Then- Senator Obama writes about their problems in “The Audacity of Hope”. Also the unauthorized bio, “Michelle”, puts out the same information.
People should read more than one source. The publishers are trying to sell books; therefore, the “hook” is out to reel the gullible gossips into the bookstores.
Jun 5th, 2009
Real talk
Every relationship has rocky roads. Whats different about this is that they shared the information so people will know they are just like us. The others live in hell behind closed doors and put on a united front-the Clintons, Bushes, Reagans, Kennedy’s, our friends and neighbors, etc… I love the realness that is the Obama’s.
Jun 5th, 2009
Sandy
This guy and his book are starting to get on my last nerve. He’s releasing “exclusive excerpts” all over the place and they’re all pure trash. One day he’s got Obama badmouthing Hillary, the next it’s some trash about Bill, now it’s this old news about their marriage.
They both talked about the difficulty in their marriage many times, as someone married 27 years, I find it heartwarming that they chose to take those troubles and turn it into pure magic. Not that I expect everything is perfect every day now, but they are complete partners in every sense and you can’t fake that.
Jun 5th, 2009
BAHIJAH
This is old news, anyone who follows the President and first lady know that they both had trouble in their marriage. Apparently Wolffe didn’t read Barrack’s books, the President was very open when he discussed how his ambitions at the expense of his family caused Michelle to become bitter towards him. It’s old news Wolffe, go back into the hole you climbed out of.
Jun 5th, 2009
SjP
hmmm….another one of those little known facts that everybody knew because THEY ALREADY TOLD IT!!! Do ya think that some of these folks just need to get a life insteading of living vicariously through the First Couple? GEEEZZZZ!!!!
Jun 6th, 2009
blackbrother
I remember the Obamas talking about the strain on their marriage. Michelle talked about how Barack was in Springfield, Ill. and she was at home trying to work and take care of two small kids. She had to give alittle and he had to give alittle because they wanted their marrage to work. This is why DATE NIGHT is so important to them. So all this stuff is old news. So here’s to the Obamas, I only wish the best to you and your family. Stay strong, stay together, keep the faith and know you and your family are in our prayers.
Jun 9th, 2009
msladydeborah
I have heard this information prior to Wolfe’s book being published.
To the Obama’s credit. The strain did not lead to an affair or potential divorce.
I can understand how Michelle felt. When you are married to a man that has ambitions it can be a bit much to take as their spouse. A married woman with children has the right to have her spouse be an active member of the family. How much time did running for office take away from that aspect of their lives? It isn’t difficult for me to understand that she would of had to shoulder a lot of responsibility that should be shared between them.
All marriages go through trials and tests. Their union stood up to that moment. And it is a great example of how a couple repairs the problems in their relationship. Which is a lesson a whole lot of folks need to learn.
When you consider that there are quite a few conservative politicans who have had their extra-marital affairs exposed-it only shows that Michelle and Barack took the higher ground in their union as husband and wife.
Jul 18th, 2009