Obama Girls to Visit the White House
EmailABC News’ Matthew Jaffe reports: A week after she toured her new home alongside her husband, President-elect Barack Obama, on Tuesday, Michelle Obama brings her daughters and her mother to the White House at the invitation of first lady Laura Bush.
Mrs. Obama is in Washington this week looking for new schools with her two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. But their future residence also warranted a visit, so with Michelle’s mom, Marion Robinson, the four will head across town this afternoon to the White House.
President Bush’s daughters Jenna and Barbara are also planning to be in town for the visit.
"In addition to bringing the girls to D.C. to visit choices for their new schools, to make sure they find the right fit, Mrs. Obama and her family are also visiting the White House briefly this afternoon," Mrs. Obama’s spokeswoman Katie McCormick Lelyveld said in a statement. "The first lady graciously invited Mrs. Obama, her mother and the girls to visit what will be their new home. Of course, Mrs. Obama greatly appreciated this invitation to provide an opportunity for the girls to feel at home and be comfortable in this transition process."
Meanwhile, the nation’s future president spent the day in Chicago, attending meetings at his transition headquarters along with Vice President-elect Joe Biden.
ABC News’ Jennifer Duck contributed to this report.
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I don’t care much for George Bush, but Laura Bush has alway been a very gracious first lady.
Posted by: bcpchrnn1 | November 18, 2008, 11:39 am 11:39 am
I THINK THE WOMEN ARE A CLASS ACT IN BOTH FAMILIES.bEING CIVIL AND KIND CAN ONLY COME BACK AS GRACE.
Posted by: Bonnie Kimberly | November 18, 2008, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
Amen to the graciousness of Laura Bush!
Posted by: seansatx | November 18, 2008, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
We will miss Laura Bush when she has gone. She has acquitted herself well home and over-seas, all the time she has been in public eyes.
Posted by: FM | November 18, 2008, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
I would agree that both first ladies appear to be class acts.
Posted by: Deb | November 18, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
Class act by Mrs. Bush. She’s really taken on a decent role of late. In fact, her upcoming book easily found many publishers bidding on it, while George’s isn’t finding many takers.
While GWB may not be remembered well and likely won’t do much post-POTUS, I can see Mrs. Bush staying quite active. I wish her well.
Posted by: jim | November 18, 2008, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm
Laura Bush is a true lady.
Posted by: Lily Bell | November 18, 2008, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm
Laura Bush is pretty cool!
Posted by: gracie | November 18, 2008, 12:41 pm 12:41 pm
Mark…Your comment was not needed. Laura Bush cares about Obama girls that is why she asked them to come back…
Posted by: Trina | November 18, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
“Obama Girls To Visit the White House”
…….and this is worth a headline.
The Media continues to ‘Fawn’.
Posted by: Camelot,Camelot, it's how how conditions are are ! | November 18, 2008, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm
there will always be ignorant people in this world. But we have to pray for them too.
Posted by: Connie | November 18, 2008, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm
I am a big Obama supporter but I must agree that with everything going on in this country, I really don’t feel a need to keep up with where Obama’s daughters attend junior high school. I am so tired of hearing about this as well as the new puppy and what Michelle Obama is wearing on a daily basis. Get a life!!!
Posted by: Dee | November 18, 2008, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm
No matter what I think of George Bush, Laura Bush has always been elegant, classy and thoughtful.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
Why are some of people so hateful about everything? Shows that some of you are miserable no matter what the storyline.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm
And this is news..How? Good Job ABC, keep pumping up the Hype, its not like he has lofty expectations to live up to…
Posted by: Dr342 | November 18, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
This is a desecration. This man was elected solely on the fact that he was a minority. “White Guilt” is what got him elected. It’s alright though. He’s gonna fall on his face and nearly bankrupt us just like Carter did. Now THAT’S change we can believe in. What a sham.
Posted by: Ryan | November 18, 2008, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm
Why are the taxpayers footing the bill to have Michelle’s mother stay in the White House?
Posted by: atlanta3430 | November 18, 2008, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm
Why are the people who are so tired of hearing about the Obamas seek out news articles about them to leave a comment?
Don’t want to hear about them anymore stop watching the news period. People is going to talk about the Obama family for four years non-stop think Princess Diana level of obsession.
The Media will report of anything and everything about this family. After all they are new and different.
Posted by: Trina | November 18, 2008, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
If you look what yous had in office already thats what bankrupt this country its going to take Obama to clean it up just shut up and watch his work.
Posted by: Mark | November 18, 2008, 1:10 pm 1:10 pm
Regardless of the parties in power, the fact that our democracy can have sucha smooth and gracious transition speaks volume about our nation and our people.
We are all American’s first and foremost; red/blue, republican/democrat, liberal/conservative are second.
Posted by: scott jeffries | November 18, 2008, 1:10 pm 1:10 pm
It didn’t take long for someone to jump in with a negative comment, we should have expected that. Anything to do with the new first family is going to be printed, get used to it.
Laura Bush was gracious to invite the Obamas. Good grief. Critics will have a long 8 years if they don’t get a grip.
Posted by: JDL | November 18, 2008, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Ryan,
I fear you may pop a vein in your brain.
Take it easy buddy.
I did not vote for Obama out of guilt OK. His policies were better than McCain’s. now that he is bringing Hillary on, I feel even better.
Some of you are just pigs. Gush.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | November 18, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
atlanta3430…. Why are tax payers footing the bill to have a Barney live in the White House?….Yes, we pay for Bush dog Barney and Mrs. Beasley to run around the White House to pee on the White House floor.
Mrs. Obama mother is a blessing to the White House. Oh, by the way Laura Bush mother lives in the White House too!
Posted by: Kay | November 18, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
Why are the taxpayers footing the bill to have Michelle’s mother stay in the White House?
Posted by: atlanta3430 | Nov 18, 2008 6:06:41 PM
Where does it even say that?
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm
Laura Bush has been an excellent first lady and she has kept that positive role for others to see. The hatred some spew is not what Laura has shown the world and I think Michelle will follow in her footsteps.
Posted by: evando - Missouri | November 18, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
I for one would like to see a first lady that rides motorcycles, smokes, and drinks gin!
Posted by: Carol | November 18, 2008, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
WHAT IF:
Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin, what if things were switched around?…..think about it.
Would the country’s collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit?
Ponder the following:
What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter?
What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review?
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?
What if McCain had only married once, and Obama was a divorcee?
What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards?
What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married?
What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard?
What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five?
(The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.) What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
What if Obama couldn’t read from a teleprompter?
What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes?
What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem?
What if Michelle Obama’s family had made their money from beer distribution?
What if the Obama’s had adopted a white child?
You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference.
Educational Background:
Barack Obama:
Columbia University – B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations.
Harvard – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna **** Laude Joseph Biden:
University of Delaware – B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science Syracuse University College of Law – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Vs.
John McCain:
United States Naval Academy – Class rank: 894 of 899 Sarah Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University – 1 semester
North Idaho College – 2 semesters – general study University of Idaho – 2 semesters – journalism Matanuska-Susitna College – 1 semester University of Idaho – 3 semesters – B.A in Journalism Education isn’t everything, but this is about the two highest offices in the land as well as our standing in the world.
Posted by: Gayle G. | November 18, 2008, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
Girls just wanna have fun : ) Have a great day, ladies!
Posted by: ziadora | November 18, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
Obama’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Robinson has said that she’s not enthusiastic about living in the White House; she’d rather have her own home. However, if she does live there, I hardly think that she will cost taxpayers much money. Maybe a little extra electricity and hot water? One more place to be set at meals? She won’t be receiving a salary, after all, and no security coverage.
She would not, moreover, be the first mother-in-law to live in the White House. I believe that the mothers-in-law of both Truman and Eisenhower were in residence.
Posted by: Eleonora27 | November 18, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
I voted for Mr. Obama, adn I for one like to hear what is going on with his family. I am sure other parents discuss this with their children, how these children will be moving and attending a new school. Some of us are interested, if you are not don’t read it.To me it is pleasent news, after all of the bad news that we hear daily, job loss, stock market down, so it is nice to hear
what two young girs are doing. I also agree that Laura Bush is a class act, and this was a nice thing for her to have Michele, her daughters and Mother to the White House.
Posted by: Anita | November 18, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
This is not Camelot, stop the madness….This was a media driven event. He was sold by the media while celebrated on every pop culture magazine and TV show. America is fed up. Right now he is a shooting star, But with the constant media hype, and pretense of invincibility. Millions expect the impossible from him. Hope the media is ready for the backlash; after all, we all know what happens to a shooting star.
Posted by: Dr342 | November 18, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
Marcus…You must be that proud 29% who still support Bush no matter what he does. Anyway, I happy to see the New First Family getting along well with the outgoing former first family.
