The President’s Must-See TV: ‘Modern Family,’ ‘Homeland’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’
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Bob D'Amico / ABC News
Between budgetary fights with Republicans on Capitol Hill, a flailing economy to tackle, and a campaign to keep his job in 2012, President Obama may not have a lot of spare time to relax. Like most Americans, however, the president does manage to find some time to hang out with his family in front of the TV.
“For the girls and me, ‘Modern Family,’ that’s our favorite show,” the President told People Magazine in an interview that hits stands Friday.
The president said he also likes shows that are “a little darker,” including HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and Showtime’s “Homeland,” but he might be sitting alone for those programs. “We don’t watch TV with him,” the First Lady jokingly told People.
In the past, the president has also been known to follow HBO’s “Entourage” and be an avid viewer of ESPN’s “SportsCenter.”
What about daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10? Once known to watch “Hannah Montana” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” have the Obama daughters moved on America’s new favorite pastime: Facebook?
Apparently not. “Why would we want to have a whole bunch of people who we don’t know knowing our business? That doesn’t make much sense,” Obama said. “We’ll see how they feel in four years,” he added.
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Posted by: deadwrestler | December 15, 2011, 11:27 am 11:27 am
Why are you pushing the idea that we might not think Obama has a lot of time to relax? We read stories about him playing golf, we read stories about him playing basketball, we know he has a private jet to fly to fundraisers, and we know when he is on vacation.
Don’t try to massage his image, ABC. This is not you.
Posted by: MayBee | December 15, 2011, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
How important is this article in the scheme of things? So why not include article on what is more important?
Posted by: deanbob | December 15, 2011, 12:22 pm 12:22 pm
Maybee, you are consistent but you seem to be ingnoring the facts that people can’t work 24/7 and evey president has had coverage of their lesiure time activities.
i can understand honest criticism of policy but to expect the president to do nothing but work is just silly.
Posted by: Lydia | December 15, 2011, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
The President’s Must-See TV…
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Based on the legislation, the divisiveness, the vitriol, the extreme partisanship, and the rigid ideology he has been slinging for the last 3 years, it looks more like his Must-See TV involves re-runs of Rev. Jeremiah Wrights greatest sermons.
Posted by: Michelle Shu Jas | December 15, 2011, 12:35 pm 12:35 pm
“i can understand honest criticism of policy but to expect the president to do nothing but work is just silly.”
Silly as can be.
Posted by: 38,500 | December 15, 2011, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
What about daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10? Once known to watch “Hannah Montana” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” have the Obama daughters moved on America’s new favorite pastime: Facebook
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Hopefully no interference with homework…
Posted by: Sidwell | December 15, 2011, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
SHE CAN’T WAIT: MICHELLE TAKES OFF TO HAWAII…
ENTOURAGE OF MILITARY FLEET, LIMOS…
FLASHBACK: Obama exec order seeks to cut unnecessary travel…
I not about to wait for some pitlin little tax cut that id don’t need.. I got taxpayer money
Posted by: I be gone Ya'll | December 15, 2011, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm
“How important is this article in the scheme of things? So why not include article on what is more important?”
Hell yes! I’m in the international yearly beer pong championship this weekend. I urge Ms. Bruce to cover this awesome event. And for her, free brews!
Posted by: Chugfest Champ | December 15, 2011, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
“Obama may not have a lot of spare time to relax.”
Ha, ha, ha, gag!
Posted by: Beckwith | December 15, 2011, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
This is insane, Obama has taking more vac and wasted more time playing around. then doing this job!
Posted by: Cry_Baby_Obama | December 15, 2011, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
Nothing is more stupid than Bush voters trying to say this guy travels more. Now they put him down for watching a little TV? Grow up.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | December 15, 2011, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
i can understand honest criticism of policy but to expect the president to do nothing but work is just silly.
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I don’t expect the president to do nothing but work.
I didn’t say anything to imply I did.
Posted by: MayBee | December 15, 2011, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm