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Date Night For Barack And Michelle Obama

Sassy Smith — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:08:00 GMT

President Obama and First Lady Michelle, after attending daughter Malia's soccer match, decided to enjoy some couple time, since Barack had "promised" his wife that he would take her to a Broadway show after the election. They boarded a C-20 plane and flew to New York, Saturday afternoon, May 30.

From Us:

The Obama's first stop?

New York's West Village neighborhood, where they dined at Bluehill Restaurant.

Fellow diner Eva Fleischer of Manhattan said she "had no idea" the Obamas would be there when she made her 5:30 p.m. reservations.

"They had to pat us down," she told reporters outside the restaurant, which is known for its "locally grown fare."

As the Obamas left, Fleischer recalled, the President said to her table, "'Hi, guys!' It was very exciting because we didn't expect to see him here. It was really neat."

Another diner, Susan Korchak of Manhattan, noted that Michelle "is very tall. She's just statuesque and gorgeous."

Fan went wild as the two exited the restaurant. Blockades were set up to keep the crowds of people at bay on the streets. Several people weren't allowed to cross the street to get back to their apartment, but they were happy to wait it out. Dads had their kids up on their shoulders; others had their cameras out, hoping to catch a picture. There was even a helicopter flying in the sky. Some onlookers remarked that it was like the inauguration all over again.

After dinner, the Obamas then went to the Belasco Theater on West 44th Street, where they caught a performance of Joe Turner's Come and Gone - about a group of African-Americans coming to grips with the legacy of slavery - before flying back to the White House.

The Obamas are certainly involved parents with their girls, but they realize it's important for couples to have quality time together as well!

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Michelle Obama: White House Living Has Been Good For Malia & Sasha

Sassy Smith — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama says living in the White House has had a surprisingly calming influence on their whole family. Daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, have enjoyed a thoroughly positive experience thus far.

Mrs. Obama spoke with Time magazine and here is some of the interview via PEOPLE:

When it comes to living in the Executive Mansion, the First Lady tells Time magazine for its latest issue, on sale Friday, "It has been the greatest single benefit of this for us as a family. It means that we see each other every day. And that hasn't happened for most of the kids' lifetime."

As the wife of Illinois's junior senator, Mrs. Obama was once asked if she would consider a move to Washington, D.C. "I was like, no," she remembers. Now, she's enjoying having the man of the house at home.

"It's rare [for most families] to have dad at home for dinner, to see him in the mornings, to have him there when you go to bed at night, just to be able to have the casual conversations that happen about life at dinnertime," says Mrs. Obama. "That's been terrific. It's normal. It's more normal than we've had for a very long time.

Still, it is the White House. On maintaining their perspective and keeping the family intact, Mrs. Obama says, "We stay 100 percent in their world all the time. And I don't know if you understand that, but their lives are very disconnected from this [place]. You can do that with kids when they are young, because they just don't care."

The Chief Executive agrees. "Among the many wonderful things about being President," Barack Obama tells Time, "the best is that I get to live above the office and see Michelle and the kids every day. I see them in the morning. We have dinner every night. It is the thing that sustains me."

He also takes work breaks for what he terms "Michelle time," when retreats from his office to the residence. Every now and then, his wife shows up in the West Wing with family dog Bo or the kids for what the magazine calls "a brief but lively interruption."

"And if the kids really, really need to see him, they can," she says. "They're free to walk in. They're welcome wherever they want to go around here."

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People's 5 Things You Didn't Know About Michelle Obama

Sassy Smith — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:07:00 GMT

We have seen First Lady Michelle Obama in action: She's a strong, independent woman who can combine work and motherhood, and make it seem so easy, even though it's no simple task. She also has a fun side and has revealed some interesting tidbits about herself!

From PEOPLE:.

Here's some little-known fun facts on our toned-armed ambassador of style.

1. She's the 'Sexiest' First Lady
The mother of two is the first First Lady to be ranked on Maxim's Hot 100 list, besting Melissa Rycroft and Padma Lakshmi, at No. 93! "Our Commander in Chief gets to come home to the hottest First Lady in the history of these United States," the magazine declares.

2. She's a Hugger
The First Lady touches and hugs as many people as she can – especially kids. "I think if I touch them and I hug them, that they'll see that it's real," she explained to Time, "and then they'll relax and breathe and actually kind of enjoy the time and make use of it."

3. She Gave Up Major Dough for the White House
Although she's dubbed herself "Mom-in-Chief," the Harvard-educated lawyer gave up a $212,000 gig to take on the unpaid role of First Lady. "I know women who have given up a lot of themselves," she told Time. "And there were times in my marriage where I put stuff aside. This isn't one of those times."

4. She's Got Skills!
To celebrate spring break, the Obamas gathered with friends and family at Camp David, where they played charades and had a talent showdown. Michelle flaunted her Hula-Hooping skills, juggling not one, but two hoops, while the President sang Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."

5. Her Personal Trainer Relocated to D.C.
Those arms didn't grow overnight! When she moved to the White House, the First Lady made sure she brought her personal trainer of about 10 years along for the ride. The sculptor of those arms relocated from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to assist Michelle with her workout routine.

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President Obama: Dating My Daughters Won't Be Easy

Sassy Smith — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:06:00 GMT

President Barack Obama has huge responsibilities with running the country, but no matter what, he's a father first - worried about his little girls, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, particularly as they grow up before his eyes.

President Obama told Newsweek:

"Now, I worry about them when they're teenagers where, you know, you're already embarrassed about your parents and even more embarrassed on TV all the time."

Obama says dating won't be easy with his girls because of their situation.

"And dating I think will be an issue because I have men with guns surrounding them at all times," he said, laughing, "which I'm perfectly happy with, but they may feel differently about it."

The President says they're lucky to have such well-adjusted daughters.

"The nice thing is that, partly because of temperament, partly because of Michelle [Obama]'s unbelievable parenting skills, I've just got some happy, normal kids," he said. "And all that stuff that's going on around them, they just kind of miss. We have not seen any effects, any fishbowl effects, yet on them."

He added: "The truth of the matter is that the campaign was the equivalent of me being the frog in the saucepan of water and the temperature slowly being turned up. By the time the inauguration had taken place, we had pretty much gotten accustomed to it."

Obama,despite having a full schedule, makes time for his family. They have dinner together and he tucks the girls in at 8:30 p.m. and they have movie nights.

"It turns out we got this nice theater on the ground floor of my house… So Star Trek, we saw this weekend, which I thought was good," he said, making the Vulcan hand salute. "Everybody was saying I was Spock, so I figured I should check it out."

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:02:00 GMT

Sasha was very excited to see her dad, President Barack Obama - the adorable 7-year-old first daughter was all smiles!

Couple more pics after the jump

Sasha was on the Truman Balcony of the White House as her father arrived back home from an overnight trip to Arizona and Mexico, on Friday, May 15.

What a cute kid!

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Michelle Obama's Comic Book Cover (PHOTO)

Sassy Smith — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:07:00 GMT

First Lady Michelle Obama can do it all - career, marriage, motherhood, and now she's going to be featured in a new biographical comic book titled Female Force: Michelle Obama "as she secures her place in American history," according to Bluewaters Productions.

There are no superpowers involved - unless you compare being a busy working mom with a superhero,which a lot of times, that is the case! With all the things women have to balance we certainly do deserve a red cape sometimes!

This comic book is the third in the series - the first two feature Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, which, both have done well and are in their third print run. Obama's comic is expected to outsell them both.

Darren Davis, Bluewaters president, said, "The reaction has been insane."

Michelle and President Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha won't appear in the book - after the Ty Inc. controversy with the girls a few months ago, people know they're off-limits.

I do believe the girls will think it's pretty awesome that their mom is featured in a comic book!

The comic will be available on store shelves, Wednesday, April 29, for $3.99.

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10 Things You May Not Know About The Obama's New Pup (VIDEO)

Sassy Smith — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Malia and Sasha Obama are two happy little girls! They are now proud owners of a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo and were officially presented with the pooch on Tuesday, April 14.

Video & pics after the jump!

Here are 10 things you may not know about the Obama family's new dog:

10) Bo's orginal name was Charlie and sold by a Texas breeder on Dec. 8, 2008.

9) The pup was purchased by a family,who paid $1,600 for him, however, they were unable to keep him - he tried to nurse from their 6-year-old female Water Dog and things just didn't go well from there.

8) Senator Ted Kennedy purchased the pup (with the intention of giving it to the Obama family) after he was returned to the breeder - the original family was given their money back, all $1,600.

7) "Charlie" spent a month living with a professional dog trainer before going to the Obamas.

6) The entire Obama family will "take turns walking the dog" including President Obama!

5) President Obama won't allow Bo to sleep in his bed: "We set that rule down a long time ago," said Barack Obama.

4) Bo is already on his way to being well-trained. He can sit, goes down, shakes and rolls over. His trainer Dawn Sylvia said, "He sits very well, he does down very well. He shakes, he rolls over. He knows his off command, which means don’t touch. He understands wait."

3) Some in the animal shelter community are not happy that the Obamas chose a dog from a breeder instead of a rescue pet. Kim Saunders, co-founder of Petfinder.com said, "Bo seems like a great dog, but we were all hoping the President would lead by example."

2) Although Bo isn't a "rescue" animal, his particular breed was chosen because they are hypoallergenic - and Malia, 10, suffers from allergies and will fit well with their family.

1) Malia told reporters, "I love him. He's perfect." Even President Obama is smitten. He said, "He's got star quality. That's a good looking dog, let's face it."