It’s also fun to see the 29% supports go nuts at the sheer thought of the Obamas living in the White House. Fun Four years for us ahead folks…
Posted by: Kay | November 18, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
I have a government job – umm .. in other words – I don’t work at all!
Posted by: Jwench. | November 18, 2008, 1:24 pm 1:24 pm
Hope the media is ready for the backlash; after all, we all know what happens to a shooting star.
Dr342
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Yeah, they become a washed up alaskan Gov. like Sarah Palin.
Posted by: Kay | November 18, 2008, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm
Why are people more concerned about the Obama girls moving into the White House then the success that’s going on in Iraq right now? Why no mention of that? Strange huh? “We support the troops” my a$$! We support you when your home is more like it! Idiots!
Posted by: Dorks | November 18, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
Kay – learn to see both sides
Joyce
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I do see both sides one is a bitter washed up loser blaming the winner for being the winner. Get Over it you lost! Even Laura Bush has moved on to bad the dead enders like you are stuck in the past. The glory days of the Republican party ended the day Bush stole the election from Gore.Now your all paying the price.
Posted by: Kay | November 18, 2008, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm
Lick stamp – place stamp .. next!
Posted by: Jwench. | November 18, 2008, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm
Whomever has the most money wins! Ask OJ!
Posted by: Kay. | November 18, 2008, 1:32 pm 1:32 pm
I dislike George W. Bush and I lost almost all respect for him over the years, but he was/is our President. I didn’t and I don’t like Laura’s political positions nor her party – all that being said Laura Bush was a good First Lady. While she didn’t go too many extra miles either in social involvment or use her own office for relief of some of the world’s pain – she held her own – and being the wife of George Bush takes a whole lot of character and style and Laura Bush has it. I think Mrs. Obama also has character and style and so it probably is quite easy for them to communicate. Some of you also need to look into what Laura has been up to of late – looking for a home near a metro city in Texas (she doesn’t want to be stuck on the ranch) and assisting in the Presidential Library (of which she will of course hold a major role). Laura Bush is not one dimensional – the trouble (because of George led around by the nose by Cheney and the neo-cons) the full rainbow remained hidden. I sincerely hope she blossoms into another Texas rose once out of the White House – we need them.
Posted by: OnTheGloryRoad | November 18, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
Dear Ryan, Bush has already done what your hopeing for. You need to be more informed.
Posted by: Marianina | November 18, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
This comment section needs spell checking .. whenever you comment on this people just say “get over it – it was a typo” though! LOL! No it wasn’t! Yep – our school system will pass anyone … just read these posts!
Posted by: Frank | November 18, 2008, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Tell me about it Frank! What in the h3ll is “hopeing”?? LOL! Sheesh!
Posted by: Jarod | November 18, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Kay–Glad to see you are still thinking of her. Its ok to stay in the closet..
After the Obamanation…its, Palin2012
Posted by: Clifton | November 18, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Whomever has the most money wins! Ask OJ!
Posted by: Kay. | Nov 18, 2008 6:32:26 PM
Doesn’t look like OJ won this time.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
After the Obamanation…its, Palin2012
Posted by: Clifton | Nov 18, 2008 6:47:39 PM
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No way. That loser won’t be back.
Posted by: ziadora | November 18, 2008, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
Palin, now there is a waste of a headline. Thank God there haven’t been any headlines on that pathetic excuse for a woman this week. Last week was enough.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm
I should drop the J .. it would be more fitting! Palin lost – and I still can’t get over her! Kinda like Bush – I lose sleep over it! In other words I’m ridiculous, pathetic, and a sorry excuse of a human being!
Posted by: Jwench. | November 18, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
IT’S SO SAD…that ignorant people will make comments about two innocent little girls, whether you’re a Dem or Rep, there is never any room for anyone to make negative comments about someone’s child or children…I think those two little OBAMA girls are such sweet little angels, its great to see such purity going to the white house after such a long time!!!!
Posted by: IRENE | November 18, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
For all you Obama haters, his name means praise the Lord. God is going to get the praise for what HE has done. No matter what you think of him or his family… So think about it every time you say Obama, you’ll really giving God the praise!! I’m a lover of God!Obama,Obama,Obama,Obama,Obama,. TTYL
Posted by: Lucinda | November 18, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
Hey folks, please email or write your Senate and House Reps and request that they support the Loan to the Detroit Auto Makers. People, we’ve got to support American business (even if it is poorly run) or find ourselves without any viable manufacturing at all. Of course the Detroiters are gonna have to shape up or else, but hey…give them a loan to help ‘em out with the proviso that they clean up their act.
Without Detroit, Japan, Korea and Germany will take their businesses back to their own countries and stick it to our country big time.
Posted by: Bobby | November 18, 2008, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
At first I thought it read “Obama Girl” to visit the White House.
haha
Posted by: Omentum | November 18, 2008, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
Hey RASTA…you got money for a forty after dubya messed up the economy?
Posted by: Bobby | November 18, 2008, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
For those of you who don’t like this blog, go over to the one about Cheyney and Gonzales being indicted in Texas.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
Posted by: Bobby | Nov 18, 2008 7:13:39 PM
How about we don’t. Nobody is going to bail any of us out if we screw up our finances. All this bailout would do is put off the inevitable. Why should we keep paying for the incompetence of these companies to be responsible.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
Posted by: Jwench | Nov 18, 2008 7:28:24 PM
How about we don’t. Nobody is going to bail any of us out if we screw up our finances. All this bailout would do is put off the inevitable. Why should we keep paying for the incompetence of these companies to be responsible.
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Well said, UAW needs to go away, selling cars isnt thier problem, the Union is. End the union and let the market determine workers and wages.
Posted by: Clifton | November 18, 2008, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
I have respect for the current First Lady, it’s just George that I lost respect for. I think Laura likes Michelle and her daughters. She doesn’t care if Barack and Michelle are Democrats or not, it’s all a part of the transition process. There may be some things that they may disagree on, but that’s a fight that is over now. We need to move on with life, and forget about the division during the campaigning. I’m interested in knowing how Barack and Michelle’s daughters are taking the new life they have been given. This is something that these girls have not been through. I mean imagine being 7 years old, like Sasha, or 10 like Malia. Imagine your dad being famously elected President of the United States. Your life is now public. You will not have much privacy. It’s not easy to adjust to, especially with some hateful critics still out there. America has not seen children as young as Sasha and Malia in the White House since the Kennedy days. It’s interesting. I do hope that the publicity won’t go in the direction on this family like Princess Diana. That kind of media attention caused her tragic death. I don’t want a Camelot, or Kennedy era either..that lead to the President being assasinated. Let’s make this history memorable in good terms, not tragic terms.
I however have no idea what to think of Barack’s staff selections. I’ve never heard of any of these people he’s selecting! Good thing Hillary Clinton will possibly be Secretary of State. Lots of Clinton people coming in..looks like pure Democrat influence there. Not good for Repubs, but I don’t think Barack is leaving them out completely. Some might think so, but I think there’s more time to see what happens. I hope he reaches out to the right rather than stay on the left. But no one is in control of his priorities.
By the way, anyone still thinking Rahm Emanuel is a Muslim, you’re dead wrong. He’s JEWISH.
Posted by: Patiently Blue | November 18, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
“Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, LIBERTY DECREASES.”
Thomas Jefferson
Think of this as we slid down this slippery slope called “Bail Out”!!
Posted by: Dr342 | November 18, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
Well said, UAW needs to go away, selling cars isnt thier problem, the Union is. End the union and let the market determine workers and wages.
Posted by: Clifton | Nov 18, 2008 7:37:38 PM
As much as I hate to say this, unions are part of the problem with some of these companies.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
I just love the Bush Women. I think they are wonderful ladies. I especially like Jeanna Bush – I would vote for her to run for President one day.
Posted by: Diane2 | November 18, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
just love the Bush Women. I think they are wonderful ladies. I especially like Jeanna Bush – I would vote for her to run for President one day.
Posted by: Diane2 | Nov 18, 2008 7:44:35 PM
Yeah she can be Palin’s VP. What a ticket that would be.(snicker)
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm
Posted by: Diane2 | Nov 18, 2008 7:44:35 PM
Yeah she can be Palin’s VP. What a ticket that would be.(snicker)
Please do not make the world laugh! It tickles me to read about Sarah, she is the most incompetant person I have seen in Government in my 48 years. Please get real……… I would rather see Jeanna Bush run vs. dimwit Sarah Palin…
Posted by: Tim | November 18, 2008, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
Posted by: Tim | Nov 18, 2008 7:51:03 PM
Why do you think it put the (snicker) behind it?…lol. Even Jenna Bush, I must admit is smarter than Palin.
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
“Why are the taxpayers footing the bill to have Michelle’s mother stay in the White House?”