The Obamas are expected to make a donation to a local Humane Society.

I remember the first time I became a pet owner as a kid - it was such an exciting day!

Check out the family receiving their pup:

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Sassy Smith — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT

The First Family enjoyed their Easter Monday with the annual Easter Egg Roll festivities beginning around 10 a.m. President Obama, First Lady Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha, along with Michelle's mom, Marian Robinson, spent some time walking the grounds of the White House. Goal for the day said Michelle Obama, "To just have fun!"

More pics after the jump!

Other activities included yoga, reading to a group of children, an egg toss, dancing, basketball and an egg hunt. Looks like fun was had by all!

Oh, and the Obama girls finally got their pup - Bo arrived on the holiday weekend!

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Obama Family Dog Has Arrived! His Name Is Bo! (PHOTO)

Sassy Smith — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Happy Easter to the First Family! After much anticipation, Sasha and Malia Obama have their new dog! The girls have named him - a 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog - Bo.

From PEOPLE:

First, the name. According to the Washington Post, which published confirmation of the White House dog news Sunday, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, chose the name because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because Mrs. Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley, as in Bo Diddley. The dog is a gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy, who owns three dogs of the same breed, known for high spirits and said to be a good fit for kids with allergies (such as Malia). Kennedy had been lobbying the Obamas to get a Portuguese Water Dog (or PWD) for months.

Sasha and Malia are said to be "delighted," and some details are still being worked out - such as where Bo will sleep and who will walk and feed him. The pup had made an earlier trip - dubbed "The Meeting" - to the White House and staff members said it was a success.

Earlier reports (and photos) that a pup, named "Charlie" would arrive on Tuesday, proved to be false.

Bo is said to have belonged to a family who was unable to keep him and because President Obama and First Lady Michelle didn't get a dog from a rescue shelter, they are said to be making a donation to the District of Columbia Humane Society.

What an exciting weekend for Sasha and Malia!

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Update: Malia & Sasha Obama Adapting Well

Sassy Smith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Malia and Sasha Obama have experienced some big changes in recent weeks, but what hasn't changed is how President Obama and First Lady Michelle parent and raise their girls. They definitely know how to keep their girls grounded! So,how are the first daughters adjusting to their new life in the White House?

President Obama was recently interviewed on 60 minutes and asked how his girls are fairing in the White House. Obama said his daughters are "adapting remarkably, in ways that I just would not have expected."

He adds, "What's interesting is actually how unimpressed they are with it. I mean they - they're going to school. They are unchanged. They're the same sweet, engaging, happy, unpretentious kids that they were... They do seem to be having fun."

Malia, 10, and Sasha,7, are enjoying their spring break and hanging out with mom at Camp David while dad works.

The girls are anxiously waiting for their new puppy - which they should be getting once their school break is over.

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The Scoop On The Obama's New Dog: They're Calling It "Moose?"

Sassy Smith — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:07:00 GMT

President Obama, First Lady Michelle and their two girls, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new pooch and everyone wants to know, what kind of dog are they getting and what will they name it?

Michelle Obama spoke with PEOPLE at the White House and here is what she said:

"You're getting some scoop here."

The First Family will be getting their dog in April, after they get back from their spring-break vacation.

Here's what the family's conversation went like:

Michelle said, "So Sasha says, 'April 1st.' I said, 'April.' She says, 'April 1st.' It's, like, April! Got to do it after spring break. You can't get a new dog and then go away for a week."

What kind of dog is the presidential family getting?

Mrs. Obama said they'll likely get a rescue Portuguese Water dog who is "old enough" and a "match" for their family dynamic.

She added, "Tempermentally they're supposed to be pretty good. From the size perspective, they're sort of middle of the road - it's not small, but it's not a huge dog. And the folks that we know who own them have raved about them. So that's where we're leaning."

Do they have names picked out? Mom-in-chief isn't feeling the names her daughters have come up with to date.

"Oh, the names are really bad. I don't even want to mention it, because there are names floating around and they're bad. You listen and you go - like, I think, Frank was one of them. Frank! Moose was another one of them. Moose. I said, well, what if the dog isn't a moose? Moose. I'm like, no, come on, let's work with the names a little bit."

Okay, so Moose it's not. Ha.

Is Michelle surprised by the public interest in her family's dog search? Yes!

"Okay, that's surprising. One of the things I didn't anticipate is the level of the excitement about the dog. I knew my kids were excited. They've been excited for years. They've even calmed down, because they feel like, 'They said we're going to get one, so let's just shut up about it.'"

She added, "It's all great and gracious attention. People are just being as helpful as you can imagine. So I know that we will find the perfect breed. And we'll find people who are caring folks who will help us find the dog of our dreams."

*The dog in the photo is not their dog - just a photo of the breed they're looking at.* Very cute!

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