Oh yeah, we should just kick the old lady to the curb, and keep blowing billions of dollars a year on unnecessary defense, financial, etc. expenditures. Right.
Posted by: JD | November 18, 2008, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
Posted by: Jwench | Nov 18, 2008 7:47:21 PM
Yeah she can be Palin’s VP. What a ticket that would be.(snicker)
Please do not make the world laugh. It tickles me to read about Sarah, she is the most incompetant person I have seen in Government in my 48 years. But lets be real, she has NO shot at a National office! Please Sarah will be better serving on a real show and she needs to be kicked out of Politics now. I agree – I would rather see J. Bush run vs. dimwit Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin is good for entertainment only!
Posted by: Tim | November 18, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
Posted by: Tim | Nov 18, 2008 7:57:48 PM
One good thing with the talk of Hillary being SoS it has kept the Palin stories down…lol. Thank the Lord!
Posted by: Jwench | November 18, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
WRONG: if these girls start appearing on Hanna whatever shows and guest appearances here and there.
RIGHT: adopt a dog from a shelter or agency and stay busy with promoting the adoption option….campaign, psa’s, etc
Posted by: pLANETaX | November 18, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
Nice to see a positive story about children and kindness. Enough gawd awful news as it is.
Posted by: mhm | November 18, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Mrs. Laura Bush is a TRUE, classy lady. We are so proud that she has been our First Lady for the last eight years.
As for Michelle Obama, she needs to earn her trust and respect. Will see!
Posted by: Liz | November 18, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Bush is the smartest president we have ever had..he is so dumb that he’s smart! but Laura is cool..she would have made a better president..Obama is so cool he forgave lieberman(judas) for all the nasty things he said about Obama..Obama is a good man and that is why he connected with most Americans..even some of my friends who voted for McSame are now telling me that they are happy Obama won and how amazed they are at his ability to forgive and bring people together. Obama will be one of the best presidents we have ever had..the Republicans will try to make it difficult for him but good always win over evil. I’m praying for you Barack Obama..you are a good man!
Posted by: Stanley | November 18, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
Laura Bush is a good woman and was and excellent first lady..its amazing how these clueless men find such wonderful women..I am thinking about being clueless for two years and see how that will work for me. Aren’t you guys amazed at how cool Obama was during the primaries when all the nasty things were said about him(lies)..the man kept his cool! even during the debates when McSame keep hitting him with the Ayers lies and socialist lies..My man obama was cool as cucumber and level headed..now that is the kind of president we need for these times..he forgives(that’s biblical)..and he moves on..Obama is a good man and a real christian..quite unlike Jesse(the reverend)jackson..Puhleeze! and Al(reverend)Sharpton..Puhleeze again! Obama could teach these men a thing or two on how to be a true christian..Obama loves this country and he would work hard to turn things around..Hillary Clinton loves this country too and she is a team player..so if the Republicans don’t try to make it difficult for Obama we would see things turning around. God bless Barack Obama and God bless America!
Posted by: Stanley | November 18, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
It is really sad when some of us claim to be educated and professionally sound ,yet we can’t get above the ignorance that has held the nation down for to many a decades.get a life and finally realize that race is only a state of mind!If you haven’t come to know it yet,”All civilization’ yes all began in AFRICA!,Now you do the history!
Posted by: Abdullah Shabazz | November 18, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
For all of you that think this story isn’t enough news to make headline. It is good that the media finally gave a warm hearted story for a change. We really need to hear more of this kind of stuff. I for one, need a break from all the negative BS out there.
Posted by: kimberly | November 18, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
What a wonderful blessed man is Barack He is forgiving like OUR DARLING LORD JESUS how on earth are people so racist in beautiful America Our skin color are different but our bllod color is the same RED the idiotic racists will face the fires of HELL Poor innocent little OBAMA girls being taunted What a disgrace
Posted by: charlie | November 18, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
There has to be a limit how far the housing accommodation should be stretched. Barbara Bush doesn’t live in the White House while her son (not son-in-law) is a president, right?
I am asking what the limit is?! I don’t believe Michelle’s mother, or brother or sister or cousin or nephew, should be living in the White house with the Obamas. Blood wise, she is not any closer than Obama’s own aunt, who is living in a dump and facing deportation.
Tax payers’ money should support the First Family’s living expense, no matter how big that family is, but only to the direct family members. The American President is getting PAID, and should be able to afford to buy a house for a relative. Not everyone moves to the white house. NO!!!!!
Posted by: Jen | November 18, 2008, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm
Some people fail to realize that President-ELECT Obama didn’t just come out on his own for Pres. He was APPOINTED by the “DEMOCRATIC PARTY” and accepted. When the “DP” have faith in his ability to lead the country then, we should have faith in his abilities also since the country has been screaming negatives about the RP’s inability to run the country. On his wife and daughters: He is making HISTORY being a person of color as first President as well as the DP having the “first” African-American President. There is a lot of history however you view this. Being African-American, his wife, children, mother-in-law, any relatives, and future children (while in office)….are a part of that HISTORY. Whatever progress he makes it’s better than the last President. Failure? I seriously doubt because of his experience, education, intellect, values, principles, etc. (If)he fails his failure wouldn’t be as embarassing as the previous. THIS EVENT IS HISTORY!!! It’s done….you can’t change history.
Posted by: mary | November 18, 2008, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm
How can Palin be VP, her 14yr old daughter expecting a child, represent a country when she can’t give proper direction, values, etc, to a child?????
How would th teens of the country react???? Teen baby boom? The VP’s daughter is pregnant so it’s alright?
Not good for Palin’ character. The RP didn’t know her daughter was pregnant until they appointed Palin. they RP probably threw in the towel for many reason’s associated w Palin. McCain got beaten w the same stick they’ve beat GWB with for years. Plus…the RP didn’t want 2 deal w the mess anymore, do you think???
Posted by: Jane | November 18, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm
Mrs. Robinson, Michelle’s Mother, WILL NOT be “LIVING” in the White House!!!! She didn’t live w her daughter-in-law and Barack before he became Pres nor will she live with them in Washington. However, she will remain close to/with her grandchildren and daughter/son-in-law. Who, by the way, will reside @ Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC, USA!!!!!!!!!! per CNN..the most trusted news in television
Posted by: Jane | November 18, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
So often First Ladies are put in the background and forgotten. Just as her Mother-in-Law, Barbara, Laura Bush is a wonderful and gracious human being. I think her kindness in making the new First Family, the Obama’s, feel welcome is to be commended. The lives of these 2 little girls is going to change more than they can understand at their ages and Laura Bush is helping their transition.
Posted by: Marilyn rosberg | November 19, 2008, 8:18 am 8:18 am
IMO the Obamas will need to depend on Mrs Robinson as they will have many events they will have to attend and I don’t see Michell giving the care of their daughters to anyone else but her mother
Posted by: jojobo1 | November 19, 2008, 8:38 am 8:38 am
The Bush family has been very gracious and Laura especially so.Laura showed her grace when she defended Michell about what you say while campaigning
Posted by: jojobo1 | November 19, 2008, 8:42 am 8:42 am
“This comment section needs spell checking .. whenever you comment on this people just say “get over it – it was a typo” though! LOL! No it wasn’t! Yep – our school system will pass anyone … just read these posts!” — Frank
You are absolutely correct frank.
So, I take it that you don’t think we need anymore “Outcome Based Education” either
Posted by: Anon | November 19, 2008, 9:13 am 9:13 am
Eleonora27 said, “I hardly think that she (Michelle’s mother) will cost taxpayers much money. Maybe a little extra electricity and hot water? One more place to be set at meals? She won’t be receiving a salary, after all, and no security coverage”.
Why is it such a merit to not receive a salary and receive no security coverage? We are seriously talking about if it’s legal or the right protocol for a mother-in-law to move in to White House.
A little electricity and hot water? It goes to show you how low the public education has sunken to. No ability to reason, nothing intelligent coming out of someone who thought enough of herself to even post in a blog. It is a crying shame it’s people like that who elected a president who thought there were 57 states in the United States.
Posted by: Toby | November 19, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
To Connie re Soft News: As long as humans are interested in other humans there will be gossip. If u r disgusted w/soft news, u have a choice. There is wealth of info on web, lots of intellegent discourse on policy from Left & Right thank tanks, from PBS, CSPAN, Fox News for Starters. What is your problem & what r u doing over here?
To Dr.342: Pretty hostile writing. May I remind u that Obama is 1st non-Caucasion President. U can’t blame past problems on him. Even if u did not vote for him, he is our President now and in these terrible times, let’s wish him & ourselves well. It’s sad to see this kind of immature bigotry still expressed.
Yes, Laura Bush is very gracious and I hope we continue to hear more from her after the White House. She is a very bright lady; I hope she continues her literacy efforts.
Posted by: Frosty7530 | November 22, 2008, 6:52 am 6:52 